[HDT] Better Abs in 3 Minutes?

Hi Friends,

I got this email today from Jon Benson.

Frankly, I'm shocked.

His abs look pretty awesome for a former "fatty" as he calls
himself... and at the age of 46!

What's even more shocking is that he trains his abs in 3
minutes, 3 days per week.

Here's how he does it... in his own words.

Oh, and be SURE to visit his homepage for more info!

Jorma

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Better Abs in 3 Minutes
By Jon Benson
Author, 7 Minute Muscle
http://www.7minutemuscle.com/go/fitness4yo

Abs.

Everyone wants a tighter tummy.

Guys want a six-pack... ladies want a slim, firm waistline...
and yes, some want a six-pack too.

Why be sexist? ; )

So needless to say people are freaked out to find that I train
my abs in about 3 minutes.

Total.

Here's how <---discount Let me give you the dirty facts about my abs. They are the worst part of my body... and one of the best parts at the same time. The "worst" bit has nothing to do with muscles or even bodyfat most of the time... but SKIN. Remember, I was obese... 46-inch waist and 38 percent bodyfat. So my skin got pretty messed up. It never quite recovered from that and I have a "bit" of loose skin around my abs. Drives me nuts. I may have it removed! ; ) But other than THAT... my abs are pretty good. This is after THREE MINUTES of ab training done 2-3 times a week. Let me spell out my thoughts on this: If you are training your abs longer than 7 minutes a week you are doing something wrong... or you're just wasting your time. Sorry to break it to you, but abs develop fast. It's the BODYFAT you need to focus on. Still, you need abs... and my HDT-Style Training in 7 Minute Body and 7 Minute Muscle will get you those abs uber-fast: You can check it Here <---about HDT Go watch and read how it works now. Before you do, let me give you a substitute exercise for one of the three I recommend during my "3-Minute Abs" routine (found in both books on the page above.) Hanging leg raises... they are the best when done the way I show you in my book. BUT some people do not have the gym or the straps I recommend. So do this instead: Leg raises on a Swiss Ball, bench or even off the floor. Here's the tip: Raise the legs, pause at the top for 2 seconds and blow ALL of your air out. Contract your abs HARD at the top. Then and ONLY then lower the legs slowly. If you do this right there's no way to get more than 15 reps. I get about 8 before my abs give out! That's all it takes. You do NOT need "high reps" to develop your abs. In fact LOW reps work better... You just need resistance... and my way of training gives you plenty. This means a LOT less time doing the exercises and a LOT MORE time enjoying the nice set of tummy muscles you've built. Sounds like a plan. My Best Jon Benson P.S. Here's the latest for those interested in my ongoing legal issues with selling rights to a publisher. This concerns YOU as the price for 7 Minute Muscle and 7 Minute Body will NOT be under my control as soon as the contracts are signed. This was supposed to happen today... but as luck (for you!) would have it, I got caught in Austin traffic at 5:30pm and missed my 6:00 meeting with the publishers. The president leaves town tonight. SO NOW... I can extend my half-price (more than half-off the Advanced Videos!) for a few more days... ... so go here: Get it now <---discount P.P.S. In case you're wondering, this is not a clever marketing ploy... 7MM and 7MB are both being acquired by a publisher. They recognize the amazing benefits this style of workouts offer anyone at any age... fatburning and muscle-shaping... Otherwise they would not be writing such a nice check... : ) I bought a Jeep with it. So it's not making me a millionaire or anything, but it's nice to have my hard work rewarded! Even nicer than that, I get the chance to almost give away my "baby" to you if you don't have it already... When the deal is done, here is what you can expect to happen: 1. The page below WILL change, and that includes the price... they think the price is not right. (I think that means too low... ha... ; ) 2. The specials will end due to the fact they will send millions of people to the site rather than a few hundred thousand (my readers and my] affiliates send about that much.) 3. The book will end up in some bookstore eventually... and that's FINE unless they want to alter the content... which I have a provision to prevent. Sorry to ramble on about this, but I want you to know the integrity of the guy sending you emails every day... Sure, I like to make a living. Who doesn't? But I won't sell my soul to do it. I won't give up what I KNOW works to make a buck or two... so that means I maintain TOTAL creative control over these books even after the publishers take over. In fact I'm negotiating a position WITH this firm so I can make SURE I maintain control... and folks, I HATE working for other people! But it is worth it... IF I can keep the quality of the materials where they are. And they are 100% solid. And right now they are 200% cheaper than normal... so if you don't know what all the fuss is about with all of this "7 minute workout" stuff (I prefer the 14-minute advanced workouts, which you can get too) ... then hop over here: Get it now <---discount

Urgent: Read this one!

Okay, so Jon Benson just emailed this to me marked "urgent"...

I can see why after reading it...

So will you.

Jorma

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To: Jorma
From: Jon

( This is real fast because I'm meeting with the owner of the
publishing company who purchased the rights to 7 Minute
Muscle in 20 minutes... )

Did you see this? --

7 Minute Muscle

I know I have a few more days before XYZ Company (the
name is legally withheld) takes over my baby,
"7 Minute Muscle."

Financially that is.

I still have total creative control. I demanded it.

Most authors give that up but I took less cash and refused.

Why?

Because I know publishers. Unless they let me get involved
(a possibility) they will mess it all up just to try and make it
"more marketable."

Forget that -- it works JUST FINE the way it is.

We're trying to work out a deal tonight to see if I can keep my
readers on the "specials" list... but I don't know how that will
go down.

What I DO KNOW is THIS:

I lowered the price of 7 Minute Muscle by almost half, cut the
Advanced 7MM Videos down by OVER half, and tossed in
"7 Minute Body", the in-home version of 7 Minute Muscle....
FREEE....

That's saving your readers almost a hundred bucks if they
want everything...

7 Minute Muscle <--- going... going....

If ANYONE has been waiting to grab a copy of the world's
BEST time-saving workouts for rapid muscle-growth and
fat-loss so they could save on the price, this could be the
LAST CHANCE for quite awhile - and possibly forever.

Talk later Jorma,

Jon

P.S. I didn't give up creative OR customer service so your
will always get new editions freee and top-notch support.

P.P.S. If anyone is thinking...

"No way you can workout just 7 minutes and make progress!"

or...

"That's great for 'bodybuilders'... but I need to get rid of bodyfat!"

or...

"That sounds too EASY to work."

Then tell them this:

"Take Jon up on his 7 Minute Muscle 7-Week Challenge."

Try it for 7 weeks. That's it. If they do not ADD lean muscle
and LOSE unwanted bodyfat I'll let them KEEP everything
and give them all their cash right back.

Just send this out now... this could very well end as of tonight...

7 Minute Muscle <--- going... going....

Benefits of Early Blood Pressure Monitoring

Benefits of Early Blood Pressure Monitoring

Did you know that your blood pressure increases as you Age?
By taking control of your blood pressure at an early age you
can have the benefit of a longer Healthy life. In this article
you will find ways to monitor your blood pressure and the
benefits that come with it.

If you are unable to have regular check ups at your doctor's
office, you can purchase a blood pressure monitoring device.
If you have a history of having high blood pressure a monitor
is a great way to keep an eye on it.

Since blood pressure increases with age it is best to start
monitoring it as early as possible. Many young people do not
worry about things like this, but if your family history
involves high blood pressure, it is best to start now.

The first thing when monitoring your blood pressure is to know
what makes it increase. The following are just a few things that
can cause it to increase.

Smoking and Alcohol

Tobacco use and alcohol can drastically increase your blood
pressure. The best way to prevent this is to sustain from using
tobacco or drinking alcohol. If you do not desire to do this, you
can try limiting your use of tobacco and alcohol consumption.
If you have tried quitting either before there are many
available resources to help aid you in completely quitting.

Overweight

Being overweight will also drastically increase your blood
pressure. If you can try to lose at least ten pounds this will
help significantly. Here's an excellent E-book.

Physical Inactivity

Do you exercise regularly? If not, you might want to start
doing so. Exercise can help lower your blood pressure. Try
doing at least thirty minutes of physical activity every day.
If you cannot set aside thirty minutes at one time, try doing
ten minutes at a time. As long as you get thirty minutes a
day you will see results.

Stress

Yes, stress can raise your blood pressure. If you find yourself
stressed every day, consider doing something to help you
relax and de-stress. Meditation or a similar relaxation
technique will do wonders with dealing with stress.

Your Diet

If you have an unhealthy diet, this could be the cause of your
blood pressure increase. Try to limit your salt intake and
introduce more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Read nutrition labels and try to eat less fat, etc.
Again, this E-book is an excellent source.

Sleeping Disorders

Sleeping disorders can raise your blood pressure because your
breathing is interrupted while you're sleeping. You can fix this
by talking with your doctor about medication to help you sleep.
There are many available medicines that have proven to be
effective in helping sleeping disorders.

Over-the-counter drugs, substances and supplements

Some over the counter medicines and other supplements can
trigger high blood pressure. Specifically antidepressants,
Cold medicines, oral contraceptives and nasal decongestants.
If you are worried about a certain medication you are currently
taking, consult your doctor. Ask any and all questions you may
have concerning your blood pressure.

By watching all this you can stay away from the risks of high
blood pressure including stroke and Heart or kidney
Disease. It is never too late to start taking care of your
health.

Hope this will help.

My very best,

Jorma Persson

Does healthy eating cost you more?

One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating
healthy costs too much.

Just the opposite... and I'll prove it to you in three ways.

#1: Cash

Here's some sample figures courtesy of Scott Tousignant's
fitness blog...

: 2 medium size sweet potatoes $1 or... small fries from a fast
food joint

: 2 red peppers $1 or... a can of pop

: Bowl of oatmeal with fruit & protein powder $2 or... large
bag of chips

: 6 Chicken Breasts $10 or... a sub combo from a fast food joint

: 18 eggs $3.50 or... a burger from a fast food joint

: 2 salmon fillets $15 or... large pizza

: Loaded chicken salad (homemade) $3 or... bag of cookies

: Large bag of oatmeal $3.50 or... 4 chocolate bars

Not much of a comparison, it is?

Yet the foods on the left would feed a family of two or more
for 4-7 days... the foods on the right? 2-3 days if you live
through it.

Tips to make the most expensive part of eating healthy - the
cost of quality meats -- go further include...

1. Use tofu fillers in chicken and beef recipes. Even if you hate
tofu, you can barely taste the difference when combined
properly.

2. Buy your meats in bulk online. You can find less expensive
grass-fed beef and naturally-raised chicken and have it
delivered to you if you live near a large city. If not, check
the local farmers.

3. Eat meat only 3-4 times per week and use black beans with
rice or inexpensive tuna for your other days. I eat tuna
cooked in a skillet with lots of veggies and some olive oil
almost every night and I LOVE the taste!

Jon Benson's book The Every Other Day Dietplan has
over 40 pages of recipes in it to help you eat healthy and
cheap... and you can still eat out and consume your favorite
foods several times per week.

#2: Your Health

Do we 'really' need to talk about buy new (usually larger)
clothes every year or two? Or about the health care costs
associated with being even 20 pounds over your ideal weight,
let alone more? How about the time you miss from work with
excessive colds?

Eating healthy and taking care of your body adds years to your
life... and for the record, the years eating poorly takes away
from your life, on average, costs each American over 80,000
in medical expenses.

Want to add that to your food budget?

#3: The Big Picture

Anyone who has been fit knows the joy it brings... the freedom
you feel from wearing whatever you want... the productivity
you see from increased energy... the pace at which you move
during the day.

Not only are these gifts priceless, but they are also massive
cash-savers. Your productivity alone can add thousands to
your bottom line each year, well off-setting any costs associated
with eating quality food.

The Bottom Line...

Like any good accountant would suggest, you need to look at
your ROI (return on in.vest.ment) if nothing else.

What does in.vest.ing in a better body, greater health, and
vibrant energy do for your life? How can that actually translate
into more in.come AND less expense?

You will be surprised.

Sincerely,

Jorma

P.S. If you want some tips on getting started with shedding
that excess weight... go here for a short video... and prepare
to take some notes! ...

it's freee....

Every Other Day Diet, video <--- click.here

Here's 12 Sneaky Drinking Tricks

SNEAKY DRINKING TRICKS

First and foremost, people don't realize that what they
drink is the first step in losing weight. In fact, most
people don't know that when they feel hungry, they
may actually be dehydrated and they are really thirsty,
not hungry. Water is your best friend. 70% of your
body weight is nothing but water. This is also why water
plays an important role in weight control. So…

TRICK #1:

Drink ice water. Yes, you know that you need to drink
about 8 glasses of water per day for your body to burn
fat and flush toxins out of your system. But a study
from Germany revealed that ice water is more rapidly
absorbed by the body and increases your metabolic
rate by as much as 30% for 2-3 hours. Have a large
glass of ice water as soon as you get out of bed in the
morning and it will fight your body’s dehydrated state
from the last 6-8 hours and jolt your metabolism out
of its slumber to get a fat-dissolving start on your day!

TRICK # 2:

Drink hot cocoa. If you have a chocolate weakness, this
will not only help you survive…but burn more fat in the
process. Buy some unsweetened cocoa powder (not the
packaged hot chocolate garbage) and look for their
recipe on the back to make their version of cocoa. Use
nonfat milk and either a natural sugar substitute or a
half scoop of vanilla whey protein powder and cook it
up on the stove. You’ll get the satisfying shot of
chocolate along with muscle-feeding, fat-burning
protein and a megashot of healthy antioxidants.

TRICK #3:

Make your own soda pop. Soda is the absolute worst
thing you can put in your body…PERIOD! All sodas
are sweetened with lots of sugar, in fact, the worst
kind of sugar…high fructose corn syrup. The more
you can cut out of your diet the better. Also, diet soda
is still soda. It may not have as much sugar, but it has
other chemicals and components that are not good for
your body either. If you’re one of the bazillion
soda-addicts out there, make your own instead by
combining a small amount of fresh 100% juice with a
little bit of club soda or mineral water.

TRICK #4:

Replace fruit juice with fruit. Fruit juice isn't as healthy
as most people think it is. Juice actually has a lot of
sugar in it as well. If you are craving a glass of juice,
drink fresh fruit juice out of a juicer or better yet, just
eat the same kind of fruit instead. Like orange juice?
You’ll find a fresh orange even more satisfying believe
it or not. Plus, fresh fruit provides your body with much
needed fiber as well as better assimilation of vitamins
and minerals.

TRICK #5:

Drink your coffee. Not many people know that coffee
actually provides more antioxidants to the American
diet than any other food or beverage. That doesn’t
mean you should hook up an intravenous drip of
caffeine throughout the day (you shouldn’t have any
more than 500 milligrams a day) but just know that
coffee in moderation not only provides a pick-me-up,
but is also helping you to burn more fat and increase
your lifespan. For best results without the added
calories, drink it black. But here are some other coffee
tricks to help you lose more weight…

TRICK #6:

The healthy hot mochacino. If you’re one of those
sweet coffee drinkers and your forwarding address is
the corner Starbucks, you should know that you’re
getting over 600 calories in that Venti White Chocolate
Mocha. That’s like eating two big pieces of chocolate
cake! Instead, brew your own black coffee and add
unsweetened vanilla soy milk, and a scoop of either
vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder to it and
blend it gently in a blender. Microwave it back up to
steaming and you’ll get all the taste of the expensive
fattening commercial brand with a shot of
musclefeeding, fat-burning protein. Plus, the coffee
and cocoa tag team for a powerful boost of healthy
antioxidants.

TRICK #7:

The healthy frappuccino. Again, the goal isn’t to load
up on caffeine throughout the day but different people
drink at different times of the day and are drawn to
different types of coffee drinks. One other popular
brand is the iced, blended frappuccino that’s like a
coffee shake only again…loaded with the worst kind
of calories. As an alternative, spoon sugar-free, nonfat
vanilla yogurt in an ice cube tray and freeze it into
cubes overnight. Then add them to a blender with a
splash of fat-free milk or unsweetened vanilla soy milk,
a teaspoon of instant coffee crystals, and a scoop of
vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder. This will
taste so good that you’ll swear it isn’t good for you but it
is! If you want to cut down on the caffeine, just use
decaffeinated instant coffee instead

TRICK #8:

Drink a cup of coffee before exercising. If you’re a
caffeinated coffee drinker, the short burst of energy
you receive will help you get motivated for your
exercise session, decrease your feeling of fatigue during
your workout (so you can workout longer and easier),
and is mildly thermogenic to help you burn more fat.

TRICK #9:

Drink green tea. Green tea has been used as a medicine
in China for over 4,000 years. It aids the digestive
system and can help ease an overly full stomach and
it has been linked to a reduction in cancer risk. But for
weight loss, the main ingredient in green tea, EGCG,
maintains high norepinephrine levels in your body to
keep your metabolism revved up. One study published
in the Journal of Nutrition even reported that subjects
who drank green tea during their workouts lost
significantly more belly fat than those who didn’t. The
health and weight loss benefits of drinking green tea are
enormous and if you’re looking for optimum health and
a body to die for, drink green tea throughout the day.

TRICK #10:

If you drink alcohol, opt for dry red wine. Dry red wine
is better than your sweet wines, because sweet wines
have more sugar! Dry wines have sugar, but most of it
has been fermented away into alcohol and from a
weight gaining perspective, dry is better. Plus, dry red
wines contain certain antioxidants that are beneficial to
your health. My recommendation is a California Pinot
Noir. Not a wine drinker? Then…

TRICK # 11:

Drink beer. I know that the words “beer” and “belly”
don’t exactly make a great combination but animal
studies have shown that the bitter compounds from
the hops in beer have an anti-inflammatory effect on
the body and may help you lose more fat. The key
is to not have more than one bottle per day for this to
work and dark beers will contain more of the active
compounds you’re looking for. And no...having all 7
beers on Saturday is not the same thing. In fact…

TRICK #12:

Avoid late night social drinking. After a few drinks,
most people get the munchies and when you're
feeling a little inebriated and hungry you won't be
able to make rational decisions regarding your diet.
Unfortunately this usually happens at night and your
body hates it when you overeat at night because
your metabolism slows way down while you sleep
and it will store all those extra calories around your
waist as body fat.

Happy drinking,
Jorma Persson

P.S. Check out Every Other Day Diet so can eat
healthy too.

6 Ways to Spice Up Your Health

Many of us take spices for granted. We use them every now
and then to season our foods, but we don’t take into account
the wide array of benefits lurking in spice. You should be
adding spices into your food not just for the flavor
enhancements, but also for the healthy properties that
spices provide!

Here are six of the most important spices to include in
your diet:

Cumin

Cumin is a common spice in Mexican food. However, due to
cumin’s healthy property, it is important to figure out how
to add it to meals all the time. Cumin helps digestion and
bloating. It also has phytochemicals that allow the body to
produce enzymes that protect against diseases like cancer.

Garlic

Most people already consume garlic, as it is a common
ingredient in a wide variety of meals. However, no matter
how much garlic you are eating, you should probably consider
adding more to your diet!

Garlic is heart healthy and can lower cholesterol and blood
pressure. Recent studies have led scientists to believe that
garlic inhibits the growth of different cancers as well.

Saffron

Saffron is a spice that improves memory and also fights
cancer. It also a has beneficial impact on the eyes. It may
shield them from damage and prevent eye problems that
occur due to aging.

Turmeric

You are probably familiar with turmeric as it is used in many
Indian cooking. It is also undoubtedly one of the most
powerful spices. Turmeric has been shown to improve
memory and heart health.

There have been a variety of recent studies that have
advocated that the benefits of turmeric are rather
impressive. For example, The University of Missouri found
that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) decreases
breast tumors. They also found that turmeric could reduce
breast cancer risk in women who use hormone replacement
therapies. Turmeric has also been shown to fight cancerous
polyps.

Ginger

Ginger contains powerful antioxidants. It works remarkably
well in treating nausea. Ginger is also believed to help with
arthritis pain.

Rosemary

Rosemary is a common Thanksgiving spice, but truly it should
be used year-round. Scientists have found that if you add
rosemary to ground beef, it reduces dangerous chemicals that
may cause cancer. Rosemary also hosts anti-inflammatory
properties that boost immunity. It has also been shown to
have a special antioxidant, which protects brain cells from
free radical damage. This property can fight diseases such
as Alzheimer’s.

The trick is to have a lot of spices on hand and experiment
to adding them to all your meals. You may find flavor
combinations that you love, which you may never have even
thought of. Some of these spices, like garlic, ginger, and
turmeric, are even available in supplement form.

Happy cooking,
Jorma Persson

Good news!

Good news! I couldn’t wait to write to you about my good
friend Vince Del Monte who is getting married in 2 months.
I’d like to tell you about the workout program and diet that
Vince and his fiancée Flavia are using to get into amazing
shape for their wedding.

I’ve known Vince for a few years now and got to meet Flavia
recently and they are one of those “power-couples” who
always look for opportunities to help others. They are a blast
to hang out with too.

If you’re planning on getting a beach-ready body for summer,
you can use their super simple and fast workout and diet
advice to be ready for any outfit you want to wear this summer.
This is for BOTH men and women and Flavia will help you
sculpt your arms and shoulders, get a flat stomach and slim
down your thighs. Vince will help the guys fill out your upper
body and get a shredded six-pack.

Watch a short video of Vince and Flavia below (You’ll LOVE
the music):

Watch the video

Oh yeah, until Friday night at midnight, you can get the plan
for 62% off and Vince and Flavia are donating 50% of the
proceeds to the Canadian Food Bank, so your order is going
to a great cause.

Plus, they got a special surprise, I can’t believe they are
doing, announced in their video. It has to do with being
INVITED to their wedding… SUPER, SUPER cool opportunity
if you’re up for their challenge… Check it out before the price
goes up:

Watch the video

Talk next time,
Jorma

Want to get to Vince Del Monte's wedding?

Hi,

LOL... I'm Hi,LOL... I'm not kidding around. I just spoke
to my good friend, Vince Del Monte and he's running the
coolest contest I've heard of in a long time...All the
information is explained by his fiance, Flavia, and him,
in a short video on his website:

Vince Del Monte's Wedding

Flavia comes from a family of 16 sibling (all from the same
parents) and Vince is Italian so he has a pretty big family
too. I guess all of his family and friends want to "look hot"
for their wedding so Flavia and Vince created a DVD and a
program that they will use to get ready for their wedding
and that YOU can use to get super sexy and ripped for
summertime.

This is not even the best part...

1. They are going to be having quite the feast - a feast that
many people in the world never get to experience so
they are donating 50% of the profits to the Canadian
Food Bank!

2. They are having a 8-week transformation contest, that
ends June 13 and they are inviting the top transformation
student, plus their guest to their wedding!

All the details are in this short and entertaining video:

Vince Del Monte's Wedding

This was way too cool not to mention to you, especially if
you're a Vince Del Monte fan! Here is your chance to party,
celebrate and get your picture with him on his wedding day
with his beautiful wife-to-be, Flavia.

3. In terms of the program... Vince told me that it includes
weight training, cardio and nutrition guidelines for men
and women andfor any experience level.

Vince is using it to fill into his suit and get six-pack abs.
Flavia isusing it to get her arms defined and her stomach
completely flat and firm. You can count on the info being
his best - I don't think Vince would use a non effective
program for the biggest day of his life!

Check it out... the price is affordable for everyone because
he wants to raise a lot of money for the Food Bank and
give a lot of people the chance to enter the contest.

Good luck.

Jorma Persson

P.S. You only have 9-weeks from now so HURRY!
He set up a 62% off discount until Friday April 16th
at midnight.

Here is the link again:

Vince Del Monte's Wedding

5 Weird Flat Abdominal Fitness Tips

I just got an email from my friend Craig Ballantyne
that I just have to forward to my friends.

- You get to workout at home with Craig Ballantyne
doing follow along workouts...no crunches,
no cardio, just results!

- You'll get to see every exercise done with proper form
and for the exact amount of reps

- You won't need to do any boring, pain-in-the-neck crunches
but you'll still lose belly fat and get six pack abs

- Free shipping - Craig Ballantyne picks up the tab to ship the
DVDs to your door

- There's a payment plan to make it more affordable.

- You get Craig's 60-Day Canadian Strength Guarantee

- The Simple Nutrition DVD alone is worth it!

Now here comes Craig's email.

To your success,
Jorma Persson

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By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
TT for Abs Home Exercise DVDs & Simple
Nutrition plan

If you've been struggling to get flat, sexy abs and burn belly
fat with traditional workouts, then you are going to love these
5 weird abdominal exercise and diet tips.

Over the last 13 years as a trainer and athlete, I've been
studying every expert and research study I can find about
the best way to get flat abs.

Today, you'll discover 5 weird tips you might not know when
it comes to getting a flat stomach and firm abs.

#1 - The best interval training work-to-rest ratio for losing
belly fat might be 1-to-1.5.

In an Australian study, researchers found that doing intervals
for 8 seconds followed by 12 seconds of rest resulted in
significantly more belly fat burning than long slow cardio.

Now I know that 8 seconds on and 12 seconds off sounds a
little annoying (just try doing that on a machine), but the good
news is that these researchers found that going for 24 seconds
followed by a 36 second rest works just as well for boosting fat
burning hormones.

#2 - Dr. Chris Mohr's #1 weird diet tip is...

I just finished up a fat loss nutrition interview with Dr.
Mohr and he told me that his simple, yet slightly weird #1 diet
tip for fat loss is...

"Get almost all of your carbohydrates from fruits and
vegetables."

I really liked that tip because I've been telling people this for
years, and it's part of the Fat Loss Foundation you'll discover
in my Simple Nutrition manual & DVD.

#3 - You need to be able to do a Plank exercise for 2 minutes.

Dr. Stuart McGill, the world's leading expert on low back
health, says in his book that a person with fit abs should be
able to do a plank exercise for 2 minutes straight.

If you can't do the plank for 2 minutes, then you need to lose
belly fat and you need to get an abdominal workout DVD
program that works your abs properly.

Here are the best abdominal exercises DVDs you can get:

TT for Abs Home Exercise DVDs & Simple
Nutrition plan

#4 - New research shows that supersets training burns more
calories than traditional straight set resistance training.

And that's exactly what you'll get in every short, burst exercise
workout.

The short, burst superset programs save you time (getting
you done in half the time of a traditional resistance workout)
while helping you burn more fat.

#5 - To see your abs, a man will need to be close to 10% fat
and a woman will need to be at about 16% fat.

Of course, the more muscle you have, the easier it will be too
see your abs, so you'll still be able to see a 4-pack on muscular
guys when they have 12-13% fat.

But the bottom line is that you need to use the Simple
Nutrition plan combined with the short, burst exercise
workouts to burn belly fat to see your sexy abs.

BONUS Tip - A great way to work your abs harder than
normal planks is the Stability Ball Plank.

Research reported in Men's Health magazine reported this
exercise to be 30% harder on your abs than a regular plank.

And last Friday I used an interesting technique with this
exercise that caused my abs to be sore for days. But that's
another story for another weird abdominal exercise article -
coming soon!

Remember, for the best flat abdominal exercises and belly
fat burning circuits, you need the TT for Abs Home Exercise
DVDs & Simple Nutrition plan from this website:

TT for Abs Home Exercise DVDs & Simple
Nutrition plan


Your friend,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training

Downright SNEAKY fat-burning tricks you don't know...

Let's face it my friend...

...fat doesn't fight fair. If it did life would be super-
easy... at least weight-control would be, right?

Well... no such luck. Fat is nasty stuff. It hangs on for dear
life.

Listen: I know this struggle first-hand. I've dealt with the
most stubborn bodyfat you can imagine in my battle to stay
lean...

... and I had to get "sneaky" in order to keep fooling my body
to burn-off the bodyfat.

You do too.

So read this email carefully... I'm about to reveal one of my
sources for "sneaky tricks" to shed your bodyfat...

But first: Let's have a reality check, cool?

Ask yourself this question: "What is it going to take me to
finally see the rapid body transformation all those reality
shows and infomercials promise?"

You may be tempted to think, "Some killer fatttburning pill!"
or "That newfangled gadget So-and-So is selling!"...

But that's not the answer (besides, that stuff is pricey...)

Here's the reality-check answer:

(NOTE: Read this and picture the voice of Rocky's trainer...
that old, grumpy dude grunting in Rocky's corner... )

"...ya gotta get MEAN!"

"...ya gotta fight DIRTY!"

"...ya gotta get downright "SNEAKY"!

(Now my voice is horse... ; )

FACT: I don't care how much time you spend on the treadmill
or how many grapes you counted out for lunch.

The REAL SECRET to losing your bodyfat quickly and
permanently is in the "little things" you do throughout your day.

What I like to call the "sneaky" things.

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For example, did you know...

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* That a simple twist to your morning routine can
INSTANTLY jumpstart your metabolism and boosts
fatburning by as much as 30%!

* There's an amazing "super food" that in one clinical
study, dissolved away more than 10 extra fat-lbs in 12
weeks...WITHOUT superdieting or any other lifestyle
changes!

* That Japanese researchers unlocked a strange biological
trigger that tricks the brain into REDUCING blood sugar
and short-circuiting fat storage...while you watch TV!

* And that there's an amazing "bedroom trick" that can
actually shed more bodyfat while you and your partner...

(I'll leave out the details in case the kiddos are reading
over your shoulder... : )

You see, while so many men and women are out there taking on
monster fatburning programs and struggling to follow every
little detail, there are actually several "little things" you
can do RIGHT NOW that can have an even BIGGER IMPACT
on your waistline.

These simple, sneaky little things are like instant "fat-
bombs"... little secret weapons you can pull out and use in
your personal fat-fight.

I love these little suckers! For years I wanted to collect a
sample of these and put them in a book... but I never got
around to it.

But my buddy Jeff Anderson did.

He put together the SIMPLEST, EASIEST, FASTEST and
yes...SNEAKIEST tips, tricks and tactics you can use RIGHT
NOW with ANY fitness program (especially Every Other Day
Diet)
to achieve better and FASTER results than ever before!

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Here's the deal...

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A few years ago I met Jeff Anderson at an event.
Jeff has been described as a "mad scientist" ... a guy who is
ALWAYS looking for that new trick, extra-mile technique, or
just really cool tip for burning-off those stubborn lbs of
bodyfat.

Jeff is the real deal. He's a family guy so a lot of his
sneaky tips work for kids as well.

Anyway... Jeff just launched a brand new website that's pulled
together a ton of the most cutting edge scientific
advancements in fatloss all in one location.

Here's the website but I have to warn you...

...do NOT buy from this site (I'll tell you WHY in a second):

http://101sneakyweightlosstips.com/ Look but don't buy.

I'm only showing you that page to you so you can see that
right this minute Jeff's 101 Sneaky Fat-melting tips is being
sold for just $47... to the public.

Not to you. You're members of my reading list and believe it
or not (ha!) that buys you clout... discounts... cool stuff.

So how about this...

...17 FREAKING DOLLARS!

My list only.

But ONLY FOR THIS WEEK (3 more days as of the time of my
writing this blog...)

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You can jump on this NOW at:

SneakyWeightloss <-- $17 Special Offer Page

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Look: This is NOT some "massive marketing campaign" where
you will get a ton of other emails from a boatload of other so-
called "gurus" about this.

This is ONLY for YOU, my readers...

...and ONLY for this week. No joke about that. Jeff and I are
buddies so he cut me the thirty-buck discount. (No, I don't get a
dime for working the deal... but if that bothers you for
any reason at all feel free to click-on the full-price page. I'm
a buddy of Jon Benson too and he's the guy who make
a few bucks from this... ; )

SO: This offer goes bye-bye this weekend and I'm not going to
get another chance to show it to you at this "no-brainer" deal.

You can ONLY get this on a special page that Jeff put up for
you so make sure you DON'T use the previous pagelink.

Use THIS ONE instead...

Sneaky weightloss <-- $17 Special Offer Page

When you get to this special offer page, you'll see exactly
why this is probably the COOLEST fat-burning program
available right now.

I love it because this is used in the Every Other Day
Dietplan... you see, this is not a "diet...." nope. These are
dietary TRICKS that you can use no matter what dietary plan
you follow (as long as it's a good one of course.)

Go NOW before you forget and miss this chance, okay?

Yours In Fitness,

Jorma Persson

P.S. - Don't make the mistake of thinking this is just a bunch
of "eat lettuce, workout, blah, blah, blah" fatburning tips.

These are STRANGE (but TRUE) real-world "tricks" that are
ALL backed by hard science.

And like I said, you don't even have to scrap your current
fitness program because this collection of 101 "breakthroughs"
easily slip them into anything you're currently doing with
ease.

In fact, it will great MAGNIFY the results you're currently
getting!

Go check it out NOW before this offer comes down...

If you're not having a good plan, check out
Every Other Day Diet

Do You Want a Firm Butt & Lean Legs?

Want to know the best exercises to firm up your butt?
Want the best interval training programs to burn fat from your legs?

Good, because I've got them here for you today! All thanks to
Women's Health magazine contributor, Craig Ballantyne (he's also
designed workouts for Shape, Prevention, and Muscle n Fitness
Hers).

Back in 2004 Craig created a program called "Booty for Life" for a
personal client. And while that program was awesome, he spent an
entire week last month improving the workouts AND adding a brand
new 4-week fat burning, butt-firming phase to the program...

...and he renamed it, "Booty for Wife (& all the single ladies!)".

Why did he rename and redo the program?

Well, the original name was bit of a joke, and it was a little too
close to "Body for Life", and Craig didn't want anyone (i.e. Bill
Phillips) to get upset when his Booty program got really popular. So
he made a simple little name change...now he just has to hope that
Beyonce doesn't sue him!

But seriously, and more importantly, Craig updated the original
program and added 3 new workouts & some booty-building
exercises to the plan, including:

- Lateral lunges
- 1-leg bodyweight deadlifts
- dumbbell lunges
- kettlebell swings
- dumbbell deep step-ups
- 1-leg bodyweight bench squats

Those go with all of the other booty exercises in the program,
including split squats, 1-leg hip extensions, regular step-ups, and
reverse lunges.

And Craig subbed in more bodyweight exercises so you don't need
to use dumbbells as much for the rest of the workouts. Some of the
new exercises you'll get are:

- Stability Ball Cross-Body Mountain Climber (great for abs/obliques)
- Close-Grip 3/4 Rep Pushups (awesome for sculpting your triceps)
- Stability Ball Pike (for hard-core abs)

Plus, you'll get SIX different fat burning interval training
programs, and interval training has been shown to reduce thigh fat
in research studies.

Whew. There's a lot in there for you, and to celebrate the re-release
of Booty for Wife, I've asked Craig to put together an amazing
special offer just for you.

You'll get all of these for free...

1) The TT Booty for Wife (& all the single ladies) 12-Week Program
2) The TT Female Bodysculpting 4-Week Workout
3) 30-Days in the TT Member's Website & Forum
4) The TT for Hot Chicks 4-Week Workout
5) The TT Hard-Core 4-Week Workout

...when you get your half-price copy of the Turbulence Training for
Fat Loss Program for only $19.95.

(That's $10 less than if you were to buy Booty for Wife on its own!)

So you could get Booty for Wife for $29.95 or you could get Booty
for Wife plus Turbulence Training plus all of those other bonuses
all for only $19.95.

I think that's an easy choice, don't you?

Click here to get this amazing special offer today:

Plenty of time to sculpt that booty before you hit the beach on your
next holiday.

Yours in fitness,
Jorma Persson

P.S. Again, The whole package

Is The Silent Killer Sneaking Up On You?

Dear Friend, I’m writing to you today to tell you about a fantastic new electronic manual written about how to lower high blood pressure without costly drug prescriptions or harmful drug side effects. I do this because of lots of questions about high blood pressure when you're trying lose weight. Some people are literally ticking time bombs in the sense that if they don’t treat their high blood pressure, they face serious negative health consequences in the future. Unfortunately, high blood pressure sneaks up on many people without them knowing…which is why it’s often called “The Silent Killer”. According to the statistics, 1 out of every 4 US adults has high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure leads to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney failure. What this means is that, according to the statistics, some of you…reading this right now…face serious health risks as a direct result of having high blood pressure. That greatly saddens me…especially when high blood pressure is treatable. I just hope it’s not YOU. (I’m not telling this to scare the living daylights out of you…just to make you aware.) Now a lot of marketers and authors try to get me to promote their products to my list. And a lot of pure junk products land on my desk, which I then immediately chuck into the trash. Every now and then, (it is very rare), I run across an electronic guide that is truly a gem that will significantly help you. And that is what I’m recommending today. This electronic manual called “The Silent Killer Exposed” is by Frank Mangano, the developer of a unique, all-natural method for dropping your blood pressure. In my opinion, Frank has a knack for simplifying complex medical concepts and delivering a total, no-nonsense solution that will greatly benefit you. I’ve reviewed his electronic manual and I give it my strongest recommendation. Listen up: I’d be just plain crazy to stake my sterling reputation on promoting garbage. That’s why I don’t’ do it. I’m not promoting this electronic manual to make a fast buck. I’m promoting this manual because it truly delivers a real-world solution that will help many people worldwide. Frank told me that he is doing a market test with this electronic manual and he soon plans to raise the price. Well, I told him that I would bring this fantastic manual on lowering blood pressure to this list on one condition – that he must “freeze” the price as a favor to the subscribers and I. At first, he balked. After a little tough negotiating though, I got Frank to agree to keep the price down…for the next 72 hours. He did this as a favor to me. This means that you have to take advantage of this offer right now or risk paying who-knows-what later. Did I mention Frank offers an unconditional, risk-free 60-day guarantee? He does. I’ve found this guarantee to be very generous. So here’s what to do now – realize how important this is to eliminate high blood pressure. In fact, you might have high blood pressure right now and not even know it. That’s why I highly recommend you visit his website and invest in his electronic manual. Click here now to lower your blood pressure: The Silent Killer Exposed Stay Healthy, Jorma Persson P.S. Blood pressure is treatable. You can avoid becoming a casualty of high blood pressure. I strongly urge you to check out the electronic manual “The Silent Killer Exposed” by Frank Mangano. Click the following link now to visit the website: The Silent Killer Exposed P.P.S. Frank said he would only guarantee this rock-bottom price as a favor for my subscribers for the next 72 hours. Hurry and check out the website now!

Are the foods you are eating keeping you in pain?

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Be the Ticket to
Feeling Better

When I say the word "inflammation," it's likely to evoke
thoughts of painful joints and muscles, swelling, and a loss
of mobility. But did you know that recent research shows
that chronic inflammation in your body can lead to serious
diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers,
and Alzheimer's disease, to name just a few?

The amount of inflammation in your body varies and is
dependent on a number of factors - including your activity
level, the amount of sleep you get, the degree of stress in
your life, and even the foods you eat. What you have to
realize is that these factors are cumulative - meaning they
build up over time. And the more that any or all of these
factors get out of whack, the risk for disease increases.

Early in life, these levels can be so low that you might not
even be aware that you have any inflammation in your body.
That's because our bodies do a fairly decent job of controlling
the inflammation - at least for a while. Then one day you wake
up and you're in your 40s and something is just not right.
That's when the fear begins to set in, and you think to
yourself:
What did I do wrong? or What can I do now to help myself?

The first step is to get your C-reactive protein (CRP) levels
tested. C-reactive protein is produced by the liver, and the
level of CRP rises when there is systemic inflammation in the
body. Ask your doctor about this (you may have to demand
to have the test done). All it requires is a blood sample that
will be evaluated by your doctor.

If you have pain due to inflammation, you may choose to take
the traditional medical path, which includes non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, and even
joint-replacement surgery in extreme cases. The good news
is that there are natural ways to fight inflammation without
the undesirable side-effects that often result from the
treatments listed above.

What You Eat Makes All The Difference

The food we eat is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes
to controlling inflammation. The typical American diet consists
of too much fat, tons of sugar, loads of red meat, and a
frightening amount of processed foods - all of which are likely
to increase inflammation and contribute to obesity, which
itself can cause inflammation. By switching to an
anti-inflammatory diet plan consisting of healthy whole foods,
you can actually decrease inflammation and ease the pain
and discomfort associated with it.

The first step is to avoid processed foods, foods high in sugar,
and junk food whenever possible. Instead, choose fresh whole
foods, especially anti-inflammatory varieties such as lean
proteins, fruits, and vegetables. But choose carefully. Many
vegetables and pre-packaged "health" foods can actually
work against you. Use this handy list of the best and worst
foods for controlling inflammation:

Anti-inflammatory foods

Atlantic Salmon (wild)
Fresh whole fruits, vegetables
Bright multi-colored vegetables
Green tea
Water
Olive oil
Lean poultry
Nuts, legumes and seeds
Dark green leafy vegetables
Old fashioned oatmeal
Spices, especially Turmeric and Ginger

Inflammatory foods

Sugar, from any source
Processed foods
French Fries
Fast Foods
White bread
Pasta
Ice Cream
Cheddar Cheeses
Snack Foods
Oils such as vegetable and corn
Soda, caffeine and alcohol

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In addition to these dietary changes it is also recommended
that you:

* Maintain a healthy weight - There is no question that
eating healthy is not easy nowadays, whether you're at home
or at a restaurant. But at the very least, you must try to
decrease your intake of sugars and hydrogenated oils and
increase your daily intake of fiber. Ideally, you should be
consuming 35 grams of fiber (that is a ton of fiber, but it's
worth shooting for).

* Get better sleep - 7 to 9 hours of sleep is a must for optimal
health; getting a good night's sleep is key to controlling
systemic inflammation.

* Relax more often to lower stress levels - Find time for
yourself throughout the day to focus on your breathing and
clear the clutter from your mind; learn to stay focused on the
most important tasks in your life.

* Exercise on a regular basis - People always ask me:
What's the best exercise to do? I always tell them:
Do something you like to do and, if your body can tolerate
it, aim for 15-20 minutes three times a week.

* Demand to have you CRP levels tested - This simple
blood test is the best indicator of the amount of systemic
inflammation in your body. Have the levels evaluated by a
certified health care provider who can suggest the most
appropriate action.

So, if you are in pain and you've made a conscious decision
to help yourself get better, then start with the above. If you're
not in pain but just not as fit as you want to be, then check out:

Every Other Day Diet

To Your Health,

Jorma Persson

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5 nutritional tips for you

This is always tough to admit, but nutrition is more important
than your workouts when it comes to fat loss.

And since diet is more important than exercise, I've decided
to spend a lot time sharing nutrition tips this week, starting
with these 5 diet secrets:

1) Your nutrition program doesn't have to be extreme.

Hold up on making any extreme diet changes. Make sure
the nutrition plan you've chosen is sustainable. Simple diet
changes go a lot farther than you might think.

Why not just eat more whole, natural foods rather than
trying to go on an impossible-to-stick-to ultra-low carb
extreme plan?

2) Get the junk out of the house.

If it's in your house, you'll eat it...and trust me, this goes for
me too. When I visit a relative's house for holiday, I always
eat the treats they have sitting around. That's why I keep
the junk out of my house.

So whatever your weakness is, keep it out of your home.

Success is that simple.

3) Fill in the "diet-killing" gap.

For some folks, the diet-killing gap is between work and
dinner. For others, it's between dinner and bedtime, but
for almost everyone, there is a point in the day when we
suffer from mindless eating.

So make sure you have alternatives...as soon as you come
home from work, cut up vegetables and dip them into
hummus. That will keep you full on a small amount of
calories.

After dinner, if you need something sweet, stir up chocolate
protein powder into a small bit of plain yogurt. That will
satisfy you.

4) Chew your food 5-10 times before swallowing.

Most people eat so fast they only chew about 1-2 times.
You'll really notice a difference and you'll slow your eating
so you feel full.

5) Have a bowl of broth-based vegetable soup before a
meal.

American researcher Barbara Roll has published a lot of
studies showing that this will help you reduce the food
you eat. Surprisingly, consuming just water doesn't seem
to do the same trick.

So those are just 5 of the diet secrets we have for you now.

Stay tuned for proven secrets to help you lose fat in 2010.

In the meantime check this out: Every Other Day Diet

To Your Success
Jorma Persson

Here’s a free resource I found for you

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(say something else nice about us).

I don’t know if you if you’ve ever met him, seen his videos
or his pictures but he’s pretty much the “go to guy” for
muscle building advice in our circle of friends and online
fitness community.

You may know Vince as the guy who was once called
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6-months then went on to become a National Fitness
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What you may not know is that Vince couldn’t crack
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to your own rut. 190-lbs became his “limit” and according
to the experts – a plateau he should have accepted as
“normal” and not questioned.

But over the last 2-years, Vince has made a DISCOVERY!

That discovery helped him gain an ADDITIONAL 20-lbs
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Approved Spices and Foods for Healthy Cooking in the Kitchen

Hi ,

Thanks to the internet, health conscious consumers have a
treasure trove of information they can peruse to get experts’
two cents on what every healthy kitchen needs to function
at its best.

I’ve seen a lot of these lists, and most of the time, I’m not too
wild about people’s suggestions. Some of them are good, but
the majority of them are off-based.

But every once in a while, I’ll find a list that I’m on board
with. And as it happens, I recently happened upon a list
of 10 “essentials” for a healthy kitchen. I agree with seven
out of 10 of them.

Garlic

You’d be hard pressed to find something more nutritious
and delicious than garlic. Adding garlic to virtually any
dish turns the ordinary into something extraordinary—
taste-wise and health-wise.

Perhaps the best way to get more garlic into your diet is
by adding it straight from the garlic bulb itself. But be
careful, because a little garlic goes a long way (too much
garlic, and you’ll literally start to smell like it. That’s a
good thing if you’re a food, but not if you’re a human).
Breaking off just a clove from a garlic bulb for a stir-fry
can help lower your cholesterol and blood pressure levels,
two of the biggest risk factors for heart disease, heart
attack and stroke.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

If I could only use one cooking oil for the rest of my life,
extra virgin olive oil would be it. The benefits of olive oil
are out of this world, as just two tablespoons a day can help
your skin maintain its radiant glow (thanks to its richness
in vitamin E), and keep your waistline trim (by replacing
the brunt of your fat intake with weight-friendly
monounsaturated fats). While all olive oils are good, stick
with the one that’s gone through the least amount
of processing: Extra virgin.

Ginger

Virtually every spice connoisseur hails ginger for its
versatility. From sautéed side dishes to main course
chicken dishes, after dinner delights to midday drinks
(try sprinkling ginger in freshly squeezed lemonade…you’ll
thank me later), no spice rack is complete without ginger.
But besides being an excellent accompaniment to any dish
that calls for zest, it’s loaded with active ingredients that
help treat painful physical conditions like migraine
headaches, nausea and sore throats.

Cinnamon

I tend to associate cinnamon with comfort, as it’s a frequent
accompaniment of comfort foods like cinnamon buns,
eggnog and baked goods. But there’s another reason why
it’s associated with comfort—it’s rife with healing qualities.
For generations, cinnamon has been used to help treat the
flu and common cold, stop the growth of harmful bacteria
(thanks to it’s antimicrobial properties), and increase
circulation by stimulating blood flow.

While cinnamon can be used in savory dishes, it’s traditionally
found in sweet treats. As such, one of the best ways to enjoy
cinnamon in a sweet, yet healthy way is by sprinkling whole
wheat toast with cinnamon, a touch of honey, and a splash of
flax seed oil. Buenisimo!

Peanut Butter

Unlike ginger and cinnamon, peanut butter has no curative
qualities. But let’s face it: No cupboard is complete without
a jar of peanut butter. It’s likely the first thing many of us
ate on a slice of bread, and the first thing we dipped a celery
stick into. But like it or not, peanut butter is among the
most calorie-rich foods on earth and it doesn’t hold a candle
to almonds in terms of nutritional quality.

That said, almond butter and cashew butter are probably
better options than peanut butter, but considering peanut
butter’s ubiquity of usages, I agree with The Learning
Channel: No kitchen is complete without it. Just make
sure your peanut butter’s list of ingredients includes the
following: peanuts. Nothing else.

Turmeric

Thai restaurateurs would be lost without turmeric, as it’s a
critical ingredient to curry. Hot dog vendors wouldn’t fare
much better, as turmeric gives mustard its distinctive yellow
hue. But similar to its spice-based relatives, turmeric has
health properties that go beyond the palette. From
rheumatoid arthritis to inflammatory bowel syndrome,
turmeric helps relieve painful symptoms—both in the
physical realm and the mental realm (recent evidence
indicates turmeric may help slow the progression of
Alzheimer’s disease).

Coconut Oil

I’ve really come around on coconut oil. Long railed against
for its saturated fat content, coconut oil’s saturated fat
content is different. Unlike most sources of saturated fat,
which is made up of long-chain fatty acids, the saturated
fat in coconut oil is made up of medium-chain fatty acids,
which are easier for the body to break down for use as energy.
They also help increase the body’s metabolic rate.

For this and many other reasons, use coconut oil for all your
oil-based cooking needs (thank goodness I don’t have to
decide between olive oil and coconut oil; I’d have a heck of a
time deciding which is the best to use).

So, I’m on board with seven of The Learning Channel’s best
bets for your kitchen. And the ones I’m opposed to—canola
oil, butter and cottage cheese—aren’t bad per se. I just
don’t consider them truly necessary for a healthy kitchen.
Yes, butter is better than margarine. Yes, cottage cheese is
packed with protein. And yes, canola oil has a lot of heart
healthy monounsaturated fats.
So in a pinch, these aren’t terrible options.

But seeing as how we have options to choose from, given
cheese’s and butter’s long-chain fatty acid makeup, and
given olive oil and coconut oil’s superior nutritional profile
(lower in calories, higher in heart healthy monounsaturated
fats, etc.) only seven of the 10 pass my muster.
But seven out of 10 ain’t bad.

To Your Success In Fitness
Jorma Persson
Every Other Day Diet

Jon's Medical Emergency

Hello,

My friend and fitness author Jon Benson sent me this email.
I have his permission to share it with you, despite the really
personal details... turns out that he had a near-fatal event
in the gym and wanted to share the story with his readers.
I was blown away by what he did in the name of
"preventative medicine"... so read this.
It may just save your life.

Jorma

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My Medical Emergency; This Happened Today
by Jon Benson

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Sometimes you have to nearly lose it all to realize what you
truly have.

I can honestly say that I have come close to death several
times in my life. I've had my share of accidents, medical
emergencies, and a near-fatal accident while driving.

But there was something about just laying on the gym floor
today with two doctors hovering over me that gave me
serious pause.

Time for some major reflection.

Now, before you get too alarmed (for those who know me, or
just think I'm a pretty good guy... ; )... fear not. I did not have
a stroke or anything like that, thank goodness.

What I did have was a major drop in blood pressure... so
much that I came dangerously close to entering the "coma"
zone.

I kid you not.

And trust me... I felt like I was slipping fast.

My girlfriend was there with me. I had her kneel down and,
just like Spock in an old episode of "Star Trek", I had her slap
me several times in the face. Hard!

"If my eyes roll back, hit me harder."

The doctor probably thought I was nuts... but I know that's
one way to elevate my blood pressure.

So, what happened? Am I falling apart at the relatively young
age of 46? Is my dietary and exercise advise dangerous after
all?

No... and here's why:

I actually VOLUNTEERED for this.

Before you think I've totally lost my marbles, hear me out.
If you listen to the rest of the story, you'll see that not only
has my advice been of great value when it comes to exercise
and dietary strategy...it actually ended up saving my butt!

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Really Bad Genetics Meets
The Cath Lab: A Wild Encounter
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First, the "volunteered for this" bit needs explaining... right?
Right.

If you read my first book, published in 2004, called
"Fit Over 40" then you may recall that I went into great
detail about my poor genetics and horrible health in my early
and mid-30s.

Since then, and knowing exactly how bad my genetics are
for such things as high blood pressure (oh, the irony!), heart
disease, and stroke, I adopted the dietary plan and exercise
routine I use to this very day. The very ones I cover in
"The Every Other Day Dietplan" and "7 Minute Body".

(If you don't have these books and want them, you can get
both above... oh, and I have a short video up on this page if
you have not seen on a 1-minute fatloss tip... )

Now, let's get real folks: Dietary power and exercise MAY
not be enough to overcome really bad genetics when it comes
to certain diseases. And being ever curious, I wanted to know
exactly how my own health was doing on my plan. So a month
or so ago I paid a visit to the hospital to have some tests ran.
All my yearly check-ups were okay, but I wanted a closer
look at my heart... and I mean "literally".

I wanted to be "cathed"... this is where they insert a camera
into your heart, going up the femoral artery in your right leg,
and take a look around. If they find anything dangerous, like
a clogged artery, they can fix it right then and there with a
stent. A stent is a metal device that presses plaque against
the artery wall and opens up a clogged artery.

Of course I hoped I would not find such a thing... and certainly
nothing worse. I mean, can you imagine? "Mr. Benson, you
need a quadruple bypass!"

I could not, that's for sure... and I was fortunate because, as
you probably guessed, I didn't hear those words from my doc.

It's hard to get a cath done as it's a risky procedure. I can't
even tell you how I managed to pull it off ... that's how touchy
the hospitals are when it comes to this kind of stuff.
Afterwards, I volunteered to do 5-10 workouts at their heart
care facility so I could hook myself up to some nifty gadgets.
I get to watch my EKG (how my heart is functioning during
cardio and weights... and it works like a charm!) and really
nice doctor folks come by to check my blood pressure
(which is always low) during the workout.

Yep... the doc and I wanted to put my workout plan to the
test, I guess you could say. I wanted to do it just to make
sure I was 100% healthy during my training. You never
really "know" I suppose, so I was up for it. And my doctor
wanted me to do it just in case what he found during the
cath was serious. There's a lot to this process, and there's
some details I don't wish to cover for privacy sake... but
anyway, back to my story.

It's long, but it may save your life too. : )

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The Good News... The Bad News...
And The Stupid Jon News!
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Turns to find out I made a few mistakes... some pretty costly
mistakes... but (get this) none of them had to do with my
dietary or exercise plan.

During the cath, here's what the doc said:

"Jon, your heart's two primary arteries look good... hardly any
obstruction at all. And they are nice and thick from exercise."
For a guy who has had a cholesterol level of over 400 before,
and a history of heart disease in the family, this was really good
news.

"However, your genetics are catching up to you in one of your
arteries.... and you need to be more aggressive with your drug
treatment to make sure we don't have to go back in here one
day!"

Er... what??

Yep... turns out that the only thing that saved me from a
BYPASS (that's right) was what the doctor called "an
enormous amount of peripheral arteries formed from years
and years of weight training and exercise."

Wow.

"Look right here Jon..." (He showed me my beating heart on
camera... freaky...) "See all these arteries? Well the average
person doesn't have them. You do. Congratulations... you
earned them."

Wow again. And remember, I only workout with weights 3-4
times per week and my workouts are rarely over 21 minutes
(time under the weight.)

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What I Did Right... And What
I Did Wrong... And Why This
Could Save Your Life
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So, listen up folks as I'm about to tell you everything I did
wrong for the past several years... how it ALMOST cost me
dearly (a bypass?... no thanks!)... how I managed to prevent
it... and how I ended up on the gym floor today with doctors
all around me.

It's all related. And again, sorry for the novel-like email, but
(again) this may save your life.

First, here's what my excellent cardiologist said I did RIGHT:

1. Exercise: "Jon, your exercise plan, to put it bluntly, saved
you from a great deal of pain... in fact it probably saved
your life as these blockages would have been far worse
without it." With it, I had only one artery with enough
blockage to warrant the drug therapy that I should have
been on for years... more on that in a second...

2. Dietary plan: "Jon, your diet is perfect for this condition...
low in carbs, high in protein and healthy fats is all anyone
can do in order to help fight this genetic killer."
Yep... again... prevention in the form of dietplan saved my
butt. Or rather my heart. : ) But it wasn't enough... at
least for one artery. However, it WAS enough to prevent
them from having to do surgery on me.

"Jon, the take-away here is simple: Exercise and dietary
plans, even the very best, may not be enough for super
high-risk people...but in your case your lifestyle saved your
life. And it certainly prevented you from having to have any
serious surgery to correct a truly broken heart."

Talk about EXCITING news... yep... you CAN beat this killer,
even when you have MY horrible family genetics. However,
like me, you may need some help... more on that in a second.

3. Blood pressure: "Jon, your blood pressure is excellent. Your
lifestyle and very low-dose diuretic has kept your formerly
sky-high blood pressure (it was 200/110 when I was 32!)
to an excellent 118/78." But you know doctors... even
"excellent" isn't enough and they recommended a stronger
BP med for "my intense weight training."

So, I listened... and ended up on the floor today. You see, many
doctors do not realize the POWER of weight training compared
to cardio. My blood pressure never budges during cardio, but
less than 3 minutes into a resistance (weight-training) session
it goes down like the stock market after a bad news day.

I mean SHOOTS down. I tried to explain this by letting the
doctor see the veins in my legs... "Doc, my veins are MUCH
larger than the average person's... trust me, my pressure is
fine." "Jon, just try it for a few weeks."

Bad mistake.... like I said, I ended up on the gym floor today
with a blood pressure of 72/45. If I hit 40, I'm literally in a
coma. 5 points away... very scary. Needless to say the doc
took me OFF these meds and let me do it my way: With my
Every Other Day Dietplan (low-carb most of the days)
and good-old exercise.

If you have high blood pressure, I URGE you to take up
weight training or resistance (body-weight or band) training.
Of course, ask your doc about it first... but I've seen first hand
for three weeks now how powerful my weight training
sessions are compared to intense cardio sessions.

They are night and day folks... weights RULE. Cardio is good,
but weights are best. Both of course would be the best course
for ultimate health, but most people do far too much cardio
and far too little resistance training.

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Oops...
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Now, here's what I did WRONG:

1. Cigars: "Jon, you cannot afford to smoke cigars... ever.
They have lowered your protective HDL to a dangerous
level. Stop NOW!" That's all it took folks. Yes, I smoked
cigars for many years, but fortunately I was never an
addict. I quit that very day.

Guess what? 10 days later my HDL DOUBLED (no kidding)...
and without drugs. Of course that's not all I did...

2. Fat too LOW: "Jon, you've lowered your dietary fat too low...
this affects your HDL." Yep, I normally eat about 35% dietary
fat... and I cut it down to 20% to help me get ready for a
photoshoot. Now that I put it back to where it belongs, I still
have my abs (yep!) and my HDL is raising as I type.

3. Stress: "Jon, you are simply working too hard not to do some
form of meditation or de-stressing." So I dove back into my
meditation CDs.

4. Advil: "Jon, you take 4 Advil before you train? You're nuts!
That stuff can cause sticky plaque formations!!" You know,
I may never even had an issue if I had known this (and not
smoked cigars) a few years ago. Live and learn!

5. And finally... oh, this hurt to hear... no drugs! "Jon, if you
want to make sure you beat this thing, you simply must take
some meds to help." Okay, I resisted any form of statin
drug for the past 15 years (drugs to lower cholesterol.) I
opted to try natural stuff... but unfortunately for me I was
never too consistent. And I paid the price.

So the doc and I came to a compromise: I would take the
LOWEST dose of statin along with 400 mg of CoQ10 (scary,
but this was my idea, not his, and statins deplete this
heart-friendly enzyme!) But I wanted a natural solution to the
real issue: small particle LDL. You see, I've known for years
that I carry the gene that makes LDL "small". LDL is not
dangerous unless it is small... that's why "total cholesterol"
means nothing to me. I've seen folks have heart attacks
with a cholesterol level of 130. No joke. But their LDL was
super-small... like mine.

And guess what? Dietplans cannot really help this. Well, they
can HURT it (too many carbs, too many toxic fats, etc.) but
they cannot shift the LDL from small to large.

For that, you need plain old niacin. Just a simple B vitamin...
but in not-so-simple doses. In fact it's considered a drug at
the dose you have to take, and you should NEVER take niacin
over 50 mg without a doctor's supervision as it can be very
toxic to the liver.

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The Conclusion: The Power
Is In Your Hands
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In conclusion, I'm A-Okay... my heart pumps and functions
"like that of a strong 20-year-old" (my doctor's quote) thanks
to the extra arteries I developed from my exercise program
(how cool!) ... but in order to keep that one artery in check,
I'm taking his advice and taking much better care of myself
than I have been.

Today I learned that this does NOT mean taking blood
pressure meds...thankfully... : ) But I had to make some
changes. Some of them were "stupid" changes... sure, I know
cigars are not good for you. I know you need good fats in
your dietplan. I could have used common sense and figured
out that 4-8 Advil on workout days was... well, stupid.

But the good news, which is what I choose to focus on, is this:
In the areas that 95% of people NEVER change, I didn't have
to change much at all.

Dietary plan and exercise.

Turns to find out that what I was doing works great... and it
did, in fact, save my heart and quite possibly my life.

For more on my dietplan and exercise routine, go here:

Every Other Day Dietplan

Thanks for reading, and I wish all of you good health!

Yours In Fitness,

J O N B E N S O N

P.S. I got lucky in many ways, but especially so when it came
to my doctors. Both of my doctors are young and savvy enough
to be up on the latest research on nutrition. They know NOT
to buy into this "low-fat" nonsense for heart health. (I'd use a
harsher word, but kiddos may be reading... : ) That only works
for about 10-15% of the population. The rest of us need to
lower our CARBS, not our fats... but the way I do it I get to
keep my favorite carbs in my dietplan every week.

The little that I do eat keeps me happy as a clam, and keeps
my heart nice and healthy too. A little bit of bad food will not
hurt most people... but eating it every day can flat-out kill you.

Please... take this seriously. I promise, my dietplan and
exercise routine is a PLEASURE to follow... but if you don't
follow it then find one that IS enjoyable for you to follow...
and do it.

Life is too short, you know?