Hey You Guys....Is Your Testosterone Low? Here Is A Game Changer To Help This

Do you often feel sluggish throughout the day? Even after 8-hours of sleep?

Is there a constant, low hum of tension in your body and you can't figure out why?

Carrying a few extra pounds that you can’t seem to lose?

Do you battle low sex drive? And feel like there’s no way to get it back?

If any of these sound familiar, you could be suffering from low Testosterone.

Low T in men has become increasingly more common these days.

Our environment is rife with pollutants and toxins.

Processed junk food is leaving us fat and sick.

These toxins are throwing ALL our hormones out of whack, including our Testosterone and KILLING our energy levels along with it.

There IS a way to fight this though. One that is all-natural with ZERO side effects.

In fact, today I wanted to send you this coupon to help you get back on track and make your T levels SOAR again.

I've got some friends over at Lost Empire Herbs who specialize in providing NATURAL ways to increase this CRUCIAL hormone.

In fact, a majority of their customers are men who were so damn frustrated with the side effects and the limited progress they got from their prescribed hormone replacement therapy drugs.

LEH has turned things around for these guys! You should read up on all the reviews – these guys are RAVING about the difference LEH has made in their lives.

One of their best sellers is the Male Hormone Megadose Package.

This bundle features 4 of their most powerful herbs to get our hormones back in balance.

Think of the Men's Hormone Megadose as a COMPLETE TUNE-UP for your Testosterone.

The Men's Hormone Megadose Package includes…

Pine Pollen
Pine Pollen Tincture
Nettle Root
Tongkat Ali
These herbs will help you…

Crank up your Total T levels into high gear — The compounds in Pine Pollen and Tongkat Ali trigger Testosterone production in the body. High T has been associated with everything from ravenous sex drive, higher cognitive ability, and a happier mood.

Unleash more Free Testosterone — Did you know that sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) renders 98% of your Testosterone useless? That’s why Nettle Root is so important. Nettle Root binds to SHBG, allowing more T to coarse through your system so you actually FEEL the benefits.

Load you up on nutrition — Pine Pollen is your one-stop-shop for health. This superfood contains 200+ bioactive vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It even contains protein-building amino acids to pack on lean muscle.

PLUS....

They are 100% all-natural — No fillers or additives EVER. These herbs work with your bodies natural chemistry to increase Testosterone. So you can avoid the dangerous side effects of pharmaceuticals or Testosterone Replacement Therapy.

Learn more about this bundle here.

And the beauty of this bundle package is, not only is it the RIGHT combination of herbs to boost your testosterone, but you save almost 10% OFF the cost of purchasing these herbs separately.

And right now, LEH has extended the savings on this bundle with a special limited time offer…

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And you know what?

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You see over at LEH, they are one of the last few surviving companies out there, who are not purely driven by profit. This small family-owned company still believes and follows a core set of values and business practices.

And they have built their entire business model around their sole purpose, passion, and mission in life… to respect nature, and to personally, use and offer only the FINEST…

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They GUARANTEE their herbs will change your life…and by George, they truly believe and stand behind this motto.

Satisfaction guaranteed or receive a full refund! (Even if you use the entire bag)

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How To SUPERCHARGE Your Energy, Endurance & Mental Focus...NATURALLY!

Have you ever taken one of those ‘pre-workout’ supplements or can drinks from the convenience store?

I’m talking about those energy drinks and powders that contain….

A list of ingredients so complicated they can tongue-tie a chemist
More colors and dyes than your average rainbow
Enough caffeine to energize an elephant for 2 weeks
Claims of ONE major health ingredient (but its barely a trace amount of it)
If you’ve tried these before (and most of us have)...

Then you know the experience I’m talking about.

First, you feel a sudden rush of energy, but it only lasts a little while (if you’re lucky).

Then it all goes south in a hurry.

A DEBILITATING crash BLINDSIDES you.

You feel jittery. Your energy levels tank. Your heart may even start to race.

Then you end up feeling worse than before - all cranky and irritable, so the chances
of you actually finishing out your day productively...becomes IMPOSSIBLE.

No bueno.

Look… lifting heavy at the gym is no easy task. It requires heaps of energy and a desire to power through even when you feel like quitting.

Which is why we’re here to tell you about a way to MAXIMIZE your physical and mental work capacity NATURALLY. And without ANY of those NASTY side effects.

Plus SAVE you a ton of money in the process!

My buddies over at Lost Empire Herbs - a small family-owned company out in California has some super high-quality, all-natural, and more importantly...SAFE alternatives to all that junk being marketed to the mainstream crowd.

These guys have been helping people CRUSH their workout goals and reach their health goals for years. One of their owners is even a renowned Strongman himself, with a LONG record of achieving some pretty impressive physical feats. (Logan Christopher)

LEH has a collection of herbs in their ‘Athlete Bundle’ that is nothing short of amazing!

It contains TWO of their most powerful, natural formulas which were exclusively formulated to increase energy, endurance, strength, and mental focus.

Hercules Pre-Workout Formula
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I guarantee it!

This Athlete Bundle also includes TWO powerful superfoods known to help increase blood flow and recovery.

Beet Juice Powder (organic)
Gynostemma Tea
In short, this is the winning combination if you need MORE energy, endurance, strength, and mental focus. You don't even have to be an athlete to take this stuff!

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The herbs and formulas in this bundle work to…

Provide SURGING energy levels LONG AFTER the workout
Boost circulation for anti-aging benefits & healthier skin, nails, and hair
Ratchet up endurance so you can TEAR THROUGH lifting plateaus
DECIMATE stress to keep you strong during ‘tough’ moments
These are NOT your average pre-workout herbs.

Each of the herbs in this bundle has been quality tested to contain ZERO fillers or additives, which means MORE potent and MORE gains.

And here's the BEST part...

When you buy this bundle, you automatically save nearly 10% off of what you'd spend on purchasing each of these herbs individually.

But now for a limited time... (expires 10/15/19)

You can save an ADDITIONAL 10% OFF... when you use the promo code: BNDL10

That's over $27 in savings!

So for less than what you'd typically spend in a month on all those crappy, unhealthy energy drinks ... you can have this all-natural bundle and enjoy MORE energy, endurance, and mental focus that lasts all day long! (plus, additional health perks)

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Core Conditioning With An Ab Wheel And Ditching The Sit-Ups And Crunches

Never was big into sit-ups, leg lifts and worst of all crunches. I use to think ab exercises were done doing thousands of reps and isolating the muscles to get the most benefit. If you're a beginner that's one thing but true Core Conditioning is when the abs are strengthened in a unified entity with the rest of the body. Bridging is amazing for core work because it involuntary contracts the abdominals and stretches the spine and obliques but yet there's more fear in bridging which can be learned to overcome. The most simple things can make the greatest of progress.

If I were to do sit-ups, I'd use a one-two punch combo so I don't feel like I'm isolating the muscles but that gets boring. When it comes to Core Strength nowadays, I go for the Ab Wheel or the three types I have: The Standard Ab Wheel, The Ab Carver Pro & (the best of them all) The Power Wheel. Each one works the core in various formats but the endgame is conditioning the muscles for long term strength and helping prevent injuries.

The Standard Ab Wheel has been around for decades and is a staple for many athletes that can train their core wherever and whenever. The biggest advocate in my mind when it comes to this device is Bob Backlund without a doubt. A former champion pro wrestler that many arguably say is one of the most conditioned men on the planet and for good reason. This device was one of his foundations for developing into a machine that rarely if ever got tired. Doing hundreds upon hundreds of reps and during his career, would do this for over an hour. It's a simple roll out yet a lot of muscles involved in order to be effective because if you get sloppy, you can hurt yourself.

The Ab Carver Pro is a fairly recent device that was brought out by the people that made the Perfect Push-up products. This has a wider base so you can work more of the muscles along your core including the obliques as you can move to the left and right as well. The handles have a better stance to grip and work your arms as well. It does take some getting use to as it has a steel spring that provides resistance and requires solid smooth motion and control. With a solid nutrition plan and workout regimen, you can shrink your gut and develop stronger abs, not just looking strong, you'll be strong.

The Power Wheel all in all is the ultimate out of the three devices because not only more exercises can be executed, but you have the opportunity to do both upper body and lower body training modalities. Invented by Lifeline Fitness' Jon Hinds, he's taken the wheel to another level and revolutionized the way Core Strength & Conditioning is done. You can do Push-ups, Leg Pull-Ins, Rollouts, Walk On Your Hands, Combos and others, think how strong your Core can be in a matter of minutes a day and getting benefits beyond the standard Rollout.

Get the most out of your Core Training and forget doing Hundreds upon Hundreds of Sit-Ups because in order to effectively train your center that way, you'll have to go to harder exercises and find some form of resistance. With Rollouts and other exercises with the wheels, it'll cut your time down big time and make you work the muscles more efficiently and get them stronger from all sorts of angles without isolating them. Get strong and get conditioned with real Core Training.

Hindu Squats Progression Using A Deck Of Cards

In my research, I come across many different ways to use progressions when it comes to a specific exercise, sets and reps schemes and ideas for workouts to keep things interesting. I've recently gotten back into doing Hindu Squats and doing 500 Reps at a time and found a cool way to do the 500 rep workout. Now in the past doing 500-1000 Reps in the Hindu Squats wasn't much of a challenge for me as I could blast through rep after rep with little to no rest doing 500 in under 13 minutes and doing 1000 in 33 minutes wasn't the biggest deal to me but I did have a slight injury to my lower back a couple years ago and it's been going going on and off since.

I felt the need to do 500 Squats again because my mind was there and just wanted to see how I can do them again. Granted, I' am being more careful these days not to hurt myself and do what's possible without aggravating anything. I found a post that had an article written by the late Catch Wrestler Billy Robinson years ago about using the deck of cards to do 500 Hindu Squats. This sounded like a cool idea so I went for it and made it work for me. Whenever I needed to break from the cards for a bit, I'd do so? Not because I was out of breath or my legs couldn't take it, but to keep my back from straining and keep the tension at bay because I've had spasms and they're not fun.

This progression has worked very well with me and as I got better and the soreness is slowly fading, I'm resting less and less and naturally letting my back get stronger without feeling any pain. It's coming along and not guaranteeing anything, let's see how long I can go with this. I'm not a pro athlete or a wrestler so I'm not worried about how good of shape I need to be in, I'm already in shape and doing what works for me. If I need to back off a bit, I do so, if I need a day to do something else, I'll do it. Do what's possible for you and make the most of it, progressing at your pace and being in top shape for you, not anyone else.

Here's how the progression goes with doing 500 Hindu Squats. Take your time with this and if you can't do the full deck right away, don't worry about it. Your body will get acclimated naturally but yet at the same time, it's never the same workout twice as you you never know which card will pop up and make you work...

2-10 = Face Value

Face Cards = 10 Reps

Aces = 16 Reps

Jokers = 50 Reps

Total that up and it'll come out to 500. Do as many cards as you can in the beginning. 500 Squats in and of themselves is no easy task anyway but don't mistake you can't do them. Rest when needed and as you get better, reduce the rest time until you can go through the deck without needing a break at all. Trust me when I say this, it's better to have the jokers in the beginning than in the middle or even the end cause they will kick your ass and if they happen to be towards the end of the deck, be mindful and get though them.

The benefits are incredible with this kind of workout....Phenomenal cardio, strength in the legs, strengthening the tendons of the knees, great lung builder, stamina, muscular endurance, flexibility and making the muscles work without doing the same set of reps twice in a row. Unlike doing 500 in one set or through a countdown, you're doing 500 differently every time. Have fun with this and get those legs cooking. 

Is This Mushroom The Solution To Modern Day Problems?

Are you struggling to keep up with the pace of modern life?

Do you find yourself worrying a lot? Even if nothing is going wrong.

Do you wish you could chill out and ENJOY the present moment WITHOUT fretting over trivial nonsense?

If so, you’re not alone.

More and more people are struggling with stress in our current world than ever before.

Luckily… there’s an all-natural way to banish this anxiousness.

Even better yet…

You can do it naturally. With no dangerous side effects.

Not sure if you knew, but it’s National Mushroom Month.

Mushrooms are a true gift from nature. And there’s one that actually specializes in BANISHING stress.

More on that in a moment.

First, we want to tell you about a sweet deal.

In honor of this great month, some of our friends are giving you a chance to get ANY of their mushrooms at a hefty discount.

As of right now, EVERY one of their mushrooms are 10% off.

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One of those mushrooms specializes in OBLITERATING stress.

Reishi

Reishi is one of the most sacred herbs in all of Chinese Medicine.

Its chemical compounds relax you while also promoting emotional well being.

If you find yourself worrying a lot, Reishi can be a game-changer for you.

Reishi also…

Boosts immunity to protect you against intruders

Promotes sound sleep

Reduces fatigue

Antioxidants to keep you looking young

Imagine quieting your mind so you can enjoy modern technology WITHOUT the overwhelm?

Imagine keeping your cool no matter what the situation?

How much could your life improve if you could tackle any problem with confidence?

Reishi will help you get there. Guaranteed.

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Go Straight To Your Mushroom! (*SPECIAL DISCOUNTS*)

It’s that time of year. No… we’re not talking about the fall.

This is WAY better than that.

It’s National Mushroom Month!

Mushrooms are a true gift from nature. They pack MASSIVE immunity, brain, and emotional benefits.

The best part is…

We’re going to show you how to reap those same benefits today. WITHOUT spending a fortune.

OK, let’s get to the deal.

Some of our friends are having a special sale in honor of this great month.

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Looking for the ultimate immune system tune up?

Try their unique formula — Mushroom Alchemy.

This rare tincture contains seven mushrooms. All of which work to SUPERCHARGE your bodies defense system.

These include…

Reishi — A destroyer of stress. The compounds in Reishi help you relax even in your toughest moments. It also promotes sound sleep for optimal recovery.

Turkey Tail — Rich in Krestin and Peptide. These beta-glucans regenerate natural killer T cells for more firepower against intruders.

Shiitake — A superfood that’s abundant in Eritadenine, a chemical that suppresses lipids to lower cholesterol. It also detoxifies the liver to promote optimal immunity.

Chaga — A remarkable beauty mushroom. Chaga is rich in melanin for glowing skin, hair and nails.

Lion’s Mane — Known as the ‘Brain Mushroom.’ Lion’s Mane triggers Nerve Growth Factor to enhance memory and learning. It also repairs neurons to help recovery from head trauma.

Artist’s Conk — The cousin of Reishi. Artist’s Conk supports the respiratory system, a rare feat for a mushroom.

Maitake — Contains compound SX-fraction which helps regulate blood sugar, cholesterol, and excess fat.

All these Mushrooms provide a full-frontal assault on toxins in your system.

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A Deck Of Cards Workout For The Wild Ones

Boredom can often happen in your fitness journey, so it's time for a change and get the most out of your workout without going through the same exercises in a row. When you get the opportunity to create a variety of workouts that are challenging but have a fun theme to it, it could amplify your results and get you fit in a very short amount of time.

I love training using a deck of cards, one of my favorites years ago was doing Matt Furey's Exercise Bible where you take 4 of his Combat Conditioning exercises and go through the deck using variations that best suit you. Usually it took up to 45 minutes for me to complete it even at a good clip and did it quite often. It's tough and can take down even a world class athlete but there are other variations of a deck of cards workout that you can do; Push-ups & Squats, adding pull ups and burpees, Jumping Jacks & Mountain Climbers ect. Choose from 2-4 exercises that give you a whirl. If it's too much for you in the beginning, start with as many cards as you can and build up to a full deck.

What really cooks me the most and keeps me interested is doing the deck using Animal Movements. Within 20-30 minutes I'm just ready to die yet feel amazing at the same time. I take 4 Animal Movements and go from there using 2 Upper & 2 Lower Body Exercises and work my ass off until that deck is completed. My fastest time in one workout was just over 18 minutes.

Most make the mistake of thinking Animal Moves is just a warm up or for kids when in fact, it takes the concept of world class conditioning and enduring strength that keeps you fit without needing any special equipment. This can have a profound effect on MMA Fighters, Amateur/Pro Wrestlers, Football Players, Hockey Players, Soccer Players and many other sports. This kind of workout develops the upper body in a sense where when you're in continuation of using Crawling movements, you're getting the idea of moving as if your arms were legs. Imagine the long term strength you can have from doing this.

It doesn't take very long and will get you breathing hard fast which can help burn calories even after the workout. When you work the legs, it not only conditions them but also gives you explosive strength, flexibility, agility and strengthens the joints without being high impact. Also builds lung power for those long stretches into a match or a game that gives you an advantage over your opponent by having you tire them out. In sports, being in condition is your greatest asset as you have just that amount left in the tank that really determines a win or a loss.

Many athletes have used the deck as a foundational workout such as Ray Lewis from the Baltimore Ravens, 16 time World Champion Ric Flair, Military Men & Women and others. It's fun, its fast and great for people of all ages. Kids can get a kick out of it and won't see it as a workout but as a game. Can be used in Boot Camps, conditioning in your Martial Arts Classes, Groups, One on One and see who finishes first, Training Camps or at a park & hotel room. Get the most out of it and have fun with it.

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Summer is nearing end...

The days of sipping margaritas, crafting sandcastles and admiring sunsets are almost over.

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Workman's Conditioning

In a nutshell, manual labor is tough work and will hit your body that very few can. Those in Construction, Truck Driving, Stone Breaking, Dry Walling & Hauling can attest to the strength it takes on a day to day basis and doing things that require lifting, dragging, pushing, pulling, carrying, drilling and more. Some of those men and women are tough people and have strength and stamina that goes beyond the muscles. I've helped carry canoes, couches, dressers & doors and that takes some serious strength, not just for a few seconds but at times for several minutes. I have huge respect for people who do that kind of work.

The average gym rat may not be able to handle that kind of stress and you're not going to develop that kind of strength from a bench press or a heavy squat. Some workers have hauled more weight in a week than most gym goers do in a month or more. If we want to simulate that into a fitness perspective than we need certain tools to get that ideal way of developing serious conditioning that is ancient and useful.

Sledgehammer Training comes to mind. A worker slugging out and cracking stones into pieces many, many times over the course of the day is back breaking work but develops incredible long term strength, tendon power and cardio that makes treadmill runners look like chumps. For simulating, we strike a hammer on a tire as many times as we can within a certain period of time. Some use the Tabata Method (20 sec. on, 10 seconds off), some do a certain number each side and other different ways. Once you get into the high reps of 100 or more, you're getting that old school strength and conditioning. If you're doing high reps with a heavy hammer (25-30 lbs or more) you might as well be a machine that pumps you up full of natural testosterone and lean muscle.

Farmer's Carry is a old school method for developing incredible grip strength and powerful legs, core and lungs. Pick up a weight whether it be a kettlebell, dumbbell, buckets of concrete or whatever and walk with it for as long as you can. One of my favorite forms of this exercise was to put a heavy rock in each bucket, fill it with water and put fat gripz on the handles for more of a challenge.

These are just a couple of ideas to give you an understanding of being strong with a purpose. You can lift weights, do bodyweight and run on a treadmill but there's something about training or working with your hands and training the body in a very old school fashion. Be more old school and you'll learn about strength beyond the muscles and beyond the typical gym training.

Train like a workman and find out what real strength looks like. 

Listening To The Body

Pushing our limits on exercise or the body's capabilities relies more on the destination than the journey itself. In life, you're already learning the aspects of stress through various endeavors whether it's physical, emotional or mental. When it comes to exercise, there shouldn't always be an Endgame but a continuation of consistency, challenging the norm and programming our body to its potential in a long term fashion.

The last few weeks or so, I've gone on a rampage of conditioning workouts that range from microworkouts using supersets to multiple exercises in one circuit where I challenge myself to push my amount of time without resting to really tackle the workout. Quite a number of hours were clocked in and still finding ways to test my body's ability to stay in top condition. There is a time however, to cut back a little or take a full break and recover.

After turning 35, it's starting to hit me that although I'm in great shape now, each year from now on will force me to adjust but it won't stop me from doing what I want to find out. I have pushed my body to grueling workouts that I couldn't do as a teenager if I tried and I have worked around various injuries that still boggle my mind to this day asking "how the hell did I pull that off." Little by little, i'm reducing the amount of jumping I do, focusing more on joint health and doing small workouts that keep my energy levels up but still have the drive to see what my condition is in certain ways.

I do have slight problems in my legs but that's due to the rod and pins that I have to keep in there and have to adjust according to my body's needs and not what others think I ought to do. I don't go around doing sadistic plyometric workouts that harm the joints and don't lift as heavy as I use to do but always learning what I can do for bodyweight workouts and developing strength endurance and stamina. The microworkouts keep me energized throughout the day, the big workouts where I test my conditioning is just that, a test of wills with consistency.

There are limits to what the body is capable of but there are limitless ways to see how far you can take it. I don't however want that feeling when I get older of banged up knees, hurt joints, stiff muscles and inflexibility; I want to be in the shape regardless of my age and be able still be limber, strong and have loads of energy. This is where the step ups lately have come into play, it's a phenomenal exercise for developing cardio without the use of a treadmill and keeping my legs strong throughout the day instead of just a few moments. One of those things of having conditioned strength.

There's no reason why you can't find out what you're capable of, but it is important to be smart in how you do it regardless if you lift weights, bodyweight exercise, cables, Flow Movement, Isometrics or whatever. You have the power to be as powerful as you can be, the question is, how are you going to go about it and are you consistent with it? 

Over 40? Get Your SWAG On And FEEL Like A Young BUCK Again

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This amazing tincture contains real deer antler velvet extract!

What's so special about deer antler extract, you ask?

I'm glad you asked! Deer Antler Velvet gives you…

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Not all of us have the time to get in that big workout of the day. A lot of our energy is drained either at work, mentally exhausted at around the holidays, paying bills, getting kids ready or whatever; life can throw you little curveballs that you don't see coming. I have found that if you don't have the time you need, why not use the time you do have. Small workouts may not seem that difficult but they can be huge time savers; plus, with the intensity you put into it, they can keep you in good shape.

I've done workouts that lasted 30 seconds to 3 hours and quite a number of them had me resting for an extended period of time. These days, I want to keep my workouts to a minimum so I have more to do with rest of my day. We may not always get a bunch of workouts in but 2-3 that last no more than 5-10 minutes seems doable don't you think? Better yet, why not keep the exercises to a minimum as well and this is where the real fun comes in. Supersets in a nutshell are 2 exercises back to back so, if you keep going back and forth for several minutes, think about how much you're really accomplishing.

Small workouts throughout the day can help keep your energy levels up and give you stamina that also leads to better functioning of the brain by staying mentally prepared for certain tasks or keeping that endorphin high going. With great intensity, it'll feel like more like a sprint than a marathon and the objective is to keep going non stop without a break throughout the allotted time you put in. Here are a few workouts I've done recently (Many done with Step-Ups) that can get you huffing and puffing fast....

10 Step Ups

10 Ab Wheel Rollouts

5-10 minutes non stop


25 Hindu Squats

10 Hindu Push-ups

15 min As Many Times As you Can With Little To No Rest


10 Step Ups

10 Yard Bear Crawl

10 min non stop


10 KB Deadlifts

5 Slam Ball Slams

5 min. non stop


10 Step Ups

5 Burpees

5 min non stop

10 Step Ups

10 Mountain Climbers

5 min Non Stop


Just a few to mention but you can supplement step ups with squats, mix and match various exercises that you can do fast, use weights, kettlebells, bodyweight. You can do Upper Body & Lower Body Exercises together, same muscle groups, opposing muscle groups for even steven or do jumping type exercises it is your choice.

The key is intensity, you also don't want to have sloppy form or you can hurt yourself, do movements that you can use solid form and doesn't cause injury and focus on the task at hand. It takes getting use to doing things non stop because normally we're use to doing exercises and resting between sets but for some people, you don't want to be doing exercises for too long and want to get the most out of it. 10-20 reps of an exercise may not seem much but the more sets you do frequently without resting, will get tougher and this is where you mental toughness comes in.

If you can't do 5-10 minutes non stop yet, start with one minute and build up. If you want to really get your conditioning cooking, do circuits of 3 or more exercises and see how far you can go in a certain time frame. Most of my circuit workouts don't last more than 30 minutes and try to keep it under 45 minutes for a full workout where my rest time between circuits is basically marking off and returning within a few seconds. My goal is to hit 7-10 rounds of a circuit as fast as I can without compromising form and fatigue. I want to have some gas left in the tank.

For the most part about this, microworkouts are fantastic for getting that small window of time in and getting the job done quick without overloading your frame of time. Kids are down for a nap? Hit up a superset, got a few minutes before heading out of your hotel, do a superset of squats and push-ups for a few non stop. These can amplify your cardio big time and develop that lung power that can last you for extended periods of time. Make it work for you.

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Practicing Isometrics In Your Office For 5 Minutes A Day

How do some of the top businessmen stay in good shape? Certainly isn't the stress or the endorphin high from sleeping with their secretaries after hours. It may even be that mindset of getting the job done which in this case could be Isometric Exercise. Why Isometrics though? The best reason would be that this method of exercise helps the blood flow smoothly, can relieve stress and even help you function greater physically than regular exercise.

Now what very good reasons can Isometrics help you while at the office?

1. Can Get In A Workout Pretty Damn Fast

In 5 minutes you can get in an awesome workout without ever having to change clothes, barely break a sweat and can get done before you hit that board meeting or meeting up with somebody.


2. Mental Clarity And Improved Efficiency

Doing Isometrics while at the office can increase powerful blood flow to the brain which in turn can produce greater oxygen levels. Having that strong mental clarity and staying more alert could help with better decision making especially if a big deal is at stake.


3. Helps Keep The Cash In Your Pocket

Think what it can do to save money and keeping yourself healthy without your insurance premiums going up from doctor's visits, having sick days and really saving on those heavy espressos that can do more harm than good to your immune system and digestion.


4. Having Your Stress Levels On The D.L

Within less than a few minutes, you can have greater relaxation and let your body feel like a million bucks. Want to have a good presentation and feel confident and better minded? Take in a good workout and let everything flow.


Get in that quick workout on a lunch break, after having a little fun with the spouse or your mistress on your desk (not condoning infidelity here) or to help relax before hitting the papers. Not only will your body thank you for it but it may even impress the boss because you're getting fitter and looking like a stud, maybe a raise or a partnership forming? You'll be shocked of what the possibilities are if you practice Isometrics.

7 Seconds To A Perfect Body Isometric Course

Rest Periods With Circuit Training?

In order to be in good shape, you have to understand what your body can handle and how much you're willing to put it through. We may never know what we're truly capable of but it's also important to not put our bodies through so much stress that it could become our downfall and not just from burning out but also with injuries physically, emotionally and mentally.

I do believe in teaching the body to adapt but I also believe in the energy we feel and how it determines our capabilities. If you're in a sport, you adapt a program that comes with that sport and whether it's small time training or developing world class attributes, your body will push through with the idea in mind of how mentally capable you are along with physical exertion.

This brings up the point of Circuit Training; the aspects of moving from one exercise to another without resting and finishing it as a round of those exercises which could be a superset or up to 4 exercises or more. Some see Circuit Training as a form of conditioning or used in weights by going from one station to another. I prefer bodyweight Circuit Training as it is a continuation of using nothing but yourself from one exercise to another.

For the most part, recovery is just as essential as the training itself or at times more than the training itself. Being able to rest and recover is very beneficial as it allows the body to revert to a normal state of breathing, blood flow and getting rid of lactic acid build up from the intense workout. Some circuits have you resting for a specific period of time or not at all and sometimes for as long as you need. Some workouts you can push through hard but need time to recover in order to be efficient for the next round.

Lately, some of the circuits I've done were very basic but still a challenge to push through yet I just keep going round after round without stopping. The only real stoppage I did was checking off the round and get back into position and start up again which is less than a few seconds. I want that challenge of not only keeping my heart rate at a solid level but have it there the entire time i'm training. I love knowing the fact I can go through a circuit without really resting. It's a testament of my conditioning and level of fitness I strive for.

I sort of every now and then get that wrestler's mentality of not resting while I train because on the mat, if you get tired or just flat out fatigued during the match, it'll get you killed and you can get pinned. I want to be in good condition and have that be a way of being ready for the unexpected. Having solid conditioning is not just about busting through a workout, it's more about preparing your body and mind for other things outside of your training; being able to go long periods of time helping others move, easily carrying groceries for your spouse, going up flights of stairs without needing to catch your breath early on (big thing to have if you're a firefighter or in law enforcement) and being able to last longer than an opponent in your chosen sport like MMA or Basketball.

Karl Gotch once said "Conditioning Is Your Greatest Hold." This holds true besides just wrestling; it's for people who help save lives, chase down criminals, outlasting the other team in a game, playing with your kids, going for a hike and other things.

So back to the question at hand; do you rest during circuits? Depending on your fitness level, rest for the amount you need in order to keep the pace and be able to blast through it. The better your level of conditioning, the less time you need to recover to eventually you can go through a full series of circuits without stopping. However, some workouts last only a few minutes but others can take up to an hour; the more intense it is, the less amount of time you truly need to push through. Most circuits I do don't last more than 30 minutes which is more than enough for me and don't want to burn out and keeps me in the shape I feel works.

Here are a few circuits I did that had little to no rest......

As you can see, they're less than 30 minutes but will give most people a run for their money. Can be done anywhere, anytime and it keeps you on your toes. They're intense and proficient for developing real world conditioning. If you can't get through these without stopping, rest as long as you need to and get back at it, reduce the rest periods over time and eventually, you'll be well conditioned enough to tackle these without stopping and having some energy left in the tank. Have fun with these.

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Having Fun In The Great Outdoors

From Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning, me, the wife and her bestie went for a nice camping trip up here in Idaho. Haven't camped in 3 years so it was nice to get away from civilization for a couple days. The bestie's boyfriend came up the next morning to join us.

Sitting by the fire, shooting the breeze, taking a dip in the creek and chopping some wood to help get the fire going was just one of those things you can't help but love. Got in some Isometrics and deep breathing down by the creek and just letting nature sink in. Just felt happy.

Had a little trouble getting the tent up the first night but managed and got it going, didn't have the best sleep but hey, it's the woods, you never know what's lurking amongst the trees lol. Because of my hammer training, it gave me some good solid strength to chop some fine wood. Me and Shel Mac took turns chopping various parts of wood for our girls and plus it gave me something to do since it's one of those natural workouts that is very rewarding.

Second night was just a blast, doing practically nothing but laughing, eating and being entertained by our friend's dog which is part Wolf. Creek was pretty damn cold but I didn't care, it felt invigorating and peaceful. With the deep breathing or rhythmic breathing, I was able to stay in that beautiful clear water for a good period of time. Getting away from the city can be a major reset and let yourself relax and enjoy kick ass company.

One of the best moments was our last morning and while having breakfast, a baby moose was running down the creek and turned toward our camp, was only 30 yards away if that from our spot and headed up the road. The third time in my life I've seen moose and you don't know how big they truly are until you see them practically in close proximities, even the babies are big bastards.

Have fun with the people you love and make the most out of a trip that can bring you great joy and happiness. Nature is your gym; chop some wood, carry it, swim in the river/creek/lake, pick up big rocks, climb a tree, do wall sits on a tree, walk in unknown terrain and most of all, have a blast.

Short But Intense Sandbell Workout

Steady and long workouts may not give you the most bang for your buck. Intense exercise is more of a burner than anything else because when you go through intense training, it aids in calorie burning during and after a workout. HIT does this very well and so does HIIT. Some people believe that very intense yet long workouts benefit more but not everyone has time to do something very long. A few minutes is more than enough if you do it right.

Yesterday after doing an Isometric workout for my core, I was in the mood to really get some cardio in but didn't want to do it very long so I went into the dungeon, set a timer for 10 minutes, grabbed my 20 lb Sandbell and had at it doing Slams and Presses for AMRAP. Lungs were firing and felt amazing. This kind of workout is a full body conditioner to a great degree because i'm also doing this with little to no rest between the Superset. Here's what I was working very hard....

Lung Capacity

Grip Strength & Agility

Shoulders

Legs

Core

Anaerobic Conditioning

Upper & Lower Back

Chest

& Power

Short & Intense workouts either as a finisher or on their own burn calories like crazy especially if you keep going without stopping. The Sandbell is an incredible tool and has dozens upon dozens of exercises to work with and forces to work your grip hard. It's not like a dumbbell or kettlebell where you grip the same size handle, you actually have to regrip it every time you use it so imagine the finger strength being developed by this. It strengthens the tendons and ligaments and when you slam it, you're strengthening your lung capacity.

This is just an idea of what you can do if you're short on time but want something effective. Here's the complete workout....

10 Slams

20 Presses (10 per arm)

AMARAP In 10 minutes with little to no rest.

What Kind Of Routine Should You Do For Isometrics???

Although there are limitless exercises in Isometrics and the many ways you can apply them, what should you do if you were to do a routine? The truth is, they can be added to any routine or can be stand alone if you wish. If you're into sports, you can use Isometrics to aid in the development of your skill set whether it's through pitching, hitting, throwing, jumping, shooting, taking down an opponent, slapping on a submission hold or whatever.

You can create a routine where you do one body part a day that takes no more than a few minutes and go on about your day. You can do multiple body parts and round out the whole body within a 3-4 day period. Do one upper body workout one day and do the lower body the next, picking out the various parts of the body you want to work on. It's really a matter of what your goals are.

In the 60's during the Isometric craze of the cold war, Olympic Weightlifters in the U.S used Isometrics to increase the strength not only in their lifts but aiding in their speed and precision. Men like Steve Justa & Alexander Zass used Isometrics to increase their health and strength through sheer practice of various angles and developed their bodies while also increasing the strength of their bones, tendons & ligaments. Henry Wittenberg who won Olympic Gold Medals in Freestyle Wrestling used Isometrics to dominate opponents. The Great Gama used Isometrics to overthrow every opponent he faced and went undefeated in 5000 matches over the course of his career.

The routine that best suits you will be the one that works. I understand that sounds very vague and you want the "Secret Sauce" that will make a routine make you Superman or Wonder Woman but we are all different and we all different sets of goals and we must work according to our level of fitness and getting the most out of what we want to achieve. I've had periods where I did full body Isometrics almost daily or go through a routine where I hit the whole body in a 3 day period and repeated the cycle. Isometrics can do wonders if you act accordingly and learn the proper techniques and breathing patterns that will create results and achieving your goals.

For more info on Isometric Training, check out 7 Seconds To A Perfect Body and learn the key ingredients to create your successful routine. 

Isometrics: A Quick Method For The Time Restricted Folks

We may only have 24 hours in a day but within that time, we get caught up in the "responsible acts" of life such as; getting to work, making a living, picking up kids, paying bills and doing adult stuff that never seems to end. When people want to work out, they feel that what they hear about how much time it takes to get results and what to do to get those results, it can be confusing and full of overwhelming anxiety that one of two things will happen; they'll either quit early or don't do at all because there's never enough time.

There's so much info out there that it can be daunting and hard to pick the right info for you to use to get the time in and what you're seeking. Some people can get to a gym even with tough ways to work around it and it works for them but it isn't for everybody. That's why I turn to Isometrics because it's quick and has great benefits of getting the most out of the time YOU need to get done. Isometrics are exercises where you don't move but you're exerting a lot of force. 

A great version of Isometrics is just simply flexing your muscles to a degree where you don't need more than a few seconds to really feel it. Flex your arms, your legs, your chest, your calves or whatever and hold it for no more than 12 seconds. The rule of thumb here is to not hold your breath as you flex. Instead, make an "sss" or "fff" sound as you exhale. This can help with blood pressure.

Another way to get a good Isometric workout in is taking a few minutes and do Self Resistance type training where you resist against yourself (muscle against muscle) and do various parts of the body like working your biceps, resist trying to lift your shoulders up, push your hands together for the chest ect. You can use a table, a park bench, your chair, pressing into the floor, holding a horse stance, these are all great ways to use isometrics. You can do a quick workout in about 5 minutes. If you do them right, you can also get a good cardio workout in it too. Think about it, using isometrics for cardio and never needing to force yourself to do 30 minutes on the treadmill or have to drive to the gym.

Some of my Isometric workouts last no more than 20 minutes, others, 5 is more than enough. I can give you some great courses to check out so you'll never have an excuse to not get something in. Make the timing count, don't let it steer you away. Get fit without moving whatsoever and do so anywhere from the park to a hotel room, your living room, backyard, at the beach, sitting in a chair or wherever you wish. 

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Super Isometrics for Maximum Strength and Muscle Gain

Isometrics By Henry Wittenberg

Developing The Isometric Mind : All 7 Volumes 

Isometric Power Revolution: Mastering the Secrets of Lifelong Strength, Health, and Youthful Vitality

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Step Ups: An Alternative To Running

Some people love to run or jog, it can be meditative, often times a way to escape and get into a better state of mind, but it does have consequences. A good run is one thing and doing so for a few miles is more than enough for most people but if you push it too long/hard it can put a damper on your joints and can cause knee problems. 

I was never much of a runner and with the way my shins and ankles are, running is not a great option or exercise. I have known people who do a lot of running and one of them i'm related to and she runs like a madwoman. Running can be good to a degree in the sense where you're not putting your joint health at risk and tearing ligaments from overstraining or putting too much stress. 

Many use running as a form of cardio which can be good but can only take you so far and if you do exclusively, you're missing out on incredible other forms of exercise that has a safer alternative to your cardio/muscular conditioning. I've been doing Step-Ups lately and the few times I've done them, it's given me a hell of a cardio workout that does better for me than running on a treadmill or a track. I got the idea from learning more about Bob Backlund, the famous world champion wrestler from the late 70's to the early 80's.

I had written before about Backlund doing Step-Ups & The Ab Wheel as a means for developing awesome conditioning. He was an avid runner in his day to get great cardio for keeping up in the ring but once he found out about the Harvard Step Test, he was off and running with it (no pun intended). Once he transitioned to this exercise, his cardio shot through the roof and was considered as one of the best conditioned athletes in his prime. 

It's a simple exercise but a very effective one that builds the legs to last in the long haul and has a safer application on the knee joints and ankles. One workout I've been doing lately is Backlund's workout but alternating back and forth between the wheel and the step ups. 15 min non-stop is a hell of a workout and is a great start to see where your condition is at. How long I'll keep at it that remains to be seen but when I get the urge, I do what I can. 

How high of a step do you need for it to be effective? I don't think you'll need one where your step goes higher than a couple inches past your navel point. This is because you don't want to overextend or put too much flexion on the hip joint because although the legs are strongest in the body, your joints need to be strong too and exercised with safety. So a good 10-14 inches is more than enough but depending on your height and the health of your joints go accordingly. 

How many reps do you need to do to get an effective workout? This can vary from person to person depending on timing, the amount your body can go with and what the goal is. With my superset of step ups and the wheel, I would do 20 step-ups (10 per leg) at a time and do as many rounds as possible without stopping in the time I put up. In the 15 minutes, I would do close to 10 rounds which totals up to a couple hundred step-ups which is pretty decent but if I just did the step-ups alone for 15 min straight, I could probably do more than 300 if I really pushed it. It all depends.

So if you want to use a safer alternative to running and still want to get cardio in just about anywhere, go with step-ups and see what's possible for you. Backlund was known for doing step-ups for more than an hour on a consistent basis. That puts him in elite class when it comes to conditioning and was doing this past the age of 40, 50 and 60. He once did step-ups for a period of 8 hours with a small break in between, that just puts him in a universal class, not just world class. You don't need to go that long to get the benefits, a good half hour is more than enough. Any more, that's up to you.

Get in shape the best ways possible and the simpler it is, the better off. 

Here's a good step up implement you can use at home.... 

Have an amazingly awesome day. 

The Three Bears Concept Of Fitness

What a name for an article huh? What the hell does a children's story have to do with fitness? Well, more than you think because it's quite simple. In life, there's either too much of something, too little or not enough and there's the middle ground that hits the right spot and puts the right things in perspective. Fitness is a lot like that. When we work out, we want the best out of that session or having the best program we can do at the time but at times, we do too much and breakdown or burn out, other times we go cold and don't do enough to get the results we want but we do find that sweet spot and gives us what we seek.

Training is a series of victories, failures, experimenting with what works and what doesn't and finding the best for what suits us. Exercise is like the porridge in the three bears story and we are Goldilocks. There are some sessions where we do too much, we do things to the point something just doesn't feel right and than something clicks in and a workout becomes enjoyable and we get the most out of it because it's what worked. Papa Bear likes his porridge hot and steamy, it works for him, mama bear likes it cold and the baby bear has just enough to where it suits him best. Different things work for different people but like Goldilocks, we try different things and at times it'll feel hot and burns us, it could also make us feel we're not doing enough and goes cold but one way or another, we find that perfect blend and we get the result we seek.

Now unlike the blonde haired runaway, we don't want to just walk in and see what happens. We're hungry for results and we want them now. She just breaks in and starts eating someone else's food and not consider the consequences. Similar thing happens in fitness, we want to just break through and not consider what we're getting ourselves into because we don't know anything and don't grasp the concept of possible injury, not understanding if you're doing the right thing and seeing if the sweet spot is there. We learn from mistakes and not march into something we don't realize what can happen later. Like the bratty, Pollyanna looking ditz, when we do suffer the consequences we don't know what to do and end up with a lecture on what we need to learn from.

Let's take a look at the beds of the three bears and compare the way you recover. Goldilocks goes upstairs and decides to sleep off the porridge she just ingested and have a nice little nap in the process. One bed is too hard and doesn't have any support, another is way too soft and not firm enough and then that perfect bed that just is cozy enough and feels awesome to pass out in. For recovery, you want just enough that you feel good that when you go back, you'll be better than before and be able to progress. Being sore can be a real pain in the ass so you don't want your body to be so hard that it can't do what it needs to do and rest, you also don't want it to recover too much otherwise, you won't want to go back so you want to have that enough of a recovery where your body did it's job and you've got that energy and full tank to get back out there and not only that, progress and have your muscles in order.

Once you find that sweet spot in your training and in your recovery, things fall into place and you have your perfect set up for what you want to accomplish. It may not always go your way, things can happen along the way but make the most of your journey and if you happen to run into some bears, don't break in and see what happens, learn what is just right.