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Going Places Adonis Index Style

June 29, 2011 by

Building a great physique can open all kinds of doors for you. The next step is choosing to walk through those doors, and that is exactly what Allen Elliot is doing with the physique he has built using the Adonis Index systems. Allen finished first place in our open contest in the 25-40 age category.

 

Allen Elliot First Place Adonis Index Open

This Physique is talking Allen Places

Allen has competed in the new ‘physique’ category which takes a more sensible approach to competitions compared to the steroid ridden over bloated bodybuilding categories.

 

Allen explains the opportunities that have presented themselves form being an Adonis and that you should keep an open mind towards change and where things can go with your body and your life.

Staying consistent and trusting the program you’re following is always the key to making steady progress. And Allen is living proof.

John

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Weight Training and the “Afterburn” Effect

June 27, 2011 by

Weight training and cardio training are primarily used for two different purposes. We do weight training to build muscle and strength and shape our bodies. We do cardio training for the overall cardiovascular health benefits as well as for the extra calorie burn.

EPOC is simply paying back your oxygen debt

It’s become common knowledge that cardio only really increases the calories burned during the exercise session itself. There is a belief that weight training can increase your calorie burn throughout the day from the increased metabolic activity of added muscle. This second effect is greatly overstated as each pound of added muscle only requires approximately 5 calories per day.

There is however a third form of so called metabolic elevation that gets mentioned in the fitness media and that is the Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) after high intensity workouts. This is commonly referred to as the ‘afterburn’ effect and there is even research to suggest such an effect happens up to 48 hours post workout.

But before you go out and start doing maximum lift workouts the specifics of the research that shows this result must be examined. Upon closer look you’ll find out that much of the claims you hear about in the fitness industry aren’t exactly what they appear to be.

In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss where the EPOC and elevated metabolism claims come from and discuss if they’re applicable to you or not. We’ll also explain how easy it is for the fitness media to misinterpret research and send people on a wild goose chase of the ‘best’ workout, when in reality it doesn’t really exist.

John

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How to Look 20 Years Younger

June 22, 2011 by

Getting “big” isn’t the same as getting in shape. Most guys are missing the point when they dedicate years and even decades of their life in an effort to simply be bigger. You may be able to fill out a large shirt, but you many not ever want to take that shirt off in public. Leo Bell fell into this trap before he found the Adonis Index system and got ripped at age 48! Leo finished 2nd in our 4th transformation contest and proves that weight is just a number and the leaner you are the bigger you look.

 

Adonis Index Transformation 2nd Place Leo Bell

Leo Bell 2nd Place Adonis Index Transformation

Adonis Index Transformation Leo Bell

Leo dropped 30lbs!

Adonis Index Transformation Leo Bell

Leo took 6 inches off his waist for a remarkable transformation

 

This is a trap that many guys fall into and some never get out of. Months of ‘bulking’ turn into years, and the years turn into decades. Some guys can find themselves in the perpetual ‘bulked’ state for the better part of their 20’s and 30’s and in some cases even through their 40’s.

At some point this bulking cycle has to end and it becomes time to get into real shape and show off the muscle that you got.

Building muscle mass is part of the process, but getting lean is the other part. At some point you have to accept and understand the size isn’t the only goal.

It’s never too late to get in shape, and Leo Bell is living proof that once you put your mind and effort to the right goal you can achieve amazing results faster than you thought possible. The key is opening your mind to the concept of being lighter and leaner, and then sticking to a program that is designed to get you there.

John

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Current Strength Training Recommendations A Hoax?

June 20, 2011 by

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is one of the most recognized certifying bodies for personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches. They publish a couple well known journals and most of the recent resistance training research can be found in their journals.

Arnold and the boys did just fine without these recommendations

Their position paper on resistance training gives recommendations on guidelines that trainers and coaches might want to use with their clients/athletes.  You would  assume this position stand is rooted in science and gives the best possible evidence based advice. At at glance this appears to be evident, but a recent review of their position stand shows that their position and the scientific vigor it was conducted with might not be as thorough as we’d like to think.

In today’s UNCENSORED podcast, we discuss the critical review done by Carpinelli et al on the ACSM position paper on strength training. (you can download the analysis here –> Critical Analysis )

In this review, Carpinelli shows us that many of the so called truths we cling to about strength training might not be grounded in as much evidence as we might be led to believe.

Many of the fundamental principles are resting on shaky ground to say the least. If you follow many of today’s recommendations back to their origin you’ll be surprised to find out in many cases there is no rigorous scientific proof for many of the recommendations that are repeated on a weekly and monthly basis by both the fitness industry and even certifying organizations such as the ACSM.

John

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Consistency is the Key To Building Muscle and Staying Lean

June 15, 2011 by

The North American obsession with weight loss and fitness might be in part due to the fact that most people in north America tend to gain weight and get out of shape if they’re not paying attention to it.

Sometimes we need to be reminded that other cultures don’t eat the same way as westernized societies do. Having a big breakfast lunch and dinner isn’t a universal around the globe.

 

Adonis Index Open Contest Kidafi Byer

2nd Place Adonis Index Open Kidafi Byer

Adonis Index Open Kidafi

Kidafi has great definition and shape

when Kidafi Byer moved to the usa he was told he would get fat, but he didn’t let it happen. Instead he got golden and placed 2nd in our Adonis Index Open contest.

In today’s podcast we talk about different ways of eating and what it takes to build muscle.

Consistency and patience is a major key. You can’t expect the muscle to come faster than it’ll come. Challenging yourself in the gym and lifting heavy but withing your means is how you  will progress. Over doing it to the point of breaking down and having sloppy form isn’t going to get you there any faster.

Being consistent with portion control and calorie control is all that you really need to do with diet, but we know that is easier said than done.

John

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Are You Addicted to Food

June 13, 2011 by

Why do we eat the type and amount of food we do? What determines our food choices and when we choose to stop eating? There are a number of factors that play a role and now research is looking into the concept of food addiction.

Rats can become addicted to Cookies...can we?

There is a growing body of research that indicates people could be addicted to food in the classical definition of addiction.

Researchers are showing that rats can become addicted to food and display all the symptoms of irritability, withdrawal and the ability to massively overeat when food is present. This research is giving us the framework to study if some people are also addicted to food.

Being addicted to food presents a unique problem as we must continue to eat. You can’t just go off of food cold turkey and never eat again.

So how do you overcome an addiction to a something that you need to consume on a daily basis to survive?

The first step is to find out if you truly have a food addiction or just tend to overeating at social occasions or when you’re bored. The reason some people overeat is never clear and the potential for true addiction is another factor in a long list of potential problem we need to tackle.

John

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