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Having Trouble Getting Motivated or Started On Your Fitness Routine? Here’s How To Get Going.

October 30, 2013 by

Here’s the next episode of the UNCENSORED Podcasts Season 3.

The contest winners didn't have all the answers. They still don't. They took steps moving forward and kept going, and they are still moving forward today!

The contest winners didn’t have all the answers. They still don’t. They took steps moving forward and kept going, and they are still moving forward today!

 

Having trouble getting motivated or started on your fitness routine?

Whether you are just getting started, or getting back into your routine after a break, it’s hard to get started.

It feels overwhelming.

You can read online all day long about all the ways people did it successfully and it seems  overwhelming.  Sometimes it’s a case of fear of failure or just a case of analysis paralysis.

 

Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.

Edward Albert

 

Not enough time?

Not motivated?

The goal is to just fit it in.  Do something.  Walk, pushups, chair squats.

Anything is better than nothing.  A little something is forward motion.

Does not have to be complicated.

John and Brad give you some ideas for getting started in today’s podcast.

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Powerlifting with Bruce McIntyre

September 18, 2013 by

Here’s the next episode of the UNCENSORED Podcasts Season 3.

 

Today’s Topic:  Powerlifting with Bruce Mcintyre

Today John speaks with Bruce Mcintyre.  Bruce is Vice President of the World Powerlifting Congress of which the Canadian Powerlifting Federation is an affiliate of.

Bruce McIntyre:  I started powerlifting competitively in 1999 when I turned 42. Started weight training when I was 12 for sports.
Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario Canada
Reason I can lift: My wife and kids.
Reason why I lift: Powerlifting is fun.

 

Some of what you will learn in this podcast:

  • What about drug testing?
  • What are the various types of powerlifting competitions?
  • What are the differences in rule books?
  • What are the differences in judging?
  • What are the various divisions?
  • What is the definition of “The strongest person” in the competitions?
  • How does a person’s body type and “leverage” fit into powerlifting?
  • How does a person’s genetics fit in to powerlifting abilty?
  • What are the various philosophies of Powerlifting training?
  • What is the difference when lifting with gear vs. raw?
  • What is the peak age for strength in powerlifting?
  • What do the powerlifting workouts look like?
  • How does the training fit in with fast twitch and slow twitch muscle training?
  • How does max lifting training fit in?
  • How does neural adaptation and muscle adaptation fit into powerlifting training?
  • How do you switch from weight training for shape to weight training for strength?
  • How does a persons size fit in with strength?
  • Can anyone train to have exceptional strength and where does genetic ability fit in?
  • What is the biggest misconception with powerlifting?

 

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The Adonis Transformation Contest AT12 starts today!

September 2, 2013 by

The Adonis Transformation Contest AT12 starts today!

 

Any male who owns an Adonis workout is eligible to enter the Adonis Transformation contest. There will be prizes for the top 10 contestants accompanied by a podcast interview  with John where you can share your story and pictures of success.  It is not a requirement that you are an immersion customer, but it happens to be that our most successful contest winners have used the immersion coaching.

If you have placed in a previous AT contest you are eligible to enter the contest to win in the Cover category.  There will not be prizes for this category but you can interview with John and share your story of continued success and pictures.  These pictures could be chosen for one of our covers.

The contest entry requirements will be:

  1.  Any  male who owns a Adonis workout
  2.  Front pose
  3.  Side pose
  4.  Back pose
  5.  Newspaper pose – same as front pose but with current days newspaper front page clearly visible in your hand.
  6. Your weight, height, shoulder, and waist measurements at the time of the photo.

It is very important that for your front, side, and back poses your arms are down at your sides but not covering your waist. Do not crop out your face.

 

Here is a perfect example of a contest entry (Michael is one of our previous contest winners). Front, back, and side images with newspaper picture.

Here is a perfect example of a contest entry (Michael is one of our previous contest winners). Front, back, and side images with newspaper picture.

By the way, here is one of Michael's stunning contest pictures.

By the way, here is one of Michael’s stunning contest pictures.

The contest entry period is: September 2nd thru September 6th

This means you must submit all of the contest entry requirements anytime during the week.  The  deadline for the contest entry submissions will be this Friday at midnight Eastern Time on September 6th.

The entry photos must be taken during the week of Sept 2 – Sept 6 and the newspaper front page much show the date during this week.

 

Adonis Transformation Contest Entry Tutorial Video

Please feel free to contact me if you have problems with the tracker program:

Allen.E.Model@gmail.com

Best of luck and remember to enjoy the transformation journey !

Your Brother in Iron,

Allen Elliott

 

 

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TGIF: The Goal Is Frequency

August 2, 2013 by

Whether it be the closing of a busy week or your local restaurant hang out, TGIF is an acronym that many are familiar with.  However, for today’s post TGIF  stands for “The Goal Is Frequency.”   In the fitness context, frequency means how often a person exercises.  As AT11 comes to a close we will have the chance to interview some of the top contestants and inquire about their frequency of workouts during the contest.

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TGIF: The Goal Is Frequency

 

Successful transformations are often achieved by those individuals who determined the frequency of their workouts to be a significant key to their success.   Frequency also influences other characteristics and behaviors such as habit and momentum.  Habit is in direct correlation to frequency because the more times you step into the gym to workout that habit is strengthened and cultivated.  Someone who is in the habit of going to the gym regularly has a greater chance of developing momentum towards a worthwhile goal or deadline such as our transformation contests.

To give an example, how exciting would it be to go to a basketball game where there were no goals and the  only thing the players did was dribble and pass to one another?  Hardly worth watching and even possibly a waste of time.  The problem is there was nothing to shoot for… no GOAL!

In conclusion, to all  my brothers in Iron, I’d like to encourage both the beginners and the senior members to  remember TGIF: “The Goal is Frequency.”    Each time you step into the gym with an AGR workout you are armed with a game plan to achieve your “Golden” Physique, the ball is now in your court and it’s up to you to shoot  for the goal… Train Hard and Good Luck!

yours in fitness,

Allen Elliott| Adonis Golden Ratio Ambassador

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How Much Weight Should You Use During Workouts?

July 19, 2013 by

In the upcoming weeks John and I will seek to provide our feedback and insight on “trending” topics and questions from within the  AGR Community.

Today’s topic is a frequently asked question among our newest brothers in iron.  The question many people ask once they begin the AGR workouts is, “How Much Weight Should I Use?”

 

Adonis Golden Ratio: Solid Goals & Simple Metrics

Adonis Golden Ratio: Solid Goals & Simple Metrics

Unique to the the AGR program,  the repetition ranges are specifically designed for positive progression toward your “Golden” Adonis Index Score, which is based on the  Fibonacci Sequence and cyclical, periodized weight training.

It’s important to note  that a “repetition” or “REP” is directly related to a suggested level of effort.  The level of effort on a scale of  1 to 10, will determine the amount of weight that you train with.

Below is break-out of REP ranges and the level of effort that should be applied when lifting a specific amount of weight.

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FINAL THOUGHTS:

  • Give yourself permission to lift lighter weights, to maintain your form.
  • Always use a spotter if you are training with heavy weights.
  • It’s ok to train while “sore” but NOT while “hurt.”
  • Try, Fail, Adjust– Record the amount of weight you use and look for opportunities to SAFELY increase upon the weight used in previous workouts.
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What To Do About Injuries

July 10, 2013 by

Here’s the next episode of the UNCENSORED Podcasts Season 2.

Today’s topic:  What To Do About Injuries

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The key to being able to stay physically active long term is to 1) not get injured, and 2) learn to manage injuries properly.

 

Today John and Brad will talk about the main philosophy of the Adonis Workout being to remain physically active most of your life.  It is to be able to weight train all your life without injury if possible.  On your menu of goals should be “Am I able to do this injury free?  Or at least with minimal injury?”

Some people are genetically more durable, more athletic, and have a special kind of connection between mind and body.  Most of us are not gifted the way pro athletes are.  The key to being able to stay physically active long term is to 1) not get injured, and 2) learn to manage injuries properly.

Be careful not to let your goals get hijacked by younger or genetically gifted trainers.  Your age and your “training age” come into play for what is right for you.  Just because a young or gifted trainer knows something well and is (or was) good at something does not mean it’s good for you.   You have to consider whether or not it’s right for you given your age,”training age”, and genetic abilities.

John will tell you about what to do to work around an injury and how to avoid over use injuries.  A big part of the Adonis design is to avoid over use injuries by constantly changing up the routines.  John said that working out and making progress for even one year injury free is a pretty big win.

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