Sarah's Introduction 

I’ve done it. Ordered the supplement kit that is. You know, for the Radical Fat Loss Blueprint I told you about last time? Well, I hope to get it soon and start the 21 days on June 27^th … the way the summer is going this year here, I have plenty of time to get in bikini-shape before it’s even remotely bikini-weather.

In the mean time we keep up the www.myeveryotherdaydiet.com EODD and 7MM and basically “maintain” the present bodyweight and bodyfat percentage.

I came across a scary report this past week. You know how they found a few years back that bar-peanuts were “full” of urine? Well, it turns out that our nice ladies’ purses are even worse! Many women place their purse on public bathroom floors, then put them on the table or on the kitchen counter where they prepare the meals. Some purses were found to be covered with feces and vomit! All had golden staphylococcus and e-coli and other dangerous bacteria. If you’re interested in the whole article, scroll down, I’ll have Lewis post it for you.

Healthy living isn’t just about training and eating right. A little cleanliness helps too!

Someone I’ve been coaching was complaining of not managing to stay on her diet for more than a day at a time, then she’d fall off the wagon and eat something stupid. I suggested she use EODD Primer Plan which is literally one treat meal every other day!  Of course, this means it is also the slower fat-burning plan of the bunch, so she was hesitant to accept my idea; until I told her this: “what’s best, a planned treat every other day and a steady fat-loss of about half a pound a week, or a stricter plan with just one or two treats a week which in theory gives you a drop of  pound a week but only if you stick to it!” She saw the sense in that, especially after a few weeks of gaining weight because she kept eating the wrong things.

Remember, it’s not about speed. The excess fat didn’t suddenly appear over your muscles over night, or even in a week or a month, sometimes it’s taken years! Doesn’t it make sense that it’ll take as long to get rid of the stuff? Sure, I know you all want the excess gone a.s.a.p., so do I. But I saw the sense in going slowly, steadily, and making sure it stayed off while I worked on the next poun(s).

So why then am I doing the Radical thing? Good question, with a simple answer: the last stubborn pocket-fat! OK, “pocket-fat” is an expression I borrow from Jon Benson J you know, those areas where the fat seems to cling no matter what you do? The Radical Fat Loss Blueprint is designed to get rid of those pockets.

It is also a great jump-starter for someone who wants to get on the right track but is tired of not seeing results “fast enough”. RFLB will get the metabolism going and you’ll want to keep being healthier and getting healthy. Never mind super-lean, the healthy part is more important after all. Funny, often the two go hand in hand, the leanness being a nice side-effect of the health your doctor tells you to get, and the health a great side-effect of the looks you’re after.

This is probably one case where chasing two rabbits leaves you with both at the end J

Until next time, train with intensity, eat sensibly, and be safe.

Sarah, CPT
www.trainwithsarah.com
www.atozfitness.com/sarahsblog

Weekly Featured Fitness Article

Don't Fall for the "1 Rule of a Flat Stomach - Obey" Acai-Berry Fake Blog Scam!

This scam has also been running rampant for Resveratrol products, Colon Cleanse products, Men's muscle building supplements, and anything else that claims to give you miraculous results from a bogus little pill... and if they tell you that you get 1 free bottle for only paying shipping and handling... get off that site FAST!

by Mike Geary, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist

I found out that even my own mom had recently fallen for this type of scam, so please read how this works and pass on to your friends to protect them from falling for this too.

Over the course of the last year, you may have noticed that you couldn't go to any website on the entire internet it seems without seeing about 10 ads saying things like this:

1 Rule of a Flat Stomach - Obey

or

3 Rules of a Flat Stomach - You Must Obey

Here are some similar ads that have been EVERYWHERE lately:

New Jersey Mom Got Skinny by Following 1 Rule

or

Chicago Mom Lost 52 lbs following 2 Rules
 

Here's the deal on how this scam works:

If you've ever clicked on one of these ads, the first thing you'll notice is that this so-called "1 Rule" or "2 Rules" doesn't even exist.  Instead you end up at what looks like a blog (or so they're trying to fool you into thinking it's a real blog)...

FYI - this same exact fake blog scam is being used in all sorts of categories online now from teeth whiteners (ever seen the stupid "Cathy's Teeth" ads everywhere?) to men's muscle-building supplements to dozens of other products (which is why I'm showing you how the scammer usually works this whole operation).

Scam Characteristic #1:  the fake blog naming

These "blogs" usually show a picture of a woman with some made-up name such as Heathers Fat Loss Blog or Kristin's Diet Blog or Jennifers Weight Loss Blog.  However, the problem is that Jennifer or Heather or Kristin all don't even exist!  To be honest, they could easily be some big fat hairy guy sitting in his boxers on his couch operating this fake blog that is trying to sell you bogus pills.

Scam Characteristic #2:  fake pictures

The pictures of the women used in these blogs are usually simply obtained by the scammer from stock photo websites... and then they manipulate some photos to try to look like a person made some sort of transformation.  Many of the pics only show from the chest down, so they aren't even the same person in before and after pics.

Scam Characteristic #3:  fake blog comments

The entire blog is fake, including the so-called "comments" that are at the bottom of the blog (which the affiliate marketer is clever enough to put some comments in all-caps and some in all-lowercase, so they look like legit comments from different people).

Scam Characteristic #4:  they somehow live near you???

Another thing that the scammer does is their site detects your IP address location, so that they can fill in a city near you to make you think that Heather or Kristin or Jennifer are located somewhat close to where you live... That's why if you live near Chicago, it'll say that it's Cindy's Blog and she's a mother of 2 that lives near Chicago...  maybe they think this gives you the "warm fuzzy" trusting feeling that they must be a local person.

Scam Characteristic #5:  they usually claim some sort of celebrity endorsement, such as Oprah, Dr Oz, or Rachel Ray

Almost all of these fake blogs usually show pictures of either Oprah, Dr Oz, or Rachel Ray (or some other celebrity) and claim that they are endorsed by that celebrity.  First of all, even if a celebrity did endorse a pill, who cares? Does anybody really think most celebrities are weight loss experts? Give me a break!

And 2nd of all, most of these celebrities have come out publicly and stated that they don't endorse these products... so again, this immoral fake blog owner is simply lying.

Scam Characteristic #6:  their secret "2-step process"

Another characteristic of most of these fake blogs is that they will usually claim that they used a "2-step process" to lose some made up weight loss number like 52 lbs in only 21 days.  Usually their "2 step process" is that they claim they used a "free" bottle of acai berry pills and a "free" bottle of colon cleanse pills.

Sometimes they will promote a different product such as resveratrol or some sort of other "miracle fat burning pill".  It doesn't matter what combination they claimed they used... they're all complete scams! 

The reason they claim that they used 2 products is because they get 2 commissions from the supplement companies if you are fooled into buying both of their "free bottles" (which you'll eventually see aren't really free when they send you the 2nd round of bottles in 3-4 weeks and you get billed $90 on your credit card).

Scam Characteristic #7:  they say the offer expires at a date that is either 1 or 2 days from current date

 Many times the fake blog will also say that the offer for these "free bottles" of pills expires (and it gives a date that is either 1 or 2 days from the current date).  They do this through a script that simply fills in the date at a set time after today's date.  Again, they are lying.

Where the Diet Pill Fake Blog Scam (and teeth whitener scam, muscle building pill scam, etc, etc) originates

The backbone of this whole thing lies in something called a CPA network, where independent online advertisers are allowed to do whatever they want to try and sell a bottle of pills to someone using a "get this free bottle of pills and pay only shipping and handling" type of offer... and these CPA affiliates will do ANYTHING to try to lure you into this sale -- and that includes blatantly LYING in BOTH their ads and their fake blogs! 

Now these CPA networks aren't necessarily the bad apples... it's the CPA affiliate marketers that run most of the advertising for the products that the CPA networks allow.  Those are the real low-lives with no morals that will do anything to make a buck. 

From what I've seen, these CPA network affiliate marketers that run "magic pill" offers will do whatever it takes to make a sale... they literally seem sleezy enough that they would probably even lie to their own Mom just to make a sale.  The CPA network pays the affiliate a set fee everytime someone orders a "free plus S&H" bottle of pills.

But it gets worse!

Now beyond that fact that they already blatantly lied to you by using a fake blog, fake story, and about 10 other lies... most customers do not see the fine print that tells them that they'll start receiving bottles of this junk every month starting about 3-4 weeks after their initial order for the "free bottle + shipping".

This same exact thing happened to my mom when she told me about the "free bottle" of pills she found on the internet.  I asked her what the site looked like that she saw this on and she described exactly the type of fake blog that I'm telling you about in this article.  She literally had no clue that she was going to be billed another $70 to $80 on her credit card in a couple weeks when they automatically started sending her the next month's shipment.

Now to give some of these companies a little bit of credit... if you read the fine print, they do say that you'll get automatically billed, but from what I've heard is that most people don't read the fine print and really have no clue that they will be billed again. 

And if you ordered both bottles of pills from the fake blogger's so-called "2-step process", then you'll be shocked to see 2 giant charges on your credit card next month when they send you the 2nd set of bottles.

To make matters worse, I've heard from people that some of these shady "fly by night" supplement companies are poorly staffed and it's nearly impossible to get in contact with them to cancel your order or get a refund.  Good luck with that!

And the Last Problem - the pills don't work!

That's right...they don't do jack-diddly-squat!

Remember that ever since the passing of the 1994 Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA), supplements have been excluded from federal regulation. One of the negative aspects of this is that certain unscrupulous companies could now pretty much get away with putting anything they wanted in the bottle because it did not have to undergo quality control testing to make it to market. Their label didn't even have to match what was in the bottle, since nobody is policing them.

As shady as these companies are, I certainly wouldn't trust them to actually be truthful in what they're putting in the pills... how do you know it's not just sawdust in the pill?

That's why I only trust very select supplement companies... those that I know the owners personally.

I hope this article has helped so you know exactly how to avoid these types of fake blog websites... remember that these types of fake blogs have spread to all sorts of other things beyond weight loss pills... 2 of the newest offenders being teeth whiteners and muscle building supplements.

Watch out for this Idiot Loser too...

Also watch out for a particular fake blog scam that I just saw showing up recently called the "Terminator Workout".  This fake blog is designed to deceive men into buying a "free bottle" of muscle building pills.  This idiot that made the fake blog claims you don't even need any exercise at all.  sure... ok Tiny Tim. 

Also his ads don't even make any sense, since the Terminator Workout ad takes you to a fake blog that doesn't even talk about working out... he just talks about the pills.  He tries to talk in a real casual and "urban tone" on the blog too to fool you into thinking he's a regular guy that found a miracle supplement.  What an idiot loser! 

Watch out for these slimeballs and their fake blogs... they're everywhere!

Email this page to protect your friends and family from this scam!  Also feel free to copy/paste the link to this page to your twitter, facebook, myspace, blog, or forum pages to help those you know avoid this scam.

Instead of falling for scams, get the real TRUTH on losing body fat permanently without any bogus pills

To your success in achieving a lean healthy body (without scams),

There's a Reason That You Have

Excess Stomach Fat

I'll show you in the article below why you've been doing the wrong types of exercises and eating the wrong types of foods.  Change just a few of these aspects and you'll start to lose stubborn belly fat and get a flat stomach MUCH faster!

by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

5 Facts You MUST Understand if You Are Ever Going to Lose Your Belly Fat and Get Six Pack Abs

1. Many so-called "health foods" are actually cleverly disguised junk foods that can actually stimulate you to gain more belly fat... yet the diet food marketing industry continues to lie to you so they can maximize their profits.

2. Ab exercises such as crunches, sit-ups, and ab machines are actually the LEAST effective method of getting flat six pack abs. We'll explore what types of exercises REALLY work in a minute.

3. Boring repetitive cardio exercise routines are NOT the best way to lose body fat and uncover those six pack abs. I'll tell you the exact types of unique workouts that produce 10x better results below.

4. You DON'T need to waste your money on expensive "extreme fat burner" pills or other bogus supplements. I'll show you how to use the power of natural foods in more detail below.

So, Click-Here and let's set the
record straight once and for all...

 Unconventional Iron with Nick Nilsson

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Craig Ballantyne Article

The Cardio Machine that Sucks
By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Recently, I was in Tampa, Florida, at a seminar. Between sessions, a physician from Georgia stopped me in the hall and said, "Hey Craig, you were right about those crosstrainer machines. I've had your program for a few months now and I'm getting better results with the bodyweight circuits."

It's always great to meet clients, and I was curious to find out how he heard of me. Turns out, he found me through Google, landing on an article I wrote about "how elliptical machines (crosstrainers) suck for fat loss".

That's right, I think those machines are almost a complete waste of time.

"I was using one of those machines for a long time and was wondering why I wasn't getting any results," the physician continued, "I'm so glad I found your program and now I'm using the bodyweight circuits from the Dumbell-Bodyweight Fusion Workout", he added.

I told him how I wasn't surprised. In fact, I've never personally known anyone to get great results with one of those crosstrainer machines. Now I've watched really lean people use them, but they didn't get lean with those machines.

I know some people will be angry with what I have to say because they like exercising on the crosstrainer, but the truth is that they just don't work as well as harder forms of interval training.

And hey, any time you are traveling or want a break from regular interval training workouts, you can use one of the 4 bodyweight circuits from the TT DB-BW Fusion Fat Loss program that you get as a bonus when you order the Turbulence Training fat burning workout routine.

Click here to get Turbulence Training
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Let me know how it goes for you,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training

About the Author

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit www.TurbulenceTraining.com

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David Grisaffi Monthly Article

The Lower Abdominals
By David Grisaffi,
Author, Firm And Flatten Your Abs

The lower abdominals may be the single most popular subject among fitness enthusiasts today. This is due to the fact that having flat, tight, lower abdominals is a highly desired look, but a very difficult look for most people to achieve. Many fitness professionals insist that there is no such thing as "lower abdominals", While others propose that exercises like crunches work the upper abs more and exercises such as leg raises or reverse crunches work the lower abs more.

Before continuing, first keep in mind that no abdominal exercise can "spot reduce" lower abdominal fat. Many people feel a need to perform special "lower ab" exercises, not realizing that the real reason they can't see their lower abs has nothing to do with their choice of abdominal exercise, and everything to do with an excess of fat and possibly digestive problems

Because of genetics and hormones like estrogen - the lower abdominal region is simply one of the first places most people store body fat. Therefore the same is true in reverse - lower ab fat is the last place to come off. Removal of lower abdominal body fat is a separate issue than lower versus upper abdominal muscle recruitment and body fat problems can only be addressed by creating a caloric deficit and addressing lifestyle factors. This requires proper nutrition, not special "lower ab" exercises.

Second, it's true that you cannot isolate the upper and lower abdominals from one another. Both upper and lower abdominals are activated during the performance of any abdominal exercise. The rectus abdominis is one long muscle, not two separate muscles. However, the nerve innervation of the upper and lower portions is different.

Although you cannot completely isolate upper and lower abs, research has used electromyography (EMG) testing to try and determine whether certain exercises can emphasize one section of the abs more than another. Results have shown very clearly that the obliques can be recruited more with specific exercises. However, data on lower versus upper abs is mixed.

For example, a 2001 study by Lehman and McGill published in the journal Physical Therapy said, "Differences between the portions of the rectus abdominis muscle are small and may lack clinical or therapeutic relevance." On the other hand, a study by Willett and colleagues at the University of Nebraska said, "our findings support the concept that abdominal strengthening exercises can differentially activate various abdominal muscle groups." A 2007 study by Eric Sternlicht found major increases in EMG activity (93%) of the lower abdominals simply by changing body placement on a swiss ball during the crunch exercise.

I believe it is very possible that the upper and lower abdominal areas can be emphasized to a greater degree by the choice of exercise. The abdominal region is somewhat unique because unlike muscles such as the bicep, the abdominals are divided by tendinous intersections which correlate to various segments of the spinal column. It has been proposed that these segments may be under separate neurological control.

As I learned in my internship from the Paul Chek Institute, as early as 1934, Joel E. Goldthwaite in his book "Body Mechanics in Health and Disease," determined that there was a difference between the control mechanisms of the upper abs versus the lower abs. In other words the "electrical system" that controls each section is innervated by different wiring.

Some years ago a TV special filmed a belly dancer rolling a few quarters up, down, sideways and diagonally across her belly. I have seen a similar feat with my own eyes as my brother can do a "belly roll" - an impressive feat of abdominal muscle control somewhat akin to a caterpillar inching its way across the floor, by rolling one segment of its body a time. Although this may simply be an individual trait and or a well-practiced skill, it's suggestive that different segments of the abdominals can function independent of each other, indicating that they may be on different neurological circuits.

Evidence of separate innervation may also be seen when a person with great upper abdominals experiences distention in the lower abdominal region, commonly known as a "pooch belly," despite low body fat. Explanations include gastrointestinal issues, bloating or food intolerances that allow the lower abdominal wall to protrude as a result of inflammation inside the gut. However, there may be a neuromuscular explanation as well. If the muscles that hold in the gut contents are weak or suffer from poor neural connections, the lower abdominal wall may bulge outward, independent of body fat levels.

There are many opinions on this controversy, as well as conflicting research data. Some experts believe strongly that "lower ab exercises" are just another fitness myth and that the case is simply closed. However, the abdominal and core region may be much more complex than just one long sheet of muscle running from the sternum to the pubic bone that contracts completely along its length or not at all. I believe we should keep an open mind to the possibility of being able to emphasize the upper or lower area to a greater degree, as some of the EMG studies suggest.

Assuming that the lower abdominals can be stressed to a greater degree with choice of exercise, this has significant implications for creating highly effective and individualized training programs. Lower abdominals should be trained with (1) proper exercise sequence (lower abs first), (2) proper selection and (3) proper progression. A common mistake is when a beginner with weak lower abs attempts to do advanced exercises such as hanging leg raises. This demonstrates improper exercise selection and progression and will do nothing but build muscle imbalances. These imbalances will manifest in poor posture and lead to injury and low back pain.

Upper and lower abdominals can be tested and I outline two easy assessments to find out your level of lower abdominal conditioning in my Firm and Flatten Your Abs e book. When you take the upper and lower abdominal tests before starting the program, you will easily see the difference between the two and then you will know which areas to prioritize the most, which exercises you can safely begin with and how to get the best results possible from your training program. You can get more information on the

Firm And Flatten Your Abs home page at http://www.flattenyourownabs.com

Coach David Grisaffi,
Tacoma Washington
http://www.flattenyourownabs.com

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About the Author:

David Grisaffi majored in physical education and holds multiple certifications including 3 from the prestigious CHEK Institute: Level II high Performance Exercise Kinesiologist, Golf Biomechanic, and health and lifestyle counselor. He's also certified by the ISSA as a personal trainer and specialist in performance nutrition. David has been a high school wrestling and baseball coach and is currently an independent trainer and strength coach. He has been sought after by some of the top athletes in professional sports including world champion boxer Greg Haugen and professional golfer Michael Putnam. David’s ebook, Firm And Flatten Your Abs is an online best seller which teaches you how develop “six pack abs" while improving strength, function and athletic power at the same time. Find out more on the home page at: www.FlattenYourAbs.net

 

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The Diet Solution Program
By Isabel De Los Rios

Here Is The Real Reason Every Single One Of These "DIETS" Has Failed You
Low Fat, Low Carb, Low Calorie
and every other crazy fad diet you have tried.

I’ll show you below exactly why you have been eating the wrong types of foods and following the wrong nutrition plan. The methods you've been using will never work to get you the body you truly deserve. With just a few simple changes you will start to lose your stubborn unwanted fat ONCE AND FOR ALL!

 

p.s. if you would like to see my review of
Isabel's program please click-here.

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