That was before Jon Benson sent us his little book, Moving Beyond Cardio.

Hey all,

Got this from my buddy Jeff the Muscle Nerd and who better to explain Jon Benson;s 7 Minute Muscle then the muscle nerd himself.

Please note this is unedited and sent exactly as I received it from Jeff.

Lewis + Sarah

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From: The "Muscle Nerd", Jeff Anderson
Subject:  7-Minute Workouts That Build Muscle?

http://7minutemuscle.atozfitness.com << Click

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Hi lewis!

Last year at a seminar, I had a roommate who was also a fitness trainer and well respected in the industry.

Jon and I had talked a few times in the past and I’ve always been a fan of his work.

Then one night after a couple of beers, he began telling me about his latest "project"…

You see, he’d been working on a new bodybuilding program for about

2.5 years that he was designing for those who are "too busy" to workout.

He’d been researching some old training manuals from the 50’s, and 60’s (talk about "Old School"!) and had been experimenting with workouts as short as…

…get this…

…7 MINUTES!

Well, last week he sent me a preview copy of the program to check out and possibly promote to my subscribers.

Now, you KNOW I don’t promote "just anything" (and I get asked EVERY WEEK to help someone out).

And the one thing I tell ALL program developers is that I don’t hold anything back…I lay it out as I see it!

** Fair Warning **

Well, I finally got through the program (it’s actually a short read…but it’s very different so it takes a while to digest).

Since you’re probably going to be hearing a lot about this over the next week, I thought I’d give you my take on it…

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*** 7-Minute Muscle - A Muscle Nerd Review *** 

http://7minutemuscle.atozfitness.com << Click

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The bottom line of the program is that you can stimulate both strength and mass gains by increasing the intensity of your workouts for shorter periods.

In this case…your "beginner" workout lasts just 7 MINUTES TOTAL!

There was actually a lot of research done on this in the "old days"

and the programs worked especially well for "older" trainees who took part in the numerous studies.

(Jon actually cites over 100 research studies to support his program’s effectiveness.)

Let me give you the points that stuck out the most for me…

>>> 1.  One of the core philosophies is the law of "progressive resistance" where each week you either add weight or repetitions to trigger you muscles to adapt.

Those who know me, know that I’m NOT a big fan of "progressive resistance".

But nearly every other "expert" (I said "NEARLY!) follows this basic philosophy and stands by it.

I’ll defend this as a myth until I die, but in the context of this program, I can see why it was added because the sessions ARE very short.

>>> 2.  The workouts I tested WERE very intense!

VERY fast paced and even though they’re short, they will kick your ass in some cases.

Fortunately, there’s an element of the program that uses "creative rest periods" that let you set your own pace so you don’t leave in an ambulance.

In any case, ANYONE can follow these workouts whether you’re young or old, beginner or advanced.

>>> 3.  One of John’s basic premises is that you need to stimulate as many muscle fibers as possible.

As those of you who just purchased my "Advanced Mass Building" program know, this is my latest "soapbox rant".

I was glad to see Jon echo my beliefs and the methods he uses DO in fact fall in line with how I teach my clients to accomplish this.

Jon goes into his methods in HOW he does this in his manual.

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Do I recommend "7-Minute Muscle"?

Yes and No…

Let me explain…

Jon’s methods are well researched and very intriguing.  (As I said…he cites over 100 references for his project!)

>>> I DON’T recommend this program if…

…you’re a total "gym junkie" and the thought of a 7-minute workout is the equivalent of just 30 seconds of "great sex".

You’ll be in and out of the gym in no time and for some, that just doesn’t cut it.

I personally don’t always feel like working out, but when I force myself to get to the gym, I feel like sticking around (kind of like sex after 40

>>> I DO recommend this program if…

* You’re someone who is looking for a new "twist" to add to your training program and willing to take a different approach.

* You’re a busy professional, mom, student, or someone who just wants to "get the workout over with" and still see results.

* You’re over 40′ish (Jon IS over 40 and an expert of fitness at this age and above) and have come to the realization you can no longer training like you were 20.

Plus…the program comes with 7 VIDEOS to help teach you this method for each body part which is pretty cool!

So with a program this far "out of the box", the decision will be up to you.

It DOES make my "recommended" list because there ARE some people who really need a short, but effective workout because they really don’t have much time on their hands.

You can decide for yourself by checking out this short website at… http://7minutemuscle.atozfitness.com

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Take care lewis!
Your "Champion For The Average Joe & Jane",
The "Muscle Nerd" Jeff Anderson

Training Sites:

www.CombatTheFat.com <- Fat Loss Program

www.AdvancedMassBuilding <- Total MASS BUILDING!

www.OptimumAnabolics.com <- Natural Muscle Hormone Enhancement

www.HomemadeSupplements.com  <- Make Your Own Supplements At Home

www.UndergroundChestTraining.com <- 57 Chest Training Tips

Sincerely,
Lewis + Sarah
www.atozfitness.com
www.trainwithsarah.com

My friend Jon Benson wrote a great article on how to gain muscle and lose bodyfat at the same time.

I know…I didn’t think it was possible myself. But it is.

Jon tells you how here – http://tinyurl.com/5ytabc

I trust you’ll find this article as eye-opening as I did.

Sincerely,
Lewis + Sarah
www.atozfitness.com
www.trainwithsarah.com

Thanks to Jon Benson for releasing a great f.ree e-book for me to send to my list.

It went with his brand new release of 7 Minute Muscle released on Friday . If you did not receive Sarah’s review of 7 Minute Muscle please see below the download link for the f.ree e-book 7 Super Supplements.

The f.ree e-book 7 Super supplements written by Jon Benson can be downloaded from this link :

http://www.atozfitness.com/downloads/7_Super_Supplements.pdf
( No signup required)

Sarah’s review of 7 Minute Muscle is here in case you did not see it :

Ok we are now getting lot’s of e-mails on what is this new 7 Minute Muscle written by Jon Benson and the best way to let you know is through Sarah’s review.

We got our hands on a copy from Jon yesterday and Sarah has already devoured it and is going to start using it to train me soon as we finish the Combat the Fat challenge.

Sarah on 7 Minute Muscle …

7MM for short. And that’s what this is about. Short. Save time. Train fast and furious and get on with other things.

Well, fast and furious, not quite. When you buy the 7MM e-book, the download page also gives you 6 videos showing you how to do the training involved. It’s not fast per se; just quick.

OK, let me explain that.

You train at a controlled speed and with good form, as always.

The time factor comes in the rest periods. That’s what’s fast.

You need … the e-book (and the videos help too), a stop watch, and a place to train. You can do this at your local gym, but make sure you wear a head set and the stop watch and keep your eyes to yourself, you don’t want anyone interrupting you! Or you can do it at home, depending on your preferences.

The 7 Minute Muscle e-book is jammed full of scientific research; but don’t worry, you know Jon Benson, he has to throw in a personal comment or ten, and it’s really an easy read.

You do need to be concentrated though, and I recommend taking a few notes along the way so you can go back and review certain passages.

Oh, there’s no index or chapters, so unless you take those notes, you may end up reading the whole thing one more time … actually, I will anyway. There’s so much information in those 83 pages, that one read won’t be enough to assimilate it all.

I mean, words like psychophysiology … I’d never heard of that before! Nor did I know the brain had so many waves … alpha, beta, delta, theta … sure, all letters in the Greek alphabet so the words are familiar enough, but to think they’re all in your brain - and more to the point, how you can control them to get an optimal workout and great body faster than by just going to the gym to pump some weights and chat with the other members! Awesome.

I love Jon’s work, that’s no secret. From Moving Beyond Cardio to Every Other Day Diet and Fit Over 40, I’ve read every word he’s put in there, as well as the Scaling The World series, and I looked at the MPower series as well.

Doesn’t it make sense to listen to a guy who’s been there (overweight, he even admits to obese) and is now where he is? Wouldn’t you think he knows what he’s talking about? I do, and I have already used EODD - actually I still do - and Beyond Cardio; and I admit I was waiting for him to come out with a muscle book to tie it all together. This is it. 7MM is out.

You know we’re still doing the Combat The Fat challenge … in fact we have 5 weeks left of that. We will then take a week off, to let our muscles and brains rest. And then? Well, it’s a no-brainer: 7MM

(Hope we can count on your votes for the Combat the Fat challenge when the time comes )

Who doesn’t have 7, 14 or 21 minutes a day to give to their bodies to keep them in optimum shape, healthy and ready for a long life? If one day you can’t get the 21 minutes, at least do 14. It’s less than a quarter of an hour!

Come on ladies, potatoes don’t boil that fast, you can get the workout done while they cook! See? Multitask. And the guys, unless you do the cooking, set the self-watering thingy on the lawn for 15 minutes and do your workout in the mean time. Yes, men can multi-task too, I just showed you how J

Basic lesson here: you owe it to yourselves to at the very least check this book out, and I cannot see anyone not being thrilled by it.

7 Minute Muscle. 7MM. I’ve printed my copy and it’s coming with me for the weekend! I’ll just read it on the screen today first, with notes taken.

Oh by the way, if you think it’s all about weights and exercises? Not really; it’s very much a mind thing; mind over matter. Your mind over your body. With great results once you grasp it and apply it.

Click-Here to check out 7 Minute Muscle
It only takes a minute

Sincerely,
Lewis + Sarah
www.atozfitness.com
www.trainwithsarah.com

Ok we are now getting lot’s of e-mails on what is this new 7 Minute Muscle written by Jon Benson and the best way to let you know is through Sarah’s review.

We got our hands on a copy from Jon yesterday and Sarah has already devoured it and is going to start using it to train me soon as we finish the Combat the Fat challenge.

Sarah on 7 Minute Muscle …

7MM for short. And that’s what this is about. Short. Save time. Train fast and furious and get on with other things.

Well, fast and furious, not quite. When you buy the 7MM e-book, the download page also gives you 6 videos showing you how to do the training involved. It’s not fast per se; just quick.

OK, let me explain that.

You train at a controlled speed and with good form, as always.

The time factor comes in the rest periods. That’s what’s fast.

You need … the e-book (and the videos help too), a stop watch, and a place to train. You can do this at your local gym, but make sure you wear a head set and the stop watch and keep your eyes to yourself,