Beating Burnout

Luis Hernandez

How many times during your workout career have you experienced quick recovery from soreness of a bodypart following a particular workout? Then, after the next workout of that same bodypart, your recovery was'nt nearly as quick.

If you're like most bodybuilders, that has happened quite a few times. The reason is because of the many factors that can affect your recovery time. 

Here are a few

• Your larger muscles tend to take longer to recover than your smaller muscles.
• Fast-twitch muscle fibers take longer to recover than slow-twitch muscle fibers.
• Doing high intensity workouts and using eccentric movements (resisting the weight as you lower it) require longer periods of recuperation.
• Older individuals require more time to recuperate from the same type of exercise and workouts than younger athletes.
• Stress, poor diet, drugs, alcohol, and less than optimal health can each increase recovery time.

As you can see, there are a number of factors that can affect your workout recovery time. Lets look at some of the ways that you can decrease your recovery time by beating burnout.

• Try to minimize the stress in your life. 
• Don't spend time worrying. The word "worry" actually means "to choke" or "cut off." That's exactly what you do when you worry. People who worry tend to "cut themselves off" from experiencing the joy and happiness in life. Worry can also make you hide from a problem rather than tackling it head on and solving it. 
• Always remember that you are in control of your life. Not anyone else. Your physical and emotional strength is controled by you. 
• You must believe in yourself and have tremendous faith in God, and in your God given ability to accomplish whatever it is in life that you want. If you want a great looking body, you can have it! 
• Develop the capacity for spiritual growth. Remember that we are physical-emotional-spiritual. If one of these elements is missing, the other two will be affected.
• Establish short-term goals. Start by setting goals that are easily attainable. When you achieve that goal, set another and another. Success breads success.
• Develop a training program based on your goals and ability-not on someone else's expectation of you.
• Listen to your body! Know what works best for you and don't overtrain.
• In order to ensure continued training success and avoid injuries, safety must be a priority.
• Never be afraid to change anything in your life at anytime. This means your workouts and your lifestyle. Variety is a great way to stay motivated in whatever you do.
• Always try to maintain harmonious relationships with the people you know and meet. People remember those who treat them well. It's been shown that the real cause of job stress is the difficulty we sometimes have in working with certain people, not the difficulty in doing our jobs.
• Find a gym ( if you have'nt already done so) that fits your needs. Forget about the gym that everyone else goes to. Find the best one for you.
• Always listen to your body. Don't ignore the signals, physical and emotional, that your body is giving you. Your body will tell you what is best for you.
• Practice mental relaxation. 
• Get the sleep you need. 
• Diet and supplement correctly.
•  Learn all you can about the physical and psychological ways to enhance your recovery. Apply the things you are learning to your training and your life. It will really make a difference.

Till next time,

Is Cholesterol Bad For You?

Of course not. Your body couldn't function without cholesterol. The same is true of triglycerides - another type of fat that your body stores for quick energy. But problems occur when your calorie intake is high, and your body isn't energized by physical activity. That's when triglyceride levels rise - along with heart disease risk.

So - other than making sure you get frequent exercise, how can you lower triglycerides?


Triglycerides are a lipoprotein formed and stored in the liver when we have an excess intake of carbohydrates above what the body requires for its use. For most people above the recommended triglyceride level of 100mg/dl, the reason is usually due to high intake of processed foods containing high fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup is present in most processed food products. Sugar provokes insulin release; but high fructose corn syrup does not. This leads to abnormal liver response, including making more triglycerides. This can lead to more weight gain and diabetes.

The best way to lower triglycerides is to cut down on carbohydrates such as processed baked products (cakes, cookies, chips etc) and try to get more vegetables and other natural foods containing Omega 3's, fish, nuts and seeds, such as flaxseed into the diet. Fish oil capsules at up to 4 per day have been reported to lower triglycerides as well as taking a supplement called L-carnitine and taking some form of regular exercise every day also would help.

If you want to lower triglyceride levels, you must remove animal protein and dairy from the diet. Also, increase fiber to 40-50 grams per day, and exercise is crucial. Drinking plenty of spring water and green juices will also help.

However, I really can't agree too much with restricting animal protein. This goes against years of research that points to the complete opposite. No matter what faults a high-protein, low-carb diet may have, negatively impacting triglycerides is not one of them. I`m only suggesting this if your health is at risk. I`m a bodybuilder. Bodybuilders need animal protein. But if you`re into health and not into heavy lifting with weights, and do have a triglyceride problem, which could lead to high bad cholesterol levels, then you should take precautions with what you eat.

Also, if you could eliminate all sugar and grains for 30 days, I think your triglycerides would go down dramatically.

Remember, always consult your doctor before ANY diet or exercise regimen.



Till next time,

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TestRX: Boost Testosterone Naturally

 

What is TestRX?

You've heard of low testosterone. You may actually know it more intimately than you'd like - estimates put the number of guys with low testosterone at one in three men over 30. And yet hormone replacement therapy is a whole can of worms you'd rather not pursue.

But the talk of the health community recently has been a new product called TestRX. The reason? It occupies a unique space for guys with low T. It's not aimed at guys who just want to put on muscle. Instead, it's formulated for the unique challenges than men face with low testosterone after age 45.

Just as significant, it's natural, and lets men stimulate their own testosterone rather than getting it from a synthetic source.

TestRX is a Natural Testosterone Booster

Do you have symptoms of low testosterone? That's erectile dysfunction, low sex drive, fatique, loss of muscle, smaller testicles and even larger breast (among others). Nice huh? The impact on sex live alone is enough to make most guys cringe. And that's why guys turn to TestRX - because it helps them take back their man hormone and brings something that resembles quality of life back in the picture.

Now a little more about the 'natural' part of TestRX. The product is formulated with vitamins, amino acids and botanicals like tongkat ali that have shown in clinical studies to boost production of this masculine hormone.

For example, a study published in 2013 found tongkat ali increased testosterone by 37%. Another ingredient in TestRX, TT, has shown to boost testosterone by 52% - and sex drive, bone thickness, depression and sleep quality all improved with ingredients in the TestRX fomula.

Low T needs a specific touch in guys once they hit 45 and slowly march into their higher years. The average man loses 10% of testosterone each decade after. And that's just average. There are many guys who lost 90% of their testosterone by the time they're 70.

Benefits of TestRX

TestRX lets you get that testosterone back, naturally, and without hormone replacement. And with that, it helps men raise their quality of life, with benefits including:

Bigger and More Frequent Erections - Testosterone governs your penis size and your ability to get and keep wood.

Increased Muscle Tone - Testosterone is responsible for protein synthesis - the building block of bigger pipes. In particular, you'll see a difference in upper and lower body composition.

More Strength - One of the ingredients in TestRX, called fenugreek, increased leg press performance by over 25%.

Thicker Bones - TestRX should help you thicken bones too, and lower your chance of falls and bone fractures.

More Energy - You'll have more energy with TestRX, and be in a better mood too, because low T often leads to depression.

TestRX is Not a Steroid

Steroids are a class of drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone. Steroids have anabolic properties, meaning the ability to 'build up', which is why they're often abused by athletes and some body builders.

Keep in mind too these same people use testosterone in very high quantities - far more than the average man with low T needs or should ever take.

TestRX has no testosterone in its formula. That's why it's not a steroid. Instead, it's designed to stimulate your own testosterone naturally, with ingredients that have shown in clinical studies spanning decades to gently awaken the male body and put sex drive, bone density, greater muscle tone and more energy back within reach.

No needles required - or the dangers and creepy stories linked to steroids and/or synthetic testosterone.

Boost Testosterone Naturally

That's the skinny on TestRX. It's a dietary supplement that men take to boost testosterone naturally and fight low T without hormone replacement therapy.

Buy TestRX to feel like a man at any age, whether you're 52 or 87, and lift your overall quality of life and enjoy your relationships with others.

Remember, TestRX is guaranteed for 67 days and comes with live, friendly and discreet customer service support seven days a week. There's a company behind the product too - Leading Edge Health. They're the same folks that make other quality natural ingredients, including VigRX Plus.