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I had a chance meeting with the women hired to appear as "before and after"
testimonials in commercials for one of the most popular fitness programs being
sold on T.V. today. Their job was to do the program for 8 weeks and get results to
prove that it worked. What I'm about to tell you will not only blow your mind, it will
make you steaming mad.
As it turns out, these hired women were on an insanely calorie restricted diet
for 8 full weeks. When I say “insanely calorie restricted”, I’m talking less than
1,200 calories per day. This crash diet would ensure that they would look
thinner and more toned so that the program they were hired to promote would
look like a fail-proof product.
I was in the room while all the "before and after" women were sitting around
complaining about being hungry (how awful!) -- meanwhile the star of the show
was outside with the camera crew eating Krispy Kreme doughnuts and drinking
Gatorade! That is NO exaggeration.
So it's no surprise as to why the fine print on this product and many others like it,
almost always states, "These results are not typical". Ouch.
There's nothing I despise more than to see people with good intentions be taken
advantage of so blatantly. Here you are, ready to do the work in order to get the
results. And all you end up with is a mediocre program (at best) and the only
thing it does effectively is burn a hole in your wallet.
Think about it. If these big companies told you the truth about fat-loss and gave
you a solution that worked, how would they get you to keep spending more
money on their products and information?
After realizing how many women are unknowingly being taken advantage of and
are sabotaging their workout efforts -- all due to the overwhelming amount of
misinformation coming from all these so-called “experts” -- I had to do something
about it. That’s why I wrote this this Lean Body Kick-Start Guide.
My goal is to equip you with the information you need to kick-start your way to a
leaner, sculpted, more toned body. I'll tell you what you MUST incorporate into
your training program and your diet so you can start getting results right away.
You'll learn how to put fat-burning on auto-pilot, workout to tighten your physique,
and how to eat your way to a flatter stomach.
In this guide, I’m going to be honest and blunt with you, even if the truth stings a
little. But that’s my style...No fluff, no filler -- just cold, hard facts to help you reach
your goals.
Or, maybe you’re shaped more like an apple and no matter what you do or how
much weight you lose, The Battle of The Bulge continues. Your belly just won’t
budge.
Now don’t get me wrong here, your body transformation is going to result in
weight loss. But if the number on the scale is your only focus, you’re making a
very common (and critical!) mistake that’s likely to leave you feeling defeated.
The good news is that you can transform your entire body, making whatever
shape you are now a distant memory. You can get back into your “skinny” jeans
without worrying about spilling over or looking like they’re painted on.
In the end, the only number that matters is inches, not pounds. The truth is in
the measuring tape. After all, it’s the size of your beloved denims that’s the
number you want to lower, right?
Do you gravitate towards workouts that include excessive cardio, little pink
dumbbells, or exercises you’ve been lead to believe will shrink you down and get
you elongated muscles for a thinner look (pilates or yoga ring a
bell?). I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but these methods
are ineffective and time-consuming -- leaving you flabby and
frustrated.
Here’s the thing...If you’ve been avoiding the weight room for
fear of bulking up, you’re missing out on your body’s most
efficient fat-burner...muscle.
Unlike men, your body doesn't produce enough testosterone to stimulate large
muscle growth. What you WILL get by lifting weights is a super lean, toned and
tight body. And here’s why: One pound of muscle can burn up to 20 calories a
day. That means if you just replaced 5 pounds of fat with 5 pounds of lean
muscle, you’re essentially burning an additional 100 calories a day. How’s that
for efficient?
Not to mention, muscle takes up MUCH less space than fat. Take a look:
Here are the top 3 ways you can tone up your muscles
and put fat burning on auto pilot:
If you want to slim down and tone up without adding “bulk”, you MUST workout
and eat right to boost your metabolism -- making the fat burning process faster
and more efficient.
If you want to reshape your body to burn more fat automatically, intensity is a
concept you must understand. In terms of working out, intensity can be defined
as exerting maximum physical effort during an exercise or a series of exercises.
Intensity is KEY to reaching critical levels of metabolic demands, causing an
influx of fat burning hormones -- something that’ll never happen if you keep using
those itty bitty pink dumbbells.
What’s more, when you increase your intensity you’ll decrease your workout
time. With the right intensity level, you can cut your workout time by half (if not
more) compared with longer, more “traditional” style workouts.
Let me ask you -- if you can workout for 45 minutes to an hour, do you really
think you're working at a high intensity? You see, if you're able to workout longer
than 20-30 minutes -- you are most definitely NOT working out with enough
intensity. No way, no how. If there's one major point I want you learn here, it's
this: fitness is intensity dependent, not time dependent. The age old belief
that working out longer gets you better results is well...old!
Once you grasp this concept and experience the benefits of high-intensity
training yourself, you’ll never go back to the way you used to workout.
These simple changes may appear minor, but I assure you nothing could be
further from the truth. The fact of the matter is that most women aren’t working
out with enough intensity -- and chances are that you aren’t either. Incorporate
these essential elements into your next workout and I guarantee you’ll see and
feel the difference immediately.
If you want to transform your body from head to toe, you’ve gotta workout using
full body exercises, NOT isolated exercises (like bicep curls, tricep pull downs, or
crunches). Why? Because full-body exercises demand greater amounts of
muscles to be used at the same time. This places significant metabolic stress
(the good kind of stress) on your body, which responds by producing more fat
burning hormones. Isolated exercises just don’t recruit enough muscle fibers to
make this process even possible or get you any visible results.
Squat Press Up
A Full-Body, Functional Exercise
The exercise shown above is the Squat Press Up. This movement involves the
use of all of your lower body muscles (quads, hamstrings, and glutes) along with
your upper body muscles (shoulders, arms, chest, and upper back) and your
core stabilizer muscles.
As you can see, this full-body exercise demands the use of your entire body.
Isolated exercises simply can’t accomplish the same level of results (no matter
how many of them you do!) because they only work one muscle group at a time.
In a nutshell, full-body exercises stimulate your body to produce more fat burning
hormones -- optimizing your calorie burning potential.
You need the right nutrition to maximize your lean muscle tone. Here are a few
simple, yet highly effective dietary tips you can start using today to eat your way
to a firmer physique.
Now that you know how the weight-loss process really works and have strategies
that you can incorporate into your workouts and your diet in order to effectively
build a stronger, slimmer body, let’s talk about proven workout methods you can
use to burn even more calories while keeping your hard-earned muscle so you
can lose more pounds.
But here’s the problem: Defining your workout based on the number of calories
you burn is a time-wasting formula doomed for certain failure. Despite what you
may have been told, the truth is it’s NOT how many calories you burn during your
workout -- it’s how many calories you can burn throughout the day long after your
workout is over, that counts.
The most time-efficient and effective way to maximize your calorie burning
potential is to keep your workouts short and intense. Short bursts of high intensity
exercise triggers your anaerobic metabolism, which will skyrocket your heart
rate and fry the fat -- without eating away your hard earned muscle tone.
Here’s how it works: It’s a physiological effect known as EPOC (Exercise Post-
Oxygen Consumption). Simply put, EPOC is a scientific term used to measure
your body's rate of oxygen intake following a high-intensity activity. The higher
the intensity of the activity, the more oxygen and energy are needed to restore
your body. As a result, your body continues to burn calories for up to 48
hours AFTER your workout is over. That means you burn calories around the
clock -- even while you sleep.
Let’s take a look at 2 proven ways to switch on the EPOC effect and turn
your body into a fat burning furnace:
1. Circuit Training
Circuit training consists of several different exercises performed in a row with little
to no rest in between, then you’ll repeat this “circuit” for a given number of
rounds. Not only does circuit training save you time, but more importantly, it
increases the intensity of your workouts, which is the most important element if
you want to burn fat all day long.
The trick to effective circuit training is choosing the right exercises. Don’t make
the common mistake of choosing isolated exercises or fancy gym machines for
your circuits! Remember, those types of exercises simply don’t require enough
muscle involvement to really turn on the EPOC effect and kick your metabolism
into high hear. Accelerate your results by choosing full-body, functional exercises
instead (more on that in a minute). You’ll get more done in less time with minimal
equipment -- even if all you have are a set of dumbbells, you’re good to go.
2. Interval Training
Slaving away on the treadmill, bike, or elliptical day after day is a surefire way to
stay fat. Yes, you read that correctly! Too much long, moderate, boring cardio
eats away your muscle tone, making you soft and flabby. Remember, your
muscle increases your metabolism, so the less muscle you have, the less
calories you will burn -- keeping you cellulite-bound for good.
The best way to keep your lean muscle tone and burn fat at the same time is by
doing interval cardio.
Interval cardio can be described as doing short bursts of super intense cardio
(like sprinting) followed by rest or lower intensity cardio (like walking), repeated a
number of times. It’s insanely effective because it allows you to cumulatively
work at higher intensities for longer periods of time. This optimizes all of your
body’s natural metabolic and hormonal processes to maximize calorie
expenditure from fat, while maintaining your lean muscle.
If you’re trying to target your trouble spots by doing isolated exercises like side
bends, donkey kicks, or thigh squeezers hoping to flatten your tummy, lift your
butt, and firm up your thighs, you’re in for a big disappointment. You can keep
doing these exercises until the cows come home, but it won’t make a bit of
difference.
Unlike trying to zap a blemish on your face, there is no such thing as a spot
treatment. Isolated exercises like sit-ups and leg raises simply don't burn
enough calories -- which is why your waistline never seems to get any smaller or
tighter, no matter how many repetitions you do.
The fastest way to reveal your fab abs, cinched waist, and lean legs is to blast
away the excess fat by performing full-body, functional exercises.
Functional exercises are movements that carry over to the way you move in real
life. We perform all kinds of “functional” movements in our daily lives, like
pushing, pulling, picking things up, lifting, twisting and bending. Doing
“functional” exercises will increase your strength so you can perform daily
activities with ease, gain more energy, and lose more pounds.
Some examples of functional exercises would be: back squats, lunges with
press ups, and push ups -- just to name a few (there are literally dozens upon
dozens).
Here are a few fat burning and muscle toning facts you need to know if you ever
want to shrink your middle and sculpt a sexy backside:
✦ Fact: Your body works as as whole, the sum of it’s parts -- never in
isolation. Functional, full-body exercises strengthen your body for
everyday life activities and efficiently dissolve fat in the process.
Whether you’re trying to increase your strength, lose more weight, or just gain
enough energy to play with your kids, functional training should be an essential
part of your workout. You’ll be able to cut your workout time in half while reaping
all the benefits of a stronger, more youthful, energized you.
Have your results come to a complete stand still -- even though you’ve been
working out? Let’s dig a little deeper here...Do you tend to repeat the same
exercises or workouts with no real plan in mind? Be honest. Most women that
come to me are doing the same (or very similar) workouts much too often!
Problem is, even the best workouts stop getting you results when you keep
repeating them for a prolonged period of time. Believe it or not, it only takes as
little as 3 weeks for your body to adapt to a routine -- and that’s if you did it only
once a week!
This is why you MUST keep mixing things up to keep your body guessing so you
never plateau. By keeping things fresh, you’ll fast-track your way to better results
without stagnation.
PLATEAU
(progress stops)
Repeating the same workouts will get you some results at first, but over time your body
adapts and your progress starts tapering off, eventually leading you to a plateau.
1. Increase the tempo of each exercise. What I mean is, instead of doing
exercises slowly, increase your speed and perform more reps in a shorter
amount of time. Doing this will increase your work effort and burn off those
extra calories you ate during lunch.
3. Keep loading up. If you’re used to doing the same weights for the same
exercise, it’s time to increase the load you’re lifting. Challenge yourself by
increasing the weights (even as little as 2-5 pounds), which is enough to force
your body to recruit more muscles and keep you from stagnating.
4. Change up your rep range. If you’ve been doing 5 sets of 8 reps, it’s time to
change it up. Go a little bit lighter and increase your reps up to 10-12 reps or
go even heavier and decrease your reps down to 6 reps. Changing the rep
range will keep your muscles “confused” -- keeping you lean and ensuring
that you continue to burn more fat.
5. Change up your exercises often. You already know that full-body exercises
are the most effective fat-burning moves, but it’s just as important to change
the exercises and change them often. For instance, if you’ve been doing
movements such as back squats, try doing front squats or overhead squats
instead. Switching up these total body moves will keep your body working
hard to get you slimmer, stronger, and sexier...sooner!
Before I get into the nitty gritty of what to eat and what not to eat, let’s back up for
a minute and discuss the basic building blocks of food to help you better
understand their functions and how they affect your body.
1. Protein breaks down to amino acids, which are the building blocks of
muscle. Consuming ample amounts of protein is important to feed your
muscle in order to keep them lean and strong.
2. Carbohydrates break down into sugar, which is used for fuel (energy).
Since carbs break down rather quickly, they’re readily available for
immediate energy use, which is why athletes increase their consumption
before or during an event.
3. Fats break down to fatty acids, which are required for all sorts of metabolic
processes. The fatty acids can also be broken down into sugar to be used
as energy when needed.
As I mentioned earlier, all carbs break down into sugar. When sugar enters your
bloodstream it triggers a hormone called “insulin”. The main job of insulin is to
keep your blood sugar level in check. So whenever sugar enters your
bloodstream, insulin quickly delivers it to all areas of your body that need it for
energy.
Any excess sugar that’s not immediately utilized is stored as glycogen in muscles
for future energy use. The great thing about glycogen is that it keeps sugar
readily available for use when needed, but the flip side is that the storage is
limited. When all of the glycogen storage is filled up, the rest is stored as fat.
Here’s what you probably don’t want to hear: Cut down on starches like pasta,
bread, and rice as well as baked goods like muffins, doughnuts, and scones. I
know how good they taste, but they trigger a rush of insulin too quickly,
sabotaging your fat-loss goals.
Instead, consume carbohydrates with lower sugar content like vegetables, fruits,
and legumes (i.e. beans) that are packed with beneficial nutrients and are much
easier on your insulin. Plus, you can overindulge on these “good” carbs as much
as you’d like since their low in calories.
The other thing you must eliminate or severely limit, is refined sugar. By that I
mean any type of drinks or foods that have sugar added to them (i.e. soft drinks,
sport drinks, smoothies, candy, cake, muffins, and even most health bars, which
are packed with sugar).
You also want to really be careful with sugar-free drinks and foods. You’ve
probably already heard about the controversies surrounding aspartame and
Splenda, but the latest studies show that drinking or eating foods with artificial
sweeteners trigger your brain into wanting more sugar. If you already have a
sweet tooth, artificial sweeteners are definitely something you want to avoid to
curb your cravings.
This way you don’t feel that you’ve been completely deprived of all the good stuff
and you’ll still be doing your insulin a huge favor by giving it time to re-sensitize
so it can do it’s job. The other major benefit of having a “cheat day” is that it
actually helps melt away fat faster by triggering other fat burning hormones -- so
you can say “sayonara” to your love handles for good! Now you’ll be able to
chow down on your favorite treats while sportin’ a rock-solid core.
That’s why I created the MAX Workouts 90-Day Ultimate Lean Body Program.
It’s my cutting-edge, step-by-step, done-for-you workout program that’s proven to
get you results. You’ll be amazed at how fast you’ll build a lean, tone, and
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intense, full-body workouts, without any gimmicks. I’ve literally done all the
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Don’t just take my word for it! Read what others have to say...
In the last 4 weeks I have lost a total of 14cm across my whole body! I have been
seeing a friends PT to get measured every few weeks. Since I started though, I have
gone from 63 and 64 cm on each thigh to 59.5cm on each. (My biggest area that I
wanted results.) Plus my hips in the last four weeks I have lost 2cm. I am seeing the
results and wanted to let you know!
...I’m just now finishing up my second week of the Level 3 workouts, and I’m truly
amazed. I was in good shape before, but my overall power and tone were a little weak.
In just this short amount of time, I’ve gotten HUGE results. I can actually see my
strength increasing from week to week, and my arms and abs look better than ever
before. (And I’m not even doing any of the optional ab workouts!)
I really believe that anyone can have success with this program, but you have to be
ready to work for it. When you talk about high intensity, that’s exactly where it’s at.
My husband and friends have commented on how my body has changed, and I’ve told
them that it can all happen in less than 30 minutes a day, but it’s a pretty hard-core
thirty minutes!
I couldn’t be happier with your program. You provide so much variety that I never get
bored, and my body is constantly working hard to adapt. Because the work out times
are short, I’m able to easily fit the six days into my regular schedule. The only thing I
regret is not starting your program earlier! Thanks a million!
...Towards the end of 2008 I felt that even though I was training & for sure adopting a
healthier diet in general I really wasn’t noticing that much difference in my body. So, I
purchased your MAX Workouts high intensity program….......well!! On the 9th
January I decided to start your workout. I printed off the 8 daily programs & stuck it
onto my cross trainer, WOW. So, 5 weeks later…..............my body has totally changed.
I would say I’ve got my body back to how it was when I was in my 20’s. My clothes are
actually falling off of me. ( I can take pictures if you would like). I am totally amazed.
Recently I met up with some friends who hadn’t seen me for more than 15 years, their
comments were great “ wow, you don’t look any different, you are so lucky to not put
on weight”!!! there is no luck involved it’s all down to Shin Ohtake is my answer...It has
been a breath of fresh air & can’t wait to see the results in another 1 year, bearing in
mind have only been doing this for 7 weeks!! Thanks very much, I love the workouts,
exercises & all the diet tips, it really is exceptional.
-- Shelley, Cyprus
I have now tried the Max Workout program for only about a month, and even though I
have been a very active and healthy person all my life - I have never been able to see
such amazing results in such a short time! Time spent in the Gym has gone from at
least 90 minutes per day down to just half an hour (sometimes even less). Yet, I have
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transformation myself. Less can definitely be more and here its all about quality before
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My whole posture has changed into a stronger and prouder appearance, much thanks
to the physical self awareness the simple but so effective exercises with the MAX
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