The impossible way to lose weight fast.

Wait. Hold on. What?!?

Are you serious? You really thought this article was going to be about the amazingly safe and very-much-possible ways that you can actually lose weight fast? HA! I don't mean to laugh, but... HA! Sorry. It doesn't mean you are stupid for thinking that quick weight loss is actually possible and/or safe. It just means you watch TV, read magazines, and are a normal human being living on the planet earth.

You see, it is the jobs of so many people to put the idea of quick weight loss into your head. They spend millions of dollars trying to do just that. They want you to want it, hope for it, and believe in it. Oh, and they also want you to buy whatever weight loss or diet pill, product, or supplement they are trying to sell you in order to make these supposed rapid results happen.

This is the type of quick weight loss that I have nicknamed the "impossible" type. It's the type that only exists in some sort of diet product fantasy world where lies really do come true. In the real world however, they are just plain old lies.

You can't really blame these people though. Ok, you can. But I mean, how many diet pills do you think they'd sell if they claimed they would make you lose weight slowly? Or if the big tag-line of some fitness product was "Buy this fitness product so you can lose weight at the normal recommended speed!!" They probably wouldn't make too much money like that, and, if you didn't already know, weight loss is all about making money.

That's typically why the only real time you see, hear, or think the phrase "lose weight fast" is when something is being sold to you. For example, how many amazing before and after pictures have you seen? And, after seeing them, how many times have you wished that you could get those same results just as quick and easy as they say they did?

Well, here's a quick tip. As soon as before and after pictures are presented to you in an attempt to prove some type of diet or weight loss product actually works (and works fast), you should run far, far away. Stop watching, stop reading, stop listening. It's all lies. Every person, every word.

- They are paid actors and models.
- They all looked that good long before whatever quick weight loss product they are advertising was even invented.
- The pictures are fake.
- They are heads on different bodies.
- They are 6 months apart instead of 6 weeks apart.
- The lighting has been changed.
- The person is flexing and smiling instead of slouching and frowning.
- They were ugly and pale, now they're pretty and tan.
- The "after" picture is really the before picture, and they then had this in-shape person purposely gain weight to create a "before" picture.

Something, somehow, in someway, is a lie.

Equally fake are the claims that they were able to lose weight fast. "I lost 30 pounds in just 2 weeks!" The only way you're going to lose that much weight that fast is if you are involved in some kind of chainsaw accident. Seriously, any weight loss claim that seems way too good to be true always is. Remember that.

As unfortunate as this may sound, there is just no way to lose such crazy amounts of weight in such short periods of time. It's just impossible. The only people that will tell you anything different are the wonderful people trying to sell you something. They will throw pictures, testimonials, money back guarantees, celebrities, and the kitchen sink at you in order to get you to believe it.

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Fix Your Shoulder Pain - FMSP Review

For weightlifters, any type of injury can mean trouble, but an injured shoulder is among the worst. Because they are involved in so many different types of movements, shoulder injuries can all but bring your workout routine to a screeching halt.

At best, a shoulder injury can sap your upper body strength, which results in the loss of hard fought-for gains in muscle mass and strength.  And the fact of the matter is that shoulder injuries account for about 40% of all resistance training-related injuries, which gives them the dubious distinction of being the number one cause of pain in the gym.

Left untreated or worse, treated improperly, a shoulder injury can last for weeks or even months. And given the complexity of the shoulder, proper treatment can be tricky. Fortunately, Mike Westerdal (CriticalBench.com) and Rick Kaselj, MS (ExerciseForInjuries.com) have teamed and developed a solution that unlocks the secret to fixing shoulder pain and getting back to your high intensity workouts in no-time at all.

Their step-by-step solution to treating (and preventing) shoulder pain is laid out in “Fix My Shoulder Pain: Get Back to Pain-Free Workouts.” The book and videos offer up a simple solution to fixing your shoulders without costly visits to the doctor, medications or surgery.  And if you’re one of the lucky ones who have not experienced a shoulder injury yet, the book presents four strategies to reduce pain and prevent injuries, using their unique 3-step method.

The strategies the guys outline to prevent shoulder injuries in the first place are pretty straightforward and not at all difficult to follow. Their shoulder injury prevention strategies include:

1. Warm up the muscles and not just the joint: in order to prevent injuries you need to address both the shoulder muscles and the joint—not just one or the other.
2. Don’t get stuck in the traditional shoulder pain cycle: when a shoulder injury does occur, most guys get caught up in a seemingly never-ending cycle of pain and treatments that don’t work. FMSP offers real-world strategies that will help you break the cycle and avoid shoulder injuries once and for all.
3. Deal with the root of the problem not the symptom: although medications and stretching my reduce pain, they don’t eliminate the root cause—they just treat the symptoms. FMSP presents solutions that treat the root cause of shoulder pain, not just the symptoms.
4. Reshaping the shoulder joint: using the simple 3-step method invented by Injury Specialist and Kinesiologist Rick Kaselj, MS, it is possible to reshape the shoulder from a painful shoulder joint to one that is entirely pain-free.

And if you have already injured your shoulder and are looking for a solution that really works, then you ought to take a look at FMSP, which includes both e-books and videos. The first step is watching the video presentations, which lay the foundation for the entire program.

The first 40 pages of FMSP outline the basics of what you need to know before you move into the actual program itself. Proper technique, breathing, posture, mobility and stretching are just some of the many key concepts discussed in this first part of the book.

And while some people might be tempted to skip through this first section and get right into the action steps that would be a mistake because critically important information is presented here. One of the most important aspects of this first part of the book is its presentation of Rick’s SR3 method to eliminating shoulder pain once-and-for-all.

The SR3 Model is comprised of three parts: Part 1 (Alignment), which includes three steps (technique, breathing and posture); Part 2 (Tissue Quality), which has four steps (self-massage, mobility, stretching and hanging); and Part 3 (Activation and Endurance), which has three steps (isometrics, shoulder blade exercises and rotator cuff exercises).

A handy table outlines all of the exercises and includes links to videos that demonstrate proper form and movement. The remainder of the book goes into detail, providing full explanations of each. The detailed explanations of each exercise are well-done and easy-to-follow. The guys clearly outline the purpose of each exercise, progression strategies, as well as tips and suggestions to make sure you’re on track and not making any mistakes while performing the movement.

Having had the opportunity to give this a thorough review and having had to suffer through years of shoulder pain and treatments that never helped, I can say that FMSP is a must-have for anybody who does resistance, strength or weight training.

Mike and Rick have put together a no-nonsense, surgery- and drug-free program that can prevent and eliminate troublesome shoulder pain once and for all.

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Why Crunches & Sit-Ups are Horrible for Your Back

The sit-up or more specifically, the ‘crunch’ has been an exercise staple for decades. Proponents of the crunch touted it as the ideal exercise for building six-pack abdominals and ridding the stomach of excess fat. Since as far back as the 1940s fitness ‘gurus’ in gyms, on television and in magazines suggested that the crunch offered a fast track to a lean, well-defined mid-section.

And for nearly as long, the real fitness experts have been saying “No, no no….the crunch does none of those things and is in fact, a horrible exercise that increases the risk of injury—particularly the back.”  Let’s take a look and see which viewpoint is correct.

We’ll start by taking a look at the crunch movement to get a better perspective. There are a nearly endless variety of ways to perform the crunch but among all of them, the basic movements are essentially the same. The movement begins by lying face up on the floor with knees bent. Next, curl the shoulders towards the pelvis with the lower back remaining on the floor. The movement is repeated anywhere from 20 to a hundred times or more. The hands can be behind or beside the neck or crossed over the chest.

Crunches can be more difficult by: placing the feet up on a bench with the back on the floor; performing the movement on an exercise ball; performing the movement on a decline bench; twisting the torso during the up movement; or even by placing a weight plate, kettle bell or dumbbell on the chest to make the up movement more difficult.

But while in theory the crunch is perceived to be a simple, relatively safe exercise, this is not necessarily the reality.

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Back Pain & Muscle Pain - Effective & Natural Pain Treatment Alternatives

Pain and Stress. They seem almost to go hand in hand - not only in their negative connotation, but also in their biological causes and triggers. Back pain and muscle pain is typically caused by inflammation in the proximity where the pain originated, which in turn creates internal pressure, activating pain receptors in the nerve endings and sending the signal (registered as varying levels of discomfort) to the brain.

Some people are born with a naturally higher tolerance to pain - what's been dubbed the "pain threshold". Then there are the rest of us, who have normal or low pain thresholds and if chronic back pain, muscle pain, or nerve related pain or illness were to be introduced into our lives, we would be forced to be a prisoner to "the bottle". The "bottle" being one of the many prescription painkillers or narcotics prescribed to so many suffering daily, chronic muscle pain and nerve related pain. 

So there must be a better way to control the pain, and manage it successfully without constant reliance on and possible addiction to prescription pain medication? And there is. Along with an excellent new naturopathic, herbal pain remedy recently introduced to consumers, there are several things you can do to manage pain effectively, and in turn even reduce stress and improve your overall mental and physical health - all of which are key factors in successful pain management. 

On of the best ways to manage stress and in turn reduce pain, is to employ some sort of low impact, muscle soothing exercise, like basic yoga, tai chi, or water aerobics. These types of exercises not only stretch the muscles and keep them limber and lithe, but they effectively "massage" and calm muscles, have very little impact on joints, strength the supportive muscles of the back, and can even help reduce inflammation in the body. The mind-body connection is very strong, there is no doubt - just start an exercise routine like this and I guarantee your mood, pain and anxiety virtually melt away. 

Exercise also releases and creates endorphins, which are a natural "antidote" to pain, stress, anxiety, fatigue and depression. The release of endorphins can actually reverse the negative effects these afflictions can have on your body. If you're a habitual exerciser, think of how you lethargic you feel after a few days of inactivity, and you'll understand this concept! Inactivity is one of the biggest underlying causes and perpetuators of worsening pain, lethargy, depression and anxiety. 

Meditation is also a great method to reduce pain, anxiety and the host of other undesirable problems so prevalent in America today. Like yoga, and other relaxation techniques, meditation allows you to focus only on you, your breathing, and your body. This faciliatates the "harmonizing" of the body and the mind, the ultimate feeling of well-being, vitality, and tranquility, all of which will help you manage pain and stress. This will keep your mind sharp, focused, and better able to deal with the daily stress life can sometimes bring. 

Combine these few simple lifestyle habits with the use of an herbal pain remedy where needed, or even just employ these habits alone, and I guarantee, pain will not only be easier to cope with when it rears it's ugly head, but also will be reduced greatly in it's severity and frequency. It quite simply is a necessity to living pain free. Published at: https://www.isnare.com/?aid=5903&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies

5 Exercises To Alleviate Knee Soreness In Minutes

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A Sneaky Way To Bench Press More Weight

It's no surprise that everyone fights over the benches at the gym on Monday evenings. The bench press or variation of it should be a staple of every program. If you're one of the people scrambling for an open bench you're on the right track. When done correctly the bench press can be a full body exercise that will make you harder, thicker, stronger and more muscular in the least amount of time.

Benching is so popular it can be tough to find an open bench at times. But that's okay, and here's why.

The fact is, your bench is going to get stronger on days you're not training bench. That's right. You grow and get stronger while you're recovering. There are also other important muscle groups that need attention if you want to break your bench press rut.

While everyone is fighting over the benches we're going to make sure we're not neglecting other critical muscle groups that will help you bench press more weight.

You probably already know that when you start the lift you are primarily using your pecs, but after a few inches your triceps are going take over. Therefore we'll need to strengthen those triceps with some exercises like rolling dumbbell extensions and dumbbell floor presses.

Your back needs attention as well. You need to train this antagonist muscle group to avoid imbalances. Your lats also serve as a shelf and give you a more stable base to push from. Your back muscles help you stabilize the weight in the eccentric phase which makes up half the lift! Work your back on the same plane as your bench. Bench friendly back movements include barbell rows and close grip lat pull downs.

Since this is an article about bench pressing you won't have to concern yourself with the squat and deadlift right? WRONG!Squats and deadlifts trigger your body to release growth hormone and will temporarily raise testosterone levels in your blood. This puts you in an anabolic state and all your other muscles will benefit.

These are compound exercises that will add muscle mass and work your entire body. Besides you don't want to look like a light bulb do you? You know the type, guys with a huge upper body and tiny chicken legs. The deadlift will build your back up big time.

If you're a chest and arms type of guy here's something you'll be happy to hear. Bicep training can actually help your bench. The hammer curl significantly targets the brachioradialis which is the largest muscle in the forearm. Developing this muscle will help you at the bottom of the bench press and you can build your biceps at the same time.

Oh and if you are one of those guys that only likes to train the chest and arms, please reread this article.

Once you've got your head on straight give some of these exercises a try and before you know it you'll have first dibs on any bench you'd like to use and well on your way to that 300 or 400 pound lift that everyone is striving for.

Critical Bench 2.0 : Mike Westerdal Hits 630 LB Bench Press

Powerlifters compete in the squat, bench press and deadlift.

And they get big and muscular because they’re strong. Again, like I mentioned earlier… if you start lifting more weight than you usually do… your body must adapt in order to handle that weight.

It does that by growing bigger and stronger.

If you don’t get ANYTHING else at all from this letter, just remember that… because that alone will give you more results than anything else you do!

Bodybuilders… on the other hand… generally train for muscle growth and for aesthetics or looks. Not all bodybuilders are as strong as they look. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with that.

But if you’re like me… you probably want to have strength… as well as the lean, muscular look.

And believe me, you can. Not only is it possible, strength and size go hand-in-hand!

If you try to get stronger… each and every week… you’re GOING to get more muscular. It’s just a fact.

So if you’re looking to gain muscle as well as strength… you need to start focusing on lifting more weight. I dare you to find a guy who bench presses 400 pounds that doesn’t have a powerhouse body to match.

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