If there is one nutrient that you need to support your training and recovery, protein would be it! All the exercise in the world won’t help you build muscle or get lean if it is not supported with proper nutrition, which should always include a good dose of some high-quality protein or high quality protein powder.
Read the full article here==>How Much Protein?
Monday, April 23, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Video Testimonial/Vince Delmonte
Here in this video I talk about where I was and where I am now with my
fitness progress. I give a lot of credit to Vince Delmonte pertaining
to my fitness achievements and where I am in my personal/ business life. On this site you will find a
lot of my own articles and Vince's articles pertaining to building
muscle. You can reach me on my Facebook fan page here http://www.facebook.com/TimmErnstFitness
Vince Delmonte is the real deal and cares about his followers progress and muscle building goals. His philosophy is, "If you can Live Large inside of the gym, You can Live Large outside of the gym.
Vince Delmonte is the real deal and cares about his followers progress and muscle building goals. His philosophy is, "If you can Live Large inside of the gym, You can Live Large outside of the gym.
Monday, April 16, 2012
What supplement companies don't want you to KNOW
The Facts You Need To Know About Supplements that have proprietary blends.
Nearly 75% of the world population takes some type of supplement each day. There are literally thousands of brands and millions of products to choose from. Is there really a difference between them?
The FDA allows questionable fillers and binders such as; cork by products, chemical FD&C dyes, sodium benzoate, dextrose, ethycellulose, and propylene glycol to name only a few. Although these ingredients may be legal, what are the nutritional benefits? Reports have indicate that some of these ingredients can be toxic at certain levels with prolong use.
The FDA does not monitor the contents or purity of a supplement nor the source of a nutritional ingredient.
Purity: What does it really mean? ---Defined: The quality or state of being pure or unmixed with any other element.
In most cases, Impure ingredients are used by many companies. The FDA does not require manufacturers to list these ingredients (on the nutritional labels) if they are not added when making the final dosage form. Many times the raw materials may contain only 90% or less of the listed ingredients along with 10% or more corn starch and lactose. Lactose and corn are known allergens for some people. These items have been known to cause digestive disturbances and weaken the immune system. A conscientious company will not compromise the integrity of a product with such raw materials. There are 3 types of grades but, we are going to talk about 1 here for the purpose of this article.
1. Pharmaceutical Grade supplements meet exacting pharmaceutical production standards.
Pharmaceutical Grade supplements are manufactured to a very high standards of potency, purity, dissolution, and a higher degree of bioavailability – the degree at which the vitamin is absorbed into a living system.The term pharmaceutical grade was originally taken from the standard of certification of the facilities in which pharmaceutical grade supplements were made. Pharmaceutical grade also refers to the ingredients in the supplement. Pharmaceutical grade vitamins meet the highest standards for purity and concentration.
Finally, pharmaceutical grade supplements have a high bioavailability. This means that when you take a pharmaceutical grade products, your body absorbs an optimal amount of nutrients. Better nutrient absorption means greater health benefits.
If you want to know what supplements to buy, look for the "GMP" or "CPMG" stamps on the container. These two stamps indicate that they were manufactured in a pharmaceutical company. Be careful with products that have proprietary blends. Proprietary blends have ingredients that are not listed on the container so you really don't know what you are consuming.
choose-health.org
pharmanutrients.com 2009
healingedge.net 2012
Nearly 75% of the world population takes some type of supplement each day. There are literally thousands of brands and millions of products to choose from. Is there really a difference between them?
The FDA allows questionable fillers and binders such as; cork by products, chemical FD&C dyes, sodium benzoate, dextrose, ethycellulose, and propylene glycol to name only a few. Although these ingredients may be legal, what are the nutritional benefits? Reports have indicate that some of these ingredients can be toxic at certain levels with prolong use.
The FDA does not monitor the contents or purity of a supplement nor the source of a nutritional ingredient.
Purity: What does it really mean? ---Defined: The quality or state of being pure or unmixed with any other element.
In most cases, Impure ingredients are used by many companies. The FDA does not require manufacturers to list these ingredients (on the nutritional labels) if they are not added when making the final dosage form. Many times the raw materials may contain only 90% or less of the listed ingredients along with 10% or more corn starch and lactose. Lactose and corn are known allergens for some people. These items have been known to cause digestive disturbances and weaken the immune system. A conscientious company will not compromise the integrity of a product with such raw materials. There are 3 types of grades but, we are going to talk about 1 here for the purpose of this article.
1. Pharmaceutical Grade supplements meet exacting pharmaceutical production standards.
Pharmaceutical Grade supplements are manufactured to a very high standards of potency, purity, dissolution, and a higher degree of bioavailability – the degree at which the vitamin is absorbed into a living system.The term pharmaceutical grade was originally taken from the standard of certification of the facilities in which pharmaceutical grade supplements were made. Pharmaceutical grade also refers to the ingredients in the supplement. Pharmaceutical grade vitamins meet the highest standards for purity and concentration.
Finally, pharmaceutical grade supplements have a high bioavailability. This means that when you take a pharmaceutical grade products, your body absorbs an optimal amount of nutrients. Better nutrient absorption means greater health benefits.
If you want to know what supplements to buy, look for the "GMP" or "CPMG" stamps on the container. These two stamps indicate that they were manufactured in a pharmaceutical company. Be careful with products that have proprietary blends. Proprietary blends have ingredients that are not listed on the container so you really don't know what you are consuming.
choose-health.org
pharmanutrients.com 2009
healingedge.net 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Recovery
When it comes to building muscle and the ultimate physique you desire there are many factors that come into play. Going into the gym day in and day out without any type of proper recovery can lead you to over-training. Your body needs time to recover. So many people think that if they go to the gym everyday, they'll reach their goal quicker. This type of mindset appears to make logical sense but, this is not the way to properly build muscle.
You build muscle when you are out of the gym.
Most people don't know that it is when you are out of the gym, you grow. Recovery is so important to achieving your physique goals. Do you know that when you are in the gym crushing it as hard as you can, you actually are tearing the muscle and getting smaller. Getting smaller? I used to think that by going to the gym you should be getting bigger. You are actually getting smaller because you are breaking down the muscle. It's when you recover that you start to build muscle. Here are some methods to properly recover from your workout
1. BCAA BCAA are Branch Chain Amino Acids that are super beneficial to your recovery. They
help repair muscle when they are broken down. Try taking at leas 20g during your workout. You
can take it in pill form or powder form during your workout.
2. FISH OILS Fish oils are great to speed up the process of your recovery. They are considered to
be healthy fats that reduce inflammation. Take these after your workout and before you go to bed. Fats
increase testosterone and we all know that testosterone is responsible for muscle growth.
3. COLD SHOWERS. Why do you think that athletes soak themselves in an ice bath or a baseball
pitcher rests his elbow in an ice bath? Cold Showers reduce inflammation and the swelling of your
muscles. When you take a cold shower your muscles tighten up leaving you feeling refreshed and
ready to get back in the gym.
4. Green's Product. Greens products are great if you don't have time to cook a lot of veggies. Do
you know that after you work out your body becomes very acidic? When you take a greens product after your workout you alkaline your body and reduce that acidity resulting in a speedy recovery.
5. REST This is a big one that most people screw up. Sometimes more is not the answer. Haven't you heard that less is often times more? Your body needs a lot of rest and you should be at least sleeping for 7-8 hours a night. Working out for 12 weeks consecutively, you should take a week off. For every 6 weeks you should take 3-4 days off. Your workout split could be 3 days on 1 day off, 2 days on and 1 day off. If this doesn't work for you the best thing to do is too listen to your body. Everyone is different. Some recover faster than others. If you are not ready to hit the gym and you are still worn out or sore, don't go. You need to recover longer.
I hope this helps and keep crushing your goals.
Tim
You build muscle when you are out of the gym.
Most people don't know that it is when you are out of the gym, you grow. Recovery is so important to achieving your physique goals. Do you know that when you are in the gym crushing it as hard as you can, you actually are tearing the muscle and getting smaller. Getting smaller? I used to think that by going to the gym you should be getting bigger. You are actually getting smaller because you are breaking down the muscle. It's when you recover that you start to build muscle. Here are some methods to properly recover from your workout
1. BCAA BCAA are Branch Chain Amino Acids that are super beneficial to your recovery. They
help repair muscle when they are broken down. Try taking at leas 20g during your workout. You
can take it in pill form or powder form during your workout.
2. FISH OILS Fish oils are great to speed up the process of your recovery. They are considered to
be healthy fats that reduce inflammation. Take these after your workout and before you go to bed. Fats
increase testosterone and we all know that testosterone is responsible for muscle growth.
3. COLD SHOWERS. Why do you think that athletes soak themselves in an ice bath or a baseball
pitcher rests his elbow in an ice bath? Cold Showers reduce inflammation and the swelling of your
muscles. When you take a cold shower your muscles tighten up leaving you feeling refreshed and
ready to get back in the gym.
4. Green's Product. Greens products are great if you don't have time to cook a lot of veggies. Do
you know that after you work out your body becomes very acidic? When you take a greens product after your workout you alkaline your body and reduce that acidity resulting in a speedy recovery.
5. REST This is a big one that most people screw up. Sometimes more is not the answer. Haven't you heard that less is often times more? Your body needs a lot of rest and you should be at least sleeping for 7-8 hours a night. Working out for 12 weeks consecutively, you should take a week off. For every 6 weeks you should take 3-4 days off. Your workout split could be 3 days on 1 day off, 2 days on and 1 day off. If this doesn't work for you the best thing to do is too listen to your body. Everyone is different. Some recover faster than others. If you are not ready to hit the gym and you are still worn out or sore, don't go. You need to recover longer.
I hope this helps and keep crushing your goals.
Tim
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Skinny Guy Training
Skinny Guy Training
By: Vince Delmonte
Six Rules for a Perfect Training Program if You’re a Skinny Guy
Remember, never fix something that isn’t broken, so if you’re a beginner bodybuilder and you like to select body parts to train based on how sore they are and it works, stick with what you’re doing. On the contrary, if you’re skinny and looking for a plan that works for you, then this is an ideal place for you to be. Here, you can find a wonderful resource for constructing your weekly training routine and a body part combination program that meets your needs. This information is based on my own experience. If you’re more into academia and research than experience-based information, then you’re still in the right place, because much of this information is based upon detailed studies.
Stop Chasing Two Goals at the Same Time!
You should invest your time each day into working out at a gym, not just spending time there. After you begin doing this, you can have the body that shows you’re in control of your physique and your destiny. You HAVE the power to get the body and whatever else, for that matter, that you want out of life.
Discontinue your current routine of going to the gym and wasting your time. In other words, stop working on multiple body parts when the muscle groups that are assisting these parts aren’t fully recovered yet. Is it really practical to expect your muscles to develop, when you don’t set them up to excel and train to their maximum capacity?
Your weekly training needs to consist of a well-planned workout that is based on your previous workout, as well as the workout to follow. This is much easier when it’s just on paper, but one workout split isn’t the only method to break up your workout routine. In fact, it’s just an instance where you can have a nearly perfect split. Mainly, this article is to help you understand that success relies on what you do today, what you did yesterday and what you’ll do tomorrow.
What a Lack of Planning Results In…
- Let’s say you trained your chest yesterday, and you’re still sore from it the following day. When you’re at the gym, this pain will put a damper on your leg training.
- Now, it’s arm day. Your biceps are swollen and you’re experiencing some tightness, because of the chin-ups you did yesterday. You obviously are in no condition to train your back today.
- Your triceps are sore from the supersets you did on them yesterday. Since today is chest day, how are you going to bench press?
1. Remember that Big Muscle Groups Should Not be Near the Small Muscle Groups.
Let’s say you start by training your arms on Monday. The advantages of this include your arms being fresh when you’re training other body parts like your back, shoulders or chest. Therefore, your arms need to be away from these parts when you create your plan, since your large muscle groups will suffer from working your arms the day before. Additionally, science states that partnering antagonist muscle groups with agonist muscle groups consequently leads to a boost in the second group of muscles to be trained. Thus, it’s vital to alternate how you train your arms on every Monday. For example, if you begin working on your biceps this week, you’ll want your arm workout next Monday to start with your triceps.
2. Make Your Legs Special.
Your legs should have their own day. So now that it’s Tuesday, you should train your legs, due to the fact that skinny guys need to particularly focus on the leg muscles. Large muscles groups like those within your legs stress your heart and the rest of your body. Your arms are basically useless anyways when you’re leg training, so in all actuality it doesn’t matter if they’re sore. In addition, the energy you use training your legs should take all your energy. You should not be able to train a second body part on the same day you’re doing your legs. Finally, after your leg training, you should definitely have worked up an appetite. This will assist you in maintaining your high calorie diet. This is a vital aspect of growing your arms and allowing them to recover from the day before.
3. Always Follow the Two Day Off, One Day On Rule.
Skinny guys are in luck with this rule, since it’s most likely the most effective muscle building split for their body type. A person’s glycogen reserve diminishes as a consequence of two days of continual training, at least that’s what I’ve found to be true. Moreover, strategically scheduling your rest days aids in the prevention of your glycogen reserve becoming low, which means you can train fresher on your workout days. This method helps to guarantee you won’t have nervous system or hormonal fatigue throughout your workout on Thursday or Friday. When you have that extra day on the weekend, it will ward off fatigue caused by your weekly training.
4. Chest and Shoulders Need to Learn to Share!
This is my personal favorite for body part combinations. They might both be large muscle groups that comprise your upper body; however, you haven’t centered your training on the arms since Monday. You know what that means? Your shoulders and arms are well rested, so you can go until they can’t take any more. Because of the location of the chest and shoulders, there’s a lot of overlap when it comes to muscle groups. They both require pressing motions, and your shoulder’s anterior head is used a great deal when you’re exercising your chest. Personally, I work my upper traps on this day, as well. Working your shoulders has a direct effect on your traps.
5. Your Back, Need I Say More?
Light headedness is oftentimes symptomatic of a back workout. Working on your back entails using a lot of your energy reserve; hence, you must have optimal energy and you shouldn’t be experiencing any tightness in your legs and lower back. And of course, your biceps must have already recovered to allow you to receive the most beneficial workout from weighted chin-ups and heavy rows.
6. Make One Day of the Weekend an Active Day.
Designate Saturday as your active day. Work on your cardio, calves and abs. Do a little cardio, but don’t exceed more than 40 minutes of it. Then, you should work on your legs and calves. Generally, these body parts don’t have a correlation with other muscle groups. Sunday can be your day off to relax, but make sure you rest and eat on this day. What a life, huh? You get an entire day to take it easy and chow down!
Like all workout plans, there are imperfections. But, I would continue a regimen for about four to six weeks. My other books and videos note that training a muscle only once a week has a negative impact on a workout routine, but this concept related directly to body part optimization. Ask yourself if there are changes you can make to the routine you currently implement. I chalk up my success as a body builder to a well-coordinated schedule that leaves me without any doubt of what I’m going to work on each day. My time and energy at the gym is not squandered on thinking about if this program is right for me. I can be reassured when I walk into the gym that it’s effective because I planned accordingly by using these six rules.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Help! NEVER Give Up!
It's another Monday morning in sunny Florida and I'm pumped to give you some rich content on any area of your physique goals.
What area of your physique you wish could be better? Is there a part of your physique that's a lagging body part. Well let's face it, we all have areas where we would like to improve. I'm here to tell you that I'm here to help.
Let's face it, you would not of subscribed to my newsletters if you didn't want to improve on some area of your physique, unless you only wanted the free report on Ben Pakulski's training methods. If that's the case, that's cool. We all want free stuff, I know I do!
I want to give you as much free stuff as possible. I want to give you rich and rewarding content. That being said I'm here to help you with your personal physique goals. All you have to do is tell me what you want. I'm ready to do some videos for you so that you can achieve any physique you want. I need your feedback though.
Whatever you are striving for, NEVER Give Up!
Friday, April 6, 2012
My Review and Questions Answered on Vince Delmonte's Stage Shredded Status
Alright, today we're going to cover some common questions you may have
about the Stage Shredded Status DVD's before
they sell out...
==> Click here to learn how this transformation went down...
If you've seen the video but have some questions before ordering:
Question: Is SSS a documentary of Vince Delmonte's transformation or is there an actual program included?
Answer: Yes, SSS includes an entire program (covered on 3 of the 8 disks) and it was filmed with former NFL lineman and NPC level bodybuilder Ryan Watson! They are both pretty jacked up in this workout so it's pretty motivating too!
What Vince is going to do for anyone who orders is send you the printable workout sheets of the Stage Shredded Status workout program! Just email him your receipt to the help desk for proof of purchase!
You'll love this program because it relies on a variance of rep ranges to target, specifically, the Type 11a & Type 1a muscle fibers which create the training effect of
hypertrophy and strength-endurance. The combos generate a lot of lactate to boost growth hormone levels to assist in fat loss. You don't do super heavy loads because heavy lifting does not involve enough mechanical stress to promote fat loss.
Plus, you would not normally lift super heavy when you get leaner because your joints have less fluid and fat to protect them from the bigger forces.
Question: What if I have more than 50 lbs to lose?
Answer: Heck, Vince had 30 lbs to lose so you're programming
is going to be no different than his. The only difference is that you have an extra 8-10 weeks to travel. Let's go!
==> Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime!
Question: Is SSS for a complete beginner?
Answer: If Vince only cared about selling his DVD's I would say yes but if you have less than one year experience in his crazy fitness world, you'll probably find his approach a little too hardcore for now. Sit this one up unless you're absolutely intrigued to see how this goes down.
The weight training program is far too advanced and you would be better off learning the nutritional principles in No Nonsense Muscle Building, which focuses on a balanced approach to eating. You need to master a balanced
approach before implementing some of the more advanced things they did.
Question: I noticed you had an ENTIRE cupboard full of supplements.
Am I supposed to take all of those?!?!
Answer: When it comes to supplementation, that's a personal choice.
In the DVD's Vince explains WHY he takes what he takes and encourages you to just sit back and consider it an educational experience. Then, as you choose, start to add one new supplement a month and measure
the response. There are SO MANY supplements he's interested in trying himself but he likes to add one new thing at a time so he will get there when he gets there.
Question: What if I only have 10 lbs of fat to lose?
Answer: Again, the same principles apply and you'll learn how Vince adjusted his cardio intensity and frequency as he gets closer to the show to ensure he does not lose muscle the last few weeks.
You'll see EXACTLY how he changed his diet from phase to phase (He changed it three times throughout the 16 weeks) and you'll see some creative ways to switch around your macros and food sources
that assist with fat loss, WITHOUT dropping your calories.
==> Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime!
Question: Is Ben Pakulski in any of the DVD's?
Answer: YES! The first 2 DVDs start off in Toronto when Vince is looking pretty bulky and they get 2 hours of coaching on the gym floor with Ben & Intentions! If you bought MI40 then you already have this footage but it's worth reviewing and owning it on hardcopy. I know that every time I watch this footage, I re learn something new and then BOOM, I have a better workout!
If you don't have this footage, heck, the first 2 hours is worth 3x the price of the DVDs because Ben bills $150 an hour! This is the kind of information that propelled him into the ranks of the top ten bodybuilders in the world this past month!
Question: How long are the DVDs on sale?
Answer: It depends... we have about 550 left in stock now and the $50 off sale ends Sunday night or whenever he sells out... Whatever comes first.
Trust that helps and THANK YOU for your interest in Vince's work. This is, by far, the best fat loss resource he's ever released. Grab it while you can!
Here is the $50 Off Discount link to get your DVDs shipped right now!
Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime!
P.S. Vince ships all over the world!
about the Stage Shredded Status DVD's before
they sell out...
==> Click here to learn how this transformation went down...
If you've seen the video but have some questions before ordering:
Question: Is SSS a documentary of Vince Delmonte's transformation or is there an actual program included?
Answer: Yes, SSS includes an entire program (covered on 3 of the 8 disks) and it was filmed with former NFL lineman and NPC level bodybuilder Ryan Watson! They are both pretty jacked up in this workout so it's pretty motivating too!
What Vince is going to do for anyone who orders is send you the printable workout sheets of the Stage Shredded Status workout program! Just email him your receipt to the help desk for proof of purchase!
You'll love this program because it relies on a variance of rep ranges to target, specifically, the Type 11a & Type 1a muscle fibers which create the training effect of
hypertrophy and strength-endurance. The combos generate a lot of lactate to boost growth hormone levels to assist in fat loss. You don't do super heavy loads because heavy lifting does not involve enough mechanical stress to promote fat loss.
Plus, you would not normally lift super heavy when you get leaner because your joints have less fluid and fat to protect them from the bigger forces.
Question: What if I have more than 50 lbs to lose?
Answer: Heck, Vince had 30 lbs to lose so you're programming
is going to be no different than his. The only difference is that you have an extra 8-10 weeks to travel. Let's go!
==> Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime!
Question: Is SSS for a complete beginner?
Answer: If Vince only cared about selling his DVD's I would say yes but if you have less than one year experience in his crazy fitness world, you'll probably find his approach a little too hardcore for now. Sit this one up unless you're absolutely intrigued to see how this goes down.
The weight training program is far too advanced and you would be better off learning the nutritional principles in No Nonsense Muscle Building, which focuses on a balanced approach to eating. You need to master a balanced
approach before implementing some of the more advanced things they did.
Question: I noticed you had an ENTIRE cupboard full of supplements.
Am I supposed to take all of those?!?!
Answer: When it comes to supplementation, that's a personal choice.
In the DVD's Vince explains WHY he takes what he takes and encourages you to just sit back and consider it an educational experience. Then, as you choose, start to add one new supplement a month and measure
the response. There are SO MANY supplements he's interested in trying himself but he likes to add one new thing at a time so he will get there when he gets there.
Question: What if I only have 10 lbs of fat to lose?
Answer: Again, the same principles apply and you'll learn how Vince adjusted his cardio intensity and frequency as he gets closer to the show to ensure he does not lose muscle the last few weeks.
You'll see EXACTLY how he changed his diet from phase to phase (He changed it three times throughout the 16 weeks) and you'll see some creative ways to switch around your macros and food sources
that assist with fat loss, WITHOUT dropping your calories.
==> Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime!
Question: Is Ben Pakulski in any of the DVD's?
Answer: YES! The first 2 DVDs start off in Toronto when Vince is looking pretty bulky and they get 2 hours of coaching on the gym floor with Ben & Intentions! If you bought MI40 then you already have this footage but it's worth reviewing and owning it on hardcopy. I know that every time I watch this footage, I re learn something new and then BOOM, I have a better workout!
If you don't have this footage, heck, the first 2 hours is worth 3x the price of the DVDs because Ben bills $150 an hour! This is the kind of information that propelled him into the ranks of the top ten bodybuilders in the world this past month!
Question: How long are the DVDs on sale?
Answer: It depends... we have about 550 left in stock now and the $50 off sale ends Sunday night or whenever he sells out... Whatever comes first.
Trust that helps and THANK YOU for your interest in Vince's work. This is, by far, the best fat loss resource he's ever released. Grab it while you can!
Here is the $50 Off Discount link to get your DVDs shipped right now!
Get 6-Pack Abs By Summertime!
P.S. Vince ships all over the world!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
6-12-25 Leg Workout Review
Go here: http://vtaperphysique.com/stage-shredded-status
NOTE: The workout is a "GIANT" set or "Tri" set. You will do all three exercises together for quads for 3-5 circuits. When finished with quads move on to hamstrings
(QUADS)
Barbell Squat 6 reps
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell Lunge) 12 reps
Leg Extensions 25 reps
Rest for 2 minutes and repeat for 3-5 more circuits.
(HAMSTRINGS)
Deadlifts 6 reps
Lying Leg curl 12 reps
Hyper extensions 25 reps
rest for 2 minutes and repeat for 3-5 circuits.
If you want to know more about Vince Delmonte's training programs he as a FREE video of an awesome presentation on how he got his pro card at the WBFF and went on to be a pro fitness model. He takes you behind the scenes at a rare look of what it takes to get super RIPPED and Shredded, just in time for summer! This video will not be up for VERY LONG!!!
Go here: http://vtaperphysique.com/stage-shredded-status
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