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Exercise Without Injuring Your Back

July 21, 2009
By Josh Perez

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It is extremely important for you to find an exercise plan that will help you achieve your goal weight without putting you at risk for further injury. I always suggest consulting a fitness professional to create a customized fitness plan based on your goals, injuries, and time frame.

First, it’s important to stretch before you attempt any kind of exercise. Stretching exercises will help increase the mobility and flexibility of the soft tissues that surround your spine. Focus especially on the hamstrings, in the backs of your thighs, and the gluteal muscles of your buttocks. It’s also important to increase the strength of your core muscles, which stabilize your back and abdomen. There are a number of different approaches for this that a fitness professional can teach you.

Lastly, remember that you should seek low-impact activities, such as walking, biking, and swimming. Try to avoid exercises that put undue strain on your back, like sit-ups, or those that require you to twist or use weights. Shoot for 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions for timely holds. Each repetition should be held for a minimum of 10 seconds. I always suggest doing core stability work with self myo-fascial release stretching. These approaches will help you reach your desired goal of losing weight without the risk of re-injuring your back.

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Vitamin World Overview

June 22, 2009
By Josh Perez

Vitamin World

What Vitamin World is:

High-quality vitamins and supplements at unbeatable prices! The first Vitamin World store opened its doors in 1976. Headquartered in Long Island, NY, Vitamin World manufactures over 1,000 superior-quality vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutritional supplements in our own state-of-the-art facilities. The manufacturing facilities total over 1 million square feet and we produce supplements in every available form, including tablets, two-piece capsules, softgels, powders and liquids.

They’re high-tech laboratories are located right here in the USA, where their quality control experts can oversee every step of the manufacturing process. Their commitment to producing the highest quality products is evident in the many sophisticated tests that they perform throughout the production process. In many ways, Vitamin World has set the standard for high quality vitamin manufacturing.

The scientists and researchers in their laboratories adhere to the strictest government testing procedures to assure the potency, stability and purity of their products. Additionally, they guarantee that their vitamins and supplements are absolutely free of contaminants.
For more information please visit the Vitamin World website.

Vitamin World’s Guarantee: Vitamin World is proud of the quality of their products and want to make sure you are completely satisfied. Vitamin World guarantees every product that they sell. Vitamin World products are manufactured under even more stringent quality controls than required by federal and state agencies for food. Your satisfaction is totally guaranteed for a full year from purchase date. If you are not completely satisfied, return the unused portion with a short explanation and they will promptly refund your money for the unused portion.

Which supplements is Vitamin World designed for:

Vitamin World supplements and products are designed for toddlers to the adults. Remember, a supplement is used for exactly like it says it is, to supplement your nutrition. We use vitamins, nutrients and minerals to fill in the gaps with what we are missing from food. Taking a multivitamin, antioxidant, fat burner, muscle builder will help you to achieve your goals effectively than without.

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Meal Replacement Formulas Buying Guide

May 9, 2009
By Josh Perez

An exerciser or athlete’s expectations of meal replacement formula’s are often unrealistic. This is completely understandable considering the barrage of advertisements that one encounters in the popular media (magazines and television). Like in Flex magazine, Muscle and Fiction whoops I mean Muscle and Fitness and other notable popular magazines. What meal replacement formulas are, as exactly as the name implies, meals designed for a quick absorption. I created this meal replacement formulas buying guide for the understanding of the everyday exerciser and athlete.

Currently in vogue is the high protein, low carbohydrate meal replacement. The implied or stated use and its pre- and post workout aid in creating an anabolic (muscle building) environment. All sports and exercise research shows that carbohydrates are necessary in a higher proportion than protein to facilitate recovery. Carbohydrates are absolutely necessary to replace glycogen lost during high – intensity exercise.

Additionally, the presence of carbohydrates via post workout stimulates the release of insulin, which basically is a anabolic signal, starting the cascade of events leading to protein synthesis (The rate your muscles rebuild themselves after being broken down by intense training). Protein should always be present in the meal replacement formula (but shouldn’t be the highest percentage) to supply the amino acids necessary to rebuild and increase muscle. Remember the more muscle we have – the more calories we will burn at rest and will have a smaller percentage of bodyfat.

The proper ratio of proteins, carbohydrates and fats can also optimize the anabolic environment by supporting favorable testosterone levels. Many exercisers and athletes consume high protein diets in the hopes of stimulating muscle anabolism (the process in a plant or animal by which food is changed into living tissue) yet this will actually impair ultimate muscle growth through a reduction of serum testosterone (A testosterone test measures the amount of the male hormone, testosterone, in the blood.).

For Females:

If your a female exerciser or a athlete competitor – look for “Lite Meal Replacements Powders.” Each serving typically contain less than 200 calories with smaller amounts of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. This still works well because it is nutritionally packed with essential amino acids, minerals and vitamins. Here are my top picks for meal replacement formula’s for the women exerciser and athlete.

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EAS Myoplex Lite, 20 Packs, Chocolate Cream

Cytosport Muscle Milk Light Strawberry Milkshake - 1.64 Pound Powder

Champion Ultramet Lite, 20 Packets, Chocolate Fudge

For Males:

If you are a male exerciser or a athlete competitor – look for “High Carbohydrate/Protein Meal Replacements Powders.” These meal replacements formulas contain the highest amounts of protein ranging from 39 grams of protein per serving up to 60 grams of protein per serving. These meal replacement formulas cater to men who also seek to elevate their protein intake and performance. Here are my top picks for meal replacement formulas for the male exerciser or a athlete competitor.

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EAS/PAS Myoplex Deluxe Chocolate Cream - 18 Packets

MuscleTech Meso-Tech Complete, 20 Packets, Delicious Chocolate Creme

Cytosport Cytogainer Chocolate Malt - 6 Pound Powder

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