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ARE YOUsticking to your New
Year's resolutions? If
not, we have some
great tips to help youget back on track,
especially if you're
wanting to lose weight.
Check out Dana
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how to make your
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column on page 12.
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because he admitted he'd gained weight over the holidays. I
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before photos, weight, body fat percentage and measurements
for the world to see, I'm humbled by their courage and their
willingness to bare it all even if it hurts their pride. So, because
of their strength, I will admit that I reached the heaviest weight
I've ever been (157 pounds). I'm tired of being embarrassed to
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I kept telling myself, one day I'll get
in better shape.The problem was that day never
came. All I found myself doing was making excuses and justify-
ing how I had gained so much weight. The last straw finally came
at the end of 2012 when I had gotten so disgusted with my
appearance and so unhappy for letting myself get to this point
that I nearly had a breakdown. It was enough to get me to make
a change and shortly after that I found Max Muscle Sports
Nutrition. They were like no other nutrition store that I had been
to before. The Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach at the store
gave me a nutrition consultation and showed me what I had
been doing wrong and what I needed to do to achieve my fitness
goals. Today I am in the best shape of my life. Im healthier
and happier than Ive ever been and I couldnt have done it
without the help of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition and their
awesome supplements.
I Went FromWanna-be to
Who I Want To Be!
Age 38Denver, CO
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MAX MUSCLESportsNutrition is about to launch
the most exciting product
that we have ever created.
In the 20+ years that wehave been developing sports
nutrition supplements, I do
not remember a time that
we were ever more thrilled
at the prospect of what a
supplement can do. We know
that this supplement is going
to be extremely effective at
building muscle, increasing
strength and reducing body fat all at the same time. Thats because there
are two double-blind studies conducted at top U.S. universities to prove it.
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amazed that a natural ingredient could produce these kinds of results.
The name of the product that we believe is about to revolutionize the
muscle building industry is CreaTOR and it will outperform Creatine,
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introduced in the sports nutrition industry in the past two decades!
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muscle protein synthesis, muscle size, strength and power while at
the same time decrease body fat. CreaTOR is driven by Mediator
Phosphatidic Acid, one of the most powerful molecular activators of
mTOR signaling. Scientists have validated the patented ingredient
MediatorPhosphatidic Acid to be more powerful than creatine and
beta alanine in activating mTOR. A recent double-blind research studyusing MediatorPhosphatidic Acid with resistance training produced the
following dramatic results:
Subjects gained 5.3 lbs. of lean muscle mass!*
Subjects lost 2.9 lbs. of fat mass!*
Subjects gained 47 percent in bench press strength!*
The CreaTOR formula developed by the Research and Development
Team at Max Muscle Sports Nutrition has combined MediatorPA with
other key synergistic ingredients to deliver the most powerful mTOR
Signaling Activator ever developed. CreaTOR is the ONLY formula that
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CreaTOR will be arriving this spring and will be available exclusively
at Max Muscle Sports Nutrition stores across America. For a limited
time, with the purchase of CreaTOR, you will get the e-version of theCreaTOR Training System, which includes the exact training protocol
from the study.
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PublisherJoe Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Executive EditorSean Greene
Editor-in-Chief/Creative Director
LaRue Novick
ProofreaderTariq Ahmad
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by Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc. and may not be repro-
duced without express written permission, all rights
reserved. No liability is assumed by Joe Wells Enter-
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Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc. and Max Muscle do not
promote or endorse the use of steroids or other
illegal substances. For more information concerning
diet and nutrition, recalled products, steroids and
other related products and issues, please visit the
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Lisa Maiorana, Linda Hepler, Abby Hoeffner, Susan
Irby, Dana Robinson, Amy Schlinger, David Calhoun,
Alissa Carpio, Kimberly Miller, Jackie Classen, Dr. Phil
Harvey, Joe Wells, Jennifer Lee, James Patrick
James Patrick, Natlie Minh,
Frank Fontanilla
Advisory Board
Contributing Writers
Contributing Photographers
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Gary Brazina, MD, FACS
Phil Harvey, PhD, RD, FACN
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Sean Greene is President of Max Muscleand the Executive Editor of MS&F.
*Based on results from an 8 week research study using Mediator Phosphatidic Acid and resistance training conducted by Dr. Jacob
Wilson at The University of Tampa, Tampa FL.
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I have four beautiful daughters and we have
been through a lot together over the past
seven years.My youngest daughter had a 15% chance
of survival. After several life saving surgeries, she has beaten
the odds. Those years of never leaving my daughters side
though, took a toll on me physically and during that time I
ballooned up to a very unhealthy and obese weight of 185 lbs!
I was told by my doctor that my bone density was equivalent
to a woman in her 60's! I was only 38 years old and knew
right then that I needed to focus on my health or I
would not be around to raise my girls. Today with the
help of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition, I am a very
healthy and fit forty year old who at 115 pounds
is in the best shape of my life. I never would
have believed it would have been possible
but with my Certified Fitness Nutrition
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Matt Cooper graduated with abachelor's degree in communications
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in nutrition and MMA strength and
conditioning. He is the general manager
of the Max Muscle store in Marin,
Calif. and strives for a commitment
to quality and results for clients of all
levels. For more information, visit
facebook.com/maxmusclemarin.
Dana Robinsonis a Los Angeles-based freelance writer. In additionWR FRYHULQJ WQHVV VKH DOVR ZULWHV
about her other loves, including food,
relationships and fashion. When shes
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the gym. To learn more about her work,
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Jackie Classenis a self professed"adrenaline junkie" and stays active
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A blogger, mom of three, writer,
business owner and adventure lover,
Jackie is passionate about helping
others achieve their goals. Jackie and
her husband Dan own Max Muscle
Colorado Springs (MaxMuscleCos.com).
Kimberly Miller,is a commercialDQG WQHVV WDOHQW ZULWHU FOHDQ HDWLQJ
chef and the co-owner of Fit Mom Diet,
a community designed to empower
women to eat clean and life active
healthy lives (FitMomDiet.com). A widely
published model, writer and health
expert, Kim's passions include cooking,
running and raising her two boys in
Arizona where she currently resides.
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I struggled with obesityand being overweight my entire life. As a result I
suffered from several health issues over the years.
Doctors told me that if I didn't do something about
it I was going to die and I knew that it wasn't fair
for my family, my wife and for myself. Max Muscle
Sports Nutrition saved my life. The Certified
Fitness Nutrition Coach at my local store put me
on a personalized meal & nutrition plan which
included Max Muscle Sports Nutrition's high
quality supplements. I've lost 112 pounds so far
and I'm stronger, faster, healthier and can do
things now that I did not think I was born to be
able to do. I took my life back with the help of Max
Muscle Sports Nutrition and my Certified Fitness
Nutrition Coach.
I didnt justchange my life.
I saved it!
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MEN CAN PARTICIPATE INBREASTCANCER RUNS, TOO!Chris Law, Owner/Operator/Coach of Max Muscle Norcal & Max MuscleBlossom Hill The Hill would like to share this word of encouragment andthanks to one of his customers (pictured above): Huge shout out to my boy@bigd0311 for talking the talk, and literally walking the walk! He was oneof the first male participants and continues to show his support each year.Love you for this brother! P.S. biceps fueled by Max Muscle lol. Its allabout every one of us supporting our community in the best way we can,and striving to improve health and wellness for everyone! Much Respect!
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ANCIENT GREEK STYLEThis picture was taken after I completed my first marathon at the 2013 AthensClassic Marathon in Athens, Greece. This is the marathon that started them all. Thefinish line is inside the original Olympic Stadium built in 1896 for the first modernOlympic Games! I took EnduroMax and Max ARM in training and during the raceas well as MaxPro protein to supplement.
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I wanted to sharethis picture of myhusband, JasonMayol, at a SanFrancisco 49ers
game. We made sure
to share our favoriteEmerge flavor with
our friends before thegame. Emerge White
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refreshing on a hotday. Go Emerg9ers!
Alexandra Mayol,San Mateo, CA
For the month ofDecember, Max
Muscle Sports
Nutrition createda fun Holiday End
Cap contest forour franchisees.
Selecting the winnerfrom the dozens ofpictures submittedwas no easy task.
In the end, MMSN'sfranchisees from
Loveland, Colorado,Ron and Erin
Worley, were chosenas the 1st place
winner! We thinkyou will agree thefestive and fullystocked end cap
pictured here to beworthy of winning.
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HEALTHMATTERS By Linda Hepler, BSN, RN
HEARTHEALTHThis year, approximately
600,000 men and women will
die from heart disease. Here isthe latest research on keeping
your ticker in tip-top shape.
February is American Heart Month.And if, like most
people, you seldom give thought to your ticker maybe its
time to start. According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death
for both men and women in the United States, accounting
for about 600,000 deaths or one in every three deaths
in this country each year.
The term heart disease encompasses a variety of heart
conditions, but the most common is coronary heart disease,
also called coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD develops
when a waxy cholesterol plaque builds up in your coronary
arteries, the major blood vessels to your heart.
For many years, the theory of how plaques develop and
cause problems within the arterial walls revolved around
high blood cholesterol levels caused primarily by intake
of saturated fats and high cholesterol foods, said Stephen
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The Great Cholesterol Myth. This whole theory of how
heart disease develops came out during the cold war when
Eisenhower had a heart attack. Heart disease was on the
rise then, and Eisenhower loved his bacon and eggs.
At the time, according to Sinatra, a researcher named
Ancel Keys presented a correlation between deaths from
coronary heart disease and the consumption of fat among
populations living in six countries. Only much later was it
determined that Keys selected only those countries that
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to heart disease, and avoidance of dietary fat, especially
saturated fats, was heart healthy.
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convicted the wrong man, he insisted. We need saturated
fats for our lungs and our brains and for the transmission
of impulses through the nervous system. And we need
cholesterol in our skin to synthesize sunlight to vitamin D.
Instead of vilifying saturated fats, said Sinatra, we should
be focusing on the most important cause of heart disease
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THE STATIN DEBATE The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology(AHA/ACC) recently released new cardiovascular prevention guidelines that
have some medical professionals up in arms, particularly concerning the use ofcholesterol-lowering statins. According to the authors, the guidelines are basedupon the best available scientific data. In short, the new lipid lowering guidelinesmove away from statin treatment based solely upon targeted levels of LDL (badcholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol) and triglycerides. Instead, the AHA/ACCrecommend statin therapy for the following groups:Those with confirmed heart diseaseThose with LDL levels greater than 190People ages 40-75 who have diabetesPeople with a 10-year risk of heart disease greater than 7.5 percent, based upon a newrisk assessment calculator that uses an equation to determine risk based upon race, gender,age, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, use of blood pressure medication,diabetes status and smoking status.
Although many who have confirmed heart disease, high LDL levels and diabetes are
already using statins, adding the final group (those with a 10-year risk of heart disease greaterthan 7.5 percent), would amount to about 31 million people in all. That means a full one
third of Americas population between the ages of 40-65 are being placed on statins, saidJohn Higgins, MD, a sports cardiologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston. This is not entirely agreeable to him. For people with confirmed atheroscleroticcardiovascular disease, statins appear to be very beneficial, he said. But for those who
do not have diagnosed coronary disease, it is a little more difficult to put some of these on amedication for life that is expensive and that has significant side effects.
Amy L. Doneen, ARNP, medical director of the Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Centerin Spokane, Washington, and co-author of soon to be released book, Beat The Heart AttackGene, agrees that the guidelines may miss the mark, stating that there are many root causesof vascular disease that statin therapy wont help. She said some people who have high
cholesterol but not vascular disease or vascular inflammation may be treated needlessly.We use statin therapy for individuals who have plaque in their arteries, not simply because
someone has high LDL levels, because it is one of the best drug classes to treat vascularinflammation, she said. These guidelines have the potential to place many people on
moderate to high dose statin therapy who dont have arterial plaque and contrarily, miss manyof the root causes of vascular disease that cannot be treated with isolated statin therapy.
According to the AHA, the new cardiovascular prevention guidelines are simply a tool toencourage those who may be at high risk for heart disease to discuss the risks and benefits of
statins with their physician. Which is a good plan, said Dr. Higgins, because statins, like anydrugs, have side effects that may be uncomfortable. And for athletes, he added, statins may
impair the exercise training effect on maximal oxygen capacity and muscle adaptations. While you may ultimately need a statin, said Dr. Higgins, exercise, diet and avoiding
unhealthy habits are still my first line treatment for many. If we could do a better job withlifestyle changes, we could cut down on the use of statins.
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TO LOWER YOURCHOLESTEROL According to Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RD, LDN, a nutrition and fitnessexpert and author of Cholesterol Down, there are natural ways to loweryour cholesterol. Statins are a miracle drug, but they put a Band-Aid onthe problem. You can get your cholesterol down with the most powerfulmedication there is what you choose to put in your mouth, andexercise, she said. Here are nine heart healthy things Dr. Brill suggestsyou put in your mouth each day:
Oatmeal Preferably steel cut, is high in soluble fiber, which reduces the bodysabsorption of cholesterol from the intestines, lowering your LDL (bad) cholesterollevels.
Unsalted raw almonds Almonds are an amazing source of healthy fat anddisease-busting antioxidants. And research shows that a daily handful of the tastynuggets can lower your LDL numbers.
Ground flax seed Flax seeds health benefits come from high fiber and heart-healthy omega-3s, and may help reduce both total blood cholesterol and LDL.
Psyllium husk Many studies suggest that diets high in water-soluble fiber suchas psyllium husk can lower your triglyceride levels. And psyllium may also help tostabilize blood sugar levels, a definite plus for heart health.
Beans Beans have cholesterol-lowering fiber, but they also contain phytonutrientsthat may play key roles in cholesterol reduction.
Apples Polyphenols, antioxidant compounds found in apples, may help inhibitthe oxidation of LDL cholesterol, which is the process that leads to plaque buildup inthe arteries. Apples are also a good source of soluble fiber.
Plant sterols and stanols Plant sterols and stanols are naturally occurringcompounds found in plant cell membranes. They are structurally similar to thebodys cholesterol, so when you consume them, they compete with cholesterolfor absorption in the digestive system, helping to block cholesterol. The NationalCholesterol Education Program recommends that those with high cholesterolconsume 2 grams of plant sterols and stanols daily, which can be found in fortifiedmilk, yogurt or juices or in supplement form.
Soy protein Numerous studies have demonstrated that including soy proteinin the diet, especially in place of animal proteins, reduce both LDL and totalcholesterol, especially in those with high cholesterol levels.
Garlic Some studies have suggested that garlic can have a modest effect onlowering LDL levels.
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COVERSTORY By Amy Schlinger
Contrary to popular belief, cardio isntthe only way to lose those extra pounds youmay have packed on this winter. Strengthtraining can actually be a better option toburn calories and build lean muscle. Itpromotes gains in hypertrophy strengthand endurance through the breakdown andrebuilding of muscle tissue, says AlexanderKaufman, personal trainer and founder ofP.E.P.P.E.R. fitness in New York City.
Strength training is one of the best ways tobuild a complete, balanced body and can
be done both with and without equipment.Workouts should focus on adding bothflexibility and strength. When workingwithout equipment, it can be hard to targetsmaller muscles and isolate them like youwould at a gym, says Kaufman. Focusingon compound movements will drive yourstrength through the roof in all areas. Try this workout created by Kaufman thatcan be done almost anywhere. Each time
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Tight to Wide JumpingSquats Targets: legs, glutes, hamstringsStart with your legs a little wider than shoulder width apart.Keeping your back flat, lower your glutes and hips down until yourhands touch the ground. Jump up, landing with your feet close
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MENTALLYFIT By Dana Robinson
A Positive Attitude
Maintaining a positive attitude is one of the keys to achieving just about any
task. However, it can also be one of the toughest. When youve worked out all
week and eaten well, you expect the scale to move in the right direction. But
when it doesnt, youll need that positive attitude to keep you going. The only
way to succeed throughout this journey is to keep a positive state of mind,
says Chris Campbell, owner of Next Level Fit Training in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
There will be days when youre sore and tired and want to skip your training
sessionand thats when your positive mindset must take over. Succumbing
to negativity and an I-just-cant-do-it attitude virtually guarantees failure.
How to Make Your WeightLoss PlanSTICK THIS YEAR
Each and every time December 31 rollsaround we all make the same solemn vow:
This year, Im going to lose weight. So wewatch what we eat and go to the gym, only
to have our new dedication to wellness slowlyfall by the wayside, not to return until nextDecember 31. But you can make 2014 the
year that you lose weight and keep it off.All you need to do is add these six crucial
components to your weight-loss strategy.
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A Support Team
Think about the typical Oscar
acceptance speech, which always
involves the winners thanking
everyone theyve ever met for their
success. Very few people achieve
their dreams all on their own. And the
road to weight loss is no different.
The road to success while following aweight-loss plan is long and bumpy,
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in your corner to give you guidance
as well as support while you work
to achieve better health, namely, a
trainer and a workout buddy. Trainers
can offer expertise and guidance
to help you reach your goals, while
diet and exercise buddies can offer
you good, old-fashioned strength in
numbers. One of the main reasons
individuals train in groups is for the
extra support, continues Campbell.
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A Plan
No matter how you choose to get
healthy (no-carbs, clean eating,
joining a weight-loss group, etc.)
youve got to have a plan and stick
to it. Understanding what, when,
and how much to eat, as well as
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Nutrition stores. One of the best
means of self-sabotage is setting a
goal with no clear path to success.
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We all know how this works. The
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then you hit a plateau and the scale
barely budges. This often leads to
frustration, which can lead to binge
eating and skipping the gym. Then
you eventually end up right back
where you started: overweight and
out of shape. Keeping in mind that
fast weight loss usually doesnt stay
off, patience is something that will
pay big dividends, continues Herkes.
Losing a pound or two per week isperfect andfor the best chance of
success [think of this] as a lifestyle
adjustment, not a fastest-loser
contest.
An Open Mind
A commitment to losing weight is a
commitment to embracing change.
Youll be swapping out a sedentary lifeof processed foods for a new world
of delicious whole foods and sweat-
inducing workouts. And the best way
to ensure that these changes stick
is to keep an open mind. Take on
the challenge of new workouts, like
spinning, yoga, kettlebell and boot
camps, and experiment with new
foods and healthier remakes of some
of your favorite recipes.
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stop calling them healthy, says Kate
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Nutrition. Healthy is another dieters
term that holds negative connotations
for many. Instead, think of these
foods as fun, energizing or life-
prolonging. She recommends trying
one new energizing food per week
to add to your culinary repertoire
and keep your meal plans fresh and
exciting.
Accident Forgiveness
Accidents happenand so do
cupcakes, French fries, happy hour
cocktails and skipping the gym.
The goal is not to completely avoid
occasional slip-ups, but to avoid
berating yourself when they do
happen. Feelings of guilt can quickly
evolve into a complete shutdown
of your healthy lifestyle changes. Ihave never had a client who didnt
fall off the wagon, so to speak, says
Alana Cabrero, RD, nutrition program
coordinator at The New York Health
& Racquet Club in New York City. My
advice is to savor the treat and then
hit the rest button. Dont let one slice
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COVERMODELS
Over the past few years Ive had the opportunity tophotograph approximately 30 different covers for MaxSports & Fitnessmagazine. In that time, we have beenprivileged to see such a growth with the publication and
the features weve been able to take on and share withyou, our readers.
The inspiration for this feature came from lookingthrough all the previous cover shoots weve worked onand a curiosity about where the careers have gone withmany of the talents who have been profiled. We wereable to bring together six of our previous cover models fora large group photo shoot in Arizona.
Included in the group was Tiffani Bachus, RD, who Ihad the opportunity to work with on my first ever coverfor MS&F. It was just a few months later I photographedKasie Rae, who has such a strong dynamic look and
appeal. We also brought back Gyda Loveres and ShandiHudson who shared the December 2011 cover, whichwas part of the first creative project I ever pitched to themagazine entitled The Fitness Diversity project. MorganTrans cover was her return to shooting after a long healthrecovery and was one of the edgier and more dramaticcovers weve done. Finally, we had Michelle Mozek,who we photographed outside during a brutal heat wavebut yet her cover became an ADDY Award-winning cover.
It has been such an honor working with so manyoutstanding talents throughout the years and to be able tobring some of them back for this group shoot was a trueprivilege. Next, find out where these ladies are and whatthey've been up to since their cover shoots.
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Kasie Rae
May 2011
Shandi Hudson
December 2011
Tiffani Bachus, RD
February 2011
Michelle Mozek
August 2012
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front squat as you catch the ball back in
that position. That is one rep.
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Air SquatsStand with your feet at a distance slightlywider than your hips. Keep your weight on
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MAXCHAMP By David Calhoun, 2013 MaxForm Life Challenge Champion
I have learned over the last
year that staying motivated and
determined is no easy task, but
then again nothing in life worth
having comes easy. You have to
make up your mind to give it your
all and never give up. You have to
dig deeper every day. That means
doing that extra rep when you'reexhausted, sticking to your diet
100 percent, making the right
choices one decision after another.
This all counts towards meeting
your goals. Plus, you never know
who's watching or looking at
you for motivation. The constant
thought of possibly letting someone
down was motivation enough for
me keep going that extra mile.
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I have done and do to stay
motivated, which include the
following:
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me to make better choices in their
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knowing that I helped play a
part in changing my father's
life. He's doing the 2014
MaxForm Life Challenge!
He has been sticking to
his meal plan and giving
it his all by working out
twice a day, six days a
week. Also, he worksfull time and is a
family man. It's hard
to put into words
how proud I am of
my father. If there's
one man I've always
looked to for my
motivation, it's my
father. He goes the
extra mile no matter
what is going on in
life.
Keep in mind your
drive and determination
can be someone else's
motivation. So, the next
time you're in the gym,
push harder and dig
deeper because you never
know who's watching, or
whose life you may touch.
The next time you are
losing motivation and want
to give up, remind yourself
of why you started and who
you are doing it for. More
importantly, always maintain a
positive mental attitude!
I want to include a big
"Thank you Max Muscle"
for creating the MaxForm
Life Challenge. This contest
motivated and continues to
motivate myself and many
other people across the United
States.MS&F
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Ingri DeGroote, 40, of Vancouver, WA was really good
at taking care of the people she loved. She had four young
daughters, regularly volunteered in her community andchurch and worked as a caregiver for ill family and friends.She worked hard to care for her family but was surprised
one day during a conversation with her new trainer whenshe realized she didnt take good care of herself. I would
do all those things for my entire family but I wouldnt dothem for me, she said. Why wasnt I as important as my
family? Ingri had to learn to say no to others and yes toherself.
Shocked by the disturbing epiphany that somehow takingcare of herself always ranked dead last on her impossible todo list, Ingri decided that 2012 was going to be the start of
a strategic year of self care, a year of healing.
As a borderline diabetic who was 70 pounds overweight,Ingri acknowledges today that she began this healthjourney motivated to help her family but it became about
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Nutrition East Vancouver for her nutrition plan andsupplements, Ingri began taking control of her nutrition.
She admits that before her year of healing she would drinkDiet Coke for breakfast, would not even prepare a plate for
herself at lunch instead she would eat the kids' leftovers and then overeat with a big heavy fried southern dinner.
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small meals a day and began to see food as nutrients andfuel to get me where I wanted to go, she said.
Ingri admitted that the biggest challenge she faced inchanging her lifestyle was choosing me and learning that
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exhausted. I had to learn to step back and take care ofmyself, she said.
It was her trainer who put it bluntly: I cant take care of
How MaxForm Life Challenge Top 10 contestant, Ingri DeGroote, realizedit's OK to take care of herself first so she can better care for others.
you once you leave here. You have to stay true to yourself. In addition to powering her body with clean nutrition,
Ingri used the following products to help her body recoverfrom her intense workouts and build lean muscle: MaxLean and MaxPro for her proteins, Max Glutamine, Max
EFA, Vit-Acell Energy, Max Liqui-Carn, Quadra Cuts, FullBlown Extreme and Emerge.
Ingri credits her CFNC Stacy, Karen King and ElbaBenzler (BOLD Training owners), and her trainer with
giving her the support she needed along the way to makelifelong lifestyle changes. The support she received online
at MyMaxMuscle.com from others going through the samechallenges helped her stay motivated. Ingri said, MaxMuscle's MaxForm Life Challenge reward is this with
each pound lost I found another piece of me that had been
forgotten or was broken! This momma is back! Ingris father told her from an early age, work hard,never lie and dont cheat yourself. During her year of
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Start: Dec. 1, 2012
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Arpana Prasad, 33, of Portland, Oregon used anunfortunate job loss in October 2012 and turned it intoa blessing in disguise. It was a chance to focus on me,
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It was Arpanas friend, Sanjana Pahalad-Mancuso,
franchisee of the Max Muscle Portland store who encouraged
Arpana to sign up for the 2013 MaxForm Life Challenge
contest and create a healthy goal to get motivated. Once
she started focusing on clean nutrition and incorporated
challenging workouts into her day, her body started to
respond and soon she began thinking what if I can? This is
when the real transformation began!
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Sanjana designed a customized nutrition plan and Arpana
used the break in her career to focus on herself for once.
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Sanjana convinced Arpana that the MaxForm Life
Challenge would change her life, and it certainly did! As
Arpana focused on her healthy goal, she started feeling
better, and soon it became harder and harder to quit.
Instead of being something she had to do, the workoutsbecame something she wanted to do.
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had reduced her body fat to 12 percent, far surpassing her
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Extreme, Glutamine, Max Gourmet and Emerge.
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getting started. Once she started, her body responded
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quickly and soon the mental transformation was becoming
even more noticeable than the physical changes. She beganthinking what if and one thought led to another. What if
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clean today?
Encouraged by her early success in the challenge, Arpana
took a bold step in April and hired trainer Noel Fuller, who
specialized in bodybuilding. It was a leap of faith but by
April, Arpana was already regularly thinking what if so she
was willing to step out of her comfort zone and admit she
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wounded person. She doubted herself and didnt have agoal to stay motivated. She was depressed and needed to
lose weight. By April 2013, she had the reins in her hand,
she was in control and she was determined to achieve her
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She said, It doesnt even have to be a weight-loss goal, it
can be something else in life. If you want it, whatever it is,
do whatever it takes to get to the goal now. Stop using
excuses.
Will you dare to ask yourself, what if?MS&F
How MaxForm Life Challenge Top 10 contestant, Arpana Prasad, turned anunfortunate event into a launch pad for fitness success.
DARE TO ASKWHAT IF I CAN?
BEFORE AFTER
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PRASAD
STATS
Start: Dec. 1, 2012
153 pounds
33 percent body fat
End: June 30, 2013
117 pounds12 percent body fat
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THE TRUTH
Losing weight tops many peoples list of things they want
when it comes to health, and cutting calories is often perceived
as a means to do that. It would be nice if weight maintenancewas as easy as a simple math equation, said Stephanie Easterly,
a registered dietician and Certified Wellness Coach at the
Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Center. While its important to
consider calories in versus calories out, its essential to look at the
quality of your calories and your bodys response to them.
Calories are not created equal.Have you ever eaten a
high-calorie, sugar-laden dessert and experienced the crashthat follows? Compare this to an equally high calorie meal
of avocados and lean meat cooked in healthy oils. Althoughthe calorie count might be equal, this doesnt account for the
hormonal and emotional effect the calories have on a person,
ABOUT CALORIESwhich can potentially trigger other healthy or unhealthyphysical or nutritional patterns.
Do calories matter? Of course they do. You cant consume
an excess of anything well beyond what your body expendsand expect to lose weight. However, of equal importance
is the quality of the calorie and the source from which itsderived.
Here are some important tips that will help you get the
most out of your calories.
EAT LOWEST CALORICALLYDENSE FOODS FIRSTLow calorically dense foods provide fewer total calories and
greater nutrition in a larger volume of food, said Easterly.
Vegetables are considered among this group. A 2004 studyfrom the Pennsylvania State University published in the
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Journal of the American Dietetic
Association, found that eating a veggie-packed salad prior to eating other food
typically helps reduce the overall caloriesa person consumes during a meal.
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of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid,individuals should minimally consume
two and a half servings of vegetables
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AVOID CRAVINGSThe body adapts over time and itnaturally craves what it is used to
eating. If you are making a change inyour diet by eating healthy nutrient-rich
options, expect an adjustment period.When you expose yourself to empty
calories, your body will continue to cravethose nutritionally-lacking foods, leaving
you constantly searching and craving formore with little to no long-term satiety,
said Easterly. Healthy whole foodsshould account for at least 80 percent
of your choices daily. Over time, yourold cravings will subside and you will bemore inclined to want healthier options.
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making it more desirable withoutadding unnecessary calories. Ginger
has been regarded as a dietetic andused medicinally for years. Finally, a
2003 study published in Diabetes Care
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