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contents November 2007

TRAINING

Tricks of the Trade 26 by:“Tricky”RickyJackson

Muscleology Series- Chest 43 by:EricHoult

Training Plateaus! 48 by:HugoRivera

Quick ab workout 58 by:WaltOstarly

HEALTHY RECIPES

The Fit Gourmet 40 byDanielleNagel

Quick and Healthy Meals 46 by:GinaOstarly

MOTIVATION

Kristal Richardson-Fitness for Her 24

Pz’s Perspective 36 byPzHopkins

Welcome to my World 54 byCoachA

IN EVERY ISSUE

Onthecover:AliziaGutierrez

RFC 9 Caged Warriors 46

Olympia Expo 26

Work those abs after a day at the office 59

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EPISODES OF PSYCHOTIC INTENSITY

THE SCIENCE OF EXPONENTIAL

MUSCLEGROWTH!

ACTUAL SCENES FROM THE NO-SHOTGUN

NO-SHOTGUN MAY FUEL

There are three ways muscles can get larger. The first and most limiting is called muscle Hypertrophy. This is where you practically kill yourself in the gym to force your genetically pre-existing amount of muscle to get larger in size. Are you the chosen “1 in 10,000” that God blessed with a ton of fast twitch muscle? Probably not. So for you and almost all of us, we have to train hard core just to coerce our genetically limited amount of muscle to increase in size ever so slightly. And, as you know, this really sucks. Visualize the individual who trains intensely and eats right for 10 solid years and a new member walks into the gym for the first time ever and is leaner and more muscular having never touched a weight. Some men and women just aren’t gifted with enough fast twitch muscle and, therefore,

struggle with their God given genetics. The great news is that Hyperplasia can level the playing field!

Hyperplasia occurs when existing muscle actually forms new muscle fibers and can occur by two different mechanisms. The first is actual fiber division resulting in splitting or branching of existing muscle to form more muscle fibers. Hyperplasia X-1 (HX-1) occurs during muscle trauma such as heavy negative reps and high volume/high intensity training. Redline’s® unparalleled energy technology contained in NO-Shotgun™ is the driving force behind the intensity you need to trigger HX-1-induced muscle growth. I’ll get real with you, without insanely attacking the weights, HX-1 just isn’t going to freakin’ happen. Redline’s® the catalyst that fuels episodes of psychotic physical intensity!

Hyperplasia X-2 or HX-2 is new muscle fiber that forms when muscle fiber precursor cells known as satellite cells are stimulated. This is where the NO-Shotgun™ matrix shines a potent biochemical light. NO2 ([Nitric Oxide-I’m talking real Nitric Oxide, not some fake-@$$ supplement)-induced vasodilation (opening up the veins and capillaries) literally floods the muscle with massive amounts of powerful muscle building “EX” (Ethyl Ester HCl) compounds. If you review the studies on arginine or glutamine, these amino acids were infused into the blood intravenously to stimulate Nitric Oxide or GH (growth hormone). This is why simple AKG chemical salts of Arginine (Arginine AKG) have proven to be ineffective at increasing muscle size in three clinical studies.

YES, IF YOU PURCHASED ANY NO2-TYPE PRODUCT WITH ARGININE AKG, STUDIES SHOW YOU GOT PUNKED! DON’T FEEL BAD, THE NO A-AKG SCAM RIPPED YOUR FRIENDS

OFF TOO FOR ABOUT $75,000,000! Take home message: three studies prove NO2-type products containing Arginine AKG simply do NOT work. Further, Arginine should be consumed with Citrulline in order to produce nitric oxide. NO-Shotgun™ contains the sophisticated compound, Arginine Ethyl Ester HCl (AEX™) which does not need to be injected and is further enhanced with Citrulline – necessary to facilitate NO production. Along with these ingredients, Ellagic Acid works in concert with AEX™ and Citrulline to further improve NO output.

There’s more: NO-induced vasodilation results in killer pumps in the gym. The greater the pump the more muscle fiber trauma. The pain associated with “The Pump” is what Arnold referred

to as “better than sex”. The Nitric Oxide vasodilating effect of the muscle is very similar to that which occurs in the genital region when one takes Viagra® or Cialis®. The pump is so pronounced in the muscle (or genitals) that it is painful due to NO’s opening of the veins, arteries and capillaries like flood gates. This condition brought on by NO (Nitric Oxide) over fills the muscle with nutrient dense blood to produce a NASTY PUMP™! Consequently, Arnold was way ahead of his time when he associated the pain/pleasure response generated by a great muscle pump as better than SEX! Follow me closely here! The physiologic response to NO causes extra trauma to occur when the blood-engorged™ muscle is subjected to INTENSE weight training. Greater injury to the muscle is a result of significantly increased internal pressure (the blood-engorged™ pump) within the muscle when muscle fibers rub violently against each other during training. It is my personal theory that when the vascular (veins etc.) system floods the DAMAGED MUSCLE with powerful nitrogenic and scientifically proven protein synthesis stimulating compounds like, Branched Chain Amino Acid Ethyl Esters along with Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester and Creatine Ethyl Ester, massive physiologic changes in the muscle take place and muscle fibers can be split and new satellite cells can be formed to actually cause muscle HYPERPLASIA! This is where both mechanisms of hyperplasia, HX-1 AND HX-2 take place I.e., where new satellite cells are formed and muscle fibers branch and split. Until now, gaining ungodly amounts of HX-1 and HX-2-induced muscle occurred only by getting jacked on a poly-pharmacy of bodybuilding drugs.

And, obviously with a massive pump and the off-the chain bioactive compounds present, so to are existing muscle cells getting larger. It’s the muscle hypertrophic/hyperplasic™ TRIFECTA for gaining and even creating new lean muscle tissue! The NO-Shotgun™ subculture will be the first generation to be able to actually create new muscle tissue (hyperplasia) without injecting massive amounts of steroids, testosterone, insulin and IGF-1! Lastly, why have caffeine present when caffeine interferes with creatine absorption? Well studies show that caffeine interferes with regular creatine absorption. CEX®, the first ever Creatine Ethyl Ester, appears to be unaffected by caffeine because of its

superior ethyl esterified chemical structure stabilized with an HCl molecule. Further, Redline’s explosive energy technology allows one to train with the insanity and intensity that initiates the process of splitting muscle fibers and causing new satellite cell formation to reach our goal of HYPERPLASIA! Hopefully when I run into you at the gym, Arnold Classic or Olympia, you’ll have your own outrageous NO-Shotgun™ story to share with me. Just to give you a heads up—don’t take NO-Shotgun™ if you’re going to walk around with your man-boobs and cry estrogen-induced tears that you’re sore and can’t move for three days. This is what NO-Shotgun™ is designed to do! During my personal chest workout with NO-Shotgun™, I benched weight that I hadn’t done since my competitive days, then after endless set and reps, wrapped up training with a personal best 51 dips. The next day, I threw three, 45 lb plates and a quarter on each side of the Hammer® shoulder press for 9 reps and did the Rear Delt machine with 170 for 14 reps, that was three more reps with 40 more pounds which is an insane increase for the small posterior deltoid muscle. This is what I mean when I say, NO-Shotgun™ is the catalyst that fuels episodes of psychotic physical intensity.

There’s another special creatine in NO-Shotgun™ that allowed rats to swim several hundred percent longer than the control group who incidentally drowned. Sad but true, the take home message here is don’t let your NO-Shotgun™ using buddy or competitor bury you! The blood-engorged pumps, the killer workouts, staying hard long after the gym and actually making noticeable gains in muscularity are what you and I live for.

I’ve enthusiastically worked many late nights conducting medical research and into the wee hours of the morning in VPX’s state of the art laboratory to produce NO-Shotgun™ and am so confident that it’s the best product in its class that I’m making an opening offer right now to any supplement company of $100, 000 if they can conclusively prove that their product is better in a double blind University Study at producing lean muscle, greater ATP production, more explosive workouts and initiating Nitric Oxide-induced - blood engorged pumps!

Jack Owoc, VPX CEO and Chief Scientific Officer.

Explosive Lean Muscle Growth with Research-Proven Science!

If you want to speed up lean muscle growth, get this one fact straight: Insulin is the most Anabolic (muscle building) of all hormones. In fact, insulin triggers more lean muscle growth than Anabolic Steroids or Growth Hormone! Consequently, the goal of the sugar-free N.O. Shotgun®/Synthe-Size® Stack is to promote massive increases in insulin without the use of high glycemic index carbohydrates and thus, prevent insulin resistance. Therefore, the Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack provides a carbohydrate free approach utilizing research-proven compounds to boost insulin that have no adverse effect on blood sugar. This method keeps the body highly sensitive and respon-sive to insulin resulting in greater lean muscle growth and destruction of fat tissue. Efficient insulin metabolism also allows you to continually access stored body fat to use as energy. The end result of this “Zero Impact Diet Strategy” is a ripped and muscular physique!

Making Carbohydrates Obsolete

In assembling the pieces of the scientific puzzle, the Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack was formulated to mimic the insulin response generated by high glycemic (high GI) carbs (i.e. sugar) to activate beta-cells and stimulate whole body creatine retention! One of the solutions was to use bis-Maltalato Oxo-Vanadium (BPOV) which is a potent form of chemically altered Vanadium that makes beta-cells super responsive to insulin. Additionally, Beta-Alanine was employed to stimu-late research-proven whole-body creatine retention! In fact, these two compounds are far more effective than sugar-laden “N.O.” supplements without the unwanted carb-induced side effects - water retention, bloating, and an increase in body fat. You train intensely to get lean, hard, and pumped with crisp, water-free muscle separation, and this is where the sugar free Shotgun/Syn-theSize Stack out-performs the competition!

Research has proven that the cutting-edge compounds contained in the Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack work synergistically to effectively stimulate insulin secretion. VPX scientists used a more scientific carb-free approach to achieve greater receptiveness of the beta-cells by taking advan-tage of the efficient insulin spiking abilities of protein hydrolysates and the potent anabolic amino acid, L-Leucine. When post-exercise insulin is increased in the presence of protein hydrolysates and leucine, massive amounts of muscle building amino acids flood the blood resulting in signifi-cant net protein being deposited into muscle. Finally, the ingestion of creatine in conjunction with proteins and high-GI carbs is no longer required to stimulate whole-body creatine retention! The Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack re-wrote cutting edge carb-free muscle science.

Owoc’s Research-Proven 10-Compound-Protocol to Ignite Synthesis of Lean Muscle

1) Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates: these extraordinary proteins increase insulin produc-tion by 110% greater than carbs alone and increase glycogen synthesis by 35%. Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates are far superior to intact proteins such as whey, casein and egg for promoting nitrogen utilization and muscle growth. The powerful lean muscle building effect occurs after consuming Protein Hydrolysates prior to, during and after training. These special-ized peptides dump into the blood rapidly causing super high blood levels of amino acids and increased production of the powerful anabolic hormone, insulin. These two physiological events result in a potent anabolic (muscle building) response in the body. Shotgun and Synthesize both contain copious amounts of Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates. These potent protein frac-tions are comprised of 22% Glutamine Peptide, 41% total peptide bonded Essential Amino Acids (EAA’s) and 21% peptide bonded BCAA’s (Branched Chain Amino Acids)! This is important be-cause muscle consists of 78% glutamine while BCAA’s and EAA’s are the most potent research-proven muscle building amino acids.

2) L-Leucine intermixed with Protein Hydrolysates has an even greater effect on insulin produc-tion and muscle growth than Protein Hydrolysates alone. Shotgun and Synthesize are rich in added free form L-Leucine and Leucine Peptides.

3) Cutting Edge High Tech Creatines: It is well documented research that insulin transports Cre-atine into muscle tissue. Further, Creatine combined with protein increases creatine retention within the muscle cell and results in increased lean muscle mass. More insulin means more cre-atine = greater muscle mass, quicker recovery and increased strength! Shotgun and Synthesize contain the most anabolic proteins known to man and several cutting edge high tech Creatines such as, Creatine Taurinate that all exert specialized effects in promoting lean muscle growth, strength and ATP Resynthesis! Creatine Ethyl Ester HCl (CEX®) was another cutting edge com-pound brought first to the market by VPX. We know that creatine is the most proven and po-tent supplement to increase lean muscle mass and strength and the specific “CEX” form takes creatine to a whole new level! CEX® is a membrane permeable form of creatine ethyl ester that

can enter muscle cells without bothering with the regular creatine transporters like sugar etc. This means up to 98% can enter the muscle compared to regular creatine where only 4% makes it into the muscle! CEX® does not cause bloating, cramping, or stomach discomfort because it doesn’t sit in the stomach - it gets into muscle tissue fast to support the more production of ATP for mas-sive intra-cellular volumization, muscle size, power, and strength We’ll continue to explore our innovative 10-Compound-Protocol matrix but first, it is important that you become familiar with the science of exponential muscle growth in regard to training and supplementation:

The Science of Exponential Muscle GrowthThe Training/Supplementation Connection

There are three ways muscles can get larger. The first and most limiting is called muscle Hyper-trophy. This is where you practically kill yourself in the gym to force your genetically pre-existing amount of muscle to get larger in size. Most of us struggle with our God given genetics; however, the great news is that Hyperplasia can level the playing field between the genetically challenged and the genetically gifted!

Hyperplasia occurs when existing muscle actually forms new muscle fibers and can occur by two different mechanisms. The first is actual fiber division resulting in splitting or branching of existing muscle to form more muscle fibers. Hyperplasia X-1 (HX-1) occurs during muscle trau-ma such as heavy negative reps and high volume/high intensity training. Redline’s® unparal-leled energy technology contained in NO-Shotgun® is the driving force behind the intensity you need to trigger HX-1-induced muscle growth. I’ll get real with you, without insanely attacking the weights, HX-1 just isn’t going to freakin’ happen. Redline’s® the catalyst that fuels episodes of psychotic physical intensity!

Hyperplasia X-2 or HX-2 is new muscle fiber that forms when muscle fiber pre-cursor cells known as satellite cells are stimulated. This is where the NO-Shotgun® matrix shines a potent biochemical light. Nitric Oxide is the chemical messenger that opens veins and capillaries literally flood-ing the muscle with massive amounts of powerful muscle building compounds. If you review the studies on arginine or glutamine, these amino acids were infused into the blood intravenously to stimulate Nitric Oxide or GH (growth hormone). This is why simple AKG chemical salts of Arginine (Arginine AKG) have proven to be ineffective at increasing muscle size in three clinical studies. YES, IF YOU PURCHASED ANY NO2-TYPE PRODUCT WITH ARGININE AKG, STUDIES SHOW YOU GOT PUNKED! DON’T FEEL BAD, THE NO A-AKG SCAM RIPPED YOUR FRIENDS OFF TOO FOR ABOUT $75,000,000! Take home message: three studies prove NO2-type products containing Arginine AKG simply do NOT work. Further, Argi-nine should be consumed with Citrulline in order to produce nitric oxide. NO-Shotgun® contains the sophisticated compound, Arginine Ethyl Ester HCl (AEX®) which does not need to be injected and is further enhanced with Citrul-line – necessary to facilitate NO production. Along with these radical new compounds to induce a serious Nitric Oxide Pump. The Nitric Oxide Releasing Factor, GBBEE (Gamma-Butyrobetaine Ethyl Ester) was combined along with the most power-ful NO-inducing-Arginine known to science called, ALCA™ (Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginine HCl) -- making all other forms of Argin-ine obsolete. Nitric Oxide (N.O.) is the mother of all compounds at filling the muscle (and other body parts) with nutrient dense, blood-engorged hard, dense pumps! Spiking the Pump even fur-ther, “MTB Pump™” (Magnesium Tashinoate B) was combined with the powerful compound BPOV noted for insulin-induced pumps

and muscle fullness. And, of course, all of these cutting edge nutrients and compounds work in concert with Arginine Ethyl Ester and Citrulline to further improve NO output and set off a bio-chemical chain of events that aid in rapid muscle recuperation. There’s more: NO-induced vasodilation results in killer pumps in the gym. The greater the pump the more muscle fiber trauma. The greater the muscle trauma, the more potential you have for growth – that is as long as you are using Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates, Leucine and Creatine and Beta-Alanine etc. found in N.O. Shotgun and Synthesize for repair and recupera-tion. N.O. (Nitric Oxide) over fills the muscle with nutrient dense blood to produce a NASTY PUMP™! The physiologic response to Nitric Oxide causes extra trauma to occur when the blood-engorged muscle is subjected to INTENSE weight training. Greater injury to the muscle is a result of significantly increased internal pressure (the blood-engorged pump) within the muscle when muscle fibers rub violently against each other during training. It is my personal theory that when the vascular (veins etc.) system floods the damaged muscle with powerful and scientifically proven protein synthesis stimulating compounds like, Peptide Bonded Branched Chain Amino Acids along with Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester, added L-Leucine and Creatine Ethyl Ester, massive physiologic changes in the muscle take place and muscle fibers can be split and new satellite cells can be formed to actually cause muscle HYPERPLASIA! This is where both mechanisms of hyperplasia, HX-1 AND HX-2 take place i.e., where new satellite cells are formed and muscle fibers branch and split. Until now, gaining ungodly amounts of HX-1 and HX-2-induced muscle occurred only by getting jacked on a poly-pharmacy of bodybuilding drugs.

And, obviously with a massive pump and the off-the chain bioactive compounds present, so to are existing muscle cells getting larger (hypertrophy). The Shotgun/Synthesize Stack is the mus-cle hypertrophic/hyperplasic™ TRIFECTA for gaining and creating new lean muscle tissue! The NO-Shotgun® subculture will be the first generation to be able to actually create new muscle tis-sue (hyperplasia) without injecting massive amounts of steroids, testosterone, insulin and IGF-1!

Lastly, why have caffeine present when caffeine interferes with creatine absorption? Well studies show that caffeine interferes with regular creatine absorption. CEX®, the first ever Creatine Ethyl Ester, and along with the all new Creatine Taurinate appears to be unaffected by caffeine because of its superior ethyl esterified chemical structure stabilized with an HCl molecule. Further, Red-line’s explosive energy technology allows one to train with the insanity and intensity that initiates the process of splitting muscle fibers and causing new satellite cell formation to reach our goal of HYPERPLASIA! Hopefully when I run into you at the gym, Arnold Classic or Olympia, you’ll have your own outrageous NO-Shotgun story to share with me. If you don’t believe me, the foot-age of the NO-Shotgun® Tour at the 2007 Arnold Classic will back me up. Log on to www.NOSHOTGUN.com and see for yourself, as the crowd counted the reps for the girl who curled the EZ Curl bar for 301 ground-breaking repetitions after taking NO-Shotgun®!! And then there is the guy whose bench press went up by 20 lbs after only using Shotgun® once! This is what I mean when I say, NO-Shotgun® is the catalyst that fuels episodes of psychotic physical intensity.

There’s another special creatine in NO-Shotgun® that allowed rats to swim several hundred percent longer than the control group who incidentally drowned. Sad but true, the take home message here is don’t let your NO-Shotgun® using buddy or competitor bury you! The blood-engorged pumps, the killer workouts, staying hard long after the gym and actually making notice-able gains in muscularity are what you and I live for.


4) Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester HCl – Another compound found only in NO-Shotgun and SyntheSize! This beta amino acid is also sometimes referred to as carnosine. Research shows that it supports

lean muscle mass and can enhance muscle fiber synthesis. This nutrient actually helps create carnosine in muscle tissue. Carnosine is mainly found in muscle tissue and can help buffer

H+ (normalizing PH) so we can exercise longer and harder-basically, it helps delay fatigue. Research shows that the higher the carnosine levels in muscle, the greater the power. Regular carnosine is not absorbed well, so the Beta-Alanine is used to maximize carnos-ine production in muscle tissue. A recent study showed that just 4 weeks of Beta-Alanine

supplementation significantly increased lean muscle mass. More reps and less fatigue equal muscle growth! Most importantly, radically improves whole body Creatine reten-tion and muscle Carnosine, consequently, vastly improving strength, repetition capability, endurance and lean muscle growth. The synergy of intermixing Protein Hydrolysates, Leucine, Creatine and Beta-Alanine along with resistance training results in explosive muscle growth! Beta-Alanine is so powerful you can actually feel it working within sec-onds because of the unique parasalsys action of the muscles and skin.

Cutting Edge Beta-Alanine Research

ß-alanine stands up to even the most stringent scientific criteria because it is backed by research and also supported by real world results in the gym. Many times, supplements may

meet research criteria but fail to work in the real world setting of a hard core gym.

What is this hot new compound and how does it work?

ß-alanine is the only naturally occurring beta amino acid; however, it is not used in the bio-synthesis of any major proteins or enzymes. It is also known as 3-aminopropionic acid. And,

in the non- ß-form, L-alanine is also one of the 20 amino acids most widely used in protein synthesis, second to leucine! ß-alanine works by buffering the build-up of hydrogen ions or H+. For instance, have you ever felt that nasty burn at the end of a 400 meter sprint? Or the last rep of leg extensions? That’s a build up of H+. Because acidic buildup occurs in all types of activity, in all muscle fiber types, and ß-alanine can buffer it, it makes sense that by supplementing with ß-alanine, your workouts be-come better, more intense, with the end result you being bigger, faster, and stronger. Furthermore, ß-alanine is used to make something called carnosine. It is actually carnosine, in your muscles, that acts as a buffer. Carnosine is a di-peptide or two amino acids bound together found primarily in fast-twitch muscle. Higher carnosine levels in muscle prevent a drop in pH. With H+ buffered, you continue to sprint longer and jump higher at a high intensity (meaning with less rest time) and simply lift heavier weights for more reps!

Dr. Jeff Stout, one of the leading researchers in the field of sports supplements, recently tested the effects of ß-alanine. He examined the effects of ß-alanine supplementation on Physical Work-ing Capacity at Fatigue Threshold (PWCFT) in untrained young men. Subjects consumed either 1.6g of ß-alanine or sugar placebo four times per day for six days, then 3.2 grams per day for 22 days. The results revealed a significantly greater increase in PWCFT of 14.5%. This means greater work capacity to perform more reps with more weight and more sets per workout. Simply put, greater muscle stress yields greater lean muscle gains.

Another study conducted in the U.K. by leading expert Roger Harris, Ph.D. examined thirteen male subjects who supplemented with ß-alanine. Muscle carnosine significantly increased by a whopping 58.8% and 80.1% after 4 and 10 weeks of ß-alanine supplementation. Initially Car-nosine was elevated 1.71 times higher in Type IIa fibers and increased equally in both Type I and IIa fibers. Four weeks of ß-alanine supplementation resulted in a significant increase in exercise performance measured as total work performance. What happens when you combine creatine and ß-alanine? A study just hot off the press done at the College of New Jersey studied the effects of creatine and creatine plus ß-alanine on strength, power, body composition, and endo-crine changes during a 10-wk resistance training program in collegiate football players. Thirty-three male subjects were randomly assigned to either a placebo (P), creatine (C), or creatine plus ß-alanine (CA) group. The dosage taken was 10.5 g/d of creatine monohydrate and 3.2 g/d of ß-alanine. During each testing session subjects were assessed for maximum bench press and squat strength, power (Wingate anaerobic power test, 20-jump test), and body composition. Researchers discovered that creatine plus ß-alanine supplementation had the greatest effect on lean tissue growth and reduced body fat composition.

Hyperplasia – the splitting of muscle fibers to form new muscle!

Now that you realize that creatine and ß-alanine are an awesome duo, here’s more information that’ll get you pumped, literally! (2) If you paid attention in cell biology class (okay, I’m one of a few geeks to actually take cell biology), you’d know that satellite cells are cells that basically sit on ‘top’ of muscle fibers or cells. When you damage your muscle fibers, you ‘turn on’ these satellite cells. What happens to the satellite cells? Well for one, satellite cells help repair damaged muscle fibers. That’s good news for anyone who exercises. Number two, satellite cells can contribute to increased muscle fiber mass or size. And number three, perhaps in rare instances, satellite cells can fuse and form new muscle fibers known as muscle fiber hyperplasia. Guess what? A recent study showed that “creatine supplementation in combination with strength training ampli-fies the training-induced increase in satellite cell number and myonuclei concentration in human skeletal muscle fibers, thereby allowing an enhanced muscle fiber growth in response to strength training.”(3) So with ß-alanine, you have a supplement that will help you work out harder because of its buffering ability (via carnosine); and when combined with creatine, this super stack found in SyntheSize and Shotgun increases stored energy and whole body creatine retention, activates satellite cells and turns on genes that ultimately result in increased muscle protein synthesis.

The data suggests that the timing of N.O. Shotgun and Synthesize is of utmost importance. ß-alanine should be taken in divided doses throughout the day because there is a slight flushing and tingling effect with high doses called paraesthesia. This is resolved by taking smaller doses more frequently throughout the day. The second reason for taking multiple doses is to ensure the constant presence of ß-alanine which helps drive it into the muscle cell were it synthesizes into carnosine. Therefore, your pre-workout anabolic shake should consist of N.O. Shotgun which contains the maximum tolerable amount of ß-alanine and your stimulant-free post-workout ana-bolic SyntheSize shake which also contains a second dose of the maximum tolerable amount of ß-alanine for some major muscle mass building effects.

Scientific References:1. Hill CA, Harris RC, Kim HJ, et al. Influence of beta-alanine supplementation on skeletal muscle carnosine concentrations and high intensity cycling capacity. Amino Acids 2006.2. Dangott B, Schultz E, Mozdziak PE. Dietary creatine monohydrate supplementation increases satellite cell mitotic activity during compensatory hypertrophy. Int J Sports Med 2000;21:13-6.3. Aagaard P. Creatine Supplementation Augments the Increase in Satellite Cell and Myonuclei Number in Human Skeletal Muscle Induced by Strength Training. J Physiol 2006.

5) BCAAEX® (Branched Chain Amino Acid Ethyl Ester) Matrix – Another first in the exclusive array of compounds found in NO-Shotgun® SyntheSize®! the Ethyl Ester version of these key muscle

*When combined with strength training & a sensible diet. Use only as a dietary supplement. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease


Explosive Lean Muscle Growth with Research-Proven Science!

If you want to speed up lean muscle growth, get this one fact straight: Insulin is the most Anabolic (muscle building) of all hormones. In fact, insulin triggers more lean muscle growth than Anabolic Steroids or Growth Hormone! Consequently, the goal of the sugar-free N.O. Shotgun®/Synthe-Size® Stack is to promote massive increases in insulin without the use of high glycemic index carbohydrates and thus, prevent insulin resistance. Therefore, the Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack provides a carbohydrate free approach utilizing research-proven compounds to boost insulin that have no adverse effect on blood sugar. This method keeps the body highly sensitive and respon-sive to insulin resulting in greater lean muscle growth and destruction of fat tissue. Efficient insulin metabolism also allows you to continually access stored body fat to use as energy. The end result of this “Zero Impact Diet Strategy” is a ripped and muscular physique!

Making Carbohydrates Obsolete

In assembling the pieces of the scientific puzzle, the Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack was formulated to mimic the insulin response generated by high glycemic (high GI) carbs (i.e. sugar) to activate beta-cells and stimulate whole body creatine retention! One of the solutions was to use bis-Maltalato Oxo-Vanadium (BPOV) which is a potent form of chemically altered Vanadium that makes beta-cells super responsive to insulin. Additionally, Beta-Alanine was employed to stimu-late research-proven whole-body creatine retention! In fact, these two compounds are far more effective than sugar-laden “N.O.” supplements without the unwanted carb-induced side effects - water retention, bloating, and an increase in body fat. You train intensely to get lean, hard, and pumped with crisp, water-free muscle separation, and this is where the sugar free Shotgun/Syn-theSize Stack out-performs the competition!

Research has proven that the cutting-edge compounds contained in the Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack work synergistically to effectively stimulate insulin secretion. VPX scientists used a more scientific carb-free approach to achieve greater receptiveness of the beta-cells by taking advan-tage of the efficient insulin spiking abilities of protein hydrolysates and the potent anabolic amino acid, L-Leucine. When post-exercise insulin is increased in the presence of protein hydrolysates and leucine, massive amounts of muscle building amino acids flood the blood resulting in signifi-cant net protein being deposited into muscle. Finally, the ingestion of creatine in conjunction with proteins and high-GI carbs is no longer required to stimulate whole-body creatine retention! The Shotgun/SyntheSize Stack re-wrote cutting edge carb-free muscle science.

Owoc’s Research-Proven 10-Compound-Protocol to Ignite Synthesis of Lean Muscle

1) Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates: these extraordinary proteins increase insulin produc-tion by 110% greater than carbs alone and increase glycogen synthesis by 35%. Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates are far superior to intact proteins such as whey, casein and egg for promoting nitrogen utilization and muscle growth. The powerful lean muscle building effect occurs after consuming Protein Hydrolysates prior to, during and after training. These special-ized peptides dump into the blood rapidly causing super high blood levels of amino acids and increased production of the powerful anabolic hormone, insulin. These two physiological events result in a potent anabolic (muscle building) response in the body. Shotgun and Synthesize both contain copious amounts of Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates. These potent protein frac-tions are comprised of 22% Glutamine Peptide, 41% total peptide bonded Essential Amino Acids (EAA’s) and 21% peptide bonded BCAA’s (Branched Chain Amino Acids)! This is important be-cause muscle consists of 78% glutamine while BCAA’s and EAA’s are the most potent research-proven muscle building amino acids.

2) L-Leucine intermixed with Protein Hydrolysates has an even greater effect on insulin produc-tion and muscle growth than Protein Hydrolysates alone. Shotgun and Synthesize are rich in added free form L-Leucine and Leucine Peptides.

3) Cutting Edge High Tech Creatines: It is well documented research that insulin transports Cre-atine into muscle tissue. Further, Creatine combined with protein increases creatine retention within the muscle cell and results in increased lean muscle mass. More insulin means more cre-atine = greater muscle mass, quicker recovery and increased strength! Shotgun and Synthesize contain the most anabolic proteins known to man and several cutting edge high tech Creatines such as, Creatine Taurinate that all exert specialized effects in promoting lean muscle growth, strength and ATP Resynthesis! Creatine Ethyl Ester HCl (CEX®) was another cutting edge com-pound brought first to the market by VPX. We know that creatine is the most proven and po-tent supplement to increase lean muscle mass and strength and the specific “CEX” form takes creatine to a whole new level! CEX® is a membrane permeable form of creatine ethyl ester that

can enter muscle cells without bothering with the regular creatine transporters like sugar etc. This means up to 98% can enter the muscle compared to regular creatine where only 4% makes it into the muscle! CEX® does not cause bloating, cramping, or stomach discomfort because it doesn’t sit in the stomach - it gets into muscle tissue fast to support the more production of ATP for mas-sive intra-cellular volumization, muscle size, power, and strength We’ll continue to explore our innovative 10-Compound-Protocol matrix but first, it is important that you become familiar with the science of exponential muscle growth in regard to training and supplementation:

The Science of Exponential Muscle GrowthThe Training/Supplementation Connection

There are three ways muscles can get larger. The first and most limiting is called muscle Hyper-trophy. This is where you practically kill yourself in the gym to force your genetically pre-existing amount of muscle to get larger in size. Most of us struggle with our God given genetics; however, the great news is that Hyperplasia can level the playing field between the genetically challenged and the genetically gifted!

Hyperplasia occurs when existing muscle actually forms new muscle fibers and can occur by two different mechanisms. The first is actual fiber division resulting in splitting or branching of existing muscle to form more muscle fibers. Hyperplasia X-1 (HX-1) occurs during muscle trau-ma such as heavy negative reps and high volume/high intensity training. Redline’s® unparal-leled energy technology contained in NO-Shotgun® is the driving force behind the intensity you need to trigger HX-1-induced muscle growth. I’ll get real with you, without insanely attacking the weights, HX-1 just isn’t going to freakin’ happen. Redline’s® the catalyst that fuels episodes of psychotic physical intensity!

Hyperplasia X-2 or HX-2 is new muscle fiber that forms when muscle fiber pre-cursor cells known as satellite cells are stimulated. This is where the NO-Shotgun® matrix shines a potent biochemical light. Nitric Oxide is the chemical messenger that opens veins and capillaries literally flood-ing the muscle with massive amounts of powerful muscle building compounds. If you review the studies on arginine or glutamine, these amino acids were infused into the blood intravenously to stimulate Nitric Oxide or GH (growth hormone). This is why simple AKG chemical salts of Arginine (Arginine AKG) have proven to be ineffective at increasing muscle size in three clinical studies. YES, IF YOU PURCHASED ANY NO2-TYPE PRODUCT WITH ARGININE AKG, STUDIES SHOW YOU GOT PUNKED! DON’T FEEL BAD, THE NO A-AKG SCAM RIPPED YOUR FRIENDS OFF TOO FOR ABOUT $75,000,000! Take home message: three studies prove NO2-type products containing Arginine AKG simply do NOT work. Further, Argi-nine should be consumed with Citrulline in order to produce nitric oxide. NO-Shotgun® contains the sophisticated compound, Arginine Ethyl Ester HCl (AEX®) which does not need to be injected and is further enhanced with Citrul-line – necessary to facilitate NO production. Along with these radical new compounds to induce a serious Nitric Oxide Pump. The Nitric Oxide Releasing Factor, GBBEE (Gamma-Butyrobetaine Ethyl Ester) was combined along with the most power-ful NO-inducing-Arginine known to science called, ALCA™ (Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginine HCl) -- making all other forms of Argin-ine obsolete. Nitric Oxide (N.O.) is the mother of all compounds at filling the muscle (and other body parts) with nutrient dense, blood-engorged hard, dense pumps! Spiking the Pump even fur-ther, “MTB Pump™” (Magnesium Tashinoate B) was combined with the powerful compound BPOV noted for insulin-induced pumps

and muscle fullness. And, of course, all of these cutting edge nutrients and compounds work in concert with Arginine Ethyl Ester and Citrulline to further improve NO output and set off a bio-chemical chain of events that aid in rapid muscle recuperation. There’s more: NO-induced vasodilation results in killer pumps in the gym. The greater the pump the more muscle fiber trauma. The greater the muscle trauma, the more potential you have for growth – that is as long as you are using Whey and Casein Protein Hydrolysates, Leucine and Creatine and Beta-Alanine etc. found in N.O. Shotgun and Synthesize for repair and recupera-tion. N.O. (Nitric Oxide) over fills the muscle with nutrient dense blood to produce a NASTY PUMP™! The physiologic response to Nitric Oxide causes extra trauma to occur when the blood-engorged muscle is subjected to INTENSE weight training. Greater injury to the muscle is a result of significantly increased internal pressure (the blood-engorged pump) within the muscle when muscle fibers rub violently against each other during training. It is my personal theory that when the vascular (veins etc.) system floods the damaged muscle with powerful and scientifically proven protein synthesis stimulating compounds like, Peptide Bonded Branched Chain Amino Acids along with Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester, added L-Leucine and Creatine Ethyl Ester, massive physiologic changes in the muscle take place and muscle fibers can be split and new satellite cells can be formed to actually cause muscle HYPERPLASIA! This is where both mechanisms of hyperplasia, HX-1 AND HX-2 take place i.e., where new satellite cells are formed and muscle fibers branch and split. Until now, gaining ungodly amounts of HX-1 and HX-2-induced muscle occurred only by getting jacked on a poly-pharmacy of bodybuilding drugs.

And, obviously with a massive pump and the off-the chain bioactive compounds present, so to are existing muscle cells getting larger (hypertrophy). The Shotgun/Synthesize Stack is the mus-cle hypertrophic/hyperplasic™ TRIFECTA for gaining and creating new lean muscle tissue! The NO-Shotgun® subculture will be the first generation to be able to actually create new muscle tis-sue (hyperplasia) without injecting massive amounts of steroids, testosterone, insulin and IGF-1!

Lastly, why have caffeine present when caffeine interferes with creatine absorption? Well studies show that caffeine interferes with regular creatine absorption. CEX®, the first ever Creatine Ethyl Ester, and along with the all new Creatine Taurinate appears to be unaffected by caffeine because of its superior ethyl esterified chemical structure stabilized with an HCl molecule. Further, Red-line’s explosive energy technology allows one to train with the insanity and intensity that initiates the process of splitting muscle fibers and causing new satellite cell formation to reach our goal of HYPERPLASIA! Hopefully when I run into you at the gym, Arnold Classic or Olympia, you’ll have your own outrageous NO-Shotgun story to share with me. If you don’t believe me, the foot-age of the NO-Shotgun® Tour at the 2007 Arnold Classic will back me up. Log on to www.NOSHOTGUN.com and see for yourself, as the crowd counted the reps for the girl who curled the EZ Curl bar for 301 ground-breaking repetitions after taking NO-Shotgun®!! And then there is the guy whose bench press went up by 20 lbs after only using Shotgun® once! This is what I mean when I say, NO-Shotgun® is the catalyst that fuels episodes of psychotic physical intensity.

There’s another special creatine in NO-Shotgun® that allowed rats to swim several hundred percent longer than the control group who incidentally drowned. Sad but true, the take home message here is don’t let your NO-Shotgun® using buddy or competitor bury you! The blood-engorged pumps, the killer workouts, staying hard long after the gym and actually making notice-able gains in muscularity are what you and I live for.


4) Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester HCl – Another compound found only in NO-Shotgun and SyntheSize! This beta amino acid is also sometimes referred to as carnosine. Research shows that it supports

lean muscle mass and can enhance muscle fiber synthesis. This nutrient actually helps create carnosine in muscle tissue. Carnosine is mainly found in muscle tissue and can help buffer

H+ (normalizing PH) so we can exercise longer and harder-basically, it helps delay fatigue. Research shows that the higher the carnosine levels in muscle, the greater the power. Regular carnosine is not absorbed well, so the Beta-Alanine is used to maximize carnos-ine production in muscle tissue. A recent study showed that just 4 weeks of Beta-Alanine

supplementation significantly increased lean muscle mass. More reps and less fatigue equal muscle growth! Most importantly, radically improves whole body Creatine reten-tion and muscle Carnosine, consequently, vastly improving strength, repetition capability, endurance and lean muscle growth. The synergy of intermixing Protein Hydrolysates, Leucine, Creatine and Beta-Alanine along with resistance training results in explosive muscle growth! Beta-Alanine is so powerful you can actually feel it working within sec-onds because of the unique parasalsys action of the muscles and skin.

Cutting Edge Beta-Alanine Research

ß-alanine stands up to even the most stringent scientific criteria because it is backed by research and also supported by real world results in the gym. Many times, supplements may

meet research criteria but fail to work in the real world setting of a hard core gym.

What is this hot new compound and how does it work?

ß-alanine is the only naturally occurring beta amino acid; however, it is not used in the bio-synthesis of any major proteins or enzymes. It is also known as 3-aminopropionic acid. And,

in the non- ß-form, L-alanine is also one of the 20 amino acids most widely used in protein synthesis, second to leucine! ß-alanine works by buffering the build-up of hydrogen ions or H+. For instance, have you ever felt that nasty burn at the end of a 400 meter sprint? Or the last rep of leg extensions? That’s a build up of H+. Because acidic buildup occurs in all types of activity, in all muscle fiber types, and ß-alanine can buffer it, it makes sense that by supplementing with ß-alanine, your workouts be-come better, more intense, with the end result you being bigger, faster, and stronger. Furthermore, ß-alanine is used to make something called carnosine. It is actually carnosine, in your muscles, that acts as a buffer. Carnosine is a di-peptide or two amino acids bound together found primarily in fast-twitch muscle. Higher carnosine levels in muscle prevent a drop in pH. With H+ buffered, you continue to sprint longer and jump higher at a high intensity (meaning with less rest time) and simply lift heavier weights for more reps!

Dr. Jeff Stout, one of the leading researchers in the field of sports supplements, recently tested the effects of ß-alanine. He examined the effects of ß-alanine supplementation on Physical Work-ing Capacity at Fatigue Threshold (PWCFT) in untrained young men. Subjects consumed either 1.6g of ß-alanine or sugar placebo four times per day for six days, then 3.2 grams per day for 22 days. The results revealed a significantly greater increase in PWCFT of 14.5%. This means greater work capacity to perform more reps with more weight and more sets per workout. Simply put, greater muscle stress yields greater lean muscle gains.

Another study conducted in the U.K. by leading expert Roger Harris, Ph.D. examined thirteen male subjects who supplemented with ß-alanine. Muscle carnosine significantly increased by a whopping 58.8% and 80.1% after 4 and 10 weeks of ß-alanine supplementation. Initially Car-nosine was elevated 1.71 times higher in Type IIa fibers and increased equally in both Type I and IIa fibers. Four weeks of ß-alanine supplementation resulted in a significant increase in exercise performance measured as total work performance. What happens when you combine creatine and ß-alanine? A study just hot off the press done at the College of New Jersey studied the effects of creatine and creatine plus ß-alanine on strength, power, body composition, and endo-crine changes during a 10-wk resistance training program in collegiate football players. Thirty-three male subjects were randomly assigned to either a placebo (P), creatine (C), or creatine plus ß-alanine (CA) group. The dosage taken was 10.5 g/d of creatine monohydrate and 3.2 g/d of ß-alanine. During each testing session subjects were assessed for maximum bench press and squat strength, power (Wingate anaerobic power test, 20-jump test), and body composition. Researchers discovered that creatine plus ß-alanine supplementation had the greatest effect on lean tissue growth and reduced body fat composition.

Hyperplasia – the splitting of muscle fibers to form new muscle!

Now that you realize that creatine and ß-alanine are an awesome duo, here’s more information that’ll get you pumped, literally! (2) If you paid attention in cell biology class (okay, I’m one of a few geeks to actually take cell biology), you’d know that satellite cells are cells that basically sit on ‘top’ of muscle fibers or cells. When you damage your muscle fibers, you ‘turn on’ these satellite cells. What happens to the satellite cells? Well for one, satellite cells help repair damaged muscle fibers. That’s good news for anyone who exercises. Number two, satellite cells can contribute to increased muscle fiber mass or size. And number three, perhaps in rare instances, satellite cells can fuse and form new muscle fibers known as muscle fiber hyperplasia. Guess what? A recent study showed that “creatine supplementation in combination with strength training ampli-fies the training-induced increase in satellite cell number and myonuclei concentration in human skeletal muscle fibers, thereby allowing an enhanced muscle fiber growth in response to strength training.”(3) So with ß-alanine, you have a supplement that will help you work out harder because of its buffering ability (via carnosine); and when combined with creatine, this super stack found in SyntheSize and Shotgun increases stored energy and whole body creatine retention, activates satellite cells and turns on genes that ultimately result in increased muscle protein synthesis.

The data suggests that the timing of N.O. Shotgun and Synthesize is of utmost importance. ß-alanine should be taken in divided doses throughout the day because there is a slight flushing and tingling effect with high doses called paraesthesia. This is resolved by taking smaller doses more frequently throughout the day. The second reason for taking multiple doses is to ensure the constant presence of ß-alanine which helps drive it into the muscle cell were it synthesizes into carnosine. Therefore, your pre-workout anabolic shake should consist of N.O. Shotgun which contains the maximum tolerable amount of ß-alanine and your stimulant-free post-workout ana-bolic SyntheSize shake which also contains a second dose of the maximum tolerable amount of ß-alanine for some major muscle mass building effects.

Scientific References:1. Hill CA, Harris RC, Kim HJ, et al. Influence of beta-alanine supplementation on skeletal muscle carnosine concentrations and high intensity cycling capacity. Amino Acids 2006.2. Dangott B, Schultz E, Mozdziak PE. Dietary creatine monohydrate supplementation increases satellite cell mitotic activity during compensatory hypertrophy. Int J Sports Med 2000;21:13-6.3. Aagaard P. Creatine Supplementation Augments the Increase in Satellite Cell and Myonuclei Number in Human Skeletal Muscle Induced by Strength Training. J Physiol 2006.

5) BCAAEX® (Branched Chain Amino Acid Ethyl Ester) Matrix – Another first in the exclusive array of compounds found in NO-Shotgun® SyntheSize®! the Ethyl Ester version of these key muscle

*When combined with strength training & a sensible diet. Use only as a dietary supplement. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease


protein synthesizing amino acids. BCAA’s have been shown to promote lean muscle mass by increasing protein synthesis and nitrogen retention in muscle tissue. Studies have shown that subjects who consume BCAA’s while dieting have greater levels of lean muscle mass retention. And, another study showed that BCAA consumption had a powerful nutrient partitioning effect resulting in rapid fat loss in the abdominal and thigh regions, two areas of concern for many men and women in regards to fat loss. Consequently, this makes BCAAEX®/ NO-Shotgun® a prime choice for contest prep or any other intense dieting. NO-Shotgun® also contains the potent Argi-nase enzyme inhibitor, L-Nor Valine! This novel Nor Branched Chain Ethyl Ester Amino maximizes the active life of the AEX® (Arginine Ethyl Ester) by preventing the body from destroying AEX® and allows it to increase GH and Nitric Oxide for extended periods of time.

6) 22% Peptide Bonded Glutamine - This powerful amino acid is the most abundant amino acid found in human muscle and plasma, thus, addressing the major Glutamine absorption problem by allowing it to be maximally absorbed - as much as 80% of regular L-glutamine cannot be absorbed by the gut. L-glutamine can help increase muscle “fullness”, increase protein synthesis (the making of muscle), and decrease catabolism (the breakdown of protein). It can also boost immune function, boost GH levels, enhance glycogen re-synthesis. New research shows glu-tamine is highly correlated with glutathione (the muscles most powerful antioxidant) and can help protect muscles from damage. According to some very interesting research out of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, glutamine concentration is 10% higher in type II muscle fibers vs. VA I fibers. Type II muscle fibers have a large disposition for growth and are used mainly in weight training. After exercise, the same researchers showed a 45% decrease in glutamine in both fiber types. This is why di- and tri-peptide boded Glutamine is critical for lean muscle growth and serious pumps.

7) BPOV (bis-Maltalato Oxo-Vanadium) increases the beta cell’s sensitivity and responsiveness to insulin. This is hugely important because the kinetics and dynamics of insulin dictate that it is not how much you produce, but more importantly, how “insulin responsive” or efficient your body utilizes insulin to shuttle Creatine, Beta-alanine, Leucine and other muscle energetic compounds into the muscle cell to manufacture more lean muscle. Sixty seven percent (67%) of Americans are insulin resistant to some degree. If you have any degree of insulin resistance, your ability to use insulin is compromised. Therefore, it doesn’t really matter how much insulin your body releases because you are “resistant” to insulin’s ability to build muscle (anabolism). Less overall carbohydrate consumption (glycemic load) and elimination of high glycemic index dietary carbs along with higher protein intake, BPOV supplementation and increasing muscle mass via resis-tant training are all factors that increase insulin sensitivity and utilization.

8) Arginine Ethyl Ester HCl or AEX® - mechanism of action is boosting nitric oxide (NO) produc-tion which amplifies the effects of all muscle building compounds. Boosting nitric oxide in muscle tissue can have many anabolic effects including increased nutrient transport and vasodilation (increased blood flow which leads to massive muscle pumps!). Arginine can even boost natural Growth Hormone (GH) levels as seen in a study published in the journal, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. A published study conducted at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore showed that two weeks of arginine supplementation in healthy, older individuals increased serum IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) levels and created an improved and positive nitrogen balance (creating a more anabolic state for growth). DON’T BE FOOLED—THIS IS NOT A SIMPLE CHEMICAL SALT LIKE “OLD SCHOOL” ARGININE AKG, this is a powerful, stabilized Arginine Ester that is highly bioactive. Think about it, would you want an outdated six year old computer or the latest version? Well, AEX® is the latest and greatest! If that wasn’t potent enough, NO-Shotgun® also contains citrulline, a compound that MUST be used in conjunction with Arginine to cause the

9) N.O. + Pumping Agents: Finally, we added some radical new compounds to induce a seri-ous Nitric Oxide Pump. The Nitric Oxide Releasing Factor, GBBEE (Gamma-Butyrobetaine Ethyl Ester) was combined along with the most powerful NO-inducing-Arginine known to sci-ence called, ALCA™ (Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginine HCl) - making all other forms of Arginine obsolete. Nitric Oxide (N.O.) is the mother of all compounds at filling the muscle (and other body parts) with nutrient dense, blood-engorged hard, dense pumps! Spiking the Pump even further, “MTB Pump™” (Magnesium Tashinoate B) was combined with the powerful compound BPOV noted for insulin-induced pumps and muscle fullness. And, of course, all of these cut-ting edge nutrients and compounds work in concert to set off a biochemical chain of events that aid in rapid muscle recuperation.

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At VPX, we take the latest in science and marry it to the best of real-world experience. With that dynamic combination, VPX has set a new standard by breaking into uncharted scientific ground by introducing NO-Shotgun! NO-Shotgun takes advantage of the potent satellite stimulating ef-fects of creatine with the hydrogen ion buffering capacity of ß-alanine. Furthermore, NO-Shotgun contains the key amino acids that are engineered with Ethyl Ester pharmaceutical delivery en-hancements. This special and highly advanced “EX” technology shuttles all NO-Shotgun com-pounds across the muscle cell membrane where they can cause explosive growth! We know that creatine is the most proven and potent supplement to increase lean muscle mass and strength. This is why Shotgun contains creatine, but not just any old-school creatine. NO-Shotgun potent matrix contains Creatine Ethyl Ester HCl (CEX) – the most powerful creatine known to man. And, CEX does not cause bloating, cramping, or stomach discomfort because it doesn’t sit in the stomach - it gets into muscle tissue fast to support the more production of ATP for massive intra-cellular volumization, muscle size, power, and strength! Furthermore, we’d added precise amounts of Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester HCl (BAEX). This beta amino acid is also sometimes referred to as carnosine. Research shows that it supports lean muscle mass and can enhance muscle fiber synthesis. This nutrient actually helps create carnosine in muscle tissue. Carnosine is mainly found in muscle tissue and can help buffer H+ (normalizing PH) so we can exercise longer and harder – with insane intensity. More reps and less fatigue equal increased muscle growth! From the study discussed above, we know that combining even regular creatine and Beta-Alanine re-sults in satellite muscle cell division along with protein synthesis – huge news because these are direct indicators of muscle hyperplasia! However, NO-Shotgun contains the super potent CEX creatine and the infinitely more powerful type of ß-alanine called, Beta-Alanine Ethyl Ester! These two ingredients are only the tip of a very huge biochemical iceberg regarding the star studded matrix of ingredients contained in the World’s Most Potent Muscle Building NO-Shotgun!

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What is the best way to build round delts? To build nice big round deltoids, you must hit the shoulders from a variety of angles. There are three heads on the del-toid muscle that must be attacked. The front head, the side head, and the rear head of the deltoid. Most of your press-ing movements are going to hit your front and side head indi-rectly depending on where you lower and raise the bar or dumb-ell. Because of this, I usually like to start with 1 or 2 pressing movements. This gets the deltoid properly warmed up and these exercises are easier to handle heavier weights for building size. Examples include military press machine, dumb-ell shoulder press, and/or front barbell shoulder presses (*And occassionally behind the neck presses- but be carefull with behind the neck presses because they may lead to shoulder injury (rota-tor cuff) if done to frequently of with to much weight). Now that the shoulder is warm and swelled with blood we can isolate the individual heads with lateral movements. Use front laterals for the front head, side laterals for the side head, and reverse flyes for rear delts. I like to do atleast to pressing movements to start

my shoulder routine followed by two deltoid head isolation exercises. And I vary the combination of the later each workout. I like to do �-� set each exer-cise and keep my reps between � and 1�. As your shoulder and pecs get stronger a lot of stress is placed on the rotator cuff. So, I finish my shoulder workout with 2-� sets of external/ internal rotation, low

weight, 12-1� reps.

How can I strengthen the muscles in my lower back? The muscles in he lower back you are referring to are called erectors. They are actually a very small muscle group. Because of this, I typically advice people to use minimal weight when training this area. In alot of cases bodyweight is ample enough

weight to strengthen the erectors. Exer-cises of choice include hyperextensions, and good mornings. Deadlifts also hit the area indirectly and more weight can be used because so many other muscles are also called upon during this exer-cise like quads,hams,glutes,arms, and traps. Also, remember that some times erectors muscle are weak due to weak abdominals muscle. So, when training the low back remember to throw in some crunches and reverse crunches to balance out these antogonist muscle groups.

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Let’s face it, too many people join fitness centers thinking they can magically exercise themselves into shape. We all know that there is exercise – the kind folks quickly abandon without any positive results - and THERE IS EXERCISE – the type that gradually enhances every dynamic of your life – mental, emotional, sexual, and physical.

Exercise is critical in weight loss and weight control.

On a day-to-day basis, expending only as many calories as you take in will help maintain fairly constant body weight, while taking in more or fewer calories than you burn up through exercise and the activities of daily living will result in weight gain or loss.

For those committed to weight loss, increased aerobic exercise – walking, running, swimming, cycling – burns body fat provided your caloric intake remains the same. However, if you consume even 100 calories a day more than your body needs – that’s less than one 12-ounce can of Coke-you will gain approximately 10

pounds a year. WOW!That’s why an effective

combination of exercise and diet or diet and exercise is critical to getting into shape.

Remember, muscle burns additional calories and, when combined with aerobic (cardio-vascular) and weight training, helps take fat-based weight off and keep it off. Don’t let the gym or bathroom scale fool you though. As you burn off fat and gain muscle your weight may not change as much or as quickly as you might plan. Don’t get hung up on a number.

In addition to helping you control your weight, �0-�0 min-utes of physical activity each day can help reduce stress, increase energy, and improve sleep. It also helps in decreasing risks of

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heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure. The key, of course, is finding the exercise(s) just right for you, developing a sensible ap-proach to training, and starting out at a safe and steady rate.

Depending on your age and physical condition (including

any possibility of pregnancy), there’s always a critical

caution: check with your physician. Begin with 10 min-

utes of light exercise then work your way up and follow

these simple tips:• Make it fun. That’s why God created iPods, televi-sions screens in front of treadmills and stationary bikes, and made those plastic things that you can put a book on while using an elliptical machine. Or, try walking at the mall – leave your credit cards at home and don’t window-shop.• It’s your time. Do something you enjoy. If you don’t, you will quickly join the “wouldda-shouldda-couldda club” of out-of-shape dropouts. Try zumba or playing tennis, beach-walking or spinning (but start out slowly and with brief periods)• Get a partner– Chose someone you will feel guilty about leaving stranded because you didn’t show up- some-one who will encourage and support you.• Find the time that’s best for you – Try not to ex-ercise too soon after eating or too close to bedtime. Let your body tell you what time is best for you – morning, afternoon or evening. • Give yourself time – It may take a few weeks to begin to feel and see results. This is NOT a sprint…it’s a marathon!

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Resistance training has now gone on everyone’s radar and rightfully

so, because resistance training gets you doubles the results you originally wanted to achieve in the same amount of time or sometimes less. Whether you go to the gym and use free weights or the nautilus equipment resistance training is the best way to strengthen your muscle and improve their firmness but it also is key in burning calories and ultimately fat faster.That is why the weighted vest has be-come a valuable piece of equipment in any type of resistance training. It is cur-rently used world wide, and by all types of people, and age groups. There are a lot of vests but only one The “Close Grip Vest”, what makes it the best product out their in the vest cat-egory or arena is convenience, comfort and price.

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• Close Grip Vest is the only vest that is designed to insert any weights any gym worldwide.• It is easy to put on and can be used dur-ing any activity or work out including walking (which as become the fastest growing cardio vascular activity).• It is light weight, durable and machine washable for longer lasting use.• Its front zipper is excellent for putting on and taking off quickly and safely.• Can be used for any gym, outdoor activity whether it is land or water sport and it improves your overall resistance performance. • It is made to fit close to the body through its breakaway Zipper, side and shoulder Velcro adjustment. • It uses breathable material for perspira-tion.• It contours both the male and female bodies for a more secure fit almost like a piece of workout clothing.

• An extension piece designed to fit larger sizes. Pricing of The Close Grip Vest will set new standards, it competes with all the other vests in the market place and excels in its durability, comfort, aesthetic look and design. Most importantly it is priced competitively when benchmarked against other vests, and it stands above all its competition on what you get in an overall product for its price.

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Selecting the right protein powder for your bodyBefore deciding on a protein powder for your body, here are just a few tips to help you select one of the thousands of different protein powders on the market today. Whey, Casein and Soy are some of the most popular....so lets take a look at these three shall we.

Here is a little background on the three:Whey protein makes up 20% of total milk protein.

Whey is recognized for its excellent amino acid profile, high cysteine content, rapid digestion, and interesting va-riety of peptides.

Casein protein makes up �0% of total milk protein. Casein is recognized for its excellent amino acid profile, slow digestion and interest-ing variety of peptides. Since casein is slowly digested into your bloodstream, don’t use it during workouts or after workouts – you need a fast absorbing protein at these times.

Soy protein is the most controversial of all protein types. While the soy groupies have gone to great lengths to label soy as a super food with magical effects, there is also a good amount of research that suggests soy protein may be contraindicated in many situations. Because of all the confusion.

*Protein Blends are generally a combination of several types of protein blends such as whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, egg protein, casein protein, and soy protein.

What do the different types of protein actually do for you? Whey Protein: Whey protein is a pure, natural, high quality protein from cow’s milk. It is a rich source of the essential amino acids needed on a daily basis by the body. In its purest form, as whey protein isolate, it contains little to no fat, lactose or cholesterol.

Whey protein is an excellent protein choice for individuals of all ages. It provides a number of benefits in areas including sports nutrition, weight manage-ment, immune support, bone health, and general well-ness. New information on the health benefits of whey

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protein continues to become available as researchers discover new applications for both whey protein and its unique individual protein components.

Casein Protein: Casein protein is derived from milk products. In fact, after casein protein curdles during the cheese making process, it is collected and processed into supplemental form. The quality of casein is the most imperative is-sue surrounding this supplement. The grade of casein protein can be very high or very low. The casein protein that is low in quality is often labeled as caseinate or calcium caseinate. Caseinate is collected before the

protein has curdled which makes it a low end product.

Casein protein is less expensive than most protein products because it is the least refined of all the milk protein supplements. The effects of not be-ing extra refined is that it moves more slowly throughout the system. This al-lows for a higher absorption rate of the amino acids and the effects to be present longer. This basically means that the pro-tein is capable of providing a full effect when using it as a meal replacement. In fact, it is among the best choices for meal replacements for that very reason. It is capable of sustaining the body for longer periods of time in between meals.

Soy Protein: Isoflavones in soy foods may inhibit the breakdown of bones. Daidzein, a type of isoflavone, is actually very similar to the drug ipriflavone, which is used through-out Europe and Asia to treat osteoporosis. One compel-ling study completed by Erdman in 1�� focused on post-menopausal women who consumed �0 grams of isolated soy protein daily for � months. Researchers found that these subjects significantly increased bone mineral density as compared to the controls. Another study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in September 200� also found that intake of soy food was associated with a significantly lower risk of fracture, particularly among early post-menopausal women.

In theory most of your protein should come from meat, fish, poultry and eggs. However welcome to the real world, with a busy schedule on the run constantly getting all your protein from real food is not practical. My suggestion when trying to get in six meals a day have three of them come from your brand of protein shake.....look to get in at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.

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pure pa ssionEleven years is a long time. It’s more

than a decade. During a span of that length so much can happen.

So much can take place. The world is in constant flux. Not much stays the same. Fashion trends come and go. Waistlines go down. Waistlines go up. Pant-legs go in. Pant-legs go out. Presidents—even those who serve more than one term-- come and go. Poll numbers go up. Poll numbers go down. Relationships begin and end and begin again. Sitcoms begin and end and begin again. Wars begin and end and begin again. People come and go, and sometimes they even die. De-spite all that has changed and all that has come and gone over these past 11 years, one thing has remained a constant.

From its humble beginnings as a newsletter in 1��, Natural Muscle has grown to become a first class fitness publication enjoyed by thousands na-tionwide. At the helm is its founder and publisher, Debbie Baigrie, whose pure passion has been the driving force that has made the magazine what it is today. Ford has nothing on Natural Muscle. Built on pure passion it’s that passion that makes Natural Muscle tough.

It’s that passion that is the reason why, after a whopping 11 years, it’s still standing. Passion is a powerful thing. Passion applied is even more powerful. Debbie has taken her passion, her vi-sion, and her love of the fitness industry, and created a winning formula. She has taken bold chances, to entertain, educate, and captivate her audience. The reader’s best interest is squarely at the heart of each issue she produces. At this juncture, to still be alive and thriving is quite an accomplishment. We can all take a page out of her passion play book and apply it to our own.

PZ’S POINTERS TO APPLYING PURE PASSIONLike the comfort of a blankie or an old shoe—Ever notice how we get at-tached to items or objects like that old pair of sneakers, that ripped up sweat shirt, or those faded jeans that have long seen their better day? Just as a baby seeks out and holds onto his blankie for comfort and solace, we, human beings, like familiarity and have a certain affin-ity for what we have learned to know and trust. Natural Muscle has become that familiar friend we have come to expect on a regular basis. There is just something special about it that is hard to fully explain. We rely on it to be there and for all of the past eleven years it has been.

Practice makes perfect—The longer we keep at something the better the chance we have at improving. It’s a simple concept but difficult to sustain. The more we exercise the better the shape and condition of our body. When we stop it doesn’t take long for that great shape to leave us and the hard work to disappear. Trace any accomplishment to its origin and you’ll see a trail of trial and error. For those who have achieved

at the highest levels of their craft, it is not without practice, practice, and more practice. Natural Muscle has developed and evolved and remains on that upward path. Although the state of perfection is relative and in the eye of the be-holder—we can strive, nonetheless, for a more perfect outcome. It is through a concerted commitment to excellence that our goals become a reality.

Finding a way-- It’s no secret many business ventures fail. Most fail in the

initial stages. Some

last a little longer than eventually find a way to go under. The magazine industry is no exception. Even with the talent, success, and notoriety of a John F. Kennedy Jr., the magazine, George, which he co-founded before he died, could not survive. Natural Muscle has survived over the years for a number of reasons. The most important being the determination of its publisher to find a way. She faces down the challenges that arise, month-in and month-out, and meets them head-on. She turns those lemons into lemonade time and again and produces a product the readers value, depend upon, and enjoy.

Follow the leader—When you’re look-ing for the formula to success, begin the search by looking to successful people. Look to those who have come before you. Analyze and evaluate what they have done and how they have gone about it. They have found a way to apply win-ning principles to their lives. Find out what principles make sense for your life and zero in on them. The wheel has already been invented. There is no need to waste time reinventing the same one. Your calling may be to develop a new and improved, bigger or better wheel. Your calling may be to use that wheel in a way no man has even thought to

use. Your calling may be to change the world with your wheel. From the beginning of time there have been stand outs among the crowd. They have come from all cultures in all shapes and sizes. They still walk among us today and continue to leave their imprint. We can learn from those individuals and become a leader our-selves if we make the effort to look and follow their lead.

Finding a need to fill— We are on this planet for a reason. About this I am sure. Each of us has a role in the grand design. Each of us matter. Some of us play a more obvious or active role. Some of us play a quiet behind the scenes-type role. If you don’t believe you are a part of what makes the world go ‘round, then you may be breathing but you sure aren’t living. When you can determine what need you are here to fill then you will feel the broader connection to the fabric of humankind. You will be able create


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a different destiny for you and others. Don’t sell yourself short. Don’t think you are just one person who doesn’t have anything to say or nothing to share. When you focus on what you do best and become passionate about your gifts you will be able to share those talents to do the most good. In return, you’ll have so many unexpected rewards come your way.

Team up with like minds—When you attract those who think and act similar to you it can strengthen you on many levels. This applies to both the positive and negative. Take note of how negative energies and negative people perpetu-ate more of the negative. That’s a major factor why criminals repeat crime when released from prison. They team up with other criminals while incarcerated, never learn new and positive ways of living, so they maintain that criminal mindset when they return to society. Negative people and behaviors feed upon each other. The same applies to the positive. I’m referring, of course, to all that is positive. Whenever possible surround yourself with positive energies. Many of us are in toxic relationships—personal and professional—that instead of nurtur-ing us bring us down. Strive to walk on that positive road alongside others who are traveling in the same direction. If you need help or fall back they will pull you along. That’s what supportive people do. They assist whenever possible. They offer help which translates into hope. You can be more passionate about life when the input you receive is hopeful not hopeless.

Although I wasn’t on board from the start, I’ve been a part of the Natural Muscle family now for over nine years. It has been quite a remarkable journey

that I hope will go on. I’ve come to know the publisher and am proud to call her my friend. I’ve been surrounded by a group of expert and knowledgeable contributors whom I admire and respect. I’ve come to know you, the reader, and am grateful when you take your valu-able time to read my column and share your opinions. Everywhere I go I get such positive feedback. Everyone loves the magazine and gets something from it. It has changed lives because people tell me so. They have gotten a wealth of information on training and diet and supplements and health that has given them real results. They have been moved or motivated by stories and articles that have given them real hope. They have been inspired to do better and be better and make the world a better place. Natu-ral Muscle is one of those wonderful dia-monds in the rough—a little gem float-ing around in a vast sea of sameness. There is real heart and soul in each and every issue. From cover to cover it’s put together with the same passion and TLC that has existed from the very beginning. Eleven years later, it’s still here—still going strong. It’s good to know, in spite of everything, we can depend on that.

Pz is the author of Club Shat-tered. As a motivational writer and per-sonal power coach, Pz specializes in the area of relationships and the human condition.

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Visit her website www.pzpower.com I’d like to take this opportunity to say,

“Great job, my dear friend! Thank you for all you have given and for providing the industry with a publication powered by pure passion. Congratulations on your 11th anniversary. I wish you many, many more years of happi-ness, health, and success.” Pz~

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Skip La CourSuccess/Life CoachSix-Time National Bodybuilding Champion

There is a constant battle between appreciating where you currently are and putting enough pressure on yourself to take what you’ve already

accomplished to an even higher level.If you do not take the time to appreciate where you

currently are and what you’ve already accomplished, your journey through life will not be fulfilling. But, if you spend too much time “patting yourself on the back,” you’ll probably fall far short of what you are truly capable of achieving in your life.

If you put too much pressure on yourself to make continual improvements, you’ll overwhelm yourself. You’ll eventually burn out. It’s difficult to be happy when you constantly feel overwhelmed. But, if you don’t put enough pressure on yourself, you will not get the most out of your abilities and become the best you can be.

Finding the right mental balance for you is an ongoing, day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month, and year-to-year proposition. And, the requirements for you to achieve that ideal sense of balance are constantly changing, evolving, and being redefined. The bull’s eye, so to speak, is moving all of the time.

What’s the solution to this dilemma in life? First, you should realize that you are not alone. Everyone struggles with this challenge.

You should also realize that the ideal state to be always includes a certain amount of angst. Don’t expect to be totally satisfied with where you are all of the time. Learn to live with this angst. It’s your “friend” even though it may not seem like it at times. You are a constant “work in progress”-and you will be until the day you die.

Instead of assessing your level of happiness on a short-term basis, evaluate how you feel about your jour-ney in longer stretches of time. Instead of thinking about how your day has gone, think about the quality of your entire week. Instead of thinking only about your week, take into account how your month has gone. Instead of zeroing in on how well the past month has been for you, take into account all the things that have transpired over the last year.

The biggest illusion in life is that, once you’ve worked hard enough and long enough, life will all of sudden become “easy.”

The truth of the matter is that life never becomes “easy.” No matter what you’ve done or how good things are, they can always be better. If you don’t continually do at least a little work on making your life better each and every day, you’ll eventually get a rude awakening. You’ll

Mental Balance

Life is a Self-Made Proposition No matter how difficult your journey may seem at times, you must rely on your own mental and emotional strength to pull yourself through.It would be nice to always have someone around who is always available to listen to problems, anticipate your needs, and support you when things aren’t going well, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, people will not always be there for you because they must deal with their own challenges,Life is a self-made proposition. Many people unfairly expect someone else in their life to give them emotional sup-port or motivational lifts every time they are down. They get disappointed when others aren’t there for them. These unfair expectations of others can destroy relationships.Don’t put the pressure on other people when problems come up in your own life. Put the pressure on yourself—right where it belongs. Taking the pressure head on may be just what you need to overcome your challenges. Heck, who knows? Maybe the other people in your life think that YOU should be there for THEM when you are wallowing with disappointment. Learn to become self-reliant. Expect to get through the tough times yourself--and be thankful for those times when someone else is able to help you out.

eventually find yourself unhappy and unfulfilled. Don’t ever expect the “fight” to be over . . . it’s

NEVER over! And, if it makes you feel any better, it’s never over for anyone else either.

Visit Skip La Cour’s website at www.skiplacour.comTake your physique to the next level by ordering Skip La Cour’s new DVD Packing On Muscle! Max-OT Style. This two-disc, four-hour long training, instruc-tional, and motivational DVD presentation includes a complete week of training (explained in great detail and jam-packed with perceptive insights), additional exercises that were not included in the training week, instruction and video footage of cardiovascular training, inspirational action training segments, assorted detailed and unique “next level” tips, contest footage, and a one-hour live nutrition seminar. The six-time national champion takes you into the gym as his virtual training partner for an entire week of workouts. You won’t just see the highlights. You’ll see every set and every repetition. Additionally, La Cour’s informational nutrition seminar addresses the critical compo-nent of physique development that other bodybuilding DVDs just don’t deliver.If you want to pack on slabs of muscle in the shortest period of time, Skip La Cour’s Packing On Muscle! Max-OT Style is for you! The two-disc, four hour DVD set is only $��.�� (plus $�.�0 shipping and handling; Total $��.��; Inter-national orders add $17.�0 shipping and handling; Total $�7.��).Order online at www.skiplacour.com. Credit card orders call 1-�00-��-0��. Or, send check or money or to: Skip La Cour 712 Bancroft Road #2��, Walnut Creek, CA �� USA.

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Meltdown® by VPX is the most profound scientific fat loss innovation of the decade. Meltdown has a star studded ingredient profile of newly invented ex-clusive fat loss compounds designed to burn fat faster and longer by kicking up a thermogenic storm! And that’s just the tip of a very large iceberg of fat burning science. Meltdown will radically increase energy levels, take mental acuity and alertness into the stratosphere and induce an intense mood-altering euphoric effect that is going to re-write fat loss biochemistry. Meltdown is also highly pro-sexual. In fact I’ll guarantee that you have the best sex you ever expe-rienced shortly after taking Meltdown! However, we are only here today to talk about fat loss.

Yohimbine is an alpha-2-antagonist which simply means it exerts its fat loss magic by blocking the alpha-2 receptors. Blocking action of the alpha-2 recep-tors is critical for fat loss because it increases blood flow in adipose tissue and as a result ramps up internal fat metabolism causing previously stored body fat to be released into the blood stream and burned as energy. This process is known as Lipolysis. Yohimbine also works by increasing Norepinephrine (NE) - one of the body’s principal lipolytic (fat burning) hormones. The challenge is that when NE is released it stimulates both the alpha and beta receptors. While stimulating the beta receptors causes the desired effect of fat liberation, NE simultaneously also stimulates the alpha-2 receptors which can have the undesired effect of interfering with the process of body fat being burned as energy. Yohimbine is a really cool substance because it exerts a kind of self-protective mechanism by blocking the alpha-2 receptors and guarding one of the body’s key fat burning hormones called Norepinephrine. Simply stated, it is almost like Yohimbine has a mind of its own that says I’m going to increase NE to destroy body fat and noth-ing is going to get in my way.

Because of the sheer fat burning potency of Yohimbine, we analyzed this chemical very closely and now introduce two new forms (along with Yohimbine HCl) of Yo-himbine in Meltdown. Consequently, Meltdown contains three specialized forms of the potent fat loss agent, Yohimbine. It’s no secret that when it comes to burning fat, milligram per milligram, Yohimbine is even more effective than ephedra. Along with pure Yohimbine HCl, Meltdown now contains 11-Hydroxy Yohimbine which has unusually long half-life and, therefore, exerts a prolonged research-proven fat burning effect for up to eight hours while increasing norepinephrine levels by up to 56%! This is important because Norepinephrine (NE) is one of the body’s principal lipolytic (fat burning) hormones. Further, Meltdown also contains the rare alpha-Yohimbine compound. The scientific marvel is that Yohimbine HCl, 11-Hydroxy Yohimbine and alpha-Yohimbine work synergistically to increases lipolysis. These compounds work particularly well in the stubborn areas of the butt, thighs and abdomen because of the Yohimbine receptor cites concentrated in those areas.

Interestingly, most of these compound innovations contained in Meltdown didn’t even exist and had to be chemically engineered in the lab. For example, 20 milligrams Synephrine is supposed to be a fairly decent fat loss compound similar in action and chemical structure to ephedrine. So we set up a human subject study and tested all the parameters of fat loss using 1) 25 mgs of pure Synephrine then, 2) 50 mgs of pure Synephrine HCl (hydrochloride) and finally, 3) 200 mgs of pure Synephrine HCl. Even when these high amounts of pure Synephrine were stabilized with HCl and bound to a polymer-lipid based de-livery system, thermogenisis was not induced. Furthermore, energy, heart rate and oxygen uptake did not increase nor were any other markers of fat loss ap-parent! We were about to give up on Synephrine until I came up with one last creative effort to get this compound to work. We turned to several molecular modifications of Synephrine to see if this scientific approach would make this compound an effective fat loss agent. I must admit that there was a great deal of apprehension because generally speaking, if an ingredient doesn’t work to begin with, it normally doesn’t work no matter what you do to the chemical structure. The answer to the Synephrine challenge was to chemically engineer Methyl Synephrine. To our delight Methyl Synephrine didn’t make your heart race or give you anxiety like ephedrine but provided almost equal amounts of thermogenisis, energy and feeling of well being. After perfecting Methyl Syn-ephrine, human subjects were excited about its effectiveness and our scientific team was even more excited knowing how well beta andrenergic agonists stack with alpha antagonists in regard to fat loss.

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ing that this botanical contains norepinephrine. You will only find the pure R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA powerhouse versions of PEA in Meltdown. Well, guess what? There are many other really cool fat loss ingredients in Meltdown like the bio-molecularly engineered, CCK-8, and pure cAMP. How-ever, unfortunately, I’m out of time and this magazine was supposed to go to print today and here I’m spilling my heart and soul out to you about the greatest fat loss invention of the 21st Century.

Rock On my friends - its time to get so ripped and shredded to such a degree that on lookers will stare in disbelief and offer you Band Aids for all those cuts.

Above is the chemical structure of yohimbine (R1 = R2 = H) and its 2 hydroxylated metabolites, 10-hydroxy-

yohimbine (R1 = OH, R2 = H) and11-hydroxy-yohimbine (R1 = H, R2 = OH).

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With Yohimbine HCl, 11-hydroxy Yohimbine, alpha-Yohimbine and Methyl Sy-nephrine VPX could have easily stopped here and delivered the best fat burner ever created. However, we had a great deal of other new compounds equally important in assembling the most profound scientific fat loss innovation of the decade. It is well documented in research that ephedrine and caffeine stacked together have a significant synergistic effect to cut fat and that ephedrine and caf-feine stacked with Yohimbine had an even greater capacity to destroy fat. There-fore, we theorized that combining caffeine with Methyl Synephrine (the chemical cousin of ephedrine) would exert a similar fat loss effect. More importantly, we theorized that we could even beat the old-school Ephedrine-Caffeine-Yohim-bine combination with a more scientifically hip: Caffeine-Methyl Synephrine-Yohimbine HCl, 11-hydroxy Yohimbine, alpha-Yohimbine stack. And, human subjects (including myself) confirmed that our theory was correct! All my staff and I can say is that this combination rocks, period!

Phenylethylamine (PEA) processes the unique capacity to increase me-tabolism by stimulating your thyroid gland and inducing thermogenisis to burn fat while eliciting the mild euphoria of eating a 1000 chocolate bars. So imagine if you could take PEA and make it 40 to 60 times more ef-fective? Meltdown may give you the buzz of 40,000 fat and calorie free chocolate bars while melting fat off faster than a blow torch! Therefore, it was now time to add our new breakthrough fat loss compounds called, R-ß-M-PEA (R-ß-Methylphenylethylamine) and n-Methyl-ß-PEA (n-Methyl-ß-Phenyl-ethylamine). We originally began working with ordinary ß-PEA and ß-PEA HCl but found these compounds to have far too many limitations. First, they were metabolized far too quickly and secondly, their ability to cross the blood brain barrier was weak and could, therefore, be astronomically improved up to 40 to 60 times by using the R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA versions! This is mind boggling considering that most consumers and other supplement companies are already satisfied with ordinary PEA. But remember, I’m staking my entire career and reputation on my guarantee that Meltdown® is the most profound scientific fat loss innovation of the decade!

It is commonly known to skilled biochemists that the kinetics of any version of PEA can be extended when combined with an MAO inhibitor. However, I was highly disappointed with lack of MAO inhibiting capacity of Hordenine and Hordenine HCL. We needed this compound to kick butt for two major reasons. To achieve the desired MOA inhibition effect, we again had to alter the basic chemical structure to create a super type of High Powered Horde-nine. Unlike straight Hordenine or Hordenine HCl, this special Hordenine had to be a potent MAO inhibitor to prevent PEA from being metabolized by the monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzyme. Blocking MAO would increase the duration of action of our bril-liant R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA inventions and permit easy transport across the blood brain barrier. In medicine this is called increasing the pharmacokinetic value. This would allow R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA – two of the most potent legal designer fat loss compounds - to become even more efficacious.

Of equal importance, adding the appropriate functional group to the chemical structure would also ramp up Hordenine’s intrinsic andrenergic fat burning capacity. So, after attempting to stabi-lize Synephrine with HCl and failing at hydroxylation to make it more soluble as was accomplished with 11 Hydroxy Yohimbine,

we finally arrived at adding a Methyl functional group to Hordenine thus giving birth to “Undisputed King of all MOA Inhibitors called, Methyl Hordenine AKA High Powered Hordenine! - not to mention that Methyl Hordenine and Methyl Synephrine are an outstanding beta adrenergic agonist fat loss stack that works synergistically with the triple Yohimbine alpha 1 and alpha 2 andrenergic antago-nists. And, we are all well aware from old days of the Ephedrine (an andrenergic agonist), Caffeine and Yohimbine stack that Caffeine further enhances the effect of andrenergic agonists like Methyl Hordenine/Methyl Synephrine and Yohim-bine. And, our Methyl Hordenine innovation produced effects beyond our wild-est imagination with real human subjects when combined with R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA and the other above-mentioned compounds in Meltdown. This resulted in a super clean mild “X” buzz with unprecedented mental acuity that lasted for hours and extended thermogenisis, carb Craving Control® and other markers of fat loss.

Caution: Synephrine DOES NOT WORK! I hate to burst your bubble but Syneph-rine and Synephrine HCl are as useless as a screen door on a submarine. How-ever, Methyl Synephrine is an off the chain version of Synephrine. This adrenergic amine robustly accelerates fat metabolism and thermogenisis to simultaneously speed up the fat burning process. Unlike its chemical cousin Ephedrine, Methyl Synephrine has mild stimulating properties on the central nervous system which is highly desirable because you get ultimate fat burning properties without the

racing heart and anxiety that ephedrine caused. This is because Ephedrine works at the beta 2 receptor which acts on the CNS (central nervous system) and may have side effects in unhealthy individuals while, Methyl Synephrine is one of the adrenergic amines that stimulates the beta-3 receptors. This functions to increase the metabolic rate without affecting heart rate or blood pressure. Synephrine re-leases epinephrine and norepinephrine primarily in the beta-3 receptor sites in adipose (fat) tissue. Stimulation of the beta-3 receptor sites brings forth lipolysis meaning it stimulates fat metabolism. Another distinctive physiological property of Methyl Synephrine is its role as an Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist which plays a major part in the metabolization and destruction of body fat by freeing up stored body fat and allowing you to burn it for energy (lipolysis). Acting on both Alpha 1 and Beta 3 receptors to induce fat loss is why Methyl Synephrine will earn its reputation as a powerful lipolytic agent in scientific circles when is released to the general public.

Further, adding a functional group to the chemical structure ramped up Syn-ephrine’s Beta 3 intrinsic fat burning capacity so that it worked like its chemi-cal cousin ephedrine. So, after trying stabilization of Synephrine with HCl and failing at hydroxylation, we finally arrived at adding a Methyl functional group to Synephrine thus giving birth to Methyl Synephrine This compound was so impressive that we trade marked it as Super Synephrine™! And, of course our Super Methyl Synephrine produced effects beyond our wildest imagination with real human subjects when combined with R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA and the other above-mentioned compounds in Meltdown.

Tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA) is referred to in science as having pleiotropic properties meaning that it produces many effects from a single compound. As you probably expected, these effects all relate to monster fat loss! In fact, the biological responses to TTA in regard to fat loss are so profound that it is hard to believe a fat burning agent of this diverse nature actually exists. Guess where fat is burned? It’s burned in the mitochondria of the muscle cell and TTA induces mitochondrial proliferation (increases the number of mitochondria in the cell). The more mitochondria contained within a muscle cell, the greater your capacity to burn fat. So it’s no wonder that another biological response to TTA is increased catabolism of fatty acids. You have probably heard the word ‘catabolism’ before in reference to destroying muscle tissue which is not good; however, in the case of TTA we refer to catabolism in regard to destroying fat which is highly desired! Meltdown does NOT contain TTA. About 10 years ago I was tagged with the name “Supplement Guru” for a reason and that was because I am somewhat of a freak in the field of research and development science and also overly enthusiastic about bringing you new supplement inno-vations that have physique-altering properties. Therefore, although very power-ful, I wasn’t going to use just TTA. Instead, the goal was to turn the heat up a several hundred percent in Meltdown with M-TTA or Methyl TTA. M-TTA also promotes anti-adiposity meaning it prevents you from storing fat along with improving insulin sensitivity. If you read my Zero Impact Diet book or read the newest N.O. Shotgun article, you would know the importance of insulin sensi-tivity in building muscle and annihilating body fat. Other biological aspects of M-TTA are, reduced proliferation and apoptosis (death) to fat cells.

Meltdown is the world’s most scientifically sophisticated advanced fat burner. Meltdown is powered by a pharmaceutically inspired polymer based lipid delivery system called PolyLipid. This “steady state” technology delivers both rapid and sustained controlled-release of the powerful active Meltdowncompounds. VPX is the father of liquid delivered fat burners in the nutritional industry and to date has engineered and sold more liquid delivered fat burning ingredients than all other companies combined! You won’t catch VPX doing any mindless “capsule within a capsule” hocus pocus nonsense. PolyLipid Delivery is advanced and authentic pharmaceutical science that dramatically improves the pharmacokinetics of fat burning compounds.

Furthermore, you won’t find the herb form of PEA (Phenylethylamine) in Melt-down which some are falsely claiming is synthetic and also falsely advertis-

Phenylethylamine (PEA) processes the unique capacity to increase metabolism by stimulating your thyroid gland and inducing thermogenisis to burn fat while eliciting the euphoria of eating a 1000 chocolate bars. So imagine if you could take PEA and make it 40 to 60 times more effective? Meltdown may give you the buzz of 40,000 fat and calorie free chocolate bars while melting fat off faster than a blow torch!

VPX1.COM954-641-0570©2007 VITAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DAVIE, FLORIDA

*When combined with increased exercise and a low calorie diet. Use only as a dietary supplement. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

VPX1.COM70

Meltdown is for persons who are healthy and serious about burning fat fast. It is extremely potent and therefore, you must read and follow the entire label prior to taking this product.

The first 700 people to purchase Meltdown directly from VPX will get a FREE copy of Jack Owoc’s Zero Impact Diet book. Just mention this magazine ad to receive your FREE book.

Call 954-641-0570 to begin living your

Meltdown fat lossdream today.

�1Natural Muscle November 2007-11 Years!

ing that this botanical contains norepinephrine. You will only find the pure R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA powerhouse versions of PEA in Meltdown. Well, guess what? There are many other really cool fat loss ingredients in Meltdown like the bio-molecularly engineered, CCK-8, and pure cAMP. How-ever, unfortunately, I’m out of time and this magazine was supposed to go to print today and here I’m spilling my heart and soul out to you about the greatest fat loss invention of the 21st Century.

Rock On my friends - its time to get so ripped and shredded to such a degree that on lookers will stare in disbelief and offer you Band Aids for all those cuts.

Above is the chemical structure of yohimbine (R1 = R2 = H) and its 2 hydroxylated metabolites, 10-hydroxy-

yohimbine (R1 = OH, R2 = H) and11-hydroxy-yohimbine (R1 = H, R2 = OH).

Combined with Owoc’s new Methyl Hodrelenine CCK-8 & Methyl Synephrine are the world’s most powerful fat

loss compounds - ALL contained in MELTDOWN® Z-14.

With Yohimbine HCl, 11-hydroxy Yohimbine, alpha-Yohimbine and Methyl Sy-nephrine VPX could have easily stopped here and delivered the best fat burner ever created. However, we had a great deal of other new compounds equally important in assembling the most profound scientific fat loss innovation of the decade. It is well documented in research that ephedrine and caffeine stacked together have a significant synergistic effect to cut fat and that ephedrine and caf-feine stacked with Yohimbine had an even greater capacity to destroy fat. There-fore, we theorized that combining caffeine with Methyl Synephrine (the chemical cousin of ephedrine) would exert a similar fat loss effect. More importantly, we theorized that we could even beat the old-school Ephedrine-Caffeine-Yohim-bine combination with a more scientifically hip: Caffeine-Methyl Synephrine-Yohimbine HCl, 11-hydroxy Yohimbine, alpha-Yohimbine stack. And, human subjects (including myself) confirmed that our theory was correct! All my staff and I can say is that this combination rocks, period!

Phenylethylamine (PEA) processes the unique capacity to increase me-tabolism by stimulating your thyroid gland and inducing thermogenisis to burn fat while eliciting the mild euphoria of eating a 1000 chocolate bars. So imagine if you could take PEA and make it 40 to 60 times more ef-fective? Meltdown may give you the buzz of 40,000 fat and calorie free chocolate bars while melting fat off faster than a blow torch! Therefore, it was now time to add our new breakthrough fat loss compounds called, R-ß-M-PEA (R-ß-Methylphenylethylamine) and n-Methyl-ß-PEA (n-Methyl-ß-Phenyl-ethylamine). We originally began working with ordinary ß-PEA and ß-PEA HCl but found these compounds to have far too many limitations. First, they were metabolized far too quickly and secondly, their ability to cross the blood brain barrier was weak and could, therefore, be astronomically improved up to 40 to 60 times by using the R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA versions! This is mind boggling considering that most consumers and other supplement companies are already satisfied with ordinary PEA. But remember, I’m staking my entire career and reputation on my guarantee that Meltdown® is the most profound scientific fat loss innovation of the decade!

It is commonly known to skilled biochemists that the kinetics of any version of PEA can be extended when combined with an MAO inhibitor. However, I was highly disappointed with lack of MAO inhibiting capacity of Hordenine and Hordenine HCL. We needed this compound to kick butt for two major reasons. To achieve the desired MOA inhibition effect, we again had to alter the basic chemical structure to create a super type of High Powered Horde-nine. Unlike straight Hordenine or Hordenine HCl, this special Hordenine had to be a potent MAO inhibitor to prevent PEA from being metabolized by the monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzyme. Blocking MAO would increase the duration of action of our bril-liant R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA inventions and permit easy transport across the blood brain barrier. In medicine this is called increasing the pharmacokinetic value. This would allow R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA – two of the most potent legal designer fat loss compounds - to become even more efficacious.

Of equal importance, adding the appropriate functional group to the chemical structure would also ramp up Hordenine’s intrinsic andrenergic fat burning capacity. So, after attempting to stabi-lize Synephrine with HCl and failing at hydroxylation to make it more soluble as was accomplished with 11 Hydroxy Yohimbine,

we finally arrived at adding a Methyl functional group to Hordenine thus giving birth to “Undisputed King of all MOA Inhibitors called, Methyl Hordenine AKA High Powered Hordenine! - not to mention that Methyl Hordenine and Methyl Synephrine are an outstanding beta adrenergic agonist fat loss stack that works synergistically with the triple Yohimbine alpha 1 and alpha 2 andrenergic antago-nists. And, we are all well aware from old days of the Ephedrine (an andrenergic agonist), Caffeine and Yohimbine stack that Caffeine further enhances the effect of andrenergic agonists like Methyl Hordenine/Methyl Synephrine and Yohim-bine. And, our Methyl Hordenine innovation produced effects beyond our wild-est imagination with real human subjects when combined with R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA and the other above-mentioned compounds in Meltdown. This resulted in a super clean mild “X” buzz with unprecedented mental acuity that lasted for hours and extended thermogenisis, carb Craving Control® and other markers of fat loss.

Caution: Synephrine DOES NOT WORK! I hate to burst your bubble but Syneph-rine and Synephrine HCl are as useless as a screen door on a submarine. How-ever, Methyl Synephrine is an off the chain version of Synephrine. This adrenergic amine robustly accelerates fat metabolism and thermogenisis to simultaneously speed up the fat burning process. Unlike its chemical cousin Ephedrine, Methyl Synephrine has mild stimulating properties on the central nervous system which is highly desirable because you get ultimate fat burning properties without the

racing heart and anxiety that ephedrine caused. This is because Ephedrine works at the beta 2 receptor which acts on the CNS (central nervous system) and may have side effects in unhealthy individuals while, Methyl Synephrine is one of the adrenergic amines that stimulates the beta-3 receptors. This functions to increase the metabolic rate without affecting heart rate or blood pressure. Synephrine re-leases epinephrine and norepinephrine primarily in the beta-3 receptor sites in adipose (fat) tissue. Stimulation of the beta-3 receptor sites brings forth lipolysis meaning it stimulates fat metabolism. Another distinctive physiological property of Methyl Synephrine is its role as an Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist which plays a major part in the metabolization and destruction of body fat by freeing up stored body fat and allowing you to burn it for energy (lipolysis). Acting on both Alpha 1 and Beta 3 receptors to induce fat loss is why Methyl Synephrine will earn its reputation as a powerful lipolytic agent in scientific circles when is released to the general public.

Further, adding a functional group to the chemical structure ramped up Syn-ephrine’s Beta 3 intrinsic fat burning capacity so that it worked like its chemi-cal cousin ephedrine. So, after trying stabilization of Synephrine with HCl and failing at hydroxylation, we finally arrived at adding a Methyl functional group to Synephrine thus giving birth to Methyl Synephrine This compound was so impressive that we trade marked it as Super Synephrine™! And, of course our Super Methyl Synephrine produced effects beyond our wildest imagination with real human subjects when combined with R-ß-M-PEA and n-Methyl-ß-PEA and the other above-mentioned compounds in Meltdown.

Tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA) is referred to in science as having pleiotropic properties meaning that it produces many effects from a single compound. As you probably expected, these effects all relate to monster fat loss! In fact, the biological responses to TTA in regard to fat loss are so profound that it is hard to believe a fat burning agent of this diverse nature actually exists. Guess where fat is burned? It’s burned in the mitochondria of the muscle cell and TTA induces mitochondrial proliferation (increases the number of mitochondria in the cell). The more mitochondria contained within a muscle cell, the greater your capacity to burn fat. So it’s no wonder that another biological response to TTA is increased catabolism of fatty acids. You have probably heard the word ‘catabolism’ before in reference to destroying muscle tissue which is not good; however, in the case of TTA we refer to catabolism in regard to destroying fat which is highly desired! Meltdown does NOT contain TTA. About 10 years ago I was tagged with the name “Supplement Guru” for a reason and that was because I am somewhat of a freak in the field of research and development science and also overly enthusiastic about bringing you new supplement inno-vations that have physique-altering properties. Therefore, although very power-ful, I wasn’t going to use just TTA. Instead, the goal was to turn the heat up a several hundred percent in Meltdown with M-TTA or Methyl TTA. M-TTA also promotes anti-adiposity meaning it prevents you from storing fat along with improving insulin sensitivity. If you read my Zero Impact Diet book or read the newest N.O. Shotgun article, you would know the importance of insulin sensi-tivity in building muscle and annihilating body fat. Other biological aspects of M-TTA are, reduced proliferation and apoptosis (death) to fat cells.

Meltdown is the world’s most scientifically sophisticated advanced fat burner. Meltdown is powered by a pharmaceutically inspired polymer based lipid delivery system called PolyLipid. This “steady state” technology delivers both rapid and sustained controlled-release of the powerful active Meltdowncompounds. VPX is the father of liquid delivered fat burners in the nutritional industry and to date has engineered and sold more liquid delivered fat burning ingredients than all other companies combined! You won’t catch VPX doing any mindless “capsule within a capsule” hocus pocus nonsense. PolyLipid Delivery is advanced and authentic pharmaceutical science that dramatically improves the pharmacokinetics of fat burning compounds.

Furthermore, you won’t find the herb form of PEA (Phenylethylamine) in Melt-down which some are falsely claiming is synthetic and also falsely advertis-

Phenylethylamine (PEA) processes the unique capacity to increase metabolism by stimulating your thyroid gland and inducing thermogenisis to burn fat while eliciting the euphoria of eating a 1000 chocolate bars. So imagine if you could take PEA and make it 40 to 60 times more effective? Meltdown may give you the buzz of 40,000 fat and calorie free chocolate bars while melting fat off faster than a blow torch!

VPX1.COM954-641-0570©2007 VITAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DAVIE, FLORIDA

*When combined with increased exercise and a low calorie diet. Use only as a dietary supplement. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

VPX1.COM70

Meltdown is for persons who are healthy and serious about burning fat fast. It is extremely potent and therefore, you must read and follow the entire label prior to taking this product.

The first 700 people to purchase Meltdown directly from VPX will get a FREE copy of Jack Owoc’s Zero Impact Diet book. Just mention this magazine ad to receive your FREE book.

Call 954-641-0570 to begin living your

Meltdown fat lossdream today.


The Fit Gourmet

By Danielle Nagel, APCA The Fit Gourmet© Personal Chef/ Fitness Professional Nutrition & Natural Health Consultant

This is a fantastic

lower-fat restaurant-

quality dish that’s

very easy to make, the

chicken alone even by

itself is so good, the

capers are only option-

al if you are a lover of

capers then add them

in, it really adds to

the flavour of this dish!

This recipe is for � breasts, but can be

easily doubled. Make certain to use

only dry breadcrumbs as fresh will

not stick to the chicken as well. This

complete recipe is made on top of the

stove. Cooking time is for browning

the chicken.

Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

• � boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to

about 1/�-inch thickness)

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs

• 1/� teaspoon poultry seasoning (or to taste)

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• seasoning salt

• olive oil (for frying)

• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)

• 1/� cup chicken broth

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon capers (or to taste) (optional)

• 1/� teaspoon salt (can use more to taste)

• �-� thin lemon slices

• fresh parsley, chopped

Have a vegetarian family member? You can made some eggplant and use the sauce on it as well.

Directions-In a small bowl, whisk together mustard and eggs; set

aside.

-Combine the dry bread crumbs, poultry seasoning,

garlic powder and seasoning salt; spread on a piece of

waxed paper.

-Dip the breasts in egg/mustard mixture (shake off any

excess egg).

-Then coat well with the crumb mixture.

-Heat the oil with 2 tablespoons butter(if using) in a

frypan.

-Saute the chicken for � minutes on each side, or until

it is no longer pink inside.

-Remove and transfer to a plate to keep warm.

-In the same pan add in the broth, lemon juice, capers

(if using) and 1/� teaspoon salt (or to taste) bring to a

boil, scraping brown bits from the pan.

-Add in lemon slices and parsley; mix to combine for

about 1 minute.

-Spoon the glaze/sauce over chicken.

each serving

Calories 2��

Calories from Fat �1

Protein 34.8gTotal Carb 21.9g

Total Fat �.7g

Sodium ��mg

makes 4 servings

(and it’s low fat)


makes 4 servings


Natural Muscle’s

MOVE OF THE MONTH

Using a weighted bar stand with feet together bar hanging across thighs, raise bar upward toward shoulders then continue over head, pause, then with elbows remaining extended extend bar out in front of your body con-tinuing in a slow motion downward until the bar is hanging at your feet (repeat)

full Body Row

WithLISA CIANI

photos Walt Ostarly


full Body Row

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For those who enjoy these MMA articles, it has been several months since the last one. The RFC � event had been cancelled because several of the major fighters were injured and could not appear. The

heads of the RFC, Joe Valdez and Jason Freyre demon-strated a lot of moral integrity by canceling the event.

I would have been satisfied to go with some alter-nates, but Joe & Jason did not want to disappoint these fans who were looking forward to the championship matches. There was a large loss, including the rent for the USF Sun Dome. This was a brave step to take and they deserve kudos for their courage.

The event on September 1� was very exciting & successful consisting of eight matches including a title match, There were about �,000 in attendance.

The title match between Juan Barrantes and Edson Berto was eagerly anticipated between these two top fighters. Barrantes from Costa Rica, has a background in Brazilian jiu jitsu and was trained by Ryan Gracie. He has been on Showtime TV with a record of 1-1.

Berto comes from a fighting family. His is trained by his dad, Dieusel Berto, a UFC and Pride fighter. Andre, his brother is an Olympic boxer who is now a successful pro. Berto is a local fighter out of Winter Haven Florida.

Typically the Brazilian fighters like to wrestle on the ground with a submitting hold as the goal. Barrantes tried this tactic time after time. Berto was having none of it, preferring to stand and box, fighting a smart fight, pounding Barrantes who bravely fought the last half with a broken nose.

When the last fight started, I turned on my camera and started to shoot the match. All I got was Chris Adams unconscious on the mat. Within 1� seconds this 2�0 lb heavyweight had been suplexed, and was out to the world. We all held our breath waiting to see if he was ok. He came to and recovered after a few minutes.

The next RFC match will be held at the USF Sun Dome on November 10 .

Their web site is rfcmma,com.Anyone who has any MMA questions may email me

at [email protected]. We will try to answer interest-ing questions in future articles.

9CagedWarriorsPhotos&

storybyRichard

Nannis

Matcheswiththewinnersunderlinedareasfollows:

JackMurphyvs.GilbertBurgos

DanielVivierosvs.MiguelGonzalez

ChinoDuranvs.ChrisHolder

JamesAustinvs.DieulhommeChera

DannyCastrovs.PeterBolanis

JuanBarrantesvs.EdsonBerto

KrisMasonvs.vs.ShamalMcMillian

EduardoBoza.vs.ChrisAdams

RFC

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If you go to a commercial gym and you have been a member for many years you see that there are people that go day in and day out and look the same

every year. They complain about their lack of progress but still you see that they very stoically go from one machine to the next and do the same thing over and over again. These people are typically the same ones that attribute their lack of progress to bad genetics, to age or perhaps for not being able to afford the latest new supplement on the market that promises the world. Fact is that their lack of progress is not because of any of the reasons above.

After troubleshooting a lot of bodybuilding and fitness programs of the people who are not making progress, here are the main causes I have found for their training plateaus:

1) Having a poorly designed routine. A poorly designed routine I define as one that:

A) Takes too long to complete: more than 1 hour in the gym decreases your testoster-one levels so after �0 minutes you are wasting your time.

B) Lacks basic multi-jointed exercises: A good routine needs to have exercises like squats, the dead-lifts, lunges, pull-ups, dips, and presses. The trend I see today is too much over reliance on the latest and greatest machines which only serve to make a move-ment easier, and thus, do not provide the stimulation that a properly executed free weight and multi-jointed exercise provides.

C) Lacks change: Exercise routines that do not change keep the body the same. How many times have I heard that the chest routine that is not working any lon-ger is � sets of bench, � of incline, and � of flyes for �-� reps; mind you that this is the same routine that has been used for the past � years. Not changing your routine

allows the body’s nervous system to adapt and get used to it. Once the body adapts there is no further gains. In order to keep the body guessing, intermediate body-builders should change their routines every three weeks or so. If you have read my previous articles or any of my publications you know that I am a big proponent of cycling the repetitions, set numbers and rest times in a logical manner in order to make the most gains in a minimum amount of time. These cycling principles are nothing more than periodization of the workouts, a tried and true technique that allows the gains to keep coming while preventing stagnation. In any case, the moral of the story is to change the workout routines. A good indicator of when to change is that once you don’t get sore it is time to change. The more advanced you are, the more this becomes a reality. As a matter of fact, highly trained bodybuilders change their routines slightly every time that they go to the gym in order to keep the body from going stagnant.

2) Having a poor diet. This is the second factor for lack of gains. Many times people think that they are eating a lot but what they perceive as sufficient is not nearly enough to cause muscle gains. In order to get the body to grow you need at least 1.0-1.� grams of protein per pound of lean body mass (LBM-fat free weight). This protein needs to come from lean sources (such as chicken, egg whites, and white fish) and needs to be spread equally in �-� meals (the larger you are the more meals you

need) spaced 2-� hours apart in order to be able to maintain a constant flux of amino acids going into the system and to prevent

the body from going into a catabolic state; a state that typically happens after �.� hrs of no eating in which the body starts using the body’s

amino acid supply (muscles) to feed itself. Also you need sufficient good fats in the diet to support the production of hormones as well as enough carbohydrates to fuel your workouts. Good fats are in the form of Flaxseed Oil or in the

form of Udo’s Ultimate Oil Blend. If muscle size is the goal then Udo’s Oil is better (� Tablespoons through-out the day should suffice most people over 1�0 and 2 if under 1�0). Use Flax Oil when fat loss is the goal. Carbohydrate requirements vary based on metabolism. A person with a slow metabolism that needs to gain muscle should have anywhere from 1.0-1.� grams of complex carbohydrates (like brown rice, sweet potatoes and grits) per pound of lean body mass (fat free weight). A good way to start is using the 1.� gram figure and if you notice that your skinfold calipers are showing a bigger number then reduce to a lesser amount. If a high metabolism is your case then 2-� grams per pound of LBM should be your requirement. Also, ensure that after the workout anywhere from �0-100 grams of carbs are taken from higher glycemic source such as cream of rice, or rice cakes, along with whey isolate (a fast release protein) in order to re-fill the muscle glycogen stores and provide the amino acids that are much needed for repair in order to expedite the recovery process.

3) Not enough rest. Are you aware that a night of lost sleep can set back your testosterone levels (which is one of the hormones that is most responsible for muscle growth) for about � days? Not good if muscle growth is what you are after. In addition, depressed sleep also causes insulin insen-sitivity; a condition where your muscle cells become less receptive to the hormone insulin. This is not good as insulin is the hormone that carries both the carbohy-drates and the amino acids from protein into the muscle cell. Insulin resistance short circuits the delivery of nutrients into the cells. In addition to that, insulin resis-tance causes the body to start producing more insulin as a means to overcompensate which will give you low blood sugar levels along with increased fat storage (since the body will take those nutrients that it can not store in the liver or muscle cells and store them as fat for future energy purposes). Couple all of this with increased cortisol levels (hormone that destroys muscle tissue and helps the body store fat) and you have a sure fire recipe to a smaller and fatter you. If looking good is your goal, 7-� hours of sleep (� is recommended for

Training Plateaus


By Hugo Rivera

the elite body-builders that train twice a day) is the prescrip-tion.

4)Too much alcohol. Yet another muscle growth killer and fat storage facilitator. I’m not against and occasional drink or two but if you are planning on getting toasted every weekend say good-bye to muscle gains and hello to the bear gut. Plan on buy-ing bigger pants, as alcohol gets stored in the body rather quickly in addition to the fact that each gram has 7 calories. So if muscle growth is the goal, water should be the main beverage of choice with the prescription being 0.�� times total bodyweight in ounces of water per day.

5) Lack of consistency. For any bodybuilding program to work, consistency is absolutely necessary. If you are not consistent with your diet, your training and your sleep, then do not expect to get significant results from your bodybuild-ing program. Building a championship physique takes years of consistent and intelligent application of the training, nutrition and recovery variables.

Training Plateausand Lack of Progress

While there are more reasons out there why there is no more muscle growth in the gyms these days these are the main

ones that come to mind. Remember, success in body-

building equals Determination x (Training + Nutrition + Recov-

ery). By sabotaging one of the components in the formula

you will get fewer results than what you should be getting. Incorporate all of the components correctly and you’ll be amazed

at how quickly you can induce change. Your friends

will start accusing you of being on steroids; I guarantee you!

About The AuthorHugo Rivera, About.com’s Body-building Guide and ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer, is an internationally-known best-selling fitness author of over � books on bodybuilding, weight loss and fitness, including “The Body

Sculpting Bible for Men”, “The Body Sculpting Bible for Women”, “The

Hardgainer’s Bodybuilding Handbook”, and his successful, self published e-book, “Body Re-Engineering”. You can visit Hugo Rivera at www.bodybuilding.about.com, at www.HRFit.net, and his new site www.losefatandgainmuscle.com.

Success in bodybuilding equals Determination x

(Training + Nutrition + Recovery). By sabotaging one of the compo-

nents in the formula you will get fewer results than what you should be getting.

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chest training

Muscleology:If the arm is in a raised

position the pectoralis major will de-

press the arm into the side of the chest.

Acting alone the pectoralis major

adducts and draws the arm forward

across the body in front of the chest.

The petoralis minor depresses the

point of the shoulder, and draws the

scapula (shoulder blade) downwards

and inwards to the thorax.

By Eric Hoult B.S., Pro Bodybuilder

Special Feature: D. Cullen KolbachPhoto’s by axisdzn.com

THE EXERCISES

I. One Arm Dumbbell Chest Press

II. Chest Pull Overs

III. Standing Cable Fly’s

IV. Incline Dumbbell Fly’s

One Arm Dumbbell Chest PressMuscle Position and Execution:• Position lying flat on bench• Press both dumbbells up to the top for starting posi-tion• Bring down one dumbbell to the body in a controlled fashion• Always press working arm to top before switching sides• Keep opposite arm in a tight position during each one arm press• Do not over extend at the top of each movement

Tips and Form:• Always keep your feet flat on the ground• Always keep a tight grip with thumb wrapped around index fingers• Keep arms tight at the starting position, pausing each time you come back to this position• Hold abs tight and blow out air in the push phase• No BOUNCING keep tight movements during step 1 and step 2

Chest Pull OversMuscle Position and Execution:• Place top of shoulders on the side of flat bench and lay back parallel to floor• Feet should be shoulder width to help balance• Grab dumbbell with both hands and lift straight off your chest • Bring dumbbell back over the top of your head in a controlled fashion• Only go as deep as it feels comfortable for you…DO NOT over stretch

Tips and Form:• When finishing the moving at the top, the weight should be up over your chest• Use a weight that you can control • Do not lift your head up or down during this move-ment• Blowing air out on the way up and breathing in on the way down

Standing Cable Fly’sMuscle Position and Execution: • Elevate arms parallel to the floor holding the cables• Keep arms slightly bent, keep elbows locked • Keep hands in a neutral position• Step 1-Keep elbows slightly bent, arms straight out where it feels comfortable• Step 2-Bring weight together with arms slightly bent(keep arms rounded like you are hugging a big tree) • Step �- Slight pause at the end of movement and repeat steps 1,2

Tips and Form: • These should be done at a moderate tempo• Do not use heavy weight with this movement• Keep a tight grip with hands in a neutral position• Keep top of back slightly arched, chest out at the bottom of each movement • At the top of each movement squeeze the chest together and hold for 2 seconds

Incline Dumbbell FliesMuscle Position and Execution: • Press dumbbells to the top before starting move-ment• Lower arms slowly outwards…bring elbows slightly towards your sides• Squeeze dumbbells inward and up at the same time and squeeze chest at the top• Step 1-come down in a controlled fashion • Step 2- push back to the top of movement in a smooth but powerful position

Tips and Form: • These should be done at a moderate tempo• Going to deep may cause discomfort in your shoulders• If you can not dip your own body weight, try using a machine that will assist you• Keep top of back slightly arched, chest out at the bottom of each movement

D. Cullen KolbachContact: [email protected]

Owner of www.RippedSource.com

http://www.RippedSource.com

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chest training

Muscle Anatomy: Pectoralis Major is a triangular muscle that is thick, and broad. It arises from the sternal half of the clavicle bone, also from the anterior surface of the sternum and attaches as low as the sixth or seventh rib. The majority of the fibers converge towards its insertion point, giving it a radiated appearance. Fibers coming from the clavicle region run outwards and downwards, fibers from the sternum and the lower ribs pass upwards and outwards, and the middle fibers pass horizontally. Pectoralis minor is also a triangular muscle that is thin and flat. Positioned at the upper end of the thorax, attached to the �rd, �th, �th ribs and inserting on the coracoid process, this muscle is beneath the pectoralis major.

By Eric Hoult B.S., Pro Bodybuilder

Special Feature: D. Cullen KolbachPhoto’s by axisdzn.com

One Arm Dumbbell Chest PressMuscle Position and Execution:• Position lying flat on bench• Press both dumbbells up to the top for starting posi-tion• Bring down one dumbbell to the body in a controlled fashion• Always press working arm to top before switching sides• Keep opposite arm in a tight position during each one arm press• Do not over extend at the top of each movement

Tips and Form:• Always keep your feet flat on the ground• Always keep a tight grip with thumb wrapped around index fingers• Keep arms tight at the starting position, pausing each time you come back to this position• Hold abs tight and blow out air in the push phase• No BOUNCING keep tight movements during step 1 and step 2

Chest Pull OversMuscle Position and Execution:• Place top of shoulders on the side of flat bench and lay back parallel to floor• Feet should be shoulder width to help balance• Grab dumbbell with both hands and lift straight off your chest • Bring dumbbell back over the top of your head in a controlled fashion• Only go as deep as it feels comfortable for you…DO NOT over stretch

Tips and Form:• When finishing the moving at the top, the weight should be up over your chest• Use a weight that you can control • Do not lift your head up or down during this move-ment• Blowing air out on the way up and breathing in on the way down

Standing Cable Fly’sMuscle Position and Execution: • Elevate arms parallel to the floor holding the cables• Keep arms slightly bent, keep elbows locked • Keep hands in a neutral position• Step 1-Keep elbows slightly bent, arms straight out where it feels comfortable• Step 2-Bring weight together with arms slightly bent(keep arms rounded like you are hugging a big tree) • Step �- Slight pause at the end of movement and repeat steps 1,2

Tips and Form: • These should be done at a moderate tempo• Do not use heavy weight with this movement• Keep a tight grip with hands in a neutral position• Keep top of back slightly arched, chest out at the bottom of each movement • At the top of each movement squeeze the chest together and hold for 2 seconds

Incline Dumbbell FliesMuscle Position and Execution: • Press dumbbells to the top before starting move-ment• Lower arms slowly outwards…bring elbows slightly towards your sides• Squeeze dumbbells inward and up at the same time and squeeze chest at the top• Step 1-come down in a controlled fashion • Step 2- push back to the top of movement in a smooth but powerful position

Tips and Form: • These should be done at a moderate tempo• Going to deep may cause discomfort in your shoulders• If you can not dip your own body weight, try using a machine that will assist you• Keep top of back slightly arched, chest out at the bottom of each movement

Cullen’s Current Workout Schedule

Monday- Chest/Biceps/Cardio

Tuesday- Quads/Hamstrings/Calves

Wednesday-Back/Abs

Thursday-Shoulders/ Triceps

Friday-30 to 40min. Cardio

Saturday-Cardio

Sunday-Cardio

Natural Muscle November 2007-11 Years! ��

Is it better to bulk up for added muscle growth or stay lean and healthy-look-

ing all year around?The “old school” way of thinking

is that you must carry around a little extra weight for a certain period of time during the year to eventually build more muscle. Or, is this just an excuse to go a little overboard on your nutrition under the guise of doing yourself some good?

It is true that there are some ben-efits to bulking up. The additional body fat you’ll inherit with that extra weight will not necessarily help you pack on more muscle in the end. However, extra food and excess body fat can help pre-vent your body from ever using its pre-cious muscle as an energy source, help you feel more energized than you may on a calorie restricted meal plan, and

maybe even help you feel as though you can train heavier in the gym.

But is it really necessary to put on excess weight in order to gain muscle? No. With a little extra discipline and some consistent, scientifically-based nutritional strategies, you can effectively build muscle and remain looking lean and healthy.

Heavy, overload training (Max-OT), adequate recuperation from your train-ing, and consistently eating high-quality protein (VP2 Whey Isolate and Ny-Tro PRO-�0) are key ingredients to building rock-solid muscle mass—not putting on extra weight and delusional size (which is really just excess body fat).

When it comes to eating to build muscle, you must have an effective plan-of-attack. Eating the right foods before

“Bulking Up ” Is So “Old School”!

and after your work-outs, putting a high-priority on eating the right foods during the three-hour window of muscle building opportunity, and consuming smaller, well-balanced meals consistently throughout the day is what the cut-ting-edge research says is the most effec-tive way to build muscle, stay lean, and maintain your health.

Sorry, guys. Your rationale for getting fat and sloppy won’t work any more. The “bulking up” theory doesn’t stand up to the scientific re-search we have available to us today.

Is it really necessary to put on excess weight

in order to gain muscle? No!Skip La Cour

Success/Life CoachSix-Time National Bodybuilding Champion


Interview and photos by: Dr. “Coach” Atherton

welcome to my world

I love excellence in everything! In MY WORLD, excellence has

to do with laying it on the line, getting up again and again, and

persevering. And doesn’t seem strange that those possess these

traits seem to be ”lucky” and get all the breaks. I personally

don’t believe in luck - unless you define it as “persistence, per-

severance and practice meeting opportunity.” Most people with

this “luck” are crowd champions by deed over words.

For the past 7 years I have been privileged by the BossLADY

of NMM to introduce you to MY WORLD. I hope you would

agree with me that there have been CHAMPIONS. This

month’s champion follows in a long line of “lucky people.

Point in fact, Amber Ameredes is a World Champion who

exhibits high-energy with consistent values I respect and ap-

preciate. At first meeting she quietly beckons you to listen

and watch her. I love her smile, enthusiasm, and willingness

to go 110%. She is fast becoming a role model worth emula-

tion and admiration and is on her way to the top of the fitness

world.

Put an asterisk by her name and see if I am correct.

My Name is Coach A, Welcome to MY WORLD!

amber amere des


Born: Pittsburgh, PALiving now:Fayetteville, NC Marital Status: Married for 4 wonder-ful years, no childrenEducation: Master’s Degree Occupa-tional TherapyAge: 30

Height: 5’7”Weight:135

What do you consider your greatest triumphs?My greatest personal triumph occurred when I was a senior in high school and shattered my index finger playing football. I went Occupational Therapy for my finger to get it to bend again, so I could go on to train and compete in Milan, Italy for the Baton Twirling World Championship.My greatest achieve-ment athletically was placing �th in this past year’s Fitness Universe.

What do you do for a living?I am working in a skilled nursing facility, in Fayetteville, NC, as an Occupa-tional Therapist. I treat patients who have experienced a stroke, heart attack, hip/knee replacements and other illnesses. I teach people to be independent again in their daily living skills or daily occupations. How/Why did you get involved in fitness?I was a competitive dancer and baton twirler since the age of �. I was also a feature twirler in the West Virginia University Marching Band and a Uni-versity of Pittsburgh “Golden Girl.” After graduating college, I still wanted to perform on stage, perform for an audience, and do something to stay in shape. Late one night, I was watching ESPN and saw the Fitness America competition. I thought to myself “I can do this!” One year later, I was as fit as can be, eating healthy, exercising, and placed 2nd in the Fitness America ESPN2 Series, on TV!!!

Who influenced you the most?The person who influenced me the most is my husband. He has made such an impact in all aspects of my life. He has made me become a better person in all aspects of my life and helped me find my faith. I would not be where I am today without him. Who do you admire the most? Male? I admire my father the most. He is such a hardworking, family man. Growing up, he would do anything for his family and still will. He always puts others first before him and wants everyone to be happy. He is the best father any girl could ever ask for.Female? I admire my mother the most. She too, has always put her family first and has done everything she could for her children. She has the kind-est heart of anyone I know. She has been through many hardships in her life, yet, you would never know it if you met her. She is my best friend and always will be.

How do you want to be remembered as an athlete?I want to be remembered as someone who always remained humble no mat-ter the score or place I finished or how much media exposure I received. I also want to be remembered as someone who always trained hard and was willing to help others. If you had a magic wand and could instantly change something about your life, what would it be?I would have helped more people in my past. What else do you want the readers to know about you?I have just be named Spokes model for Stretchalicious clothing line: www.stretchalicious.com and actually order directly from their site. This unique line of active wear is made of Supplex AA, a highly breathable and shaping fabric that never fades. It feels so good on - you never want to take it off! Also, check my fitness videos and pictures on my personal website atwww.amberameredes.com

amber amere des


My name is Suzanne Shaheed. I am a wife, a deputy sheriff, and a lifetime natural bodybuilder.

Through out my bodybuilding career, I have competed in 1� contests, winning 10 class/division titles and � overall titles. I love the idea of challenging my-self in this sport. Through bodybuilding, I learned that with discipline, determina-tion, and desire all goals that I set can be achieved, not only in bodybuilding, but in all aspects of my life. Bodybuilding gave me confidence when I was at the lowest point of my life. Through bodybuilding, I changed my attitude, my outlook, and it helped me to become stronger mentally and physically.

Back in July 1��7, I went to the doctor regarding recurring aches, pains, joint swelling, and a general feeling of fatigue. After various tests, the doctor informed me, I had Systemic Lupus Erythematosus(an autoimmune disorder where the immune system is hyperactive and attacks and injuries its own tissues and organs). I had a slight feeling of re-lief at this time, because my problem had been recognized, there was also a feeling of depression because now I knew I had to deal with this illness for the rest of my life.

My first major flare involved my heart and lungs. Both organs became inflamed and required count-less trips to the doctor office and hospital. During this time, I lost weight, lost hair and struggled with everyday life trying to find the energy to do the simplest things. Breathing was problem, eating was hassle and I was just going through the motions of life.

One day, a friend, who saw how I was fading away, invited me to the Orange County Convention Center to

check out a Bodybuilding Contest. Reluctantly, I went and that is what turned my life around. We entered the hall while the Women Class was on the stage. I remember seeing the finely sculpted bodies. I liked the way those women looked and the way they moved. I remember seeing not only the power but also the femininity that those women had. I also remember the confidence that glowed from each one, from the biggest women on the stage to the person who was last in the class, they all were sharp. I was totally blown away by what I saw. I re-member saying to myself “That is where I want to be. That is what I want to do.”.(Side note: The class I watched was the Women’s Middle-weight Class. When they called out the Heavyweights, my jaw hit the floor.).

It took awhile to get that first episode under control. But then, I had another lupus flare. This time the flare affected my kidneys. I had a kidney biopsy and was then ordered by my nephologist(kidney doctor) to start monthly chemotherapy treat-ments to stop the damage to my kidneys. I cried. All I could think of was becom-ing very ill all over again. But with

time, patience, and listening to my doctors I got my health on track and could attempt bodybuilding.

I found an excellent coach, Chris Challenger. He is competitive

bodybuilder, with a passion to help his clients reach their potential. I explained to Chris about my health concerns and he came up with a diet plan and workout regimen. I was now preparing for my first contest.

The training was tough. The days I had to go the hospital were even tougher. I would bring additional protein drinks so I would not miss a meal. I knew what to eat and not to eat on the hospital tray. And as tired as I was, when I was released from the hospital, the first thing I would do is hit the gym for a cardio session. It also helped to sweat out some of the treatment. Nothing was going to stop me from my goal.

In June of 2000, I competed and in the Orlando Muscle Classic. I won the Women’s Novice Division.

Bodybuilding was major personal challenge to me due to my health con-cerns. But it taught me three important lessons:discipline- follow the plan and success will be yoursdetermination-you control your destiny, not anyone or anything else

desire-If you want something, and you work towards it, it will be yours

And these are lessons that you can use in any part of your life.

I competed from 2000 - 2002. Applying these lessons, in 2002, I left my office job to become a deputy sheriff, something else I always want-ed to do. The good thing was that many of the health and fitness lessons that I learned in my competitive years, I could apply to my new career. In 200�, I married my longtime sweetheart. The good thing with change is that it keeps life exciting, the bad thing is that I had to hold off on compet-ing until my life became more stable.

Stability occurred in 2007. I returned to the sport I love. I was back under the guidance of Coach Chris Chal-lenger. But my new job gave me new obstacles to overcome. I needed 2� hours access to a

gym, due to my work schedule, and my diet was very different due to the fact I was no longer in an office. But when you desire to compete, you will make all the changes necessary to make it happen. I made all the necessary changes to make it happen.

I competed three times in 2007, here are the results:Space Coast Heavyweight Division WinnerMid Florida Classic Women Overall Winner and Best PoserMusclemania 2nd Place Women’s Divi-sion

I am anxious for what my next season hold for me. I love the thought of competing with others. I love body-building and I love the what it has done for my confidence, my outlook and my life

StorySuzy’s

After various tests, the doctor informed me, I had Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. I had a slight feeling of relief at this time, because my problem had been recognized, there was also a feeling of depression because now I knew I had to deal with this illness for the rest of my life.


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EXTENDED MEDICINE BALL TRUNK TWIST

Need a Quick Ab Work Outfollowing a long day at the office? 1�-2� Reps

� sets of each excercise �-� days a week will do the trick!

Model: Christine Mascia Photographer: Walt OstarlyWorkout outfit: BeBe sport

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Man on a MISSION

Born and raised in Augusta, GA. I lived life being a kid, having fun, and dream-

ing of being, “somebody.” I wanted my life to count.At 1�yrs old, I was diagnosed with (Type 1) Juvenile Diabetes, almost entering into a diabetic coma with a blood sugar of ��0. With excruciating pain of Keto-acidosis, I went into Pediatric ICU for several days to learn I had diabetes. I had never heard of it until then. I had a positive outlook, so I began the diabetes education, nutri-tion counseling and gave my second insulin shot to myself with no problems. Some doctors said it was typical for kids to return with complications within a matter of time. I was determined to prove them wrong.In high school, I played foot-ball and soccer. My older brother and friend taught me the importance of lifting weights, and I immediately signed up for weight lifting class. I partied, played sports, did drugs, got drunk, ran after girls, and I also began smoking marijuana and quit football my senior year… BIG MISTAKE!! My mom busted me and because I let her down, I haven’t done it since. The night I graduated high school, I became a new person. It was the moment Je-sus became very REAL to me and number one in my life.As I entered college life, I laid aside athletics and focused on being successful. I attended Rhema Bible Training Center to major in youth ministry. I was married, graduated col-lege, became a youth minister, and my daughter was born all

within1� months time.A few years later, I was back into fit-ness/nutrition, and I began implementing marketing into my church’s (New Life Christian Center) youth ministry. I worked out in the church’s gym and could only commit to ONCE a week. I knew if I were consistent, I would see results. After several months, I began working out � times per week.As a youth pastor, my youth group grew from 1� teens per week to around 1�0-1�0 per week in a matter of months. I also

went from weighing 1�0lbs to 1��lbs. I wanted to look my best, but had a lot to learn. I kept pushing, but there were many hardships along the way. I went through a tough divorce and custody battle, but my family and good friends stood by me along the way.In 2001, I joined my first health club and entered into a new level of training, com-mitment, and excitement. I was determined to learn everything I could by reading books, magazines, and studying it from a diabetic’s perspective and became a certi-

fied personal fitness trainer.In 2002, I began co-hosting the Angel Award winning Christian music TV show Roc House Café and continued four sea-sons, hosted “The Movement” youth conferences, the voice of “LIVIN LOUD” radio spots for www.electmovement.com, and traveled speaking in multi-ra-cial/denominational churches.In 200�, I began to see some changes in my life. I hosted one last season of RocHouse Café, launched out from being a youth pastor, and began build-ing up my graphic design busi-ness. I even quit my full-time job to focus on my business venture. Despite all this, I was still unhappy with my body. By end of the year, I had the oppor-tunity for a print modeling job in Orange County, California. They asked if I could have a fitness physique in 12 weeks, so I accepted the challenge and got to work.I did NOT know 200� would be such a monumental year of my life!!! I began working out �-� times per week, sometimes twice a day, and began to eat

JMIAh

clean. After that first job, I began using my graphic design/marketing skills to help promote modeling and work just kept growing. My motive is to help my clients/friends be successful just as much as myself.During the summer of 200�, I was se-lected as one of the top 1� male finalists for Hard Body Entertainment’s World’s Fittest Model Search at Olympia in Las Vegas, NV. It was my first contest and though I didn’t win, something sparked in me that I could get better. So I competed in Fitness Hollywood’s Model America and placed �th out of �� guys. In 2007, I placed 2nd in my first FAME/SNBF Male Model competition, became FAS-NET’s Oklahoma MALE MODEL Champion, and then WON 2ND PLACE in the pres-tigious Model Universe. I’ve been on the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency TV show, recently appeared on NBC’s new game show, “Identity”. I’ve been pub-lished in several fitness magazines, but my goals are high… and im still moving, not giving up until I reach my MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.I realize my calling in life is ultimately to be as close to God as I can, but I also want to be an inspiration by touching lives as far as I can reach… especially the teen and young adult generation. My priority success goal is to be an influence in an ever changing society.Every one of us is given a life to live, a race to run, and a chance to win. The ques-tion is, “How BAD do you want it?!” I’ve learned you can do anything you want… pay the price. Anything worth having in life costs something so… pay the price. You can pay now and play later or play now and pay later; either way… you’ll pay the price. Count the cost and give it all you’ve got!!Lovin God, Lovin People, Livin LIFE,Jeremy Williamson aka Jmiah

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