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COPYRIGHT © CLINT NIELSEN 2012. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

REVEAL THE STEEL™

‘FREE’ EDITION

All Rights Reserved. © Clint Nielsen 2012

Copyright NoticeNo part of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in anyform whatsoever, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informational storage or retrieval system without expressed written, dated and signed permission from the author. All copyrights are reserved.

Disclaimer and/or Legal NoticesThe information provided in this book is for educational purposes only. I am not a doctor and this is not meant to be taken as medical advice. The information provided in this book is based upon my experiences as well as my interpretations of the current research available.The advice and tips given in this course are meant for healthy adults only. You should consult your physician to insure the tips given in this course are appropriate for your individual circumstances.If you have any health issues or pre-existing conditions, pleaseconsult with your physician before implementing any of the information provided in this course.

This product is for informational purposes only and the author does not accept any responsibilities for any liabilities or damages, real or perceived, resulting from the use of this information.

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FOREWORDThe opinions expressed on various techniques and methods are entirely the view of the author and may not work nor appeal to everyone. It is encouraged that you do your own research and make your own observations. Always question and research anything you read, hear or see that is health and fitness related.

Remember, what works for one, won’t always work for another.

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Introduction

ABOUT THIS EDITIONWhat lies within these pages is just the tip of the iceberg in regards to what you’ll find in the 150 page full edition of Reveal The Steel. That being said, everything that is written here, is also contained in that very book.

I encourage you to sit down and read it in your own time, and if you think you’re ready to take on the full guide, including the 18 week program, I encourage you to head over to revealthesteel.com

(Clint Nielsen)

From my humble beginnings in 2001, to the year-round look I hold today.

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What Reveal The Steel is ultimately about, is to help you achieve a lean, defined and most importantly maintainable physique year-round. A physique that is realistic to achieve.

That doesn’t mean average, it means superior, but obtainable. Reveal The Steel is a blueprint to help you change your mind-set. There are routines and diet advice, yes—but it’s more important to understand why you need to eat and do certain things.

Once you have an understanding of proper training and nutrition, you’ll be able to modify things for continued success for years to come.

What if you’re just starting out? Even though pretty much anyone looking to get lean and defined would benefit from the program, it isn’t specifically tailored for the beginner.If you’re just starting out, I’d recommend attacking it slowly. Maybe do one of the ‘stages’ (that are outlined later) and see how you go. The last thing you want to do is injure yourself and stop training altogether...

What if you want to get ‘super massive’ like a professional bodybuilder?You won’t find it here. Obtaining a body builder’s physique requires an extreme form of diet, training (and steroid use), that quite frankly, few of us desire to achieve. Nor would one have the mind-set, dedication, bank account nor spare time to be able to reach such dimensions.

What if you’re female?Reveal The Steel is for you—The outlined program will not only work for both genders, but It will also tend to the individual needs of both with particular exercises. I’m a firm believer that women should be lifting heavy weights and training similarly to men. No, you won’t become a huge muscle-bound woman—thankfully, due to differing

Who this book is for

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hormonal profiles and the genetic makeup of the fairer sex, becoming a she-hulk is a very difficult thing to achieve (more on that later...)

What if you’re a hard gainer?More often than not, ‘hard gainers’ are fitness enthusiasts that are new to training and simply aren’t eating enough to repair the damage caused by weight training, and subsequently build new muscle. In this book, I’ll explain how to reach those caloric goals in the easiest way possible.

What if you just want ‘six-pack’ abs?Reveal The Steel might just be what the doctor ordered. The key to the ‘abs question’ is diet, training and discipline. It’s all going to be laid out for you, all that’s missing is your desire to complete the program, and to make sure you adhere to the routines and your diet.

IN A NUT-SHELLReveal The Steel is about being able to build muscle, get lean and then stay lean all year round. I want you to be able to achieve physical greatness without a lighting crew, baby oil nor product endorsement.

It’s all up to you...I don’t want to waste your time from the get-go by promising things I can’t deliver. At the end of the day the results will all come down to you, and how much effort you’re willing to put in.

This is the eventual look that Reveal The Steel is targeted at helping you achieve.

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INTERMITTENT FASTINGIntermittent fasting (IF) is a pattern of eating that alternates between intermittent periods of not eating (fasting) and periods of consumption (the fed state). The fasting period is usually for an extended period of time (minimum of 12-16 hours).

I’ll freely admit, I’m a huge fan of IF. Since stumbling upon Brad Pilon and Martin Berkhan’s techniques, I’ve pretty much included one or more of them in my lifestyle permanently. This doesn’t mean it will work for everybody, nor is it the only way to eat year round. There are so many ways to eat when you’re active that will give you solid results one way or another. The key here is, that you stick to any set plan and try not to deviate. You’ve gotta give any technique a chance to work.

The benefits of IFOne proven study suggests that there is an increase of energy expenditure in resting adults as a result of fasting.2 Another study concludes that metabolic rate is actually increased in short-term fasting.3 While some of my own experiences aren’t backed by specific scientific evidence, I truly believe that there have been additional benefits from daily fasting with over two years experience applying it to my lifestyle.

EnergyI seem to have the same if not more energy not only when I train (fasted), but also throughout the day. My mind stays focused and I have total ‘clarity’ around what I need to achieve. NOTE: Prior to training in a ‘fasted’ state, consider drinking a strong black coffee to give you a ‘boost’ whilst you train.

Immune responseWhilst I’ve largely been working from a home office for the past two years, I’ve noticed the frequency of ‘illness’ from cold and flu type symptoms has decreased significantly. I used to get sick at least

Diet & Nutrition

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three or more times per year. I’ve probably been sick once of note in this period (with the symptoms subsiding within a week).

Maintainable body compositionWhilst many small meals per day is a valid pattern of eating, I’ve just found simplifying my intake to 2-3 meals per day has allowed me greater freedom to eat the foods I love more often, and to be able to maintain a visible set of abdominals year round (something which I was never able to achieve during my years of 6-8 small meals per day).

Considerations for femalesDue to hormonal differences in the fairer sex, I’ve found with my own experiences (usually involving my fabulous wife, God-bless), that intermittent fasting, whilst fantastic, can prove to be more challenging to adhere to.

This is predominately of notice during menstrual cycles and other times of increased mental/physical stress. The way to curb this, is to either limit the duration of the fast (ie. reduce the fasting length by 2-3 hours at a time), or to avoid fasting during certain times of the month altogether.

FIGURING OUT YOUR CALORIC INTAKE In order to hit caloric deficit, maintenance or surplus for any given week, there are a bunch of equations you can use to find out your target. The key here is to find your total weekly calories then plan to achieve one of the three goals mentioned above. If you don’t hit your goal, try not to stress about it—there’s still time to ‘right’ your ‘wrongs’.

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METRIC OR IMPERIAL The following equations are all based on metric units. For them to work correctly with Imperial measurements, you can convert them very easily. Use a calculator and convert pounds to kilograms by dividing pounds by 2.2 (there are 2.2 lbs/kg), and convert inches into cm by multiplying inches by 2.54 (there are 2.54 cm/inch).

MIFFLIN-ST JEOR EQUATIONAs recently as 2005, the American Dietetic Association published a comparison of various calorie estimation equations. The Mifflin-St Jeor was found to be the most accurate. This equation can be used to find your maintenance calories. We will later adjust our maintenance calories up or down depending on of our goals are to gain or lose weight respectively.

Men - 10 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) - 5 x age (y) + 5Women - 10 x weight (kg) + 6.25 x height (cm) - 5 x age (y) - 161

As an example: A 30 year old, 80kg male who’s 180cm tall would look like the following:(10 x 80) + (6.25 x 180) - (5 x 30) + 5 = 1,780 calories a day (12,460 calories per week)

KATCH-MCARDLE EQUATIONThis is considered a more accurate formula but should only be used if have a good estimate of your body fat percentage.BMR = 370 + (21.6 x LBM) Where LBM = [total weight (kg) x (100 - bodyfat %)]/100

Multiply this figure by an ‘activity variable’. The activity factor is based on more than just your training. It also includes work/lifestyle etc.

Average activity variables are...1.2 = Sedentary (Little or no exercise + desk job)1.3-1.4 = Lightly Active (Light daily activity & light exercise 1-3 days)

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1.5-1.6 = Moderately Active (Moderately active daily life & moderate exercise 3-5 days)1.7-1.8 = Very Active (Physically demanding lifestyle & hard exercise or sports 6-7 days)1.9-2.0 = Extremely Active (Hard daily exercise or sports/physical job)

NOTE: Both of the above equations tend to over estimate your baseline caloric needs. Make sure you constantly ADJUST as you track your progress.

CARB-CYCLINGCarbohydrates are an essential source of energy (fuel) that the human body utilizes in situations involving physical activity by turning sugars into energy. I love to use the analogy that your body is like a car because it works on a variety of levels: When your car is running on empty, and you need to travel somewhere, what do you do? That’s right—your put fuel (energy) into it. The amount of fuel you put in the vehicle will depend on how far you need to travel. Right?

The same can be said with ‘carbohydrates’As an example, if you were going to train for a one hour session, you’d probably need fuel in the tank in order to get the job done.

I’m not saying that you’d need to ‘fill up’ before you train, as there might already be fuel in the tank from the day before. However, you will expend a proportion of the ‘fuel in the tank’ during that 1 hour training session.

What about on a ‘rest’ day when you aren’t training?You wouldn’t put fuel in your car if you weren’t driving somewhere would you? This analogy can also apply to your body. It’s on these days that you can lower your carbohydrate intake.

That’s carb-cycling in a nut shell...It would be easy to get caught up in the “How many carbs?” debate, so allow me to make it super simple: Just eat less in general on your ‘rest’ days. Less of everything (fats, carbs, protein). You need not be too strict about it, but on the days you are resting or doing less activity, it’s beneficial to your fat-loss goals to eat slightly less. That’s it.

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OTHER DIETING METHODSAs I’ve previously mentioned, there is no right or wrong way to eat for a lifetime of results. As long as you’re consuming the same energy that you are expending (or expending more energy than you’re consuming if fat loss is a goal), then any method from paleo, vegan, to low-carb and beyond, will all work for you in some way or another. Pretty much all methods and strategies have their place. It really makes sense to incorporate a method which not only works for you now, but one that will work for you indefinitely.

WANT MORE?If you’d like the full story (27 pages) on Diet and Nutrition, you’ll find the detailed guide in the full edition of Reveal The Steel at revealthesteel.com.

Further topics included in the full edition:

1. The ‘best dieting method’

2. Food: the good and the not so good

3. ‘Sometimes’ foods

4. Other foods to be wary of

5. ‘Magical’ foods and supplements

6. Alcohol: how to incorporate it into a ‘healthy’ lifestyle

7. How many calories?

8. My stance on daily calorie counting

9. The 70-30 rule

10. Macronutrients

11. The once-only food journal

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WORRYING ABOUT ‘STARVATION MODE’ There’s a myth floating around concerning the fact that you’ll go into starvation mode if you restrict calories for more than 2 hours (specifically in regards to someone involved in a weight training program). Thankfully, this just isn’t the case—the human body’s a smart beast in that it won’t suddenly turn to it’s muscle as fuel if there’s a sudden drop in caloric consumption. Imagine if this were true! We’d be wasting away any time we took a vacation or even whilst we slept. This is just an example of fear mongering created by the food, diet and supplement industry.

You can eat very low calories for extended periods of time with no change in your metabolism nor decrease in muscle mass as long as you do some form of resistance training.3

THINKING YOU’LL ‘BULK UP’ LIFTING WEIGHTS (LADIES)The fact or the matter is, resistance training should be performed by any female looking to make significant changes to her body composition. If you’re after a lean and toned physique, you just won’t be able to achieve it with cardio alone.

The ‘media’ is to blameOnce again, I have to point fingers here—and they are squarely aimed at the marketing of fitness products to the fairer sex.How often do you see pictures of female fitness models holding tiny little weights on the front of magazines? Sure, they look slim and often

Training mistakes & misconceptions

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ripped—do you honestly think they got to that level from doing high-rep/low-weight training? Not on your life.

Female body buildersThis is where, unfortunately, a small minority dictates the opinion of the majority. How often do you hear “I don’t want to get big and bulky like a man!” A large proportion of female body builders are on steroids with their imagery being shared around the internet due to the inherent ‘shock factor’ that they provide. I’m not talking about fitness models here, I’m talking about the ‘freaky’ end of the scale.

It is this imagery that has tainted the opinion of a vast majority of women who believe that countless hours on the treadmill or very high rep, low poundage weight training will give them the body of Megan Fox.NOTE: At the time of writing, Megan Fox weight-trains regularly and follows Harley Pasternak’s 5-factor fitness program).

So won’t women get bulky if they train like men?Thankfully, due to the hormonal makeup of women, lifting heavy weights won’t have you packing on muscle mass and size in quite the same way as men. Women produce nowhere near the same amount of testosterone that men do. Being that the amount of the big ‘T’ in ones body determines the amount of muscle one can grow, it makes sense that women will have a much harder time of building muscle. Even if you wanted to, you’d probably need some ‘assistance’.4

Unlike this picture suggests, those ‘tiny weights’ will do nothing for you.

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NOT TRACKING PROGRESSThis one’s a ‘biggie’. Whilst your progress will no doubt never be linear (in that you won’t be able to add 2kg’s (4.4lb) to your lifts each and every week), it’s a necessity to keep track. It’s as simple as writing it all down as you perform each set. You can use good old-fashioned pen and paper, or any number of applications available for iPhone® and Android®. If you decide not to keep track, you’ll probably have no idea what your gains are week to week, nor what rep ranges you need to follow.

NOTE: You can also use the supplemental training logs (PDF and EXCEL) that are included in the full edition of this book.

WANT MORE?If you’d like the full story on Myths & Misconceptions, you’ll find the complete detailed guide in the full edition of Reveal The Steel at revealthesteel.com.

Further topics included in the Full edition:

1. Relying on supplements

2. Changing programs too often

3. Training only the ‘mirror’ muscles

4. Over training

5. Not training to ‘maximum’

6. Sticking to one rep range

7. Doing too much cardio

8. Spending too long training

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Training

TRAINING METHODOLOGY & PERIODIZATIONWhat I’ve found with my training in the past, is that the key to achievable year-round results is some form of periodization.Periodization is a training system performed by a tonne of athletes (regardless of sport) whereby fitness is built in stages and reaches a ‘peak’ at certain times.

Periodization is the ‘crux’ of what lays beneath Reveal The Steel™.The outlined course will make sure that each one of these ‘PEAK’ times are hit in a successive, accumulative fashion.

Why?It’s important to train with a ‘GOAL’ in mind. To get the most out of your diet and training, you’ll want to have pin-point clarity about what goals you are aiming for at any given time. Goals keep you sharp and focused with the additional benefit that you’ll seldom become bored with the same old routines month after month. You’ll also enjoy training a lot more by being able to strive for each additional ‘PEAK’.

“Goals keep you sharp and focused with the additional benefit that you’ll seldom become bored with the same old routines month after month.”

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REP RANGESRep ranges are important in that muscle fibres respond in one of either two ways: They GROW or they GET STRONGER.To get the most out of your training, you’ll need to concentrate on key rep ranges during each training regimen to maximise the goal they were designed for.I’ll make this very clear right now: rep ranges will NOT dictate the amount of fat-loss you’ll experience. You can put down your supposed ‘fat burning sets of twenty’ right now! Yes, fat-loss can occur EVEN with low-rep training.

High reps (15-20+)Don’t get me wrong, high-rep training does have it’s place.As an example, unlike most major body parts, the calves and abs are incredibly resistant to fatigue. That’s because they are generally composed of a greater percentage of slow-twitch (endurance) muscle fibers than fast-twitch (power) fibers. There’s still heated discussion amongst body building circles as to which method of (high or low rep) training is better for abs and calves. Whilst the jury is still out, I’ll continue to recommend training them in multiple rep ranges to make sure all bases are covered.NOTE: Calf-training for the fairer-sex is largely unnecessary due to the fact that a large proportion of women choose to wear high-heels.

Moderate and low reps (3-5 and 8-12)In general terms, lower rep ranges using heavier weights will strengthen the muscle, whilst moderately higher rep ranges with a slightly lighter weight (aka more volume) will build muscle.

Combining rep ranges is the keyI hold steadfast to the belief that it’s essential you stimulate all of the muscle fibers in order to optimally train a muscle, regardless of its muscle-fiber composition (fast or slow twitch).

RANGE-OF-MOTIONThere are errors to be made at all levels of training (heck, I’m even guilty of some of them). One of the biggest flaws I see at any given gym, is the lack of range-of-motion. By that I mean, a lot of fitness enthusiasts will limit the amount of ‘range’ they use on an exercise in order to be able to lift more weight. Ever seen someone in the squat rack trying to lift five plates per side when really, they can only handle one?

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It’s this ‘ego-driven’ mind-set that will prevent progress in all areas of your lifts. Sure you can budge the weight a whole two-inches from the starting point, but did you recruit many if any muscle-fibres in order to accomplish it? I didn’t think so.

NOTE: If you find you’re progress stalling, perhaps have someone check your form to make sure you’re using a complete range of motion on your lifts. If not, lower the weight, correct your form and you’ll be surprised at how much more effective your training will become.

WANT MORE?If you’d like the full story on Training, you’ll find the complete detailed guide at revealthesteel.com.

Further topics included in the full edition:

1. Goal setting

2. Compounds vs Isolation

3. Machines vs free-weights

4. Training to failure

5. Number of days and session length

6. Circuits, weights or cardio?

7. The ‘mind-muscle’ connection

8. My stance on ‘abdominal’ training

9. Stress, sleep & recovery

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Reveal The Steel program outline

PROGRAM OUTLINE To give you an idea of what’s contained within the Reveal The Steel program itself, below I’ve detailed some of the features as well as the program outline.

Reveal The Steel is an 18 week, intense training program for both men and women that can be cycled for year-round results.

THE ‘STAGE’ SYSTEMReveal The Steel concentrates on ‘goals’ throughout the program. This is crucial for continual progress and will make it much easier for you to stick to.

This is where the idea of ‘stages’ comes into play...Just like in computer games, when you’ve conquered the ‘Stage Boss’ you can move up to the next one.

FlexibilityThis program is flexible enough to allow you to add additional weeks into each stage as you see fit. If you need more time in Stage 3 for example, then extend the program out a couple of weeks longer. Flexibility is ‘key’ in making sure you reach the FINAL STAGE!

“Just like in computer games, when you’ve conquered the ‘STAGE BOSS’ you can move up to the next one. ”

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STAGE 1 (Weeks 1-8) Strength (+Fat-loss)Method: Crude Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT)With the style of training used during this stage, you’ll be able to build some serious strength whilst losing body fat at the same time (if you can get your diet in check of course).

STAGE 2 (Weeks 9-12) Muscle Gain (+Strength) Method: Alternating SplitStage 2 mainly concentrates on muscle gain. Again, you’ll need to be eating properly to reap the benefits (slightly above maintenance calories).

STAGE 3 (Weeks 13-17) Fat-loss (+Muscle Gain) Method: PyramidsTime for some more advanced training methodology. Are you ready to really smash it hard? You’ll be training with short rests and some serious volume to promote fat-loss.

STAGE 4 (Week 18) BonusMethod: Glyocgen DepletionThis stage is for hard-core trainers only. It details exactly what I do to get ready for vacations and shoots (including the photo shoot for this book). This final stage is specifically designed to get you as sharp as possible for that beach holiday or modeling job by reducing water under the skin and depleting glycogen. NB: If you have no need for Stage 4 then I suggest extending Stage 3 for a further week.

Notes on the setup The beauty of it is, these stages can be cycled all year round. At the end of the 18 week cycle, assess your progress, go back to Stage 1 and ‘tweak’ the exercises if you need to.

This program can be used year after year to maintain your physique, or even bust training plateaus.

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STAGE 1 (STRENGTH/FAT LOSS)DAY MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

WEEK 1-4 Routine 1 Routine 2

Cardio (Optional)

Routine 3

Cardio (Optional)

Cardio (Optional)

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WEEK 5-8 Routine 4

Cardio (Optional)

Routine 5 Routine 6

STAGE 3 (FAT LOSS/MUSCLE GAIN)DAY MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

WEEK 13-16

Routine 10

Routine 11

Cardio (Optional)

Routine 12

Cardio (Optional)

Walk (60min)

Walk (60min)

WEEK 17

Routine 10

CardioRoutine

11Routine

12Cardio

STAGE 4 (BONUS/SHOOT/VACATION)DAY MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

WEEK 18

AMRoutine

13Routine

14Routine

15Routine

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- Shoot -

PMWalk

(45min)+ Planks

Walk (45min)+ Planks

Walk (45min)+ Planks

Walk (45min)+ Planks

STAGE 2 (MUSCLE GAIN/STRENGTH)DAY MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

WEEK 9-12 Routine 7 Routine 8

Cardio (Optional)

Routine 9Cardio

(Optional)Walk

(60min)-

EXAMPLE STRUCTURE All stages throughout the program involve a 3 day weight-training split, with an additional 1 or 2 days of cardio, which is ramped up in Stage 3 and again in Stage 4. Don’t worry, if you can only train twice a week, the program is for you and you’ll still see results...

This is an example weekly structure (Adjust days and AM/PM where necessary)

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ROUTINESEach ‘stage’ contains two, three or six routines. The outlined routines are inherently different to each other in structure and exercise selection. Exercise selection Each exercise has been chosen to help achieve one or more of the ‘goals’ outlined for the particular stage it falls under. Rep ranges and volume have both been taken into consideration to make sure that you’re in the gym for the least amount of time possible. It’s all about intensity and productive training not hours of tedious exercising.

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR ‘HOME’ WORKOUTS

Not everyone can make it to the gym, nor do they have access to one. This is why I’ve made sure to include example ‘substitution’ exercises (where possible) for each routine. These were written in association with Holistic Lifestyle Practitioner, Janelle Waters, who specializes in this area. Each substituted exercise is highlighted and ‘called out’ on the routine overview of each page.

Like I said, they are only examples—I encourage you to use your imagination and get creative.

NOTE: Being that this program is intended for an intermediate or advanced level trainer, the assumption has been made that you personally own either dumbbells or kettlebells in order to be able to complete ‘at home’ routines.

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ROUTINE EXAMPLE Below is an example routine (Stage 1, Routine 2). First up, you’ll be introduced to the exercise list (with reasons as to why they are included), then you are given the entire routine with ‘notes’ on each movement to make sure you are maximizing your time in the gym.

Color-CodingYou’ll note that each stage is color-coded so you’ll know exactly where you’re up to at any point during the program. Easier to follow means it’ll be easier for you to achieve results and most importantly, stick to the plan!

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WANT THE FULL PROGRAM?

There’s just so much more detail in the (60 page) full program...

1. I’ll detail how many days you need to train

2. Exactly what you’ll need to complete the program

3. I’ll outline all 15 routines for you to follow in complete, but easy to follow detail.

4. Every stage and routine is is color-coded so you know exactly where you are in the course at any time.

5. I’ll detail what kind of cardio will work best with the program and when and how to use it ‘strategically’.

6. I’ve even outlined the complete 18 week structure in a ‘calendar’ format to make it crystal clear what you need to be doing and when.

7. Every exercise is called out and the reason for it’s inclusion is detailed.

Head to revealthesteel.com to find out more...

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TESTIMONIALS

“As a personal trainer, I have seen just about every weight loss method on the market. Unfortunately, they always end the same way: the workout and/or the diet is simply too hard to stick with long term and results don’t come quick enough. What I LOVE about Reveal The Steel is that it is a program that finally shows you how to have a life AND have the body you want. Clint is candid, real, and hell-bent on getting you to where you want to be. You won’t be disappointed...promise!“- Brenda Kniefel, USA (Certified Personal Trainer)

“I’ve been training and studying fitness and nutrition for the better part of the last 3 years. What Clint has put together is a culmination of scientific data and experience and it shows. It is a thoroughly comprehensive guide to diet and training that will help you reach your goals efficiently and in the minimum time possible. It will help you look better, it will help you get stronger but most importantly will give you peace of mind. Personally, results were visible from the first week and it wasn’t long before I hit my old powerlifting numbers. If you’re gonna buy one product, I highly recommend Reveal The Steel.”-Bill Pairaktaridis, GREECE

“After Xmas last year I lost my motivation to train and became fat and skinny at the same time. I’ve been a Crude Fitness member since the beginning, so when Clint asked if I would trial his Reveal The Steel program, I jumped at the chance, to get back in the game and do something that I love. The program is easy to follow, and the no bullsh*t approach is very refreshing. I’m getting to the end of the first stage of the training and my strength has gone through the roof! I am also feeling much happier with my body as the muscle definition is showing through and stubborn areas are being less stubborn. I’ve still got 8 weeks to go and I can’t wait to get to the end. I highly recommend Clint’s training principles and diet, even though it goes against the grain.”- Harley Tesoriero, AUSTRALIA

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Wrapping it up

THANKYOUThere’s so much more to talk about in the full 150 page edition of Reveal The Steel that I just can’t do it justice here.

If you’re ready to make some serious changes to your physique, I suggest you head over to revealthesteel.com and secure your copy.

Thanks for reading!

(Clint Nielsen)

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2. Pubmed “Enhanced thermogenic response to epinephrine after 48-h starvation in humans.” Am J Physiol. (01/1990)

3. Pubmed “Angiotensin II, oxidative stress and skeletal muscle wasting.” Sukhanov S (08/2011)

4. Mercola “Will You Get Big and Bulky if You Lift Weights?” (02/10/2012)