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The Enemy Of Our Imagination

People who experience panic attacks will often say that they feel out of control as soon as the panic is in full swing. Christian Nevell Bovee once wrote: "Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination." Doesn't that sum it up well? A confident self assured person can suddenly feel powerless and vulnerable as soon as the panic manifests. As the bodily sensations race, the mind jumps from logic and reason to wild fears fueled by the imagination. The hardest part for most people to get their heads around is why they feel so suddenly powerless during a panic attack? The automatic reaction for most to the sensations of a panic attack are to fight against it. To shut it down and end it as soon as possible. Coping techniques like deep breathing and distraction are mildly effective at best. When these techniques fail to get results, that is when the person really leaps over to 'the enemy of their imagination'. It goes

Escaping the Hair Formula Treadmill

No doubt you've heard it all before – expensive miracle cures for baldness or thinning hair, secret chemical formulations, and the like – and your finger is hovering a moment away from a link to another site. I understand your reservations completely, but the hair restoration plan you'll find described here does NOT involve costly, ineffective chemical or surgical treatments. You can get everything you need at an ordinary grocery store, which was what first caught my notice, too. As the time-tested proverb suggests, if you want something done right, do it yourself. The Hair Loss Blueprint shows you exactly how to take restoration of your hair into your own hands. Instead of relying on doctors or chemists lurking in some distant laboratory, the Blueprint empowers YOU to grow the thick, glossy, life-enhancing head of hair you've been missing now for months or years. That, at least, is what I heard, and I decided to check it out. And I was very glad that I did,

The Evolution of Cardio

I've been meaning to write this email for a long time. Today I'm going to give you the story of how I solved the problem of getting an efficient and effective fat loss program finished in 45 minutes. Essentially, how I invented Turbulence Training. And then I'll end with a sample TT workout for you... But first, let's take a trip down memory lane to the winter of 98-99. I was but a lowly grad student, studying the effects of androstenedione (the supplement taken by the might Mark McGwire during his record-breaking home run quest in '98). In my study (which was published in the Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology for any science nerds like myself out there), we had guys use the supplement and go through a couple of weight training sessions. By February of '99 I was stuck in the lab, analyzing the blood samples using some fancy radio-active isotopes. And when I say stuck in the lab, I mean STUCK. I'd get there at 7am, and record my last data

Exhaustion and Anxiety

Why do some people have a problem with anxiety and others do not? This is a question almost everyone who experiences anxiety asks themselves at some point or another. Why me? My understanding of anxiety is that yes, some people seem more susceptible than others but that the key trigger tends to be exhaustion. By exhaustion I mean mental, physical, or emotional exhaustion. (Under physical exhaustion I also include things like diet or substance abuse) For some it may be exhaustion caused by a hectic life and never taking time to release the stress. People like that often do not notice their stress levels are so high until they get blindsided by a spontaneous panic attack . For others it may be an emotional exhaustion caused by the loss of a loved one or the break up of a long term relationship. If the anxiety is caused by a traumatic life event it is interesting to note that the person frequently does not experience the anxiety until the event has passed. You often see pe

Fat Loss Power of Food

I know that most readers think that fat loss is all about exercise, but you must know that good nutrition is just as important for fat loss results. Making the correct food choices is your secret weapon in the rush to get the best body for summer. Eating right will help you lose fat and increase your energy dramatically, so that you'll have plenty of stamina for social life, in the gym, and at work. When I start working with clients, I have everyone enter their food intake on a nutrition tracking website to allow both of us to evaluate their nutrition. Some of the common problems that I see are: 1. Too many treats per day. As one client said, ''I still have one treat per day such as chips, a chocolate bar, a donut, or a rib sub each day, and sometimes I skip breakfast. But other than that, I think it is pretty good.'' If that's the case, and you are trying to lose fat, then you will have a difficult time. You just can't eat that many treats (re

Fade away those Postpartum Depression Blues

Hormonal changes could turn the joy of having a baby into depression. A slight insomnia, mild mood swings, tears, irritability, etc. are normal due to the physical and mental strain of childbirth. But these symptoms could be worse and not fade away in a few days. In such cases, the new mother is said to be suffering from postpartum depression. Postpartum depression – also known as baby blues – affect almost one in every four mothers. Postpartum Depression Miracle Cure has become the most-talked about remedy for new mothers. The best part is that it comes with no side-effects and you could try it for a risk-free period of 60 days. For now, the remedy has reported 100 per cent success with hundreds of new mothers who have tried it across America. It is important that you discuss your symptoms of postpartum blues with your doctor and all remedies that you wish to try. However, trying anti-depressants and muscle-relaxants is not a good idea as they would have potential side-

Fat Burning Bodyweight Circuit Exercises

When you travel, you worry about missing your workouts and eating poorly...So you must plan ahead for both (apples and almonds for planes, trains, & automobiles)...and bodyweight circuits for "no-equipment fat burning". And while I have bodyweight exercises that are just as hard as the bench press and barbell squat in one of my bodyweight workouts, today we'll focus on replacing intervals with bodyweight circuits. To do a bodyweight circuit... a) Pick 3 lower body exercises b) Pick 3 upper body exercises c) Alternate between a lower and upper body exercise without rest, till you are done all 6 exercises d) Rest a minute. e) Repeat 2-3 more times until you are done 20 minutes For example, this is a great circuit that doesn't need any equipment 1) Prisoner Squat (12 repetitions) 2) Elevated Pushups (8 reps per side) 3) Single-Leg Deadlift (10 reps per side) 4) Close-grip Pushups (As many reps as possible) 5) Jumping Jacks (30-60 reps) 6) Cross-Bod

Choosing the Right Product

When you first start your online business, the first and most obvious question you will ask yourself is…what am I going to sell? Points to consider when deciding the answer to that question are: · Is it light and easy to ship? · Is it a digital good that is downloaded (e-book or software)? · Is it perishable or fragile? · Does it have to be seen and held (designer fabrics, perhaps) · Is there enough demand to make your venture profitable? · Does it have little competition from large online companies (niche products)? The last two characteristics are the ones that can be hard to pin down. Here is a generally accepted method of arriving at an idea of how heavy the demand and competition is for a product. If you have a special interest in some products that meet the above criteria, great, but don't limit your investigation just to items you like. You are looking for a niche product with relatively good demand (enough to make it profitable), but without heavy competition. One way to se

The Best Cardio Intervals for Fat Loss: Part 1

Is there really a best interval training system for fat loss? Do intervals really work as well as regular cardio for fat loss? I'm going to cover these, and many more questions in Part 1 of your lessons on interval training. But this is not just interval training 101. Today, you're going to leave this email with a graduate degree in interval training for fat loss. I'll answer both questions upfront before the lesson begins, and I'll give more details on each as we go along: 1) Conservatively, intervals are at least as effective as regular aerobic training for fat loss. Personally, I believe intervals are far superior. And there is no denying that intervals allow you to get your workouts done a lot faster than slow, boring cardio workouts. 2) I have to admit, there is no best interval training program for fat loss. But that is a good thing, because there are so many waysv that you can change your interval training to keep your fat loss results coming wee

Dirty Trick Beats Fat Loss Plateau

I once had a training partner that would put more weight on the bar than I expected. For example, if I planned to do 200 lbs for 8 reps, he would sneak on 210. And the thing is, I often ended up doing it just as easily as I expected to do 200. The point to his dirty trick? He knew I was stronger than I let my mind believe. (Note: Don't try this at home. He was also spotting me during each repetition.) But how can you benefit from this dirty trick? 2 ways. 1) Change your mindset and self-image. If you are stuck at a fat loss plateau and keep telling yourself you are meant to be fat, then guess what? You'll never win. Instead, tell yourself you are meant to lose the fat. And believe it when you say it! Picture yourself with a better body. Picture yourself buying clothes for your new, better body. Here's a great example of a fat burning mindset shift mentioned by SteveH on the member's forum... "Yesterday's eating went well. I even resisted a pl

An Impartial Opinion about Hair Loss Blueprint

I've been discussing the Hair Loss Blueprint with my colleagues and friends for a while now, and it was only natural for them to ask me to write up a detailed, impartial review of this hair restoration plan. They wanted to know whether or not some of the things that were being said about the Blueprint were true – that it avoided the vicious cycle of buying expensive cures that do nothing except make you feel uncomfortable and frustrate you with their lack of lasting results. The Hair Loss Blueprint is one of a very few hair restoration products offered for sale today that actually deserve the title "innovative". The inspiration for this amazing guide came from the author's experiences with baldness and its cure, as he pursued his quest to an accidental but life changing experience in the remote jungles of Sarawak. After years of failing to achieve the results that he wanted from everything from hair lotions to transplants, and after witnessing his life

Anxiety and Public Speaking

I've often observed that many people's top-ranking fear is not death but having to speak in public. The joke is that these people would rather lie in a casket at their own funeral than give the eulogy. Public speaking for people who suffer from panic attacks or general anxiety often becomes a major source of worry, possibly weeks or even months before the speaking event is to occur. These speaking engagements don't necessarily have to be the traditional "on a podium" events; they can be as simple as an office meeting where the individual is expected to express an opinion or give verbal feedback. In this case, the fear centers on having a panic attack while speaking. The individuals fear being incapacitated by the anxiety and hence unable to complete what they're saying. They imagine fleeing the spotlight and having to make all kinds of excuses later for their undignified departure -out the office window . . . This differs slightly from the majori

Anxiety At Work Meetings

One of the most common times people feel anxious at work (after getting called in to see the boss) is at meetings where you are expected to speak up in front of many others. Let me give you a few quick tips on how best to approach those meetings: Generally these type of work meetings involve a group of people sitting around taking it in turns to speak. Most people anxious about speaking in public dread their turn and hope some divine intervention will save them from having to speak at all. To get around this try the opposite approach. Pretend to yourself and the group that you are actually dying to speak. Before you enter the room, say to yourself: "I'm going to speak at any reasonable opportunity that presents itself" -Be positively itching to speak! -Before the meeting kicks off, talk to everyone around you. Don't sit there in silence. -If you have a short presentation to make and you don't like the idea of having to do it in one go, break it up

Anxious Thoughts and Broken Records

Have you ever noticed that anxious thoughts are like a broken record? I know with Ipods etc. it's a bit outdated to be using a record analogy here but it works well to illustrate a key point about anxious thoughts. Remember when a record got scratched it made a very unpleasant sound and caused the needle to get stuck on the same groove. The same one line would play over and over again ad nauseam until you picked up the needle and moved it past the scratch. Anxious thoughts are bit like this. You might be happily going about your day and then something triggers an anxious thought. The worry the thought creates sends an unpleasant shock wave through your nervous system. (The scratch on the record). Then once you start reacting to the anxious thought it is hard to stop thinking about it over and over again. (The needle stuck in a groove) The repetitive anxious thought can last minutes, hours , days depending on how upset you become by the thought. I want to share with y

Are You A Hardgainer? Here’s The Solution

Hardgainers find it difficult to gain muscle and weight. Are you one of those people that face such a problem? Well don't worry, today you will find out whether you really do suffer from hardgainer genetics and how you can gain massive muscle if you do.   So if you're ready, let's get cracking! The Hardgainer Test- Here's How You'll Know If You Really Do Suffer From Hardgainer Genetics. It's important you take my "Hardgainer Test" below. This will decide the type of workout that is best suited to you and your body. So answer these 8 questions, honestly and then see the results below. 1) When you put one hand around the wrist of your other hand, does your thumb and middle finger cross? 2) Are you narrow framed? 3) Are your arms long in length? 4) Do you struggle to put muscle on no matter what you try to do? 5) Would you say you were skinny as a child? 6) Are you hyper and always on the go? 7) When you stop training for a while, does

Are You at Risk for High Blood Pressure?

Knowing the risk factors for high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the first step toward making sure your blood pressure is at a healthy level. There are several risk factors for hypertension. Some are within your control and others are simply a matter of genetics. It does not matter what is causing or may cause you to have high blood pressure. The important point is that if you know you are at risk you can take steps to reduce the risk and keep your blood pressure at a healthy level. We have no control over our genes, our race or our age. These are three risk factors for some people in developing high blood pressure. African Americans are more likely to develop high blood pressure than whites. They also seem to develop it at a younger age and have higher levels. Age is a factor in blood pressure as well. The older you get, the more likely you are to have higher blood pressure. Women usually don't have trouble with hypertension until after menopause, unless they

Have Your Own Voice Through Creating Special Reports

You're probably searching for additional revenue streams to keep your business solid and secure in this contracting economy and uncertain world. Producing specialized content for sale is one of the fastest, most reliable methods of making extra income fast. Writing a "white paper" or a special report, is a great way to set yourself up as an expert in your field, and share valuable information with your prospects. You may already have most of the ingredients for an e-book or special report in your files or archives. Find out which ingredients make customers willing to pay you for material available from other sources, and what elements you should include in your marketing copy to spark their interest in buying now. Here are the steps to take when writing your special report: · Have your end goal in mind before you start. · Do you want to find a way to increase sales, while reducing your cost to acquire those sales? · Who are you trying to impress and what is important t

Are You In Your Comfort Zone? Or a Combat Zone?

When you head to your usual workout are you doing the right thing for yourself? Or are you just wasting time doing the same old thing over and over? Let me ask you this: is the same old thing still working for you? Still seeing results? Or do you feel like you might be stagnating, stuck on a plateau… or in a rut because it's what you know and you don't know anything else? Well, I'm here to tell you that if you are stuck in a comfort zone and don't do something to get yourself out of it NOW you're going to be exactly where you are for as long as you stay in this comfort zone you've got yourself surrounded by. Do you still want to be where you are a year from now? Because that's what you're setting yourself up for if you don't get some variety… and soon! Listen, your body is smart. It knows how to adapt to the pressures you're imposing upon it. If you don't give your muscles something new to do, something to surprise them and make

Are You Ready for a Commonsense Hair Restoration Plan?

The offer seemed too good to be true at first glance. After all the noisy, enthusiastic advertising that claimed to have solved the problem of hair loss for good, another guy claiming to have discovered the true secret of effective hair restoration caused my eyes to glaze over. However, some small voice at the back of my mind prompted me, later on the same day, to go back and take another look at the Hair Loss Blueprint plan – and to this day, I'm thanking my lucky stars that I did. The words "new" and "different" have been so overused while describing extremely similar programs of expensive chemical treatments, transplants, acupuncture, and other ineffective hair treatments, that I hesitate to use them to describe the Hair Loss Blueprint. "New and different" have become code words for "old and rehashed" – neither of which descriptors fit the Blueprint. This scheme really does provide a fresh approach to the age-old problem of

Arms That Are The Envy Of The Party

Imagine yourself preparing for a night out on the town. Being a warm summer's eve and all, you confidently put on the sleeveless top that's been collecting dust in the back of your closet. You head out and soon find yourself the object of a lot of attention - and the flattering kind too, I might add… … In fact, the number of people commenting how impressive you look initially surprises you. That is until you remember the sleeveless outfit you're wearing beautifully shows off your sexy, sculpted arms – just one of the transformations your body has undergone since using your new exercise program. Sounds pretty good, maybe even too good to be true, right? Well it isn't. In fact, it's one of my favorite success stories and is the real life experience of one of my former clients Ally. Ally came to me as an avid runner and cardio fanatic, and, as to be expected, she wasn't getting the results she wanted.  Worse, she was suffering from compounding aches a

Ditch The Old-School Thinking

It's shocking that many fitness "experts" still preach old, ineffective methods for building muscle; especially considering these out-dated techniques can lead to injury, produce mediocre results, and take up too much time. Since we all have better things to do with our time (girls, parties, the beach, etc.), it just doesn't seem very practical or entirely effective to spend six days a week working out, does it? The truth is… … In just half the time you're probably spending in the gym right now, you can easily start building a ripped body . And that's not a typo, I said HALF the time! So throw away all those old-school methods you were taught because with three 45-minute workouts, TT Reformed Meatheads turns bodybuilding on its head. By taking irrefutable science and combining it with Turbulence Training's extensive knowledge base, Reformed Meatheads combines the muscle pump with progressive exercise selection to produce dramatic results

 (GRASP This!) And You’ll Easily Build A 5-Figures Internet Business

Are you prepared to keep up with Twitter, Membership sites, Facebook, CPA programs, StumbleUpon, Xanga, Digg, and 99 other tweaks out there on the Internet? By 7 o'clock tomorrow morning your email box would have another dozens more things that you "need to focus on" in order to build a profitable Internet business. Most of this stuff is not even worthy of your attention. You might already have good SEO, a blog, banner ads and whatever else, and that's fine. But these are bells and whistles unless you start implementing this one simple, easy yet powerful principle… This is the CORE imperative of every 5-figures information based Internet business! The secret is to FOCUS on this core, do so and you've the power to transform your Internet business into a stable and highly lucrative cash cow almost instantly! So what is this CORE element to a 5-figures Internet business? It's dead simple. Two words describe it all - Irresistible Offers! It'

Avoid Building Muscle The Wrong Way! Part 1

How would you feel if you discovered that almost everything you were doing with building muscle was dead wrong? Imagine all the time, money and effort you have spent in the gym was contributing to building muscle – the wrong way! Everything you have read on building muscle has left you with little to show for your hard earned efforts... There are dozens of muscle building mistakes that we all fall victim to which results in bringing you progress to a complete halt. Don't be too hard on yourself, because like all things in life, building muscle is a learning process. That does not mean you must forfeit years of personal trail and error when we can learn the mistakes of seasoned trainers who walked before us. Here are the first three biggest and baddest ways to building muscle the wrong way. Erase these mistakes from your thought process and you will be one step closer to earning beach body worthy status: Building Muscle The Wrong Way #1 – Skipping Out On Your Cardio.

Avoid Building Muscle The Wrong Way! Part 2

How would you feel if you discovered that almost everything you were doing with building muscle was dead wrong? Imagine all the time, money and effort you have spent in the gym was contributing to building muscle – the wrong way! Everything you have read on building muscle has left you with little to show for your hard earned efforts... There are dozens of muscle building mistakes that we all fall victim to which results in bringing you progress to a complete halt. Don't be too hard on yourself, because like all things in life, building muscle is a learning process. That does not mean you must forfeit years of personal trail and error when we can learn the mistakes of seasoned trainers who walked before us. If Your Still Stuck With The Same Weak and Skinny Body... It's Not Your Fault You have been mislead and down right lied to by some of the most successful masters of deception alive today. You are probably not even aware that the bodybuilding industry is rob

Avoiding Cellulite Development during Pregnancy

Cellulite is a pregnant woman's nightmare. These are unsightly fatty tissues seen mostly in the belly and are hard to get rid of. This happens when the skin is being stretched as the baby grows and when the mother gains weight. To prevent cellulite development, one must maintain a regular exercise, particularly cardio and strengthening exercises. This is a great motivation for pregnant women. Just think of how these cellulite's will look like after pregnancy and you'll be good to go. If you can control your weight gain during pregnancy, then you have a better chance of reducing cellulite's. Some people believe that rubbing apple cider vinegar in the cellulite gives great results. Another thing to consider is reducing the consumption of carbohydrates per day. Carbohydrates are one of the fastest to be converted to body fat. Your diet should include proteins, fruits and vegetables. These also help in improving the skin appearance. If you're one of thos

Avoiding Scams when You're Restoring Your Hair

Like a lot of guys, I battled hair loss on and off for several years. I know from personal experience how discouraging it is to wake up in the morning and see yet more bare skin gleaming along your hairline where a thick forest of hair once grew. Yes, I tried a lot of baldness cures, too, searing my luckless scalp with strange medicinal products and spending money for months on end for salves that ended up being no more effective than smearing butter on top of my head. Naturally, after these experiences (which you've probably had, too), I was quite dubious when I first heard about the Hair Loss Blueprint. The phrase "once bitten, twice shy" summed up my attitude. I wasn't about to give my trust easily to a new method of reversing hair loss, no matter how innovative it claimed to be. However, I decided to give it a fair shake after hearing several good things about it. I was still very skeptical, but I had noticed something interesting about it, which you&