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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The dynaflex, serious grip training for BJJ.

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When you first start using the dynaflex it takes a little while just to get used to it. There is technique involved that you have to figure out before you can really start improving your grips. I recommend starting out with the base model and using it for several months before moving up to the next model. You can find the best price here at amazon, the base model can be found for around $20, not much of an investment for the gains you will be able to make.

The next step up would be the premium metal series balls. These gyroballs weigh a little bit more, but provide a VERY intense grip and forearm workout. I do NOT recommend purchasing this model without first purchasing the base model I have listed above. Not only is this model more expensive, but it is probably at least three times as effective as the first model. I suggest buying the base model for around $20, using it for a few months until it becomes easy and then upgrading to the steel model. Doing it this way will allow you to build your forearm and grip strength up a little bit before you jump into the steel model, and will also PROVE to you how effective this device can be for grip and forearm strength. If you start out with the cheaper ball, you will notice very quickly how effective it is, and the steel model won't seem expensive at all.

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How to fight a cold naturally.

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1) Apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is something I usually drink everyday, whether I am sick or not, it has numerous health benefits and has been used for hundreds of years as a health tonic. Make sure to always buy raw, organic, and unfiltered ACV, I recommend Bragg's. When you are sick with a cold, ACV has some particular properties that are very desirable. ACV is acidic and helps to liquefy secretions (it helps break down the congestion in your chest and nose), it is highly alkalizing in the body (which helps keep the virus under control), it is good for the immune system, aids in digestion, and helps to detox the dead virus cells and toxins from your body. I normally take 2 tablespoons before bed mixed with a little bit of water, but when I am sick I usually aim for 2 tablespoons, three to four times per day. I mix the apple cider vinegar with raw organic honey, cayenne pepper, ginger, and turmeric.

2) Cayenne. Cayenne pepper and its spiciness have a handful of benefits for someone with a serious cold. Cayenne is a vasodilator (it relaxes smooth muscle, which increases circulation), it raises body heat and metabolism, it increases secretions which can help flush bacteria from the eyes, throat, and sinuses, and it also a strong immune system booster.

3) Raw honey. Honey has very strong antibacterial properties. In some studies it has been shown to be as effective as the leading treatment for people with severe burns and preventing infection in their wounds. The enzymes in honey help the body to heal and fight infection. Honey is an old time remedy for sore throat since it can help soothe the inflamed tissues. Honey has also been shown to be a strong antioxidant that can boost the immune system.

4) Turmeric. Turmeric is a powerful inflammation fighter. A not very well known fact, is that a large amount of the congestion present in a cold is from inflammation. With a cold, the nasal passages become inflamed and irritated, the mucous is then unable to drain out of the nasal passages causing congestion; often the mucous ends up backing up and running down the back of the nasal passages into the throat which cause irritation and a sore throat. By addressing the problem of inflammation the nasal passages are able to drain more naturally and can shorten duration of congestion.

5) Ginger. Ginger works along the same lines as turmeric. Ginger is a popular spice that promotes circulation, detox, alkalinity, and is also a strong anti-inflammatory.

6) Lemon. Lemon is packed with vitamin C. Vitamin C helps to boost the immune system and increase the white blood cell count. Lemon is also a well known food for cleanses, and lemons help to clear the build up of toxins from the cold virus.

Combine all of these ingredients into a tonic and drink it three to four times per day. Make sure to drink a lot of fluids, as water will also help to flush the virus from the body and also keep mucous thin. The next time you get a cold try these remedies and compare your results to a time where you used only medication and I bet you will be pleasantly surprised with the results. I hope you don't get sick this year (or next), but if you do, try these tips and you'll be better before you know it!

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The only muscle building supplements you will ever need.

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In order to cover everything sufficiently in this article, I would like to retouch upon two of the supplements I mentioned in a previous article as these supplements should be a staple in every athlete or fitness minded person's diet. Then I will cover a few supplements that I use specifically to increase muscle mass when I am looking to add lean muscle to my frame in the off season.

1). Whey Protein- Whey is basically a major building block for all forms of muscle development. It helps muscles repair and grow, provide calories, encourages muscle building and fat loss, and even helps maintain muscle mass while losing body fat simultaneously. Read more about about whey protein here http://everystepblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-supplements-every-athlete-should.html. I recommend 1 scoop of 25 grams three times daily if you are looking to add mass.

2). Glutamine- Glutamine is another staple for anyone who is training to increase performance or build muscle. Glutamine protects your muscle mass from break down and aids in recovery after a tough workout. You can read more about Glutamine here http://everystepblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-supplements-every-athlete-should.html as well. I recommend taking 3-5 grams three times daily.

3). Creatine. There are a variety of different forms of creatine on the market: ethyl ester, monohydrate, AKG, kre-alklyn, pills, powders, and liquids. I personally have had 0 success with any form of creatine in a pill. I have also had no success with kre-alklyn despite it's popularity. My favorite forms of creatine are either pure creatine AKG, or creatine monohydrate. I personally use creatine AKG as it comes with a little less bloating than the traditional creatine monohydrate. I have also used ethyl ester, and while it has very little associated bloating, I don't feel it was anywhere near as effective as AKG or monohydrate. I recommend taking 3 grams of Creatine AKG after weight lifting, and 3 grams in the morning on off days. http://everystepblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/creatine-most-tried-and-tested.html

4). Arginine. Arginine is precursor to nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide). Nitric oxide is a powerful compound in the body that causes smooth muscle relaxation. Smooth muscle is a type of muscle that is present in the arteries, and allows them to dilate and contract to regulate blood flow to the tissues. Arginine teams up with nitric oxide synthase to increase blood flow to the muscle, and this translates into: increased endurance, increased strength and recovery, and increased lactic threshold. Arginine can be purchased in many different forms including l-arginine, arginine AKG, arginine ethyl ester, and many others. Usually doses are around 9 grams per day, in divided doses three times daily with an empty stomach.

Taking these four supplements along with a healthy diet, heavy lifting, and a caloric excess will ensure that you are able to gain a lot of muscle and mass. The main thing you need to know if you are looking to gain muscle mass is to eat. You must eat, and eat often if you are looking to add mass. For some, it will come easily and adding a few extra foods like potatoes each day will add weight to your frame, for others, measures are more drastic. Sometimes a "hardgainer", a person who has problems gaining weight, may need to eat until they are uncomfortably full several times a day, or even drink 1 gallon of whole milk each day. Remember though, if you are not taking in more calories than you burn each day you will NOT add muscle or weight. Good luck and may 2012 give you the body you want, but only if you are willing to work for it!

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Happy New Year, let's all set goals for 2012!

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Happy New Year!

If you haven't given any thought to what you want to achieve in 2012, do it now. I am not talking about the new years resolutions that many of us write down and forget about by the next year. Make some goals! Figure out what you want from 2012, because anything you want to get out of 2012 you can!

Happy New year again, and be sure to make 2012 everything you want it to be. There has never been a better time to take control of your life than now.

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Happy Holidays!

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Vibrations (Part 3) The law of attraction

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The law of attraction is simple, like attracts like. Negative thoughts attract negative results, while positive thoughts attract positive results. Life for the most part is not some random coincidence, every single day we make decisions to do or not to do things, to think or not think things, to keep going or to give up on things, all of these decisions affect our lives and our futures...Every single one of these decisions starts out as a thought. The first step to becoming rich is deciding to acquire money, the first step to being a champion is to decide to become a champion, the first step to FAILURE is deciding to quit!

Success is transient and hard to obtain in any form, success can come and go, as can opportunities to be successful, success does not usually happen by chance, it happens through sacrifice, hard work, and of course heart break. If you form and idea, think of that idea constantly, and turn it into an obsession eventually your subconscious mind will give you the plan to achieve your goal, then the rest is up to you. After all these things have come to pass you must create a plan of action for your idea, and you must follow that plan no matter how difficult it becomes; you must always continue to focus upon the end result (your success). Some people, through their personalities and how they were raised, have these qualities ingrained in them naturally, while others may need to work harder to change their thinking into a positive manner.

If you want money don't think about being poor or not having money, instead think about being rich, see yourself in possession of more money than you could ever spend. You will begin to see yourself with this money in hand and your mind will begin to generate the ideas and plans that will allow you to become rich beyond imagination. It all starts with your thoughts, if you focus on being poor you will always be poor, if you focus on being rich you will become rich. If you want success you must see yourself in possession of that success, eventually your thought will become reality.

Please ignore those that would have you believe that you cannot achieve your goals, only you can decide your future! Opinions are the most abundant resource on this planet, and most people have far too many of them they throw around at others. Learn to control your thinking, block out the naysayers, keep your eyes on the goal ahead of you, create a plan and stick to it, before you know it you will have arrived at your destination...YOUR SUCCESS.

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Vibrations (Part 2) What is thought?

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As science has progressed we have learned more about the universe and more about ourselves. Scientists and Doctors can now measure a thought. This could only be possible if thought is an actual energy, if a thought is energy, then that means it is only a small step away from being a particle, a particle is what makes up matter. This has the greatest significance, because if a thought is energy (it is energy) the greater that energy becomes the more likely it is for that thought to become a reality. Imagine one person thinking a thought once a month, "gee it would be nice to end world hunger", that thought may never become reality, but take 1,000,000 people and have them think that thought 30 times per day every day... pretty soon a lot of people will be making strides toward ending world hunger.

Energy is a wave, a wave is a vibration, a vibration is a frequency... know this! Every single thought has a frequency and the more finely tuned you can make that thought the greater its chance at becoming reality becomes. This is how ideas became some of the greatest achievements of all time, one person had enough passion to follow an idea, to obsess over an idea until it become their single defining task in life, after enough times of failure and setback finally the idea became a reality. Simply by thinking of something enough you can make it a reality, but only if you want it enough to work for it.

The human body has an incredibly complex system called the nervous system. Tiny pulses of electricity are constantly moving from your sensory organs (skin, eyes, nose, tongue, ears, etc...) towards your brain, and they are also moving from your brain to your muscles, organs, and cells. Think about this, anytime your brain produces an idea to move, it creates energy, a tiny pulse of electricity, and that pulse travels down your spine, down your arm, and all the way to your finger, then the proper metaboliuc funtions are performed by your body to allow your finger to move. The human mind is so incredibly complex, and most people use only a fraction of it. The greatest power of the human mind, over everything else, is to literally think an idea into existence.

The last thing I would like to briefly talk about is something that my be a little bit touchy. Whether you believe in God, spirits, higher knowledge or what ever you would like to call it, it seems incredibly clear to me that there is something beyond the human world as we understand it. Napoleon Hill talks about this and often refers to it as higher intelligence or collective conciousness, the culmination of every single mind, and thought all in one very alive and very vivid collective energy. I would like you take a look at the picture below and realize the amazing simililarities between the brain and the universe. Many quantum physicists believe that the universe could not even exist without conciousness, Albert Einstein touched on this slightly in some of his work. I am not preaching any religion here, but please look around out society and see the spirit of people is very alive! People of all different: religions, languages, colors, and cultures are united in one thing... HUMANITY, we are all human. A spirit of harmony towards our fellow men and women is very necessary for ultimate success as the universe will gravitate towards an idea formed by love before it will gravitate towards an idea born of hate.