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Central Nervous System Key for Success: What do YOU want from life?

Every moment, of every day, right now and forever…the Central Nervous System is at work for you.

Targetted Central Nervous System cultivation is the key to success

Targetted Central Nervous System cultivation is the key to success

As you read this text, your brain processes the information and helps you rationalize the importance to your life. But there is so much more going on!

The Central Nervous System relays charges of information for your current posture, breathing, blood pressure, muscles and even your digestion.

The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord serve as the main “processing center” for the entire nervous system, and control all the workings of your body.

Respect your Central Nervous System, for Fat Loss and Quality of Life

Take Olympic weightlifters, for example. They might train several times a day, everyday. Does this lead to overtraining?

Not necessarily. The goal of Olympic weightlifters is not to build as much muscle as possible, but to train complex, full body movements with skill and habit. There is no time to think — no time to rationalize. You do, or you do not. This is the Central Nervous System at work.

What regular people can learn from CNS cultivation…

Understand that the human body is designed for purpose and rhythm. From hormones to emotions, and muscle to digestion, we need to treat our intrinsic purpose with respect.

Listen to your body: It knows more than you…

  • Prevent Swine Flu: Healthy internal digestion with Probiotics, along with immune boosters from whole foods
  • End fatigue: Go to sleep at the same time every night
  • BURN Fat: Make healthy eating habitual
  • Build Muscle: Prime the CNS with a set of less than 3-rep Max, then perform 8+ reps for muscle Hypertrophy.
  • Reduce Stress: Emotional release techniques
  • Combat Unnecessary Anxiety: Believe in yourself

The first step is realizing that there is so much more to you, who you are as a person, than just your rational thought.

The human body is primed for survival and replication — yet, we can release from limitation. Progress shall never be halted when you realize the CNS as your ally. For that which it is, the Central Nervous System is responsible for success in all forms.

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Fitness Magazine Contributer has AWESOME Muscle and Fat Tips

Author, neurophysiologist, writes for Mens Fitness and trains celebs and athletes.

Tmuscle.com just posted a very informative interview with Chad Waterbury, here’s some of the points that stood out to me.

Man with the answers

Man with the answers

  • A workout that consists of nothing but exercises that target your weaknesses would be the most boring — and beneficial — workout you’d ever do.
  • If you do nothing but single-limb exercises for all your lower body work for the rest of your life you’ll be thankful you did. The same can’t be said for your upper body.
  • You should count total reps instead of constantly searching for a magical combination of sets and reps. The next time you train a movement for more muscle, do 25 total reps with a weight you could lift 6 or 7 times for the first set. Stick with that weight until you complete 25 total reps.
  • It doesn’t matter how many sets it takes, or how long you rest between each set. Just work hard, stay focused, and get the job done.
  • Carbs won’t make you fat. Fat won’t make you fat. Carbs and fat together won’t make you fat. Whether or not you gain fat is all about food quality. A 3000-calorie diet can make you gain fat or lose it, depending on the foods you eat. Once quality is in place, then it’s time to look at quantity.
  • I’ve never seen any benefit in eating more than one gram of protein per pound of body weight.

Basically…

  1. Always strengthen your weaknesses — this is for injury prevention and to boost potential gains.
  2. Single leg exercises are best for quality of life, symmetry, and balance.
  3. For each exercise, shoot for 25 reps total — don’t worry about the amount of reps per set.
  4. Eat Quality foods first, then focus on quantity.
  5. You only need about 1 gram protein per pound of body weight.

I can say from experience — he’s right on.

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Are you doing everything right and STILL not losing weight?

It’s time to rethink your assumptions.

The most dangerous beliefs are those that slip through the radar.

A customer walked in today and wanted to see what options were available for weight loss. In fact, he wanted to lose his gut in 30 days for his upcoming trip to Europe.

We sell the typical fat burning pills, like Hydoxycut Hardcore, as well as healthier alternatives such as Green Tea pills and even better, Fiber pills (for regulating blood sugar).

His assumption was…”I just need to exercise more and I’ll lose the weight.”

But……

Food and Nutrition are 90% of weight loss.

So I asked the guy about what he eats. To me, his response was clear evidence as to why he was overweight in the first place.

Not only did he eat poorly, but he ASSUMED that he was eating well.

Challenge your assumptions

Challenge your assumptions

“I have cereal for breakfeast.” Great, so I educated him on how cereal still raises blood sugar levels — and that Oatmeal is a superior choice. His response, “Oh yea, its oatmeal — I mean the cereal is oat-based.” My friend, oat-based is NOT oatmeal.

For his lunch and dinner, he was reluctant to give me the details. I wanted to help, but I knew that there was little I could do for him today.

If you aren’t at the ideal weight, then you aren’t eating as well as you can.

It’s that simple. You can always eat better. Heck, even I can always eat better.

One day at a time, vegetables, fruits, protein, and when I screw up I don’t lie to myself. A lapse in healthy eating will happen here and there — I accept it and move on.

The lesson is this:

Don’t be your own worst enemy.

Some people utilize my knowledge and totally transform their bodies. But only because they are willing to accept the TRUTH.

And sometimes, the truth is the only way to success.

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What REALLY causes Joint, Lower Back and Shoulder pain?

The root of the problem is always the most important.

If the problem doesn’t get fixed, you may require major joint surgery down the line.

Our bodies are completely interconnected through dynamic movement.

Let’s take the activity of walking as an example. At your first step, the way your foot lands will determine how your knee compensates for balance. If your foot lands at a kinetic disadvantage at each step for 1,000 steps, then your kneecap may track inefficiently over the knee joint — scraping your cartilage and connective tissue into deterioration.

If the knees continue to be messed up from poor walking form, the pain will relate higher up on the chain. Your hips may be stiff, and the front muscle at the knee may become weak or even inactive.

Tight hips can cause your back to have an excessive arch — known as lordosis.

Leaning back might not be the best idea

Leaning back might not be the best idea

People who have lordosis of the spine typically have ‘inactive’ glute or butt muscles. Inactive glutes generally lead to improper lifting form (especially lifting from the ground) and can lead to serious lower back injury.

Moving on…since the spine is shaped in an S curve, then the curve at the bottom will largely determine the curve at the top. That means your shoulders could become hunched over, and now you’re at risk for shoulder joint degeneration and back pain from your upper back to your lower back.

Continuing the chain, if you have shoulder dysfunction, it can contribute stress on the elbow joint — increasing your risk of tendinosis like Tennis elbow, or even permanent damage.

You CAN Protect your Joints for Life

  • Exercise each muscle group equally. If you work out your chest, you BETTER be working out your back too. If you don’t keep your body in balance, your body will assume faulty recruitment patterns and lead to joint degeneration.
  • Stretch your tight muscles, strengthen your weak muscles. Most weight lifters don’t like to stretch. Heck, a lot of people can get away with NOT stretching…but do you want to take the risk (especially if you’re already in pain)?
  • Foam roll your muscles for active Myofascia Release. The idea behind this is to roll out the scar tissue in the muscle, and to stretch the fascia — which covers your entire body.
  • Lose weight. Obese people generally put FAR too much stress on their joints — leading to complications much sooner than general population.

This is information that every person should be aware of. A little anatomy goes a long way…

Stay healthy, all.

Physical Fitness by Dre