Begin Your Summer Slim Down Today!

July 1, 2008 – 2:04 pm

Hi Ladies,

Do you have 10-15-20 pounds to lose?

These ladies did during the last Fit Yummy Mummy Transformation Challenge!

You are Invited!

Summer FYM Transformation Contest

Join the 12 Week Fit Yummy Mummy Summer Transformation Challenge! This is your Summer to finally lose the belly fat and unleash your Yummy-ness!

Who: YOU - The holder of the Fit Yummy Mummy Lifestyle System.

What: 12 Week Transformation Challenge

When: Registration begins July 1st - deadline to enroll is July 30th. Challenge begins from the moment you register: posting before photos, starting stats and goals.

Where: Join ClubFYM - and starting next week you will have access to a private Summer Transformation Challenge Group
where you will receive additional support and bonus resources to help you attain your Best results Ever over the next 12 weeks.

Challenge FAQ’s

1.) What are The RULES?
~ Have FYM: You must have purchased the Fit Yummy Mummy Lifestyle System and use the FYM approved nutrition guidelines as well as the FYM approved workout plans to achieve your results. The handbook has a step by step program listed out for you to follow along with any additional resources shared on ClubFYM.

~ Join the July Transformation Challenge Group: As a member of ClubFYM you will join a private July Transformation
Challenge Group reserved for you where you will Officially Register and begin posting the stated requirements.

- To register and have access to the Transformation Challenge Bonuses you will be asked to post your Starting Stats, a dated before picture and your 12 week Goals - using the Fit Yummy Mummy Goal Setting Sheet.

- You must keep a workout journal by posting in the Summer Transformation Challenge group. This not only creates
accountability and provides the information needed to qualify as a finalist, but every amazing transformation has been fueled by detailed and regular tracking of your routine and progress.

2.) So does the Challenge Begin on July 1st?
The FYM Summer Transformation Challenge runs from the moment you register (posting your photo, stats and goals) and officially ends 12 weeks (84 days) from August 1st which happens to be October 24th. All transformations must start and finish during this time period. Therefore, you could start as late as August 1st - this is the registration deadline or as early as July 1st. Up to you.

3.) What if I am Expecting?
No need to Not take advantage of the additional resources, support and accountability during this very important time of your and your baby’s life. You will just have different goals and a slightly different FYM approach.

4.) Is it okay to participate in the Challenge a second time?
Absolutely! I hope everyone who registered for the 1st challenge will participate again. Striving to achieve your very best is an ongoing process. There is no “END” to improving your body, your mind, your life.

5.) The Challenge is 12 weeks long, but I am already half-way through the Advanced Bonus Workouts…what will I follow to be able to participate?
Just because you are near the “end” of the FYM program does not mean you can never revisit the workouts you have already completed. In one of your start up coaching calls, I will discuss various ways to recycle your FYM workouts so you will continue to be challenged and realize your results.

6.) How are winners Chosen?
The Transformation Challenge Finalists will be judged by a panel of experts, including but not restricted to: Holly Rigsby, Cassandra Forsythe, women’s nutrition and diet expert and Shondelle Solomon-Miles - Weight Loss Educator & Coach, Body Transformation Specialist. Once the finalists are chosen, voting is open to the public - as seen in our last challenge.

To be considered as a finalist, in addition to providing your final measurements and an After Photo, each contestant must write and submit a 300 word essay on their before and after success story.

Finalists will be chosen based on their personal best - considering progress and results over the 12 week period (no comparisons are made - this is all bout YOU and what YOU can achieve when you out your all into it!). As you can see from the last challenge…narrowing it down was super difficult. I had to make some hard decisions and choose a group of 12 finalists.

7.) What do we win?
Grand Prize - $1,000 American Express Gift Card for the Shopping Spree of Your Choice, $500 worth of Prograde Supplements.

Second Place - iPod Touch 8GB - easily jam to your favorite tunes in style while your workout.

Third Place - $250 Victoria Secret Gift Card to treat your new body.

EVERYONE WINS : Not only will you come out of the next 12 weeks with a New Body and a New Life - there will be a special prize awarded to every single FYM who starts and finishes the entire 12-week challenge.

~~Bonus Gifts to Facilitate your Results~~

Online Menu Planner
You will have access to the next best thing to having your own “private nutritionist” - 12 MONTHS of access to Nutrition for Results Online Menu Planning. There you will be able to create unlimited, nutritionally balanced meals using your favorite foods. This same exact program sells online for $119.40 per year. ($119.40 Value)

Prograde Coupons - Save 20% off your 1st Fit Club order.

Coaching Calls with Holly Rigsby
To help assist you in the transformation, I will be holding 6 LIVE bi-weekly group coaching calls to help answer questions and keep you on track during the transformation challenge. During the last Challenge, coaching calls were recorded and will be shared during this challenge as well.

Access Expert Interviews
I will be inviting 3 additional experts to interview during your 12 week challenge as well…from Dax Moy - author of the Elimination Diet to Jayson Hunter - Prograde’s dietitian and author of the Carb Rotation Diet.

Your next step?
Ask yourself if you are in.

Then, be sure you have the Fit Yummy Mummy Lifestyle System Click => HERE, you understand the rules and you are ready and willing to make your commitment to get fit and achieve your very best.

Join ClubFYM =>HERE and request to join the Summer Transformation Challenge Group so you may officially begin your
Challenge Experience!

By Darryl Holtby | Posted in 6 pack abs, Eating Healthy, Fat Loss, General, Social Support, Women | Comments (0)
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Anderson Silva is the World’s Most Dangerous Man: Spike TV

June 24, 2008 – 4:31 pm

Anderson “The Spider” Silva has been named the “World’s Most Dangerous Man” by Spike TV.

What a great award for one of my favourite UFC Fighters and one of the greatest pound for pound fighters in the world.

Enjoy the mantlers Silva.

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Guest Blog: Can You Gain Muscle Weight Without Getting Fat?

June 23, 2008 – 1:07 pm

No Nonsense Muscle BuildingBy Vince DelMonte

There are two common fitness goals - to gain muscle mass and to lose body fat. Unfortunately, for the most part, the two goals are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Building muscle mass is going to require you to take in a surplus of calories because, well, let’s face it, you can’t build muscle out of nothing (unless of course you have some chemical help going on).

Losing fat mass on the other hand is going to require you to be in a negative calorie balance because that is what will get your body burning off additional body fat as fuel for its tissues.

Striving to accomplish both goals at the same time is rarely a good approach because more than likely you will just end up spinning your wheels and getting nowhere.

Most weight lifters will have to accept some fat gain when they are looking to gain weight, however how much fat gain they need to add is question. It is this variable that we are hoping to influence.

Can you really gain weight without getting fat?

When adding muscle mass there are two approaches you can take.

Some take the approach of just eating as much food as they can possible cram into themselves. Their life suddenly becomes one long 24-hour buffet in their quest for muscle mass as they are under the thinking that the more food that goes in, the more muscle synthesis that will go on.

This thinking is heavily flawed. The body can only assimilate so much muscle tissue at once and after it has done so, any remaining calories are simply going to be stored as body fat. Plain and simple. You my friend, are no exception to the rule.

For those guys who are out there taking in five thousand or more calories per day, this is obviously going to be way more than they need and will result in a considerable amount of unwanted fat weight over a period of three to six months (how long most people will ‘bulk’ for).

The second option is to adopt a more moderate approach and only eat so many additional calories to support this muscle growth and that’s it. This will allow you to hopefully get as much lean tissue gained as possible without the accumulation of a monstrous rise in body fat.

So that leads us to the next question you’re probably wondering. How much muscle can you build? How many calories over maintenance should you be eating?

You’ve probably already heard of the guy who claims he’s added 20 pounds of muscle in the short timeframe of six weeks. While this may be a very rare occurrence among an individual who is brand new to weight lifting, has insanely good genetics and utilized an excellent training and nutritional program, the fact of the matter is that most guys are simply not going to be able to come even close to adding this much muscle tissue.

A natural trained individual can hope to achieve about half a pound to one pound of muscle per week - if he’s doing everything correctly. If he doesn’t have the greatest genetics or isn’t feeding himself optimally, this will decrease even further. So as you can see, at a measly two to four pounds of muscle growth per month, you aren’t going to be needed to eat insanely high calorie intakes.

The higher your intake is, the more you risk putting on additional body fat. As a general rule, keep it to about 250 to 500 calories above maintenance in hopes of putting on mostly muscle without too much body fat. Keep track of your current body fat levels and appearance and if you see that too much of your weight gain is coming on as fat mass, reduce your calorie intake slightly.

It is always best to go by REAL WORLD results since you are in the real world after all. You can read as much as you like as to how many calories you should be eating, but this does not mean that’s going to be the exact number that will produce results. Different people have different metabolisms that will respond to an increase in calories in various ways. So as you go about your bulk, adjust according to the results you are getting.

Remember that the more patient you are with your muscle gains and the slower you go, the more time you can spend adding muscle mass and the less time you have to spend dieting off the additional fat you gained - which as I’m sure many of you already know, is not a pleasant experience.

So next time you decide you are going to do a ‘bulking’ phase, take a slower approach. Not only are you much more likely to maintain a favourable appearance this way but your mind will thank you as well. Nothing kills confidence levels faster than seeing all muscle definition go out the window in a matter of weeks, so keep the weight gain under control so you don’t have to deal with this.

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About the Author:

Vince DelMonte is the author of No Nonsense Muscle Building : Skinny Guy Secrets To Insane Muscle Gain found at http://www.VinceDelMonteFitness.com/

He teaches skinny guys how to get big muscles, without supplements, drugs and training less than before.

© 2006-2008, Vince DelMonte Fitness. All rights in all media reserved.

By Darryl Holtby | Posted in 6 pack abs, Fat Loss, Gain Mass, General, Workout's | Comments (0)
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US Open Ends With a Quote to Workout By

June 17, 2008 – 12:16 pm

In a tournament that was close from the first round to the end of the 5th round sudden death. The number 1 golfer in the world vs. the 158th ranked golfer in the world, showed us all what perseverance and determination looked like.

It wasn’t far behind that for Woods, who turned painful perseverance into an art form. “You keep playing,” Woods said. “Whatever it is, you just keep going, keep going forward. All my buddies and I used to, when we were working out, used to always say ‘Four.’ How many more reps do you have? Four. Four-ever. And that’s the idea. You just keep going, and there’s no finish line, and you just keep pushing and pushing.”

He kept pushing until the tourney was won, and now the apotheosis of Tiger Woods is complete. He somehow has managed to top himself, with the assistance of Mediate, in the greatest U.S. Open ever.

Words to live by and strive to whether for your job, workouts, play, sport or hobby. Always strive to keep pushing forward.

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The Finer Things in Life

June 14, 2008 – 2:07 pm

BMW 135iSometimes you just need to sit back and enjoy the finer things in life. Sometimes you have to push the new BMW 135i to the limits on an autocross track hosted by BMW Canada. I think BMW needs to steal Cadillac’s current tagline “When you turn your car on, does it return the favour?” Nothing like pushing the pedal to the floor and feeling the 300ft/lbs or torque for the 300hp twin turbo engine push you back into the drivers seat while the traction control system does everything it possibly can to keep the rear tires attached to the pavement. For me, just seeing the two perfectly parallel black tire marks was priceless. You don’t always need to do a workout to feel the utter satisfaction of a job well done as you throw a perfectly balance car into a high speed corner and as you exit the corner, drop it a gear and hammer the gas pedal to the floor, braking deep into the next corner. Pure adrenalin rush.

All I could say upon exiting the vehicle was, “WOW, I have found my next car!!!”

What a great morning, glad the rain held off.

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