Fitness Savant

Good news and Bad news from my partners over at Prograde. There isn’t much time, so read this right away.

From the Desk of Jayson Hunter, Prograde Nutrition:

Sure, this tip is simple, but it’s super powerful. And while it may not seem it at first, it really will save you gobs and gobs of time.

Something I’ve always shared with my coaching clients is to spend one to two hours per week prepping your food.

On Sundays and Wednesdays you can easily set some time aside to cut up veggies and put them in baggies so you have them all ready for meals and snacks.

And when possible, you can do this with your lean meats (proteins) as well.

It’s pretty obvious how that is going to help you keep from reaching for cookies or chips during the week. And it’s pretty obvious how it’s going to help you stick to a healthy meal plan all week long.

Now, what’s also obvious is how my Done-For-You 90 Day Meal Plan is going to make your life easier.

No more thinking. No more guesswork. No more wondering what to eat.

I literally lay it all out for you. And I’m giving it to you for FREE when you become a Prograde VIP today.

Yes, we are closing the doors TODAY to the brand new Prograde VIP membership because of the overwhelming response we’ve had. We want to be sure we can manage the program effectively and deliver an awesome experience to them.

Hey, not only will you be getting my Done-For-You 90 Day Meal Plans, but you’ll also receive 5% off ALL your Prograde purchases for an entire year and a whole lot more!

Reserve Your VIP Membership ==>

http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/vip-membership.html

If you’ve already joined, well, let me say thanks yet again. We’ve got some really cool stuff coming up for you so just stay tuned!

Yours in health,

Jayson Hunter, RD, CSCS

PS – Again, so we can laser focus on serving our VIPs we are CLOSING the doors on membership TONIGHT at 11:59pm EST, so reserve your spot RIGHT now and get all the bonuses and goodies that come with it.

http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/vip-membership.html
PPS – Here are some FAQs about the Prograde VIP Membership you want to know about:

Yes, it only costs $47 to be a member for an entire year.

There is absolutely NO obligation to buy anything else.

Yes, you get the DONE-FOR-YOU 90 Day Meal Plan FREE of charge with your membership.

No, your card will NOT be charged again in a year from now.

There are NO hidden monthly fees or anything silly like that.

Yes, the 5% VIP discount applies to both sales and Smart Ships.

In other words:

Every month while you are a Prograde VIP your Smart Ship order will be an additional 5% off!

And as an example, when we do a sale for a Prograde product at 15% off our VIPs will get 20% off!

Finally, YES, it makes a heck of a lot of sense to become a Prograde VIP member! But you only have until 11:59pm EST to do so.

http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/vip-membership.html

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I just received this update from my partners over at Prograde. Trust me, you want to read it.

I’ve got their permission to share it with you word for word.

From the Desk of Jayson Hunter:

Simply put, if you’re looking to flatten your belly you definitely want to be planning your meals.

Fail to plan, plan to fail. Sorry, but it’s true.

And yes, that means you want to plan what you’re going to eat a week in advance.

Ummm, yes again, that takes WORK.

But you don’t have to do the work. I’ve already done it for you.

Seriously, I really have.

I’ve got a 90 Day Meal Plan that outlines in simple language exactly what you need to eat and when.

And I’ve also got shopping lists and weekly planners for you as well.

I want to hand over to you everything you need to get faster results as easy as possible.

The best part is you get it absolutely FREE when you become a Prograde VIP member!

http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/vip-membership.html

Which reminds me, I’ve been getting some questions about our brand new membership program, so here are some FAQs for you on that:

Yes, it only costs $47 to be a member for an entire year.

There is absolutely NO obligation to buy anything else.

Yes, you get the DONE-FOR-YOU 90 Day Meal Plan FREE of charge with your membership.

No, your card will NOT be charged again in a year from now.

There are NO hidden monthly fees or anything silly like that.

Yes, the 5% VIP discount applies to both sales and Smart Ships.

In other words:

Every month while you are a Prograde VIP your Smart Ship order will be an additional 5% off!

And as an example, when we do a sale for a Prograde product at 15% off our VIPs will get 20% off!

Finally, YES, it makes a heck of a lot of sense to become a Prograde VIP member! But you only have until tomorrow night at 11:59pm EST to do so.

http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/vip-membership.html

Yours in health,

Jayson Hunter, RD, CSCS

PS – And YES, we will be closing the VIP Membership temporarily as of 11:59pm EST tomorrow night. We’ve had an extraordinary response to this program so we will be focusing our efforts on making it an incredible experience for our VIPs.

PPS – We’re not exactly sure when we will reopen the Prograde VIP Membership, so join TODAY and receive your DONE-FOR-YOU 90 Day Meal Plan as our gift to you!

http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/vip-membership.html

I really do get asked this all the time:

“When is the BEST time to workout?”

Well, in reality, the best time truly is whenever you are actually going to do it.

Look, some people love to get their training in first thing in the morning.

Some love to go during their lunch hour.

And, of course, many people just wait until after work.

Hey, with some many people completely out of shape and unhealthy I’m happy whatever time you go and workout, so long as you actually go!

But many people are confused as to what and when they are supposed to eat based on when they get their workout in.

And they are also baffled as to when they should take their supplements.

You’re in luck if you’re one of the confused! My partners over at Prograde Nutrition have created this really simple chart that shows you examples of what you can eat and when, and it’s all based on what time of day you workout.

Plus, it also shows good times to fit in your supplements for optimal results.

Even better is that they made a version for men and a version for women.

Check out the female version here: http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/how-to-use-prograde-products-female.html

OR

Check out the male version here: http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/how-to-use-prograde-products-male.html

Yours in health,

Memré

PS – And don’t forget, Prograde has their BRAND NEW Branched Chain Amino Acids at 17% off this week ONLY. Stock up on those now at:

http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/branched-chain-amino-acids.html

It seems like everytime you go to the grocery store checkout you see another magazine article on the latest superfood.  So when I got this update from my partners over at Prograde I knew I had to share it with you.

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Just how “super” are these superfoods you hear about all the time now?

Are they all they’re cracked up to be?

 Or are they just hype?

How many of them do you have to eat?

How often?

Can they really make you younger?

 I explain it all right here: http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/anti-aging-care.html

Yours in health,

Jayson Hunter, RD, CSCS

PS – Don’t forget, your chance to save 20% on Prograde Longevity ends TONIGHT at 11:59pm EST, so hurry and get your order in now. http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/anti-aging-care.html (Just click that little link and scroll to the bottom of the page for the coupon.)

Eat More Food – How many times have you starved yourself into either not losing weight or even gaining the weight back from your latest diet plan. Most diets and most people make a huge mistake and cut so many calories out of their meal plans that they put their bodies into what we call protection or starvation mode. Yes, your body is defending against you starving it. It is a natural occurrence in all people, and it can be the biggest nutrition mistake you can make. Remember to EAT, but make sure that you are doing the following healthy meal plan tips.
a. Reduce caloric intake no more than 500 calories from your maintenance levels.
b. Eat more early and less later – Breakfast should be the biggest meal of the day.
c. Eat 5-6 small meals daily
d. Eat every 3 hours
e. Do not eat at least 3 hours before bedtime
f. Balance is the key – Not too much protein, fat or carbs
g. Eat high quality lean proteins – Fish, lean Poultry and very lean Red Meats
h. Eat high quality Carbs – 100% Whole Grains, high in fiber
i. Drink plenty of Water – Green Tea and Low or No calorie fluids
j. Keep Sugar to a minimum – Use Splenda or Stevia as a sugar alternative
k. Keep sodium in check – No extra salt added to your meal plan
l. Eat foods from the most natural state possible – Processed foods tend to have lots of preservatives, sugar, salt, fat, and those things that make you gain weight.

Exercise of the day: Ball Quad Sets – The Ball Quad Sets is a great lower body exercise building and toning your lower body quad region as you stabilize yourself on your fitness ball.
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Fitness Gear: Ultimate Core Fitness COMBO

(From eFitnessTracker)

Keep it simple, silly (or stupid if you prefer)! Something single motherhood has taught me is learning to cut corners by deciding what the truly important things are. If you really want something, you have to sacrifice something to get it. This applies to time management and finding time to fit your workouts in and even stay on your nutrition plan. One thing that absolutely slays me and will tell me immediately when someone really doesn’t want to get fit is the moment I hear “but…” come out of their mouth. Everything after the “but” is just baloney (or BS if you prefer).  I can’t work with excuses. I can and will only work with the truly willing.

Can’t find time to exercise? Then here’s some excuse busters:

• Carry your gym bag everywhere. Leave it in your trunk.
• Pack your gym bag with shoes, bands, a ball & pump, a jump rope and any other portable fitness devices.
• Print out some fab workouts like these and keep them handy in your bag. If you have eFitness Tracker, you can download straight to your PDA.
• Voilà! Try the Ultimate Core Fitness COMBO for an Instant On-The-Go gym!
• Download exercise videos to your iPod. A friend turned me on to Sean O’Malley’s Cardio Coach series to get the most out of your cardio workouts. Boredom buster for sure!
• You can always walk, and all that takes is some shoes.
• Close your office door at lunch, pop a DVD in the computer, or stream one, and get busy.

Can’t find time to eat right? Then here’s some excuse busters:

• Got a crock-pot? Then use it. Throw a bunch of chicken in with some BBQ sauce, make some turkey or chicken chili, or toss in some veggies and chicken. It cooks without you having to stand there.
• Freeze your portions so you can just grab and go.
• Carry protein bars wherever you go, put some in the car and at your desk. Don’t give me that “but they taste nasty” excuse. These bars have come a long way from the old cardboard ones. Sample until you find one you like, or better yet make your own. For me, they help take care of that sweet craving.
• Schedule your meals. Yes, I said schedule them. As it is, you should be eating about 5  times a day, about every three hours. A friend of mine actually has alrms set in her phone to remind her.
• Use a menu planner that virtually plans out your meals and even prints shopping lists for you. I have planned my menus by hand, and it literally could take hours! Save your self the aggravation with some simple software. The Daily Plate at Livestrong.com is another great resource.

Armed with all this, I am able to stay on plan most days. When my son played soccer, I came up with a band workout in advance using my software, so I was prepared to spend those practice hours wisely.  He’s now going to be playing football, and I am thinking of getting with the other football moms to have a mini-boot camp during practices. You can do that, too. If you need workout ideas, visit here,

It’s still March, so it’s still National Nutrition Month. Here are a couple more killer articles from my partners over at Prograde Nutrition to enlighten you.

This first article will knock your socks off. I mean, really, who knew that coffee beans were so much more than, well, coffee? http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/best-part-of-coffee-bean.html

Next, you’ll be stunned by how powerful Brussel Sprouts are. And Barley Grass, too. Bet you thought Barley was just for beer, right? http://fitnesssavant.getprograde.com/eating-enough-fruits-and-vegetables.html

I’ll be back soon with more awesome health, fitness and nutrition info!

Yours in health,

Memré

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Exercise of the day: Ball Side Lifts – The Ball Side Lifts is the perfect exercise to build and tone your side abdominal region with the help and stabilization of your exercise ball.
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Fitness Gear: Ultimate Core Fitness COMBO

Something I frequently get asked is how to lose the belly fat, and most people hate to hear my answer. They tell me they’re doing150 crunches a day, doing the elliptical 20 minutes a day, yet just can’t get rid of the belly fat. Here’s my answer, the big whopping, secret solution:

You can do 1,000 crunches and sit-ups but they won’t do any good until you clean up your diet.

That’s right! Belly fat is best lost by cleaning up your diet. So, you may be doing tons of crunches, and you may already have great abdominal muscles but they won’t show until you lose the fat by eating properly. Anyone promising you anything other than that should be carefully scrutinized. There’s no magical pill or formula going to do it for you. If you want it, you have to do the work! Besides, doing it a healthier way develops better habits and increases your chances of keeping the fat off.

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Fitness Tip: Slow down as the sun goes down – What do I mean by this? Well just as important as it is to eat a great breakfast to start the day, it is also as equally important to reduce your food consumption as the day goes on. So plan to eat a good solid breakfast, a good lunch, and reduce your meal portions at dinner time. Remember as you get closer to bedtime your body starts to wind down and you will not have the same opportunity at night to burn those consumed meal calories as you did earlier in the day. So eat more early and back down as you reach sun down.

Exercise of the day: Ball Band Arm Row Intermediate – The Ball Band Arm Row Intermediate provides an advanced back exercise movement, while using an exercise ball for balance and helping develop your small stabilizer muscle groups.
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Fitness Gear: Rubber Medicine Ball

Fitness Tip: Do not allow your blood sugar levels to drop in between meals. By eating more often and eating the right types of foods that are on the low end of the glycemic index, you can keep your blood sugar levels more even throughout the day, and ensure that you are not getting those mid-afternoon yawns and also help keep the excess weight off. Remember that when you spike your blood sugar by eating simple sugars and refined carbohydrates, this will potentially cause your body to store fat!!!

Exercise of the day: Band Decline Chest Press – The Band Decline Chest Press is a versatile on the go chest exercise that works the lower chest region while traveling or working out in your home gym with fitness bands.
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Fitness Gear: RopeSport DVD- Basic Program

Fitness Tip: Pace yourself for Weight Loss – Eat a small meal and wait 20 minutes before deciding if you need more food. This will give your stomach and brain time to communicate. If have eaten enough food, your brain will alert your body and you will find that you don’t desire anything more. If you are still hungry after this period, eat a small amount more and wait another 20 minutes.

Exercise of the day: Ball Reverse Curls – The Ball Reverse Curls provides another way to help develop and strengthen your very important core region of your abdominal area.
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Fitness Gear: Leather Rope

Fitness Tip: The Right Carbs for Weight Loss – Eat complex carbohydrates instead of simple sugars for a leaner body. Your body is in constant need of carbohydrates to be converted into glucose and used as fuel. When your body has extra glucose it will be stored as fat for later use. Complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes, and vegetables, take longer to break down into glucose, and will therefore be less likely to be stored as fat than simple carbohydrates such as table sugar, or fruit sugar.

Exercise of the day: Ball Torso Toner – The Ball Torso Toner is an effective core exercise with the use of a fitness ball for the best possible abdominal exercise.
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Fitness Gear: Pilates Mat