Review: Joseph Abboud's Black Linen Fragrance

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When you turn on the television you see Men's Warehouse commercials featuring Joseph Abboud's clothing line and fragrance line for men, you can see that everything about Joseph Abboud's clothing line and fragrance line is about quality, style and class. Last year I had the honor and privilege to test and review the Joseph Abboud fragrance. This year Joseph Abboud went and released a new fragrance called "Black Linen" in collaboration with Harry Fremont. 

When I got  Joseph Abboud's "Black Linen" fragrance the packaging was all about quality and style. The fragrance bottle has a black background that has a stylish cap and has a classy look. Now on to the fragrance. The top note is grapefruit to give it a citrus smell right off the bat. The middle note is Clary Sage that gives it a relaxing feeling. The bottom note is Hatian Vetiver to give it that masculine smooth and earthy undertone to bring everything together.

Everything about this fragrance is classy and sophisticated.  This fragrance would be perfect for when you go to work, when you go out for the night on the town or you can even wear it for your loved one. What I really like about this fragrance is the calming effect it has, it lasts a long time and the fragrance lasts a decent amount of time as well. 

I would definitely recommend this fragrance to any man who wants to have a great quality fragrance that lasts long and has a masculine, classy but yet sophisticated smell. You can find "Black Linen" by Joseph Abboud at these following places: Mens Wearhouse, Joseph Abboud, Jos. A. Bank for $65.00. You will not be disappointed by this fragrance. I will definitely be purchasing this fragrance in the future.

 Disclaimer: The said product above was sent to me as a gift by my fiance.

Armani Code Profumo : Fragrance Review

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Armani was founded by Giorgio Armani  and has been around for a long time. Armani is most noted for their fashion as well as their fragrances. When you say the word "Armani", you think of the high end suits and fashion as well. They also known for their fragrances too. Today I will be reviewing Armani Code Profumo.

I was sent Armani Code Profumo to test and review. When I got it, I was excited because when you think Armani you think High End, Classy, as well as quality. The packaging was extremely good and was of good quality and when I pulled out the bottle it has a sleek and classy design with the colors of the bottle to accent the scent of the fragrance. 

The real test was when I sprayed the fragrance. I immediately noticed the Cardamom with the notes of Tonka Bean, Woody Amber Accord as well as Styrax too. The other test was to check how long the fragrance would last and it passed the test. It lasted all day and the great part about it is that a little goes a long way. 

If you want to definitely get noticed use this fragrance and you will be getting complements all day and night. Armani Code Profumo is one of those fragrances that you can wear for special occasions with your loved one or when you are on the prowl. Everything about Armani Code Profumo screams passion, excitement, warmth, fiery passion and seduction. 

You can find Armani Code Profumo at some of these places in the stores and on line as well.
 Giorgio Armani Beauty, Ulta, Sephora, Fragrancenet.com , Fragrantica.com The price ranges from $60.00 to $110.00. I would definitely recommend this to family and friends. Armani Code Profumo is that perfect gift for your man. You will not be disappointed when you get this. I know that I will definitely getting Armani Code Profumo in the future. 


Product disclaimer: Got this to test and review.

Michael Odegard makes hate site about me

Hi readers. I don't really care for drama and honestly, I'm not trying to be dramatic when I say that it has come to my attention that my stalker Michael Odegard from Portland, Oregon has made multiple hate sites about me. Truth be told, I never met this man in my life. All of this started when I politely asked Michael Coleman Odegard to leave Sarah Afshar, my fiance (who was my friend/ex at the time) alone along with her mother. I simply asked him to cut his losses and move on. That is all I asked. I have never met this guy in my life nor have I ever knew anything about him. When I told him to cut his losses and move on he started to attack me online before calling my number and harassing me offline. I have filed numerous police reports on this guy not because I feared him, but because he is unstable and impossible to predict. Not only does he constantly play the victim and damsel in distress by constantly attacking me and spreading lies, but he also engages in psychological manipulation and trolling. If he is trying to get people to believe him and his lies, he would have no problem shooting me and crying victim in the aftermath.

He has came here to my blog delivering the same old death threats and harassing me. He didn't think I would react because truth be told, Michael Odegard from Portland, Oregon is a bully. I only responded back with facts and truth. I don't aknowlege him because he is nothing to me and the only thing that I did was made blog posts here at MY OWN blog and no where else. Recently, Odegard started proving his sociopathic mentality by playing the victim and using his illness to get away with harassing me and other people including my fiance Sarah Afshar and Brian Joseph Mann. Oh and about Brian Joseph Mann, I have never met this guy in my life and yet Odegard has created this warped story that I am somehow conspiring with Brian Mann to stalk him. This is just part of Odegard's sickness and how he is using the victim mentality to get away with harassing innocent people.
Odegard has a thing for calling me a domestic terrorist and so forth. Just recently, Michael Coleman Odegard made 2 more hate blogs about me (even included my name in one of them) and my fiance Sarah Afshar where he labeled me as a Domestic Terrorist and everything. Odegard even threatened me as well. He also went and used our pictures to spread more hate and lies to further his own agenda. I served my country for years and as a result, defended the land of the free and the home of the brave. I have risked my life and spent my time saving lives for over 12 years as a volunteer fireman. I have no desire to engage let alone feed Michael Odegard's dementia, meglamania and cheesy covert intimidation. A psychopathic personality is known to use the internet to consequently manipulate their audience. Having a sufficient level of ruthlessness, they can conceal their agenda by playing the victim which is true in Odegard's case.

You see, a couple of years ago Mike Boudet from the Sword and Scale podcast tried to contact me via Facebook and YouTube. Boudet tried to get an interview with me to hear my side about the whole Michael Odegard thing. I simply left it go because I had better things to worry about other than a stalker and harasser from Portland, whom I never met in my life. in which is all the way across the United States from me. What Mike Boudet did was have Michael Coleman Odegard in the podcast when he did a podcast about Morgan Ingram. This had absolutely no bearing on the subject matter of the podcast, which I thought was very odd. I understand Boudet is obsessed with ratings and is known for guilt tripping, but feeding into a mentally ill man's deception and giving him a platform to spread even more is pretty low. Even for someone like Mike Boudet who has been criticized for being a sensationalist.

Michael Odegard is a true bully and anyone who can think practically and realistically can see exactly what he is doing. He is the one spreading lies about me and Sarah, harassing us and engaging in behavior just for attention. He is using a tactic called traumatic one-trial learning and reversalising intermittent reinforcements by lying about his own personal struggle only to project it onto innocent people. He wants a response from us because he wants you to all believe his multiple stories he's concocted. You don't have to be a psychiatrist let alone have credentials in social science to know that Odegard is engaging in psychopathic character assasination while engaging in psychological manipulation. I've been a volunteer firefighter for over a decade and served in the United States Armed Forces. I have friends who are schizophrenic and bipolar. I have suffered from depression and PTSD. I am not attacking mental illness in anyway. I am simply defending myself and my fiance from Odegard for his anger, hate and rage not to mention the many lies he has spewed and spread about innocent people including myself. Michael Odegard does not scare me neither does his brandishing anger because I am still standing, but I refuse to sit here and allow him to spread untrue lies about me.

Michael Odegard is lying about me and I, Joseph Valo III, will continue to exercise my 1st amendment right of the Constitution, as I have every single right to defend myself. I will continue to tell the truth.

MuscleTech's Lab Series After Build post workout review

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MuscleTech keeps on coming out with new supplements and one of the new ones is After Build Lab Series. When you get done with crushing your work out you need a great post work out supplement and MuscleTech's After Build Lab Series is the one. I was sent this product to test and review. 

Here is a little bit about Lab Series After Build. 

4:1:1 BCAA Matrix  
L-leucine       4g
L-isoleucine  1g
L-valine        1g

Growth & Recovery Matrix
L-glutamine                   2g
Creatine Monohydrate  2g
Creatine HCI                 1g

Lean Muscle & Performance Matrix
Betaine              2.5g
Taurine                 1g

Hydro-Electrolyte Support Blend
Sodium Chloride            63.5mg
Dipotassium Phosphate  55.5mg
Coconut Water                   50mg
Black Pepper Extract        5.26mg

You need to read the whole label and follow the directions to the "T". This supplement is powerful. When I went and got this to test and review I went and tested this product to the max. First I tested the taste, It tasted very good with no after taste. For the mixing test, I went and tried the old stirring with a spoon in the glass of water and it mixed fairly good. Then I went and tried to mix it in a shaker cup and it passed with flying colors. And for the final test I tried it in a fruit punch smoothie and it tasted great and mixed extremely well with no funky after taste.

Phase 2 of my testing was to see how the recovery and strength  went after using it for a month. After the first 4 days I noticed that my recovery was getting better and by the 4th week I had to work out even harder to feel the soreness but the soreness was very minimal. During that time I noticed that my strength was increasing as well as my muscle mass as well. 

MuscleTech's After Build Lab Series post work out far exceeded my tests in everything. I highly recommend this to family friends and anyone who wants a faster recovery and that extra strength and muscle mass. Also with this post work out you need to drink lots of water because of the Creatine in it. What I like about After Build Lab Series is the BCAA's and the support blend. The BCAA's help with the synthesis of protein that you need for your muscles and also the Support blend because it helps with the replacement of the electrolytes that you burn and use during your workouts. When you stack After Build with the 100% Whey Advanced you will see more results.

You can find more about this post workout supplement and others here

Disclaimer: The said product above was sent to me to test and review. My opinions are unbiased and based from me using the product.

100% Whey Advanced Protein Lab Series by MuscleTech Review

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MuscleTech came out with a new protein powder called 100% Whey Advanced a few months ago and I had the opportunity to test and review it. MuscleTech takes great pride in the taste and what they put in their product. What MuscleTech did was create a whole mew protein powder with the highest quality ingredients and pure protein.

What they also did was put BCAA's in with it and also Glutamine too. What that does is help and aid in the absorption of protein and help with recovery and to build lean muscle as well. This is great to take right after you are done with your work out and great with smoothies too.

This protein powder has 25 grams of protein, 5.6 grams of BCAA's , 4.4grams of Glutamine and Precursor per scoop. Also it is Banned Substance free as well as the serving size is 1 scoop.

I tested MuscleTech's Lab Series 100% Whey Advanced protein powder in the following categories, Taste. Mix, how much muscle I gained and also how the recovery was too. So let's get to it now.

The taste was really great and it tasted just like triple chocolate brownie and didn't have funky after taste as well. First, when I mixed it I tried several different ways too. I went and mixed it in a shaker cup with bottled water and there was no clumps and everything blended well. Then I tried it with vanilla soy milk and it still mixed well. I also tried it with the water in a glass and mixing it with a spoon and that worked to a certain point but I recommend that you use a shaker cup to mix it. Then for the ultimate test I went and made a triple chocolate peanut butter brownie smoothie and it passed with flying colors and tasted just like the real thing.

Since I have been taking the 100% Whey Advanced protein powder I have noticed a faster recovery because of the BCAA's and have gained about 4 pounds of lean muscle in about 4 weeks.

I also want to stress about reading the whole label and look at the indigence to see if you may be allergic to anything.

I would definitely recommend this protein powder to anyone who wants to gain lean muscle and a faster recovery. Also I would definitely recommend this to family and friends as well. I am completely satisfied with this supplement and will be buying it in the near future. You can find MuscleTech's Lab Series 100% Whey Advanced Protein Powder here.

Disclaimer: I got the said product to test and review and this review is of my unbiased opinion as well.

MuscleTech's CellTech Hyper-Drive Review

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I would like to take the time to let you know all about MuscleTech's newest product called CellTech Hyper-Build. When I got this product to test and review I was happy because I remember the CellTech Hard Gainer and how good it was. 

What MuscleTech did was take the old CellTech and made it better and made it a 5 in 1 powerful post workout supplement. They added more BCAA's, Electrolytes and added Tart Cherry to it and many more things. 

When I first tried it the first thing that got me was how good it tasted. There was no funky after taste at all. I decided to put this to the test and it passed. I read the whole label and followed the directions to the "T". The end result after taking this for a week was more strength. I also noticed that I wasn't sore like usual and I was starting to get more muscle mass as well. What I like is that there is no loading phase with this and that it has electrolytes in it to help replenish what you lost during your workout.

The one thing I want to stress is that you must drink more water due to the creatine and you must read the whole label front and back and follow the directions. 

CellTech Hyper-Drive is broken into 5 parts.

BCAA Matrix -  4g L-Leucine, 1g L-Valine, 1g L-Isoleucine, 1g L-Glutamine.

Muscle Growth and Stregth Matrix - 4g Creatine Monohydrate, 1g Creatine HCL.

Cell Volumizing amino Acid Matrix - 1g Taurine, 240mg of Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate.

Electrolyte Blend - 180mg Sodium Chloride, 50mg Coconut Water, 50mg Watermelon Juice, 40mg Dipotassium Phosphate.

Support Blend - 100mgWhite Mulberry Extract, 50mg Prickly Pear Concentrate.

How to take CellTech Hyper-Drive is you mix 1 scoop with 12oz of water and mix. Or if you have been using it for more than a week you can use 2 scoops in 24 ounces of water for the full effect. But if you are just starting to use this supplement just go with the 1 scoop for a week and then go with 2 scoops. but just remember that you need to drink adequate amount of water. And just take it right after you work out. 

I would definitely recommend CellTech Hyper-Drive to anyone who wants great muscle recovery and strength. CellTech Hyper-Drive will do what it says. I'm completely satisfied with this supplement and I will be using MuscleTech's CellTech Hyper-Drive as my post work out.

You can find out more about MuscleTech's CellTech Hyper-Drive here.
 
Product Disclaimer: I received this product to test and review.

Hydroxycut Gummies Review

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For everyone who is either trying to lose weight or thinking about losing weight. Here is a wonderful weight loss supplement that you can use. Its, the Hydroxycut Gummies from Hydroxycut, America's #1 selling weight loss supplement. What Hydroxycut did was they went and put a whole new spin on weight loss supplements by creating the Hydroxycut Gummies. 

When I first got them, I was taken away because I thought who would do something like that. But if you think about, it's a great idea and this is why. A lot of people dread taking pills and powders and find it a little cumbersome. When I first tried them I was expecting a supplement taste but that was clearly not the case at all. They tasted really good and guilt free as well. 

Since I started taking the Hydroxycut Gummies which was about 2 weeks ago, I have lost about 6 pounds. How the weight loss supplement works is, that you take 3 Hydroxycut Gummies 30 minutes before your 2 largest meals and that's all. How easy is that, right? Just one thing to remember is that you can't have more than 6 in a 24 hour period. How the weight loss supplement works is that it helps to control your appetite and has B Vitamins in it to help metabolize fat. Also one great thing is that it is stimulant free too. 

For best results; combine with exercise and a well balanced. If you are all the time on the go you can also take them with you as well and the best thing is that they taste great.. 

Now don't get fooled by the candy appearance because they are a weight loss supplement and not for little kids. Also with anything you put into your body read the whole entire label. The reason for that is because you may be allergic to something in the product. That goes for everything like shampoo, food, skin care and so forth. 

This weight loss supplement has Robusta Coffee Extract which is a key ingredient and has been clinically proven to help with weight loss. For more information you can visit there website here. I would definitely recommend this weight loss supplement to anyone who wants to lose weight and friends and family. 

So, if you are interested in losing weight when pills and powders are not your thing, check out the Hydrocycut Gummies.

Product Disclaimer: I received this product as a sample to test and review

MuscleTech's NANOx9 Next Gen Review

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When I got NANOx9 Next Gen as a sample to test and review I was blown away because I remember using the NANOx9 Hardcore before with good results. 

What MuscleTech did was take the old NANOx9 Hardcore and made it even better than ever. Whats even better is that it's stimulant free and helps to boost your muscle pump at the same time it gives you the mental focus to your your workout the boost you need.

When I took the first dose and worked out I wanted to put it to the test and I lifted heavy and after the first set I could literally feel the extreme pump and it continued to get even better. My strength was increased as well. I also didn't have any fatigue either. The Sensory Matrix gave me the mental focus that I needed to concentrate on every rep and contraction of the muscle group that I was working out.

But just to warn everyone, this is not a supplement that you can just start off with the full dose especially when you are using another pre-workout with 1600mg of Beta-alanine in it. Before you start taking it with the pre-workout, start by taking 2 of the capsules of NANOx9 Next Gen and get a fell for your tolerance. Then you start adding your pre-workout just start with small servings of the pre-workout until you find your tolerance. 

On the label you will find that the supplement is broken in to 3 things. 

First is the Vaso Prime (N.O.x Maximizer) which gives you the pump with 1,500mg of Arginine Inositol Silicate (Nitrosigine) as the main ingredient in the Vaso Prime. Also you have Hawthorne and Pomegranate to round it out as well.

Second is the Vaso Amp (Performance Matrix) which has 1,600mg of Beta-alanine (Carnosyn) which gives you that tingly feeling in some of the workouts you take. It also helps with muscle endurance to increase your productivity of your work outs as well. And then you have Brown algae extract to round out the Performance Matrix.

Third and final is the Neuro Amp (Sensory Matrix) This has Choline Bitartrate, Rhodiola Extract and Eleuthro to help give you the mental focus that you need to use for when you are really crushing your work out. 

Also I cannot forget about how they use their rapid diffusion technology to make the supplement absorbed by the body faster than the capsule. 
This supplement will do everything that it says and I will be purchasing it in the future. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants that skin splitting pump and the extra strength as well.  As with everything you must read the entire label and directions. 

I am completely pleased with the supplement and the NANOx9 Next Gen is way far superior to its predecessor NANOx9 Hardcore.

For information about MuscleTech's NANOx9 you can visit their website here and find everything else you need about this amazing new supplement and other great supplements they have there as well.
Disclaimer: I received this product to test and sample.

The new NaNOx9 Next Gen and the Hydroxycut Gummie reviews coming soon.

Photo taken by Joseph Valo III

There are Nitric Oxide products that can give you massive pumps, muscle hardness and vasodilation and I will be testing this supplement to it's fullest to see if it does what it says.. For those of you who are familiar with MuscleTech supplements, remember the naNoX9 Hardcore and what it was all about. Will the new naNOx9 Next Gen be superior to its predecessor naNOx9 Hardcore? You will see in the upcoming review. 

Also I will be reviewing Hydroxycut Gummies.   Everyone is familiar with Hydroxycut, America's #1 weight loss supplement brand, and they are always coming up with new weight loss supplements to aid you in your weight loss. The weight loss supplement I will be testing and reviewing, is the new and improved Hydroxycut Gummies with a new and improved taste. What do the Hydroxycut Gummies taste like? Can it live up to the other Hydroxycut supplements? All your questions will be answered in the upcoming review.

Norooz Los Angeles 2016

In am so extremely proud of my soon to be wife Sarah Afshar. Check out this amazing article on Norooz which is the Persian Holiday. I am extremely excited to be celebrating Norooz with Sarah as we have been doing so every year since we have gotten back together. I cannot wait for the future Persian New Years to come as well. Also if you are in Los Angeles you need to check out the article too.



Sarah Afshar: Norooz 2016: Celebrating in Los Angeles 

Dr. Brandt Pores No More

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We all have problems with pores in one way or another and we look for ways to minimize the pores so that we dont get acne and clogged pores. Dr. Brandt's Pores No More is a pore refiner that helps minimize pores, reduce clogged pores, reduces shine among other things.

When I first got this skincare product as a gift from my soon to be fiance Sarah I was excited to go and try out this skincare product. When I first tried it and put it on my fingertip it felt lightweight and when I applied it to my face it went on nice and smooth and felt weightless. And I noticed that the skin was matifies and there was a reduction in the pores as well.

Pros: Matifies the skin and reduces shine in the skin. Helps to prevent makup from clogging pores and makes make up easier to remove. Helps to blur lines and inperfections. Also is dermatoligest tested as well. Cruelty free too.

Cons: Must read the whole label ro see if you are allergic to anything. 

I am extremely pleased with this skincare product. I would definitely reccommend this skincare product to friends, family and anyone who wants to minimize their pores, matify the skin and to blur lines as well. Dr. Brandt Skincare takes great pride in their skincare products and you will not be disappointed. 

You can find Dr. Brandt skincare on these links below:
Facebook 
Twitter 
YouTube 
Pinterest 
Instagram

Dr. Brandt changed the skincare comminuty for the better. On April 5th 2015 he passed away. Dr. Brandt will be greatly missed but will live on and be remembered through his skincare.
R.I.P. Dr. Brandt.
Disclaimer: The said product above is a gift from my soon to be fiance Sarah.

Are We Alone In The Universe?

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Have you ever looked up at the stars and ask yourself, are we alone in the universe? I know that we all have at a few points in our lifetime. I know that I have. I know that the crash in Roswell, New Mexico has started the stir with the UFO's in modern time. But also through out the ages, famous explorers like Christopher Columbus on his maiden voyage to discover America has written in the ships log book about seeing bright flashing lights that would move about.

More instances as well like:



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In 329 B.C.  Alexander The Great seen 2 silver shield like objects while crossing the Jaxartes River and the whole army panicked and turned back and waited until the next day.

In 1254 A.D. Monks of St. Albans seen a large ship of different colors.

On April 14 1561 a mass UFO siting over Nuremberg, Germany in which it was reported that there was a battle and one had crashed out side the city.

According to http://www.ufocasebook.com/ancients/ancientufosseenonearth.html such and such events occurred. For further information you can visit their website.



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And they continue all the way up to the present day. So there are definitely sightings as well. Which leaves the question, Is there any physical evidence like debris from crashes, video and pictures as well. Well, there is and its more than likely all under the government's lock and key!

But the question just doesnt go and pertain to UFO sightings, crashes and interaction with abductions as well. You cannot rule out those things too because if its not from our planet, it has to come from some where. Think about it. We are starting to go further in to the universe discovering far and distant planets, getting ready to have people colonizing on Mars, creating new space crafts with different engines and doing studies on the effects of being in outer space for extended periods of time to explore where we have never been before as well.

So, my answer to the question, " Are we alone in the universe?" Definitely not. If you look at it this way, if you look back about 110 years ago at the technology back then and look at the technology today, there has been an extreme jump in the technology as well. Smart phones that fit in the palm of your hand, going to outer space to the space station and to the moon and that is just the tip of the iceberg.  But there are things found and discovered each and every day that proves that we were and still are being visited by aliens.

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Look at Pumapunku in Bolivia South America and how the stone was cut and how massive the stones are as well. and then there is Tiwanaku just a few miles away with an area with stone heads with features of every type of human from around the world.

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In closing, those are just some examples of the evidence that is out there to say that we are not alone in the universe and that the earth has been visited by extraterrestrials in the past and in the present. What does the future hold? I don't know but I can tell you this, that one day they will be coming back the question will be answered.

VALENTINES DAY 2016 | JOSEPH VALO III

This is my video message to my soul mate, best friend and lover Sarah Afshar.  She got me this amazing Fender Guitar for Valentines Day. I could not be any happier. Sarah, if you are reading this, you complete me in every way possible and I'm blessed, thankful and lucky to have you in my life. The song played in the video is "Golpari" written and composed by Sarah Afshar and Joseph Valo III.

Some tips when lifting weights.

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We all have been there when we first start working out and it seems like a whole new world that you just walked into. At times it can be a little confusing as well if you don't know what kind of machine to work out on and what type of exercises to do. what diet you want to start when you start your and so forth. 

Here are a few Ideas to get you started..

1. Set Goals   These can go day by day and are a great idea to start with and then you can set weekly goals and then monthly and then set a big one for the end of the year. Just keep in mind that the smaller goals are there to help you to achieve your final goal. 

2. Do Your Research  This goes with anything that you do. You can check out the local gyms to get an idea on what all is included with the membership price. Take notice what all is included in the membership as well as how close it is to where you live and what all equipment is there. do you remember earlier when I was talking about what diet you want to do? Well, this is the perfect opportunity do do your research on the different ones and there are a lot of them out there. Don't forget about if you were going to use any supplements this is a great time to research that as well.

3. Have Someone Work Out With You  Just starting out it can be a little confusing as what exercises to do and also when you are working out and need that extra motivational push as well. The other person motivate you when you need to do that 1 extra rep or if you just feel like quitting in the middle of the work out or when you need a spot when you are bench pressing and so forth. 

4. Work On Your Form Having proper form in any exercises will keep you from tearing a muscle, tendon or ligament. To work on your form do the exercises in front if the mirrors and start out with low weight and focus on the movement and and the form. Take the bicep curl for instance: stand with the feet together, knees slightly bent keeping the stomach tight, keep your back strait and keep elbows in. That is just part of the form for that exercise. 

5. Supplements There are many types of supplements out there today from fat burners to vitamins and everything else in between. Knowing what you are putting in your body and what the supplements are doing is a must. Do your research. And the main thing to remember about supplements are that they are to either boost or supplement. So don't go over board with the supplements and read the whole label.

6. Don't Over Do It When you first start to exercise for the first time your body is not use to all the work that your muscles are doing. And you will be extremely sore for about the first week or so. I will take your body about 2 weeks to get use to everything that you are putting it through. The soreness is due to your muscles producing Lactic Acid that helps to break it down to build more. Also don't go so heavy with the weights as well. Start off lifting light and work on your form. when doing Cardio don't over do it as well. But before you start working out consult with your doctor first. It will help you in the long run as well.

Here are just a few tips to get you started. Here is a little fun fact about your muscles that you didn't know. When your muscles contract your muscles uses calcium for the contraction.  A lot of people think that when you go to the gym and work out that you are body building and so forth, but they are wrong. all the work out is doing is causing the muscle to tear. The real body building is done while you are sleeping when your body repairs it's self. 

Well, there you have it. Those are just a few things to keep in mind when you start to work out. Just remember this. As with anything, you get out of it what you put into it. Through hard work and dedication you can and will achieve your goals. Until next time, stay motivated, positive and never give up.

Better Call Saul season 2 !!!!!

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Last year the creator of Breaking Bad started a spin off show called Better Call Saul. It is about the lawyer Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad. The show takes you from Saul Goodman's journey from the beginning from when he first started being a lawyer and through out the show there will be people who starred in Breaking Bad will be making appearances.

Season one had us all laughing and at the edge of our seats at times. I cannot wait to see what Season 2 holds and which characters from baking bad will appear as well. At the end of season 1 he was getting ready to go against Sand Piper Crossing which is a huge nursing home chain. Season 2 starts tonight on AMC at 10pm EST and 9pm Central Time.

This show is a must to watch! You wont be disappointed.