Joseph Valo III: Clear Muscle by MuscleTech :The Review

Joseph Valo III: Clear Muscle by MuscleTech :The Review: Joseph Valo III By now just about everyone has heard about the newest supplement by MuscleTech called CLEAR MUSCLE. When I first he...

Clear Muscle by MuscleTech :The Review

By now just about everyone has heard about the newest supplement by MuscleTech called CLEAR MUSCLE. When I first heard of it I was like, Now that's something I would like to try. And then I signed up to test and review products and got this. Wow! I said to myself, " I'm not going to let this opportunity pass me by!" So I put this to the test and I mean "THE TEST!" And to my amazement it did exactly what MuscleTech says it does.

Clear Muscle got it's name from the liquid and the capsule which is also clear. And the muscle part is from keeping your body in an anabolic state through the absorption and synthesis of protein. Clear Muscle is a free acid derivative from Leucine and HMB.

Now let's get to the test that I put it through. There were several: Taking it and doing nothing, taking it and working out without the added protein and then taking it and working out heavy with lots of protein.

The first test showed very little results which was expected.

The second test I noticed some gains and a little definition.

The third test had the greatest results. I noticed a huge difference in strength, muscle mass.

What I got from doing these tests are: the harder you workout and have the ample amount of protein this supplement will help you achieve what you want. But with everything results will very from person to person. If you don't believe me, then try it for yourself.

I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who wants to add muscle and get stronger both male and female.

Here are a few links to help you out on some researching this product.
http://www.muscletech.com/products/performance-series/clear-muscle/

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucine

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-Hydroxy_beta-methylbutyric_acid

http://www.gnc.com/MuscleTech-Clear-Muscle/product.jsp?productId=34695106

Clear muscle can be bought at Bodybuilding.com, GNC.com and some other places as well. I'm very pleased with the results I got from the Clear Muscle. If you get a chance to use it, Do It!

As with anything, do your research and remember what you put into it is what you get out of it.

Some workout ideas that are outside the box.

We've all been there... You go to the gym, start your workout routine and notice that you are getting bored with the routine.  But don't know how to switch things up to make it more challenging and fun. One thing is certain. Doing the same exercise over a period of time your body and it's muscles get used to it and you reach a plateau. Switching up the exercises and doing different variants of the exercises will keep things challenging and fun.

There are many different ways to keep things challenging and here are a few ways.

Add a stability ball to your bench press with dumb bells. By doing this, it makes you focus on your balance by keeping your abs tight and helps you with your form.

Use water jugs to simulate dumb bells. The water moving in the water jugs adds added movement where you concentrate on the movement of the exercise.

Here's a favorite of mine... add a deck of cards. The numbers 1-9  equals 5 reps. 10, Jack, Queens, and Kings equals 10 reps. And the Queen of Hearts equals 25 reps.  Aces equals 15 reps.Then the Jokers equals 45 reps. You can use this with any weightlifting and crossfit exercises or any exercises period.

Those are just some of the different things to make your exercises more challenging and exciting. If you need help with any ideas ask someone at the gym. They will be glad to help and have been where you are. All it takes is just a little thinking and your out of the box. Until next time,  stay fit and stay healthy.

Quote Of The Day: Hard Work And Dedication.

"Through hard work and dedication you can achieve anything and it will be more rewarding after you achieve what you set out to do."

Reviewing Muscle Juice Revolution 2600 Platinum Series from Ultimate Nutrition

Photo from http://www.a1supplements.com/

       I was on A1 Supplements looking at their selection of protein powders and I came across Muscle Juice Revolution 2600 Platinum Series from Ultimate Nutrition. I read the reviews and all about the product and decided to give it a try. The list price is $89.99 and I got on sale for $51.95. It comes in a 11 pound container which is HUGE! compared to a 2.5 or a 5 pound container. It also comes in 5 different flavors: vanilla, chocolate, banana, cookies $ cream and strawberry.

       I personally recommend the vanilla because you can use it as a base for all types of smoothies. Now lets get to the good parts...  by its self it has 56g of protein, mixed with 2% milk it has 74g of protein. It has all of the omegas and everything else. Here is a link to their page so you can check it out further http://www.ultimatenutrition.com/ and here's the link for A1 Supplements. http://www.a1supplements.com/     

      I would definitely recommend this product to anyone, but make sure you do your research first to make sure that you are not allergic to anything in the product.While working out, bulking up and loosing weight your body needs protein period. You can get your protein in many different ways like; supplements, the food we eat like meat, fish and poultry. Or through different kinds of vegetables and nuts. Sounds kind of strange, huh. But you can. Do some research and you will see.

Shopping for Health and Wellness Supplements on Black Friday

It's been a little while since I last blogged... So here we go!!

 Shopping for Health and Wellness supplements can be a little tricky if you don't know what you are looking for. You can be enticed by the different specials and the low, low prices. My suggestion would be is to do your research and ask around the gym for some reviews on what different people are using. I admit, it can be a little confusing if you don't know what you are looking for. So, doing the research is a key part.

There are many different websites and stores that offer deals. It's your choice if you go to either one and or both. Personally, I like the online stores the best because they have offers that you cannot find in the stores like: free shipping, very low prices, and better deals. besides, I don't like to wait in lines only to be told that they are sold out or deal with the crazy ones over the last item.. LOL...

Here are a few links to the online stores..

http://www.massnutrition.com/
http://www.prosource.net/
http://www.nutritionexpress.com/
http://www.a1supplements.com/
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/store/
http://www.bestpricenutrition.com/


My favoured one is is A1 Supplements.. They have every thing you would ever need. And they have explanations on what it is and what it is used for..

Just remember, that staying focused you can be doing what you only dreamed of. Until next time.. Stay Focused, Stay Sharp and continue to set goals even if from day to day. And you will be amazed..

This is how I Lost the weight....

In the beginning I weighed 240 pounds. I never used to be at that weight. I was always around 200 pounds plus or minus a few pounds.  When I started my journey with the weight loss it was hard. I got really sore for the first 2 weeks because of my choices that I had made. but I pushed through it. And now I'm glad that I did. I remember in the past few years after fire calls where I would be going all out the next day I'd be so sore to the point where I was not able to move... 

This was due to not taking care of myself ie.. working out on a regular basis, eating properly and drinking too much beer.  The key to a good diet is eating healthy, all your major food groups in the right portions.  Good nutrition is the key to almost any diet. Second thing is if your a vegetarian  you need twice the protein if you need to bulk up. The third one is sticking to it and keeping the focus on the big picture.  If ya fail which some people do, just go back through and see what threw ya off and try again.

This is how I lost 60 pounds....

Hard work- Nothing in life comes easy.

I did a life style change.
I changed the amount of food I ate, what I ate, when I ate.
I stopped drinking alcohol, Pop, and started drinking water... LOTS OF WATER!!!
Quit smoking..
And became a vegetarian too..

For men who are over 30 yrs of age need to take a test booster also. It helps to speed up the metabolism and boosts over all energy and a bunch of other things too.

REMEMBER: that staying active will be productive in your weight loss journey..


Also consult your doctor before doing any type of exercises....  Doing that, you will be able to get a better Idea on where to start at.

This is what it did as far as exercising...

I walked everywhere I went. Did lots of cardio as well as lifting weights..  I did high reps with low weight..  I cut my food Portions down and ate 2 to 3 more times a day. , Why you ask... You body has a survival mode.. if you eat 1 or 2 large meals a day, your brain and body will interpret that it is not getting as much fuel to properly work. 

Hence fourth your body will store it for later on. Which results in a slow metabolism. Now... if you eat 3 to 5 smaller meals spaced out evenly through the day, your brain and body will think that it's OK to use the fuel to sustain the body.. which will result in a higher metabolism.

In a few days I will go over what supplements I used and the weight lifting routine i used...


REMEMBER:  Through HARD WORK, Keeping FOCUSED, and setting GOALS you can achieve anything!!!!