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

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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.

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.

Prostate Rite by 100 Naturals Review.

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Prostate health is something that every man should be thinking about. The role of the prostrate is to produce seminal fluid which is vital to the sperm. it helps to protect the sperm when it leaves the mail body and is on its way to fertilize the egg and to provide the right nutrients to the sperm as well. And if your prostate is all out of wack, it is not able to do its job. if its swelled up, it may restrict the flow of urine, and so forth. Here is a link to learn more about the prostate and the function of it as well. livescience.com 

"As a man ages, the prostate can grow larger. When a man reaches the age of 40, the prostate gland might have increased from the size of a walnut to that of an apricot. By the time he reaches the age of 60, it might be the size of a lemon."
Quoted from webmd.com 

"Symptoms of an enlarged prostate may include:

• Trouble starting to urinate or urinating freely
• Having to urinate frequently, particularly at night
• Feeling that the bladder is not empty after urinating
• Feeling a sudden urge to urinate
• Having to stop and start repeatedly while urinating
• Having to strain to urinate                                            "

Quoted from webmd.com 

If you have any of these symptoms go make a Dr. appointment and get checked out. because you may just have an enlarged prostate. 

If you haven't heard of Saw Palmetto, and or lycopene, you need to take it. And there are many ways you can take it, Saw Palmetto can be taken through a supplement, and there are many ways that you can get lycopene. Every time you eat tomatoes, ketchup or anything that is made with tomatoes, you are getting lycopene. 

There are many other things that you can take to help prevent from having an enlarged prostate. Think of it as a preventive maintenance for your car. Like taking care of your car as well. you do things to help prolong the life of your car, like use the best and correct oil for your engine, change the spark plugs to keep that spark going to keep your car running, and also like washing and waxing your car to make it look awesome and amazing but more so to protect the paint and so forth. 

Well, your body is the same way. you have to take care of it to make sure you don't break down like your car. And one of those ways is to take a supplement for your Prostate. The supplement helps to correct the imbalances in the nutrients that your prostate need to be healthy like the oil in your car, the oil level drops and you have to add more to keep the engine working properly. 

So, im going to review a prostate support supplement. The product is called Prostate Rite and it is found on 100naturals.com for only $29.95. They use the most quality ingredients in this high quality product and does everything to help you to maintain and keep your prostate healthy. Due to improper diets and different life styles people need something to supplement what they are not getting.

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Here are the ingredients in Prostate Right.

"Saw Palmetto, Plant Sterol Complex (45% Beta-sitasterol),Selenium, Pygeum Africanum, Red Raspberry, Graviola, Green Tea, Cats Claw, Brocolli, Tomato Powder, Stinging Nettle, Maitake Mushroom, Reishi Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-6, Zinc, Quercetin Dihydrate, Juniper Berry Powder, Uva Ursi Powder, Buchu Leaf Powder, Glutamic Acid, L-Alanine, L-Glycine, Calcium D-Glucarate, Pumpkin Seed Powder, Burdock Root Powder, Cayenne Pepper Powder, Goldenseal Powder, Gravel Root Powder, Marshmallow Root Powder, and Parsley Leaf Powder." 

Quoted from 100naturals.com 

And here are the advantages of taking Prostate Rite.

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"(a) Advanced Prostate Support Supplement with 30 plus handpicked natural ingredients for their synergistic benefits on prostate health and urine flow. 

(b) All in one formula including natural vitamin, mineral and herbal extracts. 
(c) Including Powerful DHT blockers Saw Palmetto, Beta-Sitosterol, , Lycopene, Uva Ursi Extract, Stinging Nettle, Pygeum Africanum and that specifically target the root cause of abnormal prostrate function 
(d). Prostate Rite not only supports prostate and urinary healthy, but also promotes overall health and general well-being! 
(e) Proudly make in USA by an FDA registered cGMP certified facility with 100% natural ingredients to ensure the best quality and safety"

Quoted from 100naturals.com 

The only Con that I can think of is, you have to read the whole label to see if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

When i went and started taking this amazing product i already know all about Saw Palmetto and Lycopene but not this supplement until my girlfriend Sarah and I were talking about being healthy and what we can do to stay healthy.  And out of the blue my girlfriend Sarah got this for me as a gift.  I noticed that flow got a little bit better and over all general health of my prostate. and I took this amazing supplement 3 veggie caps with each of my meals and that is it. But also listen to your health professional as to about taking this product. 

I am extremely satisfied with this product and would recommend this product to any man over over the age of 21, and to family and friends. This supplement is made of high quality ingredients 

In closing, this is a great supplement and this is something that every man should be taking because everyone's diet and lifestyle is different. And we all could use a little preventive maintenance now and then. Also 100naturals.com has a lot of other quality products to help you with what ever you need.

Until next time, Eat healthy, Live well and Stay healthy.

Product Disclaimer: The said product is a gift from girlfriend!

Joseph Valo III: Phase 8 Protein Review!

Joseph Valo III: Phase 8 Protein Review!: Joseph Valo III I find that having a great protein supplement in your diet is the key to keeping your body in an anabolic state whe...

GNC has everything you need.

Everyone has at one point in time either has heard of GNC through a commercial, word of mouth, been in one of their stores or mini stores. But have you been to their web site? They have much more than what they have in the stores with better deals too, but you can also find a lot of really great deals in the stores too. 

If you go into the stores the sales associate has training and the knowledge to help you with what you need whether its to lose some weight, getting ripped, putting on muscle to helping you find the right supplement for you whether it's a pre-workout. post workout, vitamins, super foods and so forth. 

They have all the name brands of supplements like MuscleTech, Cellucor, Optimum Nutrition, BSN, and MusclePharm just to name a few. GNC also has their own line of supplements and vitamins for just about every need as well. When you go on their web site you can find some amazing things such as gifts with purchase, BOGO sales and even new products that you wont even find in the store as well. 

You can find daily deals and so forth too. They even have a section for pets too, which is amazing. You can find just about everything you need from work out equipment to shaker cups to you favorite supplements and vitamins too. GNC also has their website set up to where you can easily find everything as well. So go to their website and check it out.

Phase 8 Protein Review!

I find that having a great protein supplement in your diet is the key to keeping your body in an anabolic state where you are always gaining. So with that in mind when you go and get that protein powder or supplement do your research and read those reviews, because they will help you better understand the product.

Recently, I got the Vanilla and Milk Chocolate to sample and review as a part of the MuscleTech field test team. I was very excited because I never got to try any product like this before. They both smelled and tasted great which I had expected from previous MuscleTech products. I decided to mix them both in a glass of water to give it the real test. It mixed very well with no clumping of the protein powder.

What I love about the Phase 8 Protein powder is that it has 6 different proteins and amino acids as well. Also it has an 8 hour digestion rate as well so you are getting the constant supply of protein that your body needs. The Phase 8 Protein goes great with the Clear Muscle as well. With this product you can keep you body in the anabolic state it needs to be in to gain the muscle that you want.

I would definitely recommend this protein supplement to a friend and or a family member.
You can find out more about this product and more supplements at www.muscletech.com As with anything make sure to do your research and read the label.

Lets talk about Weight Gainers

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When a lot of people start to bulk up and want to increase their muscle mass, they sometimes forget to use a weight gainer due to either lack of knowledge, inexperience, or they think a protein powder is enough. Creatine will help you to bulk up and add size to your muscles, but what about feeding your muscles to make them grow. A lot of people also think or have this mind frame that while working out and lifting weights you are making your muscles grow. But all we are really doing is pumping up the muscles by the exercises that help break down the muscles. The real magic of muscle building happens while we sleep. and the post work out supplements and the other supplements that we take throughout the day help feed our muscles and aid them in the recovery. 


You might be asking yourself, why did I go off on this tangent? Well, here's the method to my madness... LOL  In order to bulk up and add size to your muscles you need the right amount of exercise, rest and sleep, protein, calories, bcaa's, creatine and so on. But the main thing to remember is to get enough sleep at night, if you can eat 6 times a day( 3 moderate sized meals with 3 snacks in between the meals like fruit nuts or even a protein shake.) if not, you can take a meal replacement supplement instead for one of the meals.

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Weight gainers give you the extra added protein, calories, and bcaa's that your muscles need to grow. I wouldn't recommend taking a weight gainer when you are trying to loose weight. But you should take a protein as well so you don't loose any muscle. As with anything you must do your research to see what all is out there and also to see if there is anything in the product that you may be allergic to. Reading the whole entire label is a must, there you will find out how to take the supplement, what all is in the product and if there are any special warnings. In conclusion, I hope this has helped inform you a little bit about weight gainers.

Reviewing Muscle Juice Revolution 2600 Platinum Series from Ultimate Nutrition

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       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..