Tren Xtreme by Americell Labs

You hear it time and time again.
"Supplements don’t work."
Or
"They are a waste of money."
Or better yet my favorite…………
"Why don’t you just get the REAL THING!!!"

WELL GUESS WHAT!!!! I CAN NOW PROVE THOSE STATEMENTS TO BE WORNG!!!!

I will be the first to admit that I am an overwhelming skeptic as far as the supplement industry is concerned however I have been fortunate enough to find products that actually work. One thing that I can't stand to do is feel like I am wasting my hard earned money or watch others throw their money down the drain. As far as why I don’t just the real stuff…………well lets just say I always look at the risk vs. reward factor. I have a career that I actually like and I am not too fond of jail time for the sake of looking good.

Well I have found to be what I consider to be hands down the best supplement for strength and size gains that I have EVER come across. This is NOT an inflated claim, I am NOT being paid or I am under contract with Americell Labs. Everyone that I know that has taken Tren Xtreme has had phenomenal results in either strength gains, size gains or both. I don’t mean on the meager side either. Weight on the light side of the gains charts have been recorded as 10lbs and as much as 30lbs on the heavy side in 6 weeks. This is something that I have NEVER experienced from a supplement or pro-hormone before.

One thing that I did notice while I was one Tren Xtreme was an increase in my sex drive to astronomical proportions. I have heard reports that vary about this but I am only telling you about what I experienced as far as that is concerned. I didn’t hold water or get that puffy look. As a matter of fact I actually got that hardened look that most of us desire. I could go on and on about this product until it became redundant. So I will stop now and just tell you that if you are looking to gain solid muscular bodyweight and keep the majority of your gains then you need to order your Tren Xtreme NOW!!!

PROS

- Strength gains

- Muscular bodyweight gain

- No bloated and "puffy" looks

- No Gyno

- Muscle hardness like you would not believe

- Small capsules

CONS

- Best results are with a good diet program

- You have to cycle it for 8 weeks maximum (I would LOVE to use this year around)

- Not a product for women

As you can see what I have listed as CONS are basically nitpicking. One thing I do know about the supplement industry is that if it works as good as this then it will probably get banned. It happened to Andro, Ephedra and I am telling you that this will probably be on the endangered species list soon. If I were you I would buy as many bottles as possible now to keep from missing out later.

Meal Timing Part 1 Critical for Maximal Results

One thing is for sure. As Americans we do love to eat. I mean we put it down. The problem is that we don’t have any structure as to HOW and WHEN we choose to eat. I know you have probably heard it at least a hundred times before and if not then here it goes. In order to maintain a lean and healthy appearance, lose excess body fat and maximize performance (athletic or otherwise) it's better if you split your meals into 5-8 smaller portions throughout the day. Your diet should be well balanced and consist of protein, carbohydrates and fat (yes fat). Now the macro-nutrient ratio is what you will have to figure out as well as your basal metabolic rate. Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) will be the number of calories that your body needs in order to function from day to day based on your level of activity.

Your BMR will vary based on your current body composition and activity level. There are several calculators online that will help you figure out your BMR but just in case here is a pretty good guide:

Your BMR will be your body weight x 10 then multiplied by one of 4 numbers based on activity level.

• Sedentary activity level = 1.45
• Light activity level = 1.60
• Medium activity level = 1.70
• Heavy activity level = 1.88

So using the numbers above if I am calculating my BMR at 200lbs my calories needed would be 3,400 calories at a medium activity level. (200lbs X 10) = 2000 x 1.70 = 3400

Now first things first, you have to be totally honest with yourself. If you work a desk job where you are seated the majority of the day then I would say that you are no higher then light activity level. If you work outside the majority of the day then you should be medium to heavy activity level. Now remember this is just your basic calorie expenditure needed to function throughout the day. Now depending on your goals whether it is maintaining what you have, losing body fat or gaining weight you will have to use your BMR as a baseline and make adjustments from there. We will cover how to make adjustments later in Part 2 of this series.

Now back to the BMR. If I need to consume 3400 calories a day to maintain then I need to break those calories up evenly (as much as possible) throughout the day. If I wake up at 7am and go to bed at 10pm that means that I am up and running for 15 hours. If I eat every 3 hours or so that means I will take in 6 meals that day with my last being right at 10pm and each meal should be roughly 566 calories.

Now here is the part that people tend to find rather confusing. So if I have a BMR of 2000 calories I can eat 2000 calories of Twinkies and Ho Ho's right? Wrong wrong wrong!!! Your macronutrient content (protein, fat and carbohydrates) should be well balanced in order to suit your needs. If you are trying to lose excess body fat then you should lower your carbohydrate intake and increase your protein and good fat intake. If you are an athlete and relatively lean then you can afford more carbohydrates in your diet.

I know a lot of you are now scratching your heads and wondering what you have gotten yourselves into. I will make this as simple as I can. Ok here we go. To break this down to the most basic level here it goes. Your body uses to main sources for energy; carbohydrates and fats. First your body will reach for the carbohydrate stores for energy as they are usually readily available. Second it will use fat. The less carbohydrates you have in your body for fuel the more fat your body will burn. That’s why longer duration cardio tends to burn more fat in most people. You must first burn thru your carbohydrate stores in order to begin burning fat. So if you keep your carbohydrate intake low your body will burn fat for energy.

In part 2, I will cover the actual break down of protein, fat and carbohydrates as well as how they relate calorie for calorie. I will also cover how to use your BMR as a baseline for gaining or losing weight and body fat.

Knee Injuries Prevention and Treatment

Knee injuries in sports are the most common and the most dangerous of all injuries. One of the fundamental problems with the knee is that the knee is NOT a typical ball and socket type joint. However with the demands of today's sports and the level of play there are the demands of the knee to perform well outside of the realm of how it was designed.

The knee is dependent on the soft tissue around it very heavily for support. The ligaments, tendons and muscle tissue do the majority of the heavy load bearing work. The knee joint is basically held together by 4 ligaments:

- The Medial Collateral

- The Lateral Collateral

- The Anterior Cruciate

- The Posterior Cruciate

The medial and lateral collateral ligaments provide the support for the side to side movements and stability. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments provide the front to back support and stability. The construction of the knee leaves it supremely susceptible to injury primarily from blows to the side. Planting and twisting the knee can also cause great discomfort and injury. Be very cognizant to the fact that a knee injury can indeed be the end of your career. Therefore you must avoid injury at all cost. If injury cannot be prevented then IMMEDIATE treatment is paramount. Being a hero and trying to "suck it up" can be the beginning of the end. Prevent further injury by identifying what can be considered mild as soon as it occurs and inform a coach or trainer immediately so that the proper post injury treatment can be performed.

Immediate action and follow-up therapy to a minor injury can be remembered by using the acronym RICE:

- Rest

- Ice

- Compression

- Elevating

· Resting the injury cuts down the circulation to the area. The less circulation, the less leakage occurs from broken blood vessels. Also, when small blood vessels are torn, any motion in the area prevents them from sealing, so they keep bleeding.

· Ice constricts the blood vessels when first applied. The blood vessels shrink and limit bleeding into the affected area, which reduces swelling.

· Compressing the swollen area with an elastic bandage limits the area available for fluid to leak into. Compression causes a higher pressure outside of the torn blood vessel that inside, which makes it difficult for fluid to flow out.

· Elevating the damaged area also decreases blood flow. The heart has to pump harder against gravity if the injured area is raised to a higher level than the heart. At the same time, gravity helps any fluid that has accumulated at the injury site to move back toward the torso.

Reference: Sports Injury Handbook, 1983 Levy, Fuerst

As with all information contained within any of my postings, they should not be considered to be medical advice. Always seek the consultation of trained medical personnel.

For further information on the knee please see the information contained on this website:

Knee Guru

Pro Player Lifestyle Essays

There are things that shape and form a successful athlete. Everything from good old fashioned "Home Training" to actual athletic ability. During the next 10 weeks I will have to focus on an NFL player. He could be offense or defense however he will have made a significant impact in the NFL as well as the community whether good or bad.

There are SEVERAL players that are successful and REMAIN successful. Then there is the paradox. There are those players that remain in the news for rancid behavior. You must learn and study both sides so as not to find yourself in the pitfalls of success once you get to that place and stage in your life.

The report will have to have various elements that will be MANDATORY!!!

These are:

- Where they were born
- Was the family considered lower, upper or middle-class?
- What was there high school football career like (what high school and city?)
- How did they get to college (scholarship or paid tuition?)
- How did they contribute to the success of the College on and off the field?
- Did they play as freshmen (shows patience and character if they didn’t?)
- Was there any trouble in College?
- Were there any awards in college?
- Did they leave college early or did they finish their degree
- What place in the draft did they enter the NFL
- What team(s) have they played for (shows loyalty), how many years
- What has their contribution been for the city that they play in?
- Have there been any pro bowl appearances
- What organizations or charities have they founded or become a part of
- Have they EVER had any type of trouble or adversity in their career on or off the field since their NFL DEBUT?

These are the REQUIRED subjects that you will research and add to the report. This will not be in Question and Answer format. It will be in Essay format and will be at least 500 - 100 words. There will be no plagiarism allowed. I have access to TurnItIn.com and I will be able to tell if you copied and pasted the information in the paper. If there are words here in the instructions that you do NOT understand then I suggest that you grab a dictionary and look up the definition. There will be no compromises to these assignments.

The first player up for review will be none other than Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears.

To be successful you have to EAT, SLEEP, THINK and BREATHE success at all times. You must carry yourself as a LEADER and not a follower. This is your life. You and you alone (with the help of your support group) will determine your level of success.

Luck is where Preparation meets Opportunity.

BE PREPARED!!!

Personal Accountability

A Few Reasons to Hire an Online Personal Trainer

I remember when I first started training other individuals. A lot of folks had various reasons for wanting a Personal Trainer. The reasons were everything from just getting into basic shape all the way to wanting to get ready for a bodybuilding competition and everything in between.

Even though they all had very different goals they all had one major component in common. They all had the drive and made the decision to take that first step to change their lives but they also needed to be held accountable. Now that’s not necessarily a bad thing because there are a lot of us out there that need the same thing. Some of us don’t necessarily attach the word “accountable” to the feeling they get when they let someone down to include themselves, however that’s exactly what it is. For years I made sure to keep a training partner to work out with in order to keep me accountable. Its easy for us as busy individuals to get caught up in our own lives or procrastinate and put thing off when it just affects us, but when others are involved that adds a totally different dynamic to any situation.

Some times we need to have an outside source to be accountable to…………and that’s where a personal trainer comes in. I can be that training partner to keep you in line. I will provide information, comfort and most of all support during your journey. I don’t think that he/she necessarily has to be in your face during the workout for you to feel that you will be held accountable in some form or fashion. Depending on the level that you choose to have contact with your online trainer you will have to give updates on progress or lack there of. The feeling you get when you have accomplished the mini-goals that you and your trainer set are out of this world. Being able to let the world as well as your trainer know that you are accomplishing goals is a wonderful feeling. Now on the other hand if you slack and don’t go to the gym and don’t get your cardio in and don’t meet your mini goals then you have to convey that to your trainer. NOT FUN!!!! Not only will you be letting your trainer down, more importantly you will be letting yourself down.

Hiring an online personal trainer thru Physical Innovations can be the single most important decision that you make to start your journey. Here are some of the advantages of a Physical Innovations online personal trainer:

- Its VERY affordable. Compare us to the normal $25-$75 per session for a trainer at your local gym. A Physical Innovations trainer would be a fraction of the cost.

- Your schedule is YOUR schedule. If you can't make it to the gym then there is no fee. Things happen in a moments notice and you can adjust without having to worry about cancellation fees.

- An online calendar that will detail what days, body parts and cardio sessions. You can access and print these calendars from work, home, and school or wherever you please.

-Customized downloadable workout sheets to fit your level of fitness. We adjust your workouts based on YOUR progress.

- Correspondence with your trainer thru e-mail and *phone calls to encourage you every step of the way.

- When you are ready to "leave the nest" so to speak there is no penalty. At Physical Innovations we actually encourage our clients to learn as much as possible about THEIR bodies and how everything affects them. Because we do not have a vested interest in your "gym membership" we want you to see results………….fast and effectively.

- You don’t become dependent on your Trainer. There is a fine line between instructing/teaching a client and coddling them. Most Trainers work for your local gym and therefore are more than happy if you really don’t learn exactly what you are doing and exactly why. That way they keep you as clients year round. At Physical Innovations we want you to learn by application. That way you feel confident every time you step in a gym or workout facility. That way if for some reason you have to move or say travel for the holidays then you're not lost.

- One of the greatest assets of having an online personal trainer is that we go where you go. Location is NOT an issue. When you move and get settled then we are right here. No having to explain yourself all over again to the next trainer or trying to establish a brand new relationship to see if you are a good fit for one another.

- Depending on the plan you choose, your workouts are fully **adjustable for the duration of the plan that you choose. If you lose your target amount of body fat before your designated period is up then we can move on to the next goal and start putting on lean muscle or improving athletic performance. Whatever you believe we help to achieve.


These are just a few of the many reasons to choose to hire a Physical Innovations online personal trainer. You don’t have to break the bank to get into top shape and you surely don’t have to begin your journey alone.

Get a jump on that New Year's Resolution and visit our Fitness Services page beginning on January 1, 2008 to choose a plan that fits you.

Group discounts are available. Please e-mail aaron.washington@physicalinnovations.com for more details.

Aaron "K Nine" Washington


* regular telephone charges may apply
** the number of adjustments is relative to the plan that you choose