Charlotte Fitness Bootcamps

Hey guys,

Jason and I along with Prograde Nutrition are very excited that summer is here.  Nicer weather means more and more people are getting outside and getting some exercise. They’re playing with their kids, swimming and having fun.

And that’s always cause for celebration.

Anyway, we are having a sale on one of our best-selling products, Prograde EFA Icon. I’ve told you about it before. It’s the one that has amazing benefits:

Help protect your heart

Improve your memory

Strengthen your immune system

Minimize the damage caused by free radicals

Reduce joint pain and PMS symptoms

Aid the fat loss process

But don’t take my word for it. Or Prograde’s.

Check out this video that tells you all about the research done on Krill Oil, the main ingredient in Prograde’s EFA Icon.

http://rhymerfitness.getprograde.com/specials

That page will also give you all the details on the sale. But hurry, because it ends this Friday, June 26th at 11:59pm EST.

Yours in health,

Bobby Robinson

It happens every now and then, the sticking point of your training.  Also known as the plateau effect, this situation can be frustrating and can sometimes lead to over training, setting you up for failure and most times injury.  “The breakthrough science of muscle confusion” ask yourself…where have I heard that before?  I’m not going to tell you but what I can tell you is “muscle confusion” is not a break through science, in fact this type of training has been around for quiet sometime and it’s a fairly simple concept to grasp.  Our bodies are awesome; they will always find a way to adapt to a situation or stimulus when subjected to it over a given amount of time.  So are you hitting a sticking point in your training?  Are you the guy or girl who goes to the gym and does the exact same thing every single time you train?  Ever wonder why you’re not getting the results you really want?

I always say that plateaus or sticking points are only as bad as your training routine.  The next time you feel yourself start to plateau try one of these tips to help get you past it and save yourself a lot of time and frustration.

1.)  Rest—If you train 4 or more times per week and you just don’t seem to be getting the results you’re looking for, there is a good chance that you could be over training.  Substitute an extra rest day into your training routine.

2.)  Nutrition—Don’t eat processed foods.   A whole food based multivitamin and high quality fish oil pill will go a long way.  Not only will eating clean, taking a multivitamin and a fish oil pill help you recover between training sessions faster but the all around health benefits are amazing!

3.)  Variety—First do you plan your workouts ahead of time?  Planning your workouts in phases is a great way to make sure that you’re getting the best out of the time you spend during your training.  This will also allow you to see if you’re doing one or more exercise too often.  Be sure to follow a plan of action, whether it’s a progressive loading phase or increasing reps and decreasing time of rest.  Either way the more you can track your training sessions the better your results will be.

These are just a few tips that I use with myself and my clients on daily basis and they might just help you achieve never ending results!

Live with Strength!

Bobby Robinson

Do you have a hard time fighting off sugar cravings?  Do you find it difficult to recover after training sessions?  Are you trying to cut back on your alcohol consumption?  Do you seem to catch a cold easier than your friends?  Do you have a wound that just won’t heal?  Are you worried about your intestinal health?  If you answered yes to any of those questions then you might be missing a supplement that can help you deal with all of them.

I am talking about glutamine, (L-glutamine) to be exact.  This amino acid is alive and well inside your body, in fact, it is one of the most readily available amino acids you have.  This is one supplement that no one should be without, with so many different applications for so many conditions and ailments glutamine could be your ticket to optimal health and healing. The recommended dosage for most of these topics is 1 to 2 servings per day.  1 serving is a heaping teaspoon dissolved in water; if possible try to consume this on an empty stomach.  Some professionals say that you can take as much as 4 doses per day, I limit myself to 2 doses per day…once before I train and one an hour before dinner.  This seems to work well for me, make sure you figure out what dosage works well for your application!

  
Live with Strength!

Bobby Robinson

References

Bowden, J (2008).  The Most Effective Natural Cures On Earth. What Treatments Work and Why. 

            Beverly, Mass: Fair Winds Press

With so many options out there for the many aliments and conditions that we face everyday, celery is probably the last food on your list for aiding in the battle against hypertension.  Before I go any further celery alone is not going to “cure” your high blood pressure but it definitely will help lower the score in your favor.  The recommended amount of celery to naturally reduce your blood pressure is about 4 sticks a day.  You can also get this effect from celery extract. 

The science behind the green stick…inside each and every piece of celery are something known as phytochemicals, particularly phthalides.  These phytochemicals work by relaxing the muscle tissue in the artery walls.  By relaxing the muscle tissue in the artery walls you increase the blood flow through them, thus decreasing your blood pressure.  Some added benefits of adding celery to your daily diet are bone, joint and connective tissue health!  Also, another compound found in celery are acetylenics which have been shown to stop the growth of cancer cells in the body! 

So the next time you make a visit to your favorite grocery store, add some celery to your list of produce to get.  It might just be the key to your health and wellness success!

References

Bowden, J (2008).  The Most Effective Natural Cures On Earth. What Treatments Work and Why. 

            Beverly, Mass: Fair Winds Press

Live with Strength!

Bobby Robinson

Fitness pros get a bad rap at times. And hey, sometimes it’s well deserved. It’s unfortunate, but there are still way too many “meat head” trainers who are more interested in looking at themselves in a mirror than they are in their own clients.

But we also take heat at times for being too interested in looks and appearance than health and wellness.

Well, I’m going to fill you in on a little secret. We’ve tried to market our businesses by educating people about the health benefits of proper nutrition and exercise. We’d love for people to care more about their health than how they look.

Unfortunately, and this holds true for the vast majority of people, they only care about their health once they’ve lost it.

Think about that for a little bit.

I can tell you right now the unscrupulous marketers online are making a FORTUNE promoting these Acai Berry pills right now. And they are able to do that because they are promoting it as weight loss and not the real benefit of Acai Berry.

It is the “magic pill” of the day. If you’ve been paying attention to the weight loss market you’ll know it used to be Hoodia.

Now, you might not like it, but I’m not going to be the one to lie to you. I’m not going to be the one to tell you take this little pill and watch the weight fall off. Acai Berry is a heck of an antioxidant that can help your body fight the aging process and help boost your immune system, but it’s not going to flush the excess pounds off your belly, butt, hips and thighs. Sorry.

At http://rhymerfitness.getprograde.com we have an amazing product that includes Acai Berry as one of its main ingredients. But unlike the Grade A scumbags out there lying to you, we only promote our product for what it is; a very powerful Antioxidant formula to help boost your health.

So if your health is of interest to you then definitely check out http://rhymerfitness.getprograde.com/longevity

Sorry if this ticks you off. I’m here to shed light on the truth for you. It’s up to YOU to decide whether or not your health is more valuable to you than your appearance.

Live with Strength!

Bobby Robinson

PS-Again, if you value your health and want to help your body stop the aging process I can’t recommend http://rhymerfitness.getprograde.com/longevity to you enough.

PPS-Take a look at the R&D that goes into each and every product from Pro/Grade Nutrition!  You will not find another nutrition company as dedicated to the cause as this one http://rhymerfitness.getprograde.com

In a given day I probably have 2 or 3 e-mails, a few phone calls and several “in person” conversations about weight loss.  With so many different weight loss plans and diets in the media right now most people are more confused than anything else.  For most people when you get confused, you get frustrated and that just leads to the inevitable failure of your goal.  Today I thought I would give you 2 straight forward tips for losing some unwanted pounds. 

1. Substitute a Protein shake for one meal a day.  Not only will this decrease your total caloric intake for the day, it will bring you one step closer to getting the protein requirements you may need if you are an avid fitness enthusiast.  I recommend a high quality whey protein as opposed to the many other types of protein shakes and supplements.  My defining reason for this is whey protein is easily digested and can be broken down by your digestive system more efficiently. 
2. Eat fiber!  The more fiber you eat the more you feel full thus decreasing the total amount of calories you consume in a given day.  Also, fiber takes longer to digest so again you are giving yourself more time to let your body utilize the nutrients consumed during your meal.  Be sure that you are eating fiber contained in food not a fiber supplement (fiber supplements are usually consumed for an entirely different reason.)

I have used these two nutritional tips with myself and many clients and have had great success. I hope this will help you get the results you’re looking for.

Live with Strength!

Bobby Robinson

Just in time for Christmas!  That’s right, its time to get in the kitchen and make all those baked goodies you crave all year long.  Just in case you’re looking for a new idea on a holiday favorite, I thought I would share one of my own Christmas recipes with you that I am sure you will enjoy.  Of course, this is a fitness enthusiasts recipe, so you will probably notice a few changes to the list of ingredients.

Christmas Power Banana, Almond, Craisin Bread!

Ingredients:

• 3 Ripe Bananas
• 1/2 Cup of Ocean Spray Craisins
• 1/2 Cup sliced Almonds
• 1 1/2 Cups Self Rising of Flour
• 1/2 Cup of Whole Ground Flax-seed Mill (High in Fiber, Alpha-Linolenic Acid or Omega-3’s, Vitamins and Minerals.)
• 1/2 Cup of Splenda’s Sugar Blend (Half the amount of sugar, same sweet taste!)
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup of Crisco (50% less saturated fat than butter.)

Directions for Baking:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a regular size bread baking pan.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients until moist! (Over mixing will cause bread to not rise effectively)
• Pour mixture into greased bread pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes. 

Merry Christmas! and Live with Strength!

Bobby Robinson