Should Net Carbs include Sugar Alcohol or not

If you are a low carber, I’m betting you know the term “net carbs”.  For non- low carbers that is usually carbs minus fiber.  But now with sugar alcohols low carbers feel as though they have another thing they can minus from the carb count.   Anyway, excluding sugar alcohols is dodgy at best. The difference between normal sugar and sugar alcohol is that sugar alcohol takes longer to digest, so it doesn’t do the dreaded sugar spike. However, you still digest it eventually, so it’s part of your daily tally.

Here’s a cool article from Yale-New Haven Hospital explaining sugar alcohols:

Eat any sugar alcohol lately?

If you’ve looked lately at the “Nutrition Facts” panel on a pack of sugar-free gum or candy, you might be surprised to see that it contains “sugar alcohol.” Don’t let the name fool you. These ingredients were given this consumer-friendly name because part of their structure resembles sugar and part is similar to alcohol.

Not one in the same

Don’t be confused. Although they share a similar name, sugar alcohol and alcoholic beverages do not have the same chemical structure. Sugar alcohol does not contain ethanol, which is found in alcoholic beverages.

What is sugar alcohol?

Sugar alcohols, also know as polyols, are ingredients used as sweeteners and bulking agents. They occur naturally in foods and come from plant products such as fruits and berries. As a sugar substitute, they provide fewer calories (about a half to one-third less calories) than regular sugar. This is because they are converted to glucose more slowly, require little or no insulin to be metabolized and don’t cause sudden increases in blood sugar. This makes them popular among individuals with diabetes; however, their use is becoming more common by just about everyone. You may be consuming them and not even know it.

Identifying them

Common sugar alcohols are mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, isomalt, maltitol and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (HSH). Sugar alcohols are not commonly used in home food preparation, but are found in many processed foods. Food products labeled “sugar-free,” including hard candies, cookies, chewing gums, soft drinks and throat lozenges often consist of sugar alcohols. They are frequently used in toothpaste and mouthwash too.

Check carbohydrates

So why are sugar alcohols used so often? For one thing, they help to provide the sweet flavor to food in many products marketed towards individuals with diabetes. But, beware! There is often the misconception that all sugar alcohol-containing products are “free foods.” Some of these products may still contain significant amounts of carbohydrates. It’s important to check the food label for the total carbohydrate contained in the product and talk with a registered dietitian to determine how it will best fit into your meal plan.

If a manufacturer uses the term “sugar free” or “no added sugar,” they must list the grams of sugar alcohols. If more than one sugar alcohol is used in a product, the “Nutrition Facts” panel will list the amount of sugar alcohol it contains under the total carbohydrate. If just one sugar alcohol is used, the label will list its specific name, for example, “mannitol” or “hydrogenated starch hydrolysates.”

Pros and cons of sugar alcohols

On the positive side, sugar alcohols contain less calories (1.5 – 3 calories per gram) than sugar (4 calories per gram), and they do not cause tooth decay like sugar does. Therefore, many “sugar-free” gums including Trident® and Extra® are made with sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols also add texture to foods, retain moisture better and prevent foods from browning when they are heated.

Unfortunately, there are some negatives associated with sugar alcohols. The most common side effect is the possibility of bloating and diarrhea when sugar alcohols are eaten in excessive amounts. There is also some evidence that sugar alcohols, much like fructose (natural fruit sugar) in fruit and fruit juice can cause a “laxative effect.” Weight gain has been seen when these products are overeaten. The American Diabetes Association claims that sugar alcohols are acceptable in a moderate amount but should not be eaten in excess. Some people with diabetes, especially Type I diabetics, have found that their blood sugars rise if sugar alcohols are eaten in uncontrolled amounts.

Sugar alcohols vs. artificial sweeteners

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin (Sweet & Low®) and aspartame (Equal® or Nutrasweet®), are not one and the same. One difference between the two types of sugar substitutes is that the artificial sweeteners contain zero calories whereas sugar alcohols contain about 2.6 calories per gram. Another issue is diabetes management. Artificial sweeteners do not contain carbohydrates so they do not cause blood sugar to elevate, whereas, sugar alcohols have some effect on blood sugar. Overall, both can be useful in diabetes management when used properly.

Forms of sugar alcohol

Mannitol occurs naturally in pineapples, olives, asparagus, sweet potatoes and carrots. It is extracted from seaweed for use in food manufacturing. Mannitol has 50-70 percent of the relative sweetness of sugar, which means more must be used to equal the sweetness of sugar. Mannitol lingers in the intestines for a long time and therefore often causes bloating and diarrhea.

Sorbitol is found naturally in fruits and vegetables. It is manufactured from corn syrup. Sorbitol has only 50 percent of the relative sweetness of sugar which means twice as much must be used to deliver a similar amount of sweetness to a product. It has less of a tendency to cause diarrhea compared to mannitol. It is often an ingredient in sugar-free gums and candies.

Xylitol is also called “wood sugar” and occurs naturally in straw, corncobs, fruit, vegetables, cereals, mushrooms and some cereals. Xylitol has the same relative sweetness as sugar. It is found in chewing gums.

Lactitol has about 30-40 percent of sugar’s sweetening power, but its taste and solubility profile resembles sugar so it is often found in sugar-free ice cream, chocolate, hard and soft candies, baked goods, sugar-reduced preserves and chewing gums.

Isomalt is 45 – 65 percent as sweet as sugar and does not tend to lose its sweetness or break down during the heating process. Isomalt absorbs little water, so it is often used in hard candies, toffee, cough drops and lollipops.

Maltitol is 75 percent as sweet as sugar. It is used in sugar-free hard candies, chewing gum, chocolate-flavored desserts, baked goods and ice cream because it gives a creamy texture to foods.

Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (HSH) are produced by the partial hydrolysis of corn. HSH are nutritive sweeteners that provide 40 – 90 percent of the sweetness of sugar. HSH do not crystallize and are used extensively in confections, baked goods and mouthwashes

My thoughts

So that is Sugar Alcohols in a nutshell.  Now for my opinion.  I am not a fan of sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.  Obviously in very small quantity they can be used, but my recommendation is to avoid them if possible.  Personally my digestive system does not do well with most sugar alcohols and I really don’t like the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners.  Latest studies are indicating that artificial sweeteners deaden the body’s ability to detect sweet.  I will have more posts on this subject another time but for now I say keep artificial sugars and sugar alcohols to a minimum.

Two Flat Stomach Secrets For Women

By Holly Rigsby, CPT
www.FitYummyMummy.com

Have you tried everything under the sun to get a flat stomach, only to come up disappointed? Have you fallen prey to all the gimmicks, fad diets and shameless infomercials promising you that elusive flat stomach that you desire?

Well fret no more, I’m going to let you in on the two ‘secrets’ that will help you shed unwanted fat and reveal your toned, flat stomach once and for all.

The first secret for a flat stomach is eating supportively. While this doesn’t seem like a secret at all, most women get this wrong in spite of their best – but misguided – efforts. Women have fallen prey to low-fat, low-carb, Hollywood, grapefruit, South Beach and every other over hyped diet that marketers can dream up, all in hopes of shedding those unwanted pounds. But eating supportively is isn’t about dieting or deprivation; it’s about moderation and balance. While cutting carbs or fats out of your nutrition plan might give you a temporary loss of a couple of pounds, it’s typically followed by a drop in metabolism and a weight gain of more than you lost in the first place once you go back to your old eating habits.

So what is eating supportively? Eating supportively is having protein and carbohydrates at every meal. It’s grazing on 4-6 meals or snack each day instead of missing meals and then gorging yourself. It’s enjoying a healthy breakfast and not drinking your calories. But most of all, eating supportively is enjoying the foods you love in moderation instead of in excess.

If eating supportively is the first secret to a flat stomach, then what’s the second? The second flat stomach secret is resistance training. Unfortunately, just as fad diets have stood in the path of women achieving the flat stomachs they so desired, so have the myths of spot reduction and cardio being the best method for fat loss. Late night infomercials have long promoted gadgets that promised to spot reduce those trouble spots that women struggle with and sucked us in with testimonials from fitness models that undoubtedly picked up a nifty paycheck for endorsing their wares. But spot reduction is a myth. Think about it – have you ever met someone with a flat stomach and fat arms? Didn’t think so. If spot reduction was possible then undoubtedly one of these happy customers would have toned and tightened their stomach, yet kept their flabby arms.

The other myth that has led women astray is the belief that cardio is the best solution for fat loss. Treadmill manufacturers have sold the virtues of the ‘fat burning zone’ and led us to believe that we could plod along on a treadmill watching Oprah and before long a flat stomach would be ours. These two myths have diverted us from the path of what really does work – resistance training. Resistance training is a flat stomach’s best friend because not only does an effective resistance training session burn plenty of calories while you’re doing it, but it keeps you’re metabolism revved long after you’re done. One recent study showed that you’re metabolism would stay elevated for over 36 hours after a resistance training session.

Try to get that out of an aerobics class.

And there’s another benefit of resistance training when it comes to getting a flat stomach. The lean muscle that you gain will raise you’re resting metabolic rate and help you burn more fat all day long, each and every day.

There you have it, two ‘secrets’ that are guaranteed to boost your metabolism and give you that flat stomach you’ve been longing for. So ditch the diet books and the aerobics classes and start eating supportively and resistance training. Before long that flat stomach will finally be yours.

About the Author

Holly Rigsby is a nationally recognized women’s fitness coach, certified personal trainer (CPT) and the author of the internationally popular e-book – Fit Yummy Mummy – Burn Your Baby Fat & Get Your Body Back. Go to fityummymummy to get your FREE copy of her special report: “The Five Ways To Boost Your Metabolism.”

Have you ever started out to do one thing but ended up doing something different?

Night and day different?

Remember how Post-It Notes were invented?

Some guy was trying to come up with a “permanent” glue.

Obviously he failed… and he considered it a failure… but 3M had another idea.

The guy was all of a sudden Joe Brilliant.

Well, I’m feeling a bit like Joe today.

But this is much more interesting to you than Post-It Notes…

It’s about s – e – x… sorta.

Not dirty, I’m talking about couple’s stuff here.

My new book just came out today about it.

But it didn’t start off that way at all.

In fact … get this… I was co-writing a book with medical researcher Frank Mangano on lowering blood pressure without meds… really.

So how did this big U-turn occur?

Okay, okay…. funny, true story:

I read this article from a medical journal about how “lowering blood pressure would help sexual-performance-problems.”

Ding. The lightbulb went off in my head.

You see, lowering blood pressure is probably the most healthy thing you can do for yourself.

But face it — it’s really, really BORING.

I mean, who really cares about their blood pressure unless their doctor says, “Look, lower your blood pressure or you’ll die in six months.”

Then you care.

Are you with me?

I’m right and we all know it.

Heck, I was the same way.

I ignored my blood pressure for years until it hit stroke-level back in my 30s.

Then I could no longer ignore it.

I found every natural alternative possible… which led me to Frank’s books… and they are the BEST.

So Frank comes to me and asks me to contribute to his very popular on-the-shelf book “The Blood Pressure Miracle” –

… and I said,

“Hey, guess what I just read?”

Since he’s the researcher, I said, “Go see if there’s any truth to this.”

The results BLEW MY MIND.

Not only is there truth to it — that, yes… lowering blood pressure not only extends your life but also extends your sexlife as well — but WOW… it’s a major player in everything from male-ED to females feeling “out of the mood.”

It’s crazy, but it’s true.

It makes sense once you read this:

http://www.lowpressuresex.com/aff/team2befit <— Low Pressure Sex-System

Hang with me: It gets better…

So Frank digs up article after article on the subject of high blood pressure and LOW sexual-energy and performance… and we have a much more compelling reason to want to lower our blood pressure, now don’t we?

But we wanted more.

I said, “Look Frank, I get a lot of emails about sex-after-30… people who want to feel more kick, more alive in that area of their lives… and above all, closer to their mates.”

So… we decided to add another book on TOP of our book…

… a book on improving sexual-pleasure for couples only. “RevolutionarySex” is the name of it. My friend Alex Allman wrote it…and just like that we had two books instead of one.

But that’s not all… ( told you… this story is interesting… ; )

THEN my friend Jeff Anderson comes out with his “homemade V” — and guys, we know what “V” stands for.

Listen: V (little blue things) is really dangerous stuff. It really is. It RAISES blood pressure for one thing. For another it can cause addiction and memory loss.

But Jeff’s version is all-natural, cheap (we’re talking pennies instead of dollars per “pill” to make) and above all… SAFE.

So all of a sudden… THREE books (plus an audio)… so…

It became a System, not a book.

And the topic went from “lowering blood pressure” to …

… How you can completely solve your sexual-performance-problems and increase your pleasure all by lowering blood pressure naturally without meds.”

What a concept…

…and it WORKS.

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Here are the advantages…

1. If you take blood pressure meds… and a lot of you do… your “kick in the stick” suffers. A lot. Some men suffer all the way, which lead them to taking the V stuff…

… and that stuff ‘raises’ blood pressure.

Bad, bad combo. Our System gets you off of that dangerous and expensive cycle of drugs and on to a natural, easy approach that also adds pleasure to your relationship.

2. Cheaper… by far… than meds.

3. Something you can read and do as a couple or as a single person.

4. You get healthy and you get your vigor back at the same time. Ladies too.

5. It’s guaranteed-to-work… 60 days on us.

I’m very proud of this System. We put a lot of time, research and effort into it.

If you want a life freee from high BP and sexual-performance-issues and better health, then go here:

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P.S. There’s even more to this story –

We created an “Advanced Health and Relationship-Saver Kit” that comes with the most awesome self-hypnosis audios to help you relieve stress, lower pressure, increased your “drive”, and more.

You can get the starter Kit or the Advanced Kit here:

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Here’s to your health… and your increased pleasure and enjoyment.

If you have been searching for some quick weight loss techniques or weight loss plans, but have been unable to find any thing for you, then perhaps you will find something in this article that will help you find something for you. There are a variety of different ways to lose weight, from dieting to exercising to using dietary supplements. By looking at your different options, you can determine which quick weight loss technique or weight loss plan is right for you.

The most tried and true method of taking off weight or losing a few pounds is diet and exercising. By finding a well-balanced diet for you and exercising on a regular basis, you can help ensure that your body stays in top shape, as well as helping to reduce your overall weight. By eating right and exercising, you help your body stay in shape, making sure it is able to burn all of the fat that it needs to in order to operate well. Drinking cold water helps your body to burn off fat because your body has to work harder to get your temperature back up.

Another type of method for losing weight is by using weight loss supplements. These supplements aim towards helping lower weight gain by a variety of methods. Some of these supplements work by decreasing your appetite, while others work by increasing the number of calories that your body burns. A combination of dietary supplements might provide you with the best weight loss methods, and combining these supplements with exercising and dieting can help to ensure you lose the maximum amount of weight you can.

If you are looking for more powerful methods of weight loss, then the over-the-counter weight-loss drug known as Alli may be what you are looking for. This is the highest strength weight loss drug that you can buy that does not require a prescription. If you are unable to find the weight loss that you need from other methods, then this drug may be exactly what you are looking for. Remember, dieting and exercise can help go a long way, even when using weight-loss drugs.

For those with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above, prescription strength weight-loss drugs may be the way to go. These drugs are extremely powerful weight loss methods and should not be used by anyone that does not truly need them. If you are seeking to lose a couple of pounds, the other methods mentioned will be more than sufficient in your goal. But for those seeking to truly turn their life around and get back on a healthier track, then these drugs can be the gift you have been looking for.

So search through the variety of different weight loss technique which will fit your lifestyle and needs best. If you are looking for a quick method to lose weight, then a combination of these methods can help to ensure that you lose the weight you want. With these quick weight loss methods, you are sure to reach your ideal weight.

Are you frustrated,overwhelmed and confused about how to take off weight and lose the belly fat for greater stomach loss.Don’t be,Click here for FREE Weight Loss Information

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Shakeology Recipe – Peanut Butter Cup

Right now this is my favorite way to make the Shakeology Shake

8 oz water
5 Ice cubes
2 spoonfuls of peanut butter
1 scoop chocolate Shakeology

I use an immersion hand blender.  Put all the ingredients in a cup and using your hand blender, carefully blend until everything is well blended and ice is crushed.  Such a super easy recipe, but oh so yummy.

Give it a try – it

How would you like to lose 10 pounds of fat in two weeks and actually keep it off? Take just three minutes out of your day to read this article and learn about the best diet plan to burn off your fat and lose inches quick.

You see, the reason why most diets are ineffective with burning off fat and dropping pounds is because of the simple fact that they go against the core principles of successful weight loss and fat loss. In order to lose 10 pounds of fat, you must increase your metabolic rate. Fad diets actually drop your metabolic rate. The reason they drop your metabolic rate is because majority of those diets promote calorie reduction, and nutrient reduction such as carbs and fats. When you restrict those things from your body, your metabolism actually slows down…not increases!

The best type of diet program to lose 10 pounds of fat fast is a new diet system called calorie shifting. This dieting system will actually encourage you to get the amount of calories you are supposed to get daily…which means no more starvation! The way it works is that will teach you how to take the calories from the food you eat and shift them on a daily basis so that you can boost your metabolism to its highest peak. This will of course lead to a drop in body fat percentage and a large amount of weight lost in a very short time frame.

Listen, if you’re ready to lose those stubborn pounds and burn off stubborn fat quickly, then I highly recommend for you to look into a tryout the calorie shifting dieting system!

Lose 10 Pounds and melt fat off your body in TWO WEEKS by using the calorie shifting diet plan!

Click http://www.fatlossin11days.info to learn more and get started today!

Avy Barnes is a long time health and fitness enthusiast. Being someone who once struggled in weight loss, muscle building, and overall health improvement, you will be able to connect more to all the information he provides through articles.

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Are you confused about the foods you can eat while you are on a diet? Many people are under the misconception that they need to eat salads, drink plenty of water and have to avoid all sweets and carbohydrates.

There is so much more you are able to eat and maintain a healthy diet. Here are some of the best food for weight loss that you probably didn’t know you eat.

1. Eggs. Yes, you can eat eggs and no you do not have to worry about separating the yolk from the whites. In fact, eating eggs can actually assist in shedding some pounds.

2. Steak. Recent studies have revealed astonishing results when it comes to dieting and red meat. Steak has a protein in it that allows the body to hold onto the muscle mass when weight is lost even in small amounts. Studies have proven more weight can be lost if the person is consuming red meats more frequently than those on the same diet with the exception of they do not have any red meat.

3. Apples. Apples might already be on your list of foods you know you can have, but did you know if you eat an apple shortly before you eat pasta you can actually lower your calorie intake from the pasta? This was just something interesting I thought I would share.

4. Pomegranates. Not only does the pomegranate juice have benefits for the dieter but the seeds do as well. They are a tasty nutritious snack to have or a little extra something to change up your salad.

5. Blueberries. They have antioxidants and are a great source of fiber.

6. Parmesan cheese. If you are tired of eating the flavorless cheese like substitutes you do not have to. You can go for the real cheese, Parmesan cheese that is. This should be consumed in moderation, such as one serving a day.

7. Avocados. Although you might be a bit weary of incorporating avocados into your diet because of the fat content, the fat content is actually a good thing. This causes you to feel full faster and more satisfied with smaller portions.

You can find several great recipes online to help you make healthy meals that include the best food for weight loss. Keep in mind, when you are dieting it is important that you are not depriving yourself of necessary nutrition for your overall health. Make sure you are burning more calories a day than you are consuming.

Alvin Hopkinson is a leading health researcher in the area of weight loss and natural remedies. Discover how you can lose weight quickly and drop inches in the next 7 days by using a simple yet effective weight loss diet program, visit his site at http://www.hyperfatloss.com

Alvin Hopkinson is a leading health researcher in the area of natural remedies and weight loss.

He had published many health articles online, is a platinum expert author in EzineArticles and writes for Health Central, which is a leading health authority website.

Some of his sites includes:

High Blood Pressure Treatment

Gout Relief

Fat Loss Diet

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I wanted to talk to you about how to lose lower back fat. The common name for this type of fat is the love handles and it seems to be the hardest place to lose fat. There are plenty of people that slave away at the gym trying to lose them and get nowhere. They do endless amounts of sit-ups and get nowhere. The truth is that no amount of sit-ups will ever help you with getting rid of them. You have to have a two-thronged approach, which includes an extremely good diet and effective workouts. I’m going to show you how to lose lower back fat simply and easily. The first thing you need to understand is that you’re going to need to start eating smaller meals more often. This is an extremely important part of speeding up your metabolism and it is a must on your to do list. If you keep your body in a constant state of digestion, you’re going to burn more calories and burn more fat. This is the single most important thing to do to help rid your body of fat, so it needs to be done. Next, I’ll show you how to lose lower back fat with exercise. Please recognize that you can’t choose where the fat comes off. Fat is put in places through genetics and it will be removed by genetics. All you can do it workout your entire body to increase the amount of calories you burn and the amount of fat you burn. Do squats, deadlifts and bench presses. Work the entire body and you’ll get rid of your love handles much faster.

Learn more about the Fat Killer

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People in MLM are adding our company to their portfolio

Want to know why?

Check this out. 

In the last several months, huge Networkers have joined BeachBody. 

Here is some of our leader’s previous history:

One of them had a top check of $390K a month from Quixstar. 

Another one has been at a 6 figure monthly income in 3 different companies. 

One owns 3+ homes all from MLM profits.  He has made millions in this industry and received over 15 calls from big networkers before he joined. 

People are bringing in about 60 people a week off their warm market lists of other networkers. 

Over the next several weeks top leaders are flying into BeachBody HQ to meet the President and CEO, at their own expense and their own choice.

·         Why is this happening?

·         What do these millionaire professionals see? 

·         And why do you need to know?

3 reasons:

1) We give away up to 120,000 Free customers every month who are buying our nationally branded products…unlike another company where they cost $50.00 each. Zero experience people have already built respectable passive incomes with this built in accrual investment program.

2) Our new Business Builder TV infomercial that will build our downlines for us, is about to go national.  We will recuit tens of thousands (maybe actually 100s of thousands) from TV just because of the recession!

Now those are 2 very good reasons that other companies just don’t offer….

But it’s actually this next reason that is really turning the heads of Networkers and why we are the next really big thing:

3: www.shakeology.com

An $89 product (with a who’s who of ingredients) that lasts up to 3 months and has $1,230 worth of nutritional value (if you went to the store & bought all the ingredients)! 

And it has a full $90 PV…not just 40 or 50 but full PV!  This is Marketing Genius.

Seriously when and where have we ever seen that?  Tell Me.

Watch this 1 minute movie and see for yourself:

BeachBody just buried every other functional beverage out there!…Permanently!  Why do I say that?  Because Shakeology is a low profit leader to get people in the door.  No other company will ever even want to try and copy this product because it is too expensive and they will want their usual 500-700% profit margin. …and they would NEVER offer full PV on it!  You know I am telling it straight!  Network Marketing companies are greedy!

This is not an opportunity to pass on.

To Get In Touch With Me

Email or Yahoo IM

Julie

info@teamuptobefit.com

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One of the greatest ways to burn fat and develop/maintain muscle is by increasing your body’s GH (or growth hormone) levels. Growth Hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and it’s levels usually peak during puberty then slowly and steadily decline with age. GH not only plays a key role in muscle development and maintenance but it also assists with fat burning.

Experts have concluded that increasing your GH levels will not only assist in bone and muscle mass development but will also help to shed fat.

For years, bodybuilders have injected synthetic GH to experience the amazing effects it has on their body composition.  Unfortunately, the synthetic version of this hormone is very expensive, hard to obtain and causes undesirable side effects.    The good news is that you can increase your GH levels naturally, and without any side effects!  All you have to do is engage in a targeted hormone stimulating training program.  You can start jacking up your own growth hormone today by applying some of these key elements to your workouts:

GH and YOU: Incorporating GH into Your Fat Loss Program

1) Exercise Intensity- In order to increase your GH levels make sure that your workouts are INTENSE! When you have reached optimal intensity levels with your workout do not exceed about 50 minutes. Keep in mind that intense training beyond the 50 minute mark it will actually cause a negative effect on the hormone response to your body.

2) Exercise volume- You’ll have to do as much quality work as you can possibly can during the 50 minute time period.  To do this effectively you must alternate sets of exercises in such a way that you train different muscles that don’t interfere with each other.  Alternating sets involves going from exercise A to exercise B with minimal rest in between.

3) Rest Periods- Keep your rest intervals as short as possible.  Your rest interval is only there to allow recovery so you can perform another quality set.  Resting any longer than that is a complete waste of time.  To maximize GH output, keep most of your rest intervals between 60-90 seconds.

4) Rep Range- Most of your sets should be around 8-12 repetitions.  This will increase lactic acid levels, which in turn activates the release of growth hormone. 

5) Sprinting- A great way to trigger the release of GH in the body is old fashioned sprinting. I recommend performing 6-30 second sprints for optimal results.

If you want to be in the shape of your life, follow these steps for a lean, mean new physique! Your workout might start out somewhat difficult for you but I assure you your additional efforts will pay you back big dividends.  Finally, you’ll be able to lose stubborn belly fat and build new lean muscle in no time! 

John Alvino is a world renowned Strength & Conditioning specialist, author of How To Get Ripped Abs and a member of the Training and Nutritional Advisory Board for Men’s Fitness magazine.For over 16 years John has been hailed as one of the most successful and innovative professional fitness experts in the world. To learn more and to sign up for his free report on Rapid Fat Loss, please click here fat loss report

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