The “Six Week Weight Loss & Exercise Body Transformation” program is designed to give you those body changes you want so bad. With this body transformation program you can expect to drop up to 15 or 30 pounds and lose 5 to 8 inches from your waist. This program is more than just a diet program, plus, we hate using the word diet.

We will guide you on your journey to a healthy lifestyle with nutrition guidance, exercise guidance, accountability and motivation. Sign up now before you miss out. Only 20 spots available.

Starts May. 15, 2012

Fitness Mechanix
71 Loftus Street, Moncton, NB
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Finally, The Fat Loss Program
You Have Been Looking For Is Now Ready

Fat Loss Secret Sauce!

Just like McDonalds I have a secret sauce. Well it is not really a sauce, but I do have secret fat loss techniques which I will be sharing with you during the course of the 6 weeks. You will be receiving multiple emails per week from me personally with tips and techniques to enhance your fat loss.
(But I will swear you to secrecy…)

Weight Loss Goal Setting

Approximately 98% of people who set weight loss goals fail! This is a big number and a very scary number. In most cases the reason for failure is because of the wrong plan of attack. Most people jump in with the all or nothing attitude and without a plan. You need to structure your goals in a way that they can actually be achieved and you must give yourself time to achieve them. Over the six weeks of this program we will guide you on setting and achieving your goals.

Exercise & Fitness

Most people who want to lose weight like to think about cutting calories most of the time. Others like to perform long boring aerobics for their weight loss. If you truly want to lose weight, feel fit and look great, you need to do more than cut calories and go for a jog. We’ve been offering exercise & fitness classes since the cave man days, no not really, but we’ve been offering it for many years now. Our exercise & fitness classes are far from boring and they can be quite effective if you apply yourself when attending. With the Six Week Body Transformation program you get unlimited access to all our exercise classes.

5 Keys To Six Weeks Of Weight Loss Success

Metabolic Strength Training (TRX, Kettlebell & Bodyweight):
There are multiple problems when dieting, metabolic decrease is one of the biggest. We completely conquer this phenomenon with our state-of-the-art metabolic strength training program. It involves circuit / interval style training geared towards maximum fat loss and strengthening.
Value: $140

Targeted Cardio Training:
Most cardio training just sucks. Not only is it boring but it is ineffective. Not any more. By changing variables such as intensity, duration and workout timing we have enhanced the fat burring capabilities of cardio training by 200%.
Value: $107

Specific Fat Loss Nutrition:
If you eat like crap you will look like crap. And I cannot “out train” bad nutrition. Bottom line is your nutrition has to be in order for the rest to work. By manipulating macro nutrient rations (fat, carbs and protein) and by limiting the calories consumed we have created a detailed fat loss nutrition plan that will keep the fat falling off you for 6 weeks straight.
Value: $247

Health & Fitness Supplementation Guide :
No matter how well we eat, we just can’t get optimal nutrient intake. We take care of that in our program. I’m not talking fat burners, but real life whole food supplements like vitamins, minerals and fish oils that have been proven to enhance metabolic rate by up to 400 calories per day. Oh yeah, you’ll be healthier too.
Value: $97

Motivational Success Coaching:
Ah yes, our secret ingredient. This is no BS “atta boy” motivation.  Weekly coaching sessions will ensure you stay on track for the long haul. Each week we will weigh, measure, perform fitness test and give you the tips you need to succeed.
Value: $300

That’s right, I could easily charge over $891 for this incredible 6 week program.

But you are not going to have to pay anywhere near that.

Less than a third of that actually,
so keep reading…

Here is what is going to happen when you sign up…

First things first, you will need to pay up and fill out all the required information and get a before picture taken. The before picture IS NOT OPTIONAL!

Once the registration process is completed and after you have been weighed and measured, you can start with the exercise classes right away.

During your first of six group coaching sessions we will hand over your weight loss guide which we will keep adding to on a weekly basis. This guide is one of our secret weapons to make sure you are successful on your journey. Also included in the guide is a pre-made 21 day meal plan. The guide will be used to keep important records such as meals consumed, workouts completed, fitness test results and of course all your weekly measurements. Each week we will add important tasks to your weight loss guide, which you are intended to complete in order to be successful.

At the end of your six weeks you will need to take your after picture. This picture will tell the story of your life. It will show all the weight you have lost and the muscle tone you have achieved. After all, a picture is worth more than a thousand words.

Weigh In, Measurements, Fitness Tests & Coaching: Sundays at 7pm. First session May 20, 2012

Exercise Classes: Please refer to class schedule here.

Everything that is included:

• Metabolic Strength Training (TRX, Kettlebell & Bodyweight)
• Targeted Cardio Training
• Specific Fat Loss Nutrition
• Health & Fitness Supplementation Guidance
• Six Weeks Of Unlimited Exercise Classes
• Ladies Only Cardio Kickboxing (Ladies only of course)
• TRX Conditioning
• Kettlebell Conditioning
• MMA Conditioning (Grappling & Stand Up is Extra)
• Boot Camp
• Hip Hop Fitness
• Six Fitness Tests
• Six Weigh Ins and Measurements
• Six Group Coaching Sessions
• Recommended Supplements “Ultimate Workout Package” (Value: $139.95 US / Package 2 Option)
• One Weight Loss Guide You Can Use Forever!
• Results That Matter To You!!!

Here’s What You Can Expect:

• 15-30 pounds of weight loss
• 5-8 inches off your waist
• Firmer arms, legs, thighs, and buns
• Increased strength, energy, and stamina
• Faster metabolism to burn more fat at rest
• Tighter, flatter abs – means smaller waist
• 3-6% decrease in body fat
• Look and feel ten years younger
• Lose the uncomfortable “bloated” feeling
• Look and feel better in your favorite clothes

$210

We will be charging $210 but right now you get it for only $150!

Option 1: $150

DOES NOT include the recommended supplement
“Ultimate Workout Package” (Value: $139.95 US / Package 2 Option)

$315

We will be charging $315 but right now you get it for only $150!

Option 2: $275

Includes the recommended supplements
“Ultimate Workout Package” (Value: $139.95 US / Package 2 Option)

Option 3: $75

If you are not interested in the training sessions and only want the 6 weeks of weigh ins, measurements, fitness test and coaching, this option is for you. DOES NOT include manual, fitness training, meal plan or supplements!

What’s Involved

You will be kicking, screaming, punching, jumping, jump kicking, blocking, giving the evil stare at your instructor, hitting target mitts and hitting punching bags.

Your instructor will be a martial artist who will make sure you perform all movements correctly and safely. Each class will start with a warm up and stretching. Once the warmups are completed you will then learn the movements needed for the next part. The next part of the class is where all the magic happens. You will take what you have just learned and put it into action and into overdrive. You can expect to perform some ADRENALINE drills and possibly some bag and mitt work, depending how far along you are. We finish the workout off with a cool down and some stretching. Now it is time to relax without any stress because once you have completed this workout, you will have kicked stress in the butt!

What To Bring

Bring yourself with a good pair of sneaks, preferably cross-trainers. We do recommend some hand wraps and/or a pair of MMA gloves, but that can come later once you are confident with your punching. Bring your game face because we are gonna make you work and have a ton of fun doing it.

Punch Card System

We use a punch card system or a monthly rate for this class and most of our other classes. If you go with a punch card you will have 2 months to use up all of your punches.

Punch Card & Monthly Options as of APRIL. 24, 2012

8 Class Punch Card: $40
12 Class Punch Card: $50
One Month of Ladies Cardio Kickboxing: $35 (2 classes per week)

If you have some more questions please fill out the form below and please fill in the subject line and give us your name. Be detailed please.

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Popeye use to open up a can of spinach and down it in one shot. Most people cannot handle eating a piece of spinach along with a can of spinach. Eating it out of the can, yuck. We want fresh and there are a few great reasons to consume spinach!

One cup of spinach has only 41 calories and no fat. No fear of getting the belly bulge by consuming this healthy green! If you do not like spinach you could try kale, swiss chard or collard greens.

There are many benefits to consuming spinach and one is that it is high in vitamins A, C and folate.

Vitamin A can help your eyes adjust to light changes, such as when you come in from outside. It also helps keep your eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist.

Vitamin C can help with preventing a nasty cold. Who wants the sniffles. It also helps to heal wounds, prevent cell damage, promote healthy gums and teeth, and strengthen the immune system.

Folate helps to create new cells and keeps your blood healthy.

It’s also a good source of magnesium which has the vital role of keeping your heart healthy.

The plant compounds in spinach may boost your immune system and may help keep your hair and skin healthy. The carotenoids found in spinach — beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin — are also protective against age-related vision diseases, such as macular degeneration and night blindness, as well as heart disease and certain cancers.

Stress also creates chemical reactions in your body that makes it much more difficult to lose weight. Adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol and other ‘stress hormones’ increase insulin resistance. This can cause blood sugar levels to rise and to be converted into fat, and also inhibit the breakdown of body fat to energy. Sugar becomes more relied upon as the primary energy source while body fat stays put. Ever wonder where those sugar cravings come from?

Worrying about your weight is a problem! Jumping on the scales every chance you get is not a good idea. I know how it works. You get on the scale, you start thinking you could have lost more weight or at least, some weight. Then every day you just cannot get it out of your head. See, panic, stress, and anger will drive you insane.

Learn how to relax. Take it easy and I do not mean kick your feet up and have a beer with a snack. Do something enjoyable. Go for a walk, play with the children, or anything that will keep your mind from wondering into panic zone!

Advice

Throw away the scales. Hire a trainer or join a group exercise class to reduce mental stress. Let your trainer weigh and measure you every week or every other week. Keep the scales out of the house.

Learn to meditate! Join a Tai Chi class or start learning yoga.

The power is in your hands to make things happen. Stressing about it is not going to get a darn thing done!

This is just one of the exercises performed in the limited access Red Hot workout. If you are interested in working out to your fullest potential, contact us to learn how you can be part of this amazing, result oriented program.

More on the Red Hot program right here.

Please Contact Us Below For Those Interested In Learning More About RED HOT!

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I have heard about tons of different weight loss diets, heck, do a search on google and you will see thousands upon thousands of diets available. Well, this post is not about which diet works and which diet does not work so I will not start! This blog post is about why your diet sucks if you are not exercising.

Many diets out there will let you know what you need to eat or tell you in great detail what you have to eat. What these diet programs seem to miss out on is the exercise part. Sure, they will suggest you exercise at least three times per week, join a gym, or start walking. This is great advice but, if they spent as much time telling you what to exactly do for those exercise routines in great detail as they did with what you should be eating, you would get extraordinary results.

When you diet alone to lose weight, you will probably lose some weight but you will look and feel tired. Once you have dropped your weight with diet alone you will not have the curves you so much desire. With exercise combined with the proper diet plan, you will feel full of energy and you will most definitely look great! Plus, when you exercise and develop some beautifully toned muscle, you will boost your metabolism thus improving your fat melting super powers.

So there you have it. There is no excuse. Get off your butt and start moving!

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Written By
Richard Slave Driver Huard

Hey there,

Richard Slave Driver Huard with Fitness Mechanix Ltd. in Moncton, New Brunswick, here and I want to talk to you about performing squats and doing squat.

I’ve been instructing Boot Camp classes since 2007 and I’ve seen some funky squats. Some of these feats I am not sure what they could be called.

Typically the basic squat is quite basic! It is as simple as bending your knees. When I look around I see plenty of people performing that squat and only bending at the waist performing a forward bend. I am assuming they bend forward to avoid the hard work associated with the squat. Do em right and you will feel the burn, it the right places.

I hear tons of excuses why one cannot perform a squat. Some excuses are legit and others… not so much.

As you can tell I have a problem with people not doing the proper squat and only doing squat!

Performing the basic SQUAT

First off, stand with your feet about shoulder width apart with your hands on your hips, straight out in front, or wherever you like. Once you are in position, begin by bending your knees. This is where so many people go wrong so please pay close attention. As you bend your knees, drive your butt behind you and keep your back flat. As you continue to bend, at the knees, you will feel your upper body bending forward. Now, as you continue to bend take a look down, you should still be able to see your toes while looking down past your knees. We do not want those knees going past those toes. This is for a completely different exercise and bending your knees this far forward may sometimes causes pain in the knees. To complete the squat exercise, once you have reached a 90 degree bend, in your knees, straighten those knees back up and position your body into the start position once again.

What is it?

The Hellfire workout is a men only workout which is the bog brother to the Red-Hot workout for ladies.

The Hellfire workout is designed to challenge guys with some pretty insane workouts designed to rip muscle, shred fat, increase strength, increase muscle mass, increase speed, agility and quickness. The Hellfire workout is designed to increase mental toughness.

We will use dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, suspension trainers, sandbags, odd objects, body weight, skipping rope, exercise bands and much, much more! With all the training devices and techniques used in this program, you can expect to increase your metabolism and start shredding fat right away!

Unlike aerobic and cardio training, this style of training will have you burning fat while you sleep. You see, aerobic and cardio training burns lots of fat during the workout session but does very little during the recovery period after you have completed your workout. When you involve intense training, such as our Hellfire torture training program, you can expect fat burn during the workout and for the next 24 hours!

Who is it for?

If you are a man who wants to push yourself to the limit and achieve greatness, who wants rock hard arms, grip like a python, power of a bulldozer and the endurance of a pro MMA fighter, this is for you. If you are a warrior who is willing to push for the top and is willing to sweat, work through agony, and not cry at the sight of a little torture, you are the man for the Hellfire workout! Is that you?

We are only allowing eight people at any given time to participate in the Hellfire workout program. If you are the man or warrior for this workout, contact us now! We cannot accept everyone who contacts us.

When Do The Workouts Take Place?

The Hellfire workouts are currently schedule for Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 PM to 9 PM. Be sure to get your pre-workout shake in your system at least 45 minutes before this workout!

How Do I Register?

In order to register you must send us an email with some important information. You need to tell us why you are a fit for this program and why you are interested in the Hellfire training program. If we do not think you are a fit for the program, we may suggest another program that will suit your needs. Remember, the Hellfire training program is not for everyone and we want to make sure it is a fit for anyone who signs up.

How Much Is It?

First, before we tell you how much the program costs, a few questions? How much is your health and fitness goals worth to you? How bad do you want the strength of the God Of Thunder?

If you were to get one on one training you would pay anywhere from $35 to $60 per session. Most one on one training sessions are boring and quite uninspiring! You would probably be stuck doing tons of slow paced cardio along with sitting your butt on single function machines!

With this semi private training environment you will be inspired and motivated by all those around you and the trainer. You will work as a team to reach similar goals. For as little as $15 per session you can train like a gladiator and look like a beast.

One Month of Hellfire Training
$150 $100 (12 training sessions)

Also Includes…

• Eight Class Punch Card which is good for all other classes such as Boot Camp, Boot Camp HD, Zumba, Fit Kix and Ab-Dominance
• 10% discount on additional punch cards
• 10% discount on additional meal planning (nutrition planning)

So, what are you waiting for? If you are waiting for the war to be over, you will be waiting a long time because the health and fitness war is never ending!!! Dig out your battle axe and start swinging… Right now!

Sign Up Now

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Protein Packed Fat Burning Desserts

They’ve got some awesome breakfast, snack and dessert ideas in there you will LOVE.

And trust me, you don’t have to be a professional chef to make them

Protein Packed Fat Burning Desserts

Be sure to let me know which one is your favorite below in the comments!

Yours in health,

Richard Huard
Slave Driver!
Serious Trainer
www.serioustrainer.com

What is it?

The Red Hot workout is a ladies only workout which is a sister to the Hellfire workout for men.

The Red Hot workout is designed to challenge the She-Warrior with sizzling workouts designed to tone muscle, melt fat, increase strength, speed, agility and quickness. The Red hot workout is also designed to give women the boost of confidence they desire.

We will use dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, suspension trainers, sandbags, odd objects, body weight, skipping rope, exercise bands and much, much more! With all the training devices and techniques used in this program, you can expect to increase your metabolism and start melting fat right away!

Unlike aerobic and cardio training, this style of training will have you burning fat while you sleep. You see, aerobic and cardio training burns lots of fat during the workout session but does very little during the recovery period after you have completed your workout. When you involve intense training, such as our Red Hot training program, you can expect fat burn during the workout and for the next 24 hours!

Who is it for?

If you are a woman who wants to push yourself to the limit and achieve great health and fitness levels, who wants buns of steel and an overall firm, strong body, this is for you. If you are a woman who is willing to push for the top and is willing to sweat, and sweat a lot to get to the top, you are the woman for the Red Hot workout! Is that you?

We are only allowing eight people at any given time to participate in the Red Hot workout program. If you are the woman for this workout, contact us now! We cannot except everyone who contacts us.

When Do The Workouts Take Place?

The Red Hot workouts are currently schedule for Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 PM to 9 PM. Be sure to get your pre-workout shake in your system at least 45 minutes before this workout!

How Do I Register?

In order to register you must send us an email with some important information. You need to tell us why you are a fit for this program and why you are interested in the Red Hot training program. If we do not think you are a fit for the program, we may suggest another program that will suit your needs. Remember, the Red Hot training program is not for everyone and we want to make sure it is a fit for anyone who signs up.

How Much Is It?

First, before we tell you how much the program costs, a few questions? How much is your health and fitness goals worth to you? How bad do you want to firm up your body and get it into tip top shape?

If you were to get one on one training you would pay anywhere from $35 to $60 per session. Most one on one training sessions are boring and quite uninspiring!

With this semi private training environment you will be inspired and motivated by all those around you and the trainer. You will work as a team to reach similar goals. For as little as $15 per session you can train like a She Warrior and look fabulous.

One Month of Red Hot Training
$120 (8 training sessions)

Also Includes…

• Eight Class Punch Card which is good for all other classes such as Boot Camp, Boot Camp HD, Zumba, Fit Kix and Ab-Dominance
• A 3 day CUSTOMIZED meal plan for first time Red Hot sign ups ($40 value)
• 10% discount on additional punch cards
• 10% discount on additional meal planning (nutrition planning)

So, what are you waiting for? If you are waiting for the war to be over, you will be waiting a long time because the health and fitness war is never ending!!!

Sign Up Now

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Hey Richard Huard here. I admit it, I’ve been slacking off for a while and all my excuses are not the best but hey, we all have our down time. I am not going to wait until the New Year to kick it into overdrive, like so many other people. Nah, I start tonight.

I will be posting some of my results and give you a few progress reports if it interests anyone at all!

In the video above you will notice that I was quite motivated to workout. Heck, it was 11 o’clock at night, raining and there had just been a snow storm AND… It was a Saturday night!!

So, you have anything laying around that will motivate you to get off your butt and get to work, today, not tomorrow. Find an old picture, video or take one now and set those goals high.

Do not wait for the New Year or for things to be just perfect. Nothing will ever be perfect.

Love to see some motivating comments below or share your thoughts over at our Facebook Page here.

Get your gift punch card and water bottle now!

It’s always nice to get gifts for friends and loved ones. Sometimes it is difficult to buy just the right gift. Give them the gift of health with a 8 class punch card. The punch card is good for most of our classes offered. Hey, at least if they do not like the punch card they could give it to someone else to use and keep the slick water bottle!

Example 1

Let’s use the shoulder press machine for an example. When you sit on the machine, your butt is well rested on a seat and your are sitting back comfortably against a cushy back. Your entire body is quite comfy in that chair. From there you push on the handles lifting the weight while the machine ensures the weight is moving in a pre-determined direction. So, as you can tell, the only thing you have to worry about is getting the weight up and then down. This exercise is great for a beginner to understand the motion or for a  bodybuilder trying to target a specific muscle.

Example 2

Now, let’s use two dumbbells to perform a standing shoulder press. You will stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. You will need to concentrate on keeping your back straight by keeping those core muscles tight. Your dumbbells will be held over each shoulder. As you push the weight up overhead, you will need to use your stabilizing muscles to ensure that the weight does not fall forward or back.

As you can tell, using example 2 requires your body to work harder than example 1. You could even add a squat between each shoulder press adding to the calorie burning effect.

Keep Your Eyes Open For This

In the future you will be seeing some interval music and exercise videos to help you achieve great fitness and health. Keep visiting our website or/and sign up for our email list to the right, just over there.

Alcohol And Fat Loss – What You Need To Know

One question that often presents itself to many dieters who are trying to shed the excess weight that has accumulated over time is whether or not alcohol can be included in their diet plan.

Alcohol is something that most adults do like to indulge in from time to time – some more often than others.

So what’s the real deal about alcohol and your progress? Is this something that you can make room for in your diet or is it something that you need to give the boot?

Alcohol And Calories

The very first thing that you need to take note of is how many calories are found in alcohol. Alcohol itself contains seven calories per gram, whereas both proteins and carbs contain just four. Fat comes in at the highest calorie value per gram at nine, which places alcohol right in the middle.

But what’s often worse is what the alcohol is mixed with. If you’re drinking your alcohol with high calorie or fat mixers such as cream, sodas, or sugary mixers you could easily end up with a drink that packs in well over 300 calories per serving.

If you take in three or four of these over the course of the night, it’s really going to add up.

Alcohol And Fat Metabolism

The second important thing that you need to note is the impact that alcohol consumption will have on your fat metabolism. The minute that you put alcohol into your body, all fat burning is going to come to a halt.

Your body views alcohol as a toxin and as such, as soon as it comes in, it’s going to do everything it can to rid itself of this alcohol. No further fat will be burned off until it’s out of your system.

Only then will you start burning up body fat again. So if you consume quite a bit of alcohol one night, you can expect to see your rate of fat loss drop off for a more significant period of time.

Alcohol And Your Recovery

Finally, the last important thing to note about alcohol consumption is the impact it will have on your recovery rates.

In addition to putting the breaks on all fat burning taking place in the body, the second thing that alcohol is going to put the breaks on is protein synthesis.

This means that no further lean muscle tissue will be built up as long as that alcohol is in the body.

Again, you can imagine what this is going to do to your workout goals.

So as you can see, if you want to be truly successful with your fat loss and workout program, it’s best if you can forgo alcohol for the time being. One drink every now and then may not hurt all that much, but if you’re taking in any more than this, it will definitely hinder the progress that you see.

Comitted to your health and fitness goals,

Richard Huard
Slave Driver
Serioustrainer
Fitness Mechanix Ltd.

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So I won’t bore you and hit you over the head with any more information about that.

But today, there is something that you put ON your head and this might be causing lower testosterone levels.

In fact, it is not just something you put on your head…

Article by Bret Bradshaw

Protein metabolism is the way your body breaks down proteins to build bones, muscles, cartilage, hormones and additional things such as hair and nails. Proteins are considered the building blocks for your body. The protein foods you eat enter the blood in the form of amino acids. The amino acids are delivered to your tissues. Your tissues convert them into proteins based on the types that delivered to the tissues. Your liver stores the amino acids as fat or glycogen.

Protein intake is most effective in small amounts combined with exercise.

All of your cells have protein. Proteins can bond with carbohydrates.

Protein Catabolism: How proteins are broken down to their amino acids.

Protein Anabolism: How proteins are formed from amino acids.

Essential And Non Essential Amino Acids: There are a total of 22 amino acids and eight are essential. The essential ones come only from your diet. The remaining 14 are produced from your body without help from your diet. It doesn’t mean the 14 are not important because they are important.

The Eight Essential Amino Acids

1. Phenylalanine2. Valine3. Threonine4. Tryptophan5. Isoleucine6. Methionine7. Leucine8. Lysime

Complete Proteins: Complete proteins do not mean that a particular protein food contains all 22 amino acids. Complete proteins have an adequate proportion of all the essential amino acids. The essential ones are in the correct amount. Many foods have amino acids in different quantities.

Protein Foods: Foods containing protein are found in all animals, vegetables, legumes and fruits. The advantage meat has as it relates to protein is meats have all the essential amino acids. Meat is a complete protein and plant foods generally are not. If you eat a variety of plants you will take in complete proteins.

The Dangers of Too Little Protein

Weak immune systemLoss of muscle massImpairment of circulatory and respiratory system

Eating Too Much Protein Is Dangerous

Eating too much protein will make your body toxic. This process is called deamination. An amino group is removed from the amino acid thus creating ammonia. Ammonia is toxic. Fortunately your body has a natural way to ridding itself of ammonia by converting it to uric acid and expunging it from your body by urine.

Some long distance athletes have reported their sweat smells like urine. This is most likely because this deamination process was occurring in their body.

Proteins are not meant to be used as an energy source or if they are it is only as a last resort. Carbohydrates are for energy. Athletes need plenty of carbohydrates so they don’t dip into their proteins for energy.

A diet that significantly reduces or eliminates complex carbohydrates is not a sound diet.

Some Health Consequences Of Too Much Protein

This list refers to animal protein

Digestive problemsCancerHeart diseaseGoutOsteoporosisHarms the liver and kidneyPyorrheaArteriosclerosisPremature agingArthritisHighly acidic: To balance the ph level the body extracts calcium from your bones. Studies have shown that people with the most meat intake have the most bone problems even if they take calcium supplements.

A number of sources discuss a myth that you need a lot of extra protein to build massive muscle mass. It is reported that most people naturally consume more than enough protein than what they need and what is necessary to build large muscle mass.

My research says the recommended level of protein intake is 25 to 35 grams per day.

Conclusion: Protein metabolism is a critical step in building and repairing essentially every part of your body. Not all the amino acids are equal. In order to obtain the essential amino acids you need to acquire it from your diet because your body will not produce them without help of your diet. You can fulfill all your protein needs strictly from plant foods provided that you eat a variety of plant foods. However, you will be deficient of B12 if you don’t eat meat. There is a mountain of research supporting the health dangers of too much protein from meat.

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Registration is $10 but will be waived if you register before November. 12, 2011. You will need to purchase either an eight class punch card, a twelve class punch card or a sixteen class punch card.

The registration fee is to secure your spot. Spaces are limited to 30 people.

Each time you come to class you will use up one of your punches. The great thing about this punch card is that it can be used for all of the other great classes we offer!

To register simply contact us and let us know you are coming. Use the contact link above or click here.

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