First off, I'd like to dedicate this issue to my Dad.  He passed away 5 years ago today, and is never far away from my thoughts.

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. 

On to the newsletter...

3 Fat Loss Mistakes
By Dale Andrew

1. You fail to consider the consequences of your actions. You have to shift your thinking from “This won’t hurt me” to “Will this help me or not?” Every action that you take is either helping you lose fat or stopping you from losing fat. Once you recognize this, you’ll start to make better choices. So remember that everything you put in your mouth is either for or against fat loss. And every fitness choice you make is either for or against fat loss.

2. You neglect to control your insulin and blood sugar levels - 2 key factors in determining whether or not the body fat will come off. If you’re eating processed foods at fast food restaurants, you’re guaranteed to elevate your insulin & blood sugar levels. If you do that, your body sends a loud and unwanted message, “Store fat!” Once this happens, you won’t make any fat loss progress. Your fitness program should see you avoid white-flour based bakery products, sugary drinks, and almost any carbohydrate snack that comes in a bag or a box.  In addition, avoid eating excessive amounts of carbohydrate at any meal.

3. You train like it’s the 80’s. Yes, I know. Eighties music is popular again. But that doesn’t mean ineffective fitness training methods from the 80’s like light weights, low intensity steady state cardio, moderate-intensity aerobics classes, and endless low-intensity ab work should also make a comeback. Neither should spandex, big hair, or Michael Bolton for that matter. Stick to compound, multi-joint exercises, including presses, rows, dips, chins, squats, and yes, lunges for efficient and effective body changing fat loss routines.

In the words of 80s music icon Corey Hart:

And when the night is cold and dark 
You can see, you can see light 
Cause no-one can take away your right 
To fight and never surrender, to never surrender

Aren't you glad the 80s are over? First person to name the album wins a special gift.  If you own it, I'm so sorry!

Eat Fat, Lose Fat
By Dr. John Berardi   

When it comes to nutrition, JB is the expert I turn to - and for good reason - he has a Ph.D. in Kinesiology (with a specialization in Exercise and Nutritional Biochemistry), has authored more than 200 articles, launched the nutrition system that is rapidly becoming the industry standard and oh yeah, long before all that, he was the 1995 Mr. Jr. USA Bodybuilding champion.

Do you have a question for me?

Drop me a line at drandrew@sympatico.ca -- and you might see your question answered in an upcoming issue of The Better Body Tips Newsletter!  Best Question Contest - winner gets a mystery surprise gift!

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Are You Wasting Your Workout?
By Dale Andrew 

Prograde Varsity Post-Workout Drink
You only get results from exercise AFTER you're done with your workout! And if you don’t consume some type of post workout drink, you will suffer in your recovery and your progress will be slower. 
 
The research is abundant with studies showing an intake of carbohydrates and protein together within 1 hour after working out greatly enhances recovery, increases protein synthesis and replenishes glycogen. The key is to digest quick digesting nutrients so that the recovery process can begin immediately. 
 
The best way to do this is by consuming a high quality post-workout drink with the proper carbohydrate to protein ratio. If you are choosing just a high protein drink without enough carbs, you are consuming the wrong drink.

Bottom Line: If you are working out, you need Prograde Varsity (and if you're an athlete or train athletes, ALL of the products at www.progradesystem.com meet NCAA guidelines so they are 100% safe!).

Featured Exercise

Burpees
1. From a standing position, jump as high as possible and land down on your feet with your hands on the ground.
2. Kick your feet back. For a moment you will be in a push up position and jump back up again as fast as possible.
3. Repeat for the required repetitions.

 

Image Courtesy of Fitness Generator

HELP: FEEDBACK WANTED!

I need your help!  First off, comments, testimonials, quotations, or Q&A for future issues would be VERY appreciated.  Hey, if no one's telling you how you're doing, then guess what?  You can't do it any better.  So PLEASE give me your candid opinion about this publication and send it to me at drandrew@sympatico.ca 

I'd love to hear what you have to say!

And lastly...THANK YOU!  I appreciate your support, continued business and trust, so we can both work on making this the most influential, waist-line shrinking newsletter you've ever had!

Committed to your success,

Dale Andrew, M.A.

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