The ultimate kettlebell training & fat loss book

The Ultimate Kettlebell Training & Fat Loss Book
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The Ultimate
Kettlebell Training & Fat Loss Book
By
Corey Lewis
Aka Sergeant Slim

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Contents
Introduction............................................................... 6
Chapter 1: Why Do I Gain Weight?............................. 8
The Major Causes of Weight Gain ....................................................8
Should I Go On A Diet? ................................................................ 11
How Diets Work .......................................................................... 17
Industry Secrets ......................................................................... 20
Chapter 2: What Do I Do Now? ................................ 23
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone ............................................... 24
Who to Approach When You Want to Lose Weight? .......................... 25
Persisting Through Failure ............................................................ 26
Buddy System ............................................................................ 28
Why Maintaining a Daily Schedule is Critical ................................... 28
Chapter 3: Healthy Nutrition and Its Benefits .......... 30
Calories In - Calories Out ............................................................. 30
Clean Eating ............................................................................... 32
Water Is Your Best Friend ............................................................. 33
Chapter 4: The Importance of Exercise .................... 35
Exercising .................................................................................. 35
Why HIIT is Better Than Running .................................................. 36
Add Strength Training With Kettlebells to Your Routine..................... 38
Chapter 5: Living the Healthy Lifestyle .................... 75
The Secrets of Staying Healthy ..................................................... 76
The Advantages of Staying Healthy ............................................... 78
Chapter 6: The Best Diet Supplements..................... 80
Daily Vitamin Supplements: Why You Need Them............................ 82
Why? Is There an Answer? ........................................................... 85
Now, This Is Where The Balance Comes In ..................................... 85
Which Meal Replacement Shake?................................................... 86
Natural Testosterone Supplements ................................................ 87
Nutritional Supplements for Athletes.............................................. 90

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Conclusion: Ready…Set…Go! ................................... 94
About Corey Lewis: .................................................. 96
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Introduction
Is this finally the time you are going to say “Enough Is Enough”?
I am ready to start on a path to a healthier me, I’m NOT gonna make any
more excuses and I am going to make a change by shedding some of
those extra pounds…No matter what!!!
If it is then get ready to…
DROP THE FAT ACT AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
I’m simply amazed at what I see on the Saturday morning and late night
infomercials. They tout these gadgets and gimmicks that promise easy
weight loss. How many of us have seen these “ab gadgets” that we sit in
and rock and the fat just seems to melt away?
Have you read the very small print at the bottom of the screen? Well it
essentially tells you that you must implement some form of diet in order
for it to be effective.
In this day and age it is easy to be tempted by promises of rapid weight
loss that are given by certain weight loss programs, or offered as a result
of “magic diet pills”, or other “miracle weight loss diets”. But honestly, it is
a total load of B.S.
There are a few basic truths you should know before you decide on how
you will proceed.
First, realize that there is NO miracle weight loss treatment.
While It is possible to lose significant weight by adhering to a highly
restrictive or other popular fad diet, in reality the biggest problem with
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Besides the obvious negative side-effects to your health, I’ve come to
realize that the word “diet” conjures up restrictions in my mind. When
you look in the dictionary for diet here’s one of the definitions: “a regimen
of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one’s weight.” It is no
wonder diets don’t work!
Studies have shown that the majority of people who are overweight and
embark on a crash diet, that they regain the weight lost almost instantly.
They are then in a much worse state of health than those who remain at
their original overweight size.
Let’s be candid with each other, losing weight hasn’t changed since we’ve
walked this earth on 2 legs. What’s changed is the marketing of how to
lose weight. In the end, you must have negative energy balance.
How do you achieve negative energy balance? First, you can decrease
the amount of food you are eating each day. Secondly, you can increase
the intensity of your workout sessions. And lastly, you can apply a
combination of the first two. That’s it.
With that being said... there is no miracle, only tried and tested
nutritional and exercise advice, and this is what this book is all about.
The goal of this book is to cut through the BS that exists all over the
Internet and to help you finally make a lifestyle change and help you
finally achieve the goal weight you’ve decided is best for you.
Today is the day to make the decision to LOSE THE FAT AND CHANGE
YOUR LIFE…FOREVER
Follow along with me on my blog at www.sergeantslim.com/blog for tons
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Chapter 1: Why Do I Gain Weight?
With the rush of our everyday lives, the advancement of technology,
along with the conveniences of fast food, it sure is hard to stay active and
eat a healthy, balanced diet. But if you know how to do it, it can be done,
even with a busy lifestyle.
In this first section of the book we are going to look at:
 The main reasons why we gain weight
 The people we need to talk to when we decide we are ready to lose
the weight
 Why keeping yourself on a schedule actually helps you to lose the
weight
 Weight loss secrets
 Plus many other subjects that will help you to learn how to finally
take the weight off and keep it off once and for all
The Major Causes of Weight Gain
We eat more calories than our body needs in a day, so the excess
gets stored as fat. We all know this, but why is it that 63% of
Americans are fat or overweight? Look at the size of the portions we eat
today, they are enormous.
When we consume more food than we are burning, we are in positive
energy balance. In essence we store the excess as fat. This can be a
good thing, if we were cavemen and we know if we were not going to eat
for 7 days, but for those of us who live in western society, this simply isn’t
the case.
• You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep. If you are dieting and exercising
and still not losing weight, it might be time to address any sleep issues
you may have. Two Canadian Obesity experts in the Canadian Medical
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link between weight loss and sleep. In fact, the study found that people
who go to bed late actually consume 400 to 500 more calories!
• Your metabolic rate. As we age, we lose about 10% of our metabolic
rate every ten years after the age of 25. However, this can be stopped if
you do kettlebell training as prescribed in this book. In essence when we
have more lean muscle, our metabolic rate is increased because our
bodies have to repair the muscle from the workout causing more muscle
to be built. Whereas when we are sedentary, this doesn’t occur and we
get fatter!
• You have poor eating habits. In my research for this book, I
discovered that people in the West are 30lbs heavier today than they
were 100 years ago. What’s even more interesting is they ate more fat!
What they didn’t eat was processed food. Jack Lallane said it best, “If
man-made don’t eat it.”
You see sugars, starches, and most anything with flour is turning us into a
society of obesity. In 2009 according to F.A.S.T.Foodfacts.com the fast
food industry alone spent 4.2 billion dollars on advertising! No wonder we
are fat. Many folks have found a meal planner to be useful to help guide
them in the right direction.
• Larger portion sizes. We all know this. I’ll use fast food chains as an
example. The size of the soft drinks, and fries has increased from when I
was a kid. Most people are simply eating too much. As mentioned in the
previous paragraph, this meal planner can help you realize what a portion
should look like.
• Exercise or the lack thereof. This is killing us as a western society.
According to designedtomove.org, for the first time today’s kids are the
first generation with a shorter life expectancy than their parents. The
human body is designed to move. Regular exercise is essential to getting
to and maintaining a healthy weight-and so is what you eat, how you eat
and how much you eat. I invite you to follow along Sergeant Slim as he
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Learn portion control. A simple rule of thumb here without weighing or
measuring is to use your hand for measuring. Men-you need 2 portions
of protein and ladies you need 1 portion. A portion would be the size of
your palm.
For carbohydrates, both men and women should select a portion that is
the size of your fist. Lastly, fats, like mixed nuts, walnuts, etc, think the
size of your thumb.
For men you should eat protein the same size as your palm. This is
usually a huge factor for most people, and they do not realize how much
they are actually eating. A portion of food the size of your fist is generally
all that should be eaten at one time, because that is the size of your
stomach as well.
Stop eating when you are 80% full. This is a technique that I employ
90% of the time, and it obviously will help you consume less food. Think
portion control here, as what better way to control what you are putting
into your mouth than eating less food each meal. This will equal a lot of
weight loss over the course of a year.
Try slowing down your eating and don’t eat in the car, standing, or
walking. The only time you should eat is at a table. The reason for
eating slow is that your brain receives a signal to tell you when you are
full.
When you are eating fast, the signal is not received by the brain and you
tend to over eat as you are not “full”. I understand that you get busy,
when you are busy a healthy meal replacement may help you achieve a
healthy body weight.
Another thing to watch of course is your intake of fatty and sugary foods.
We all need nutrients, including healthy fats, to keep us balanced, but
eating a lot of junk food and sugary drinks will attribute greatly to us
gaining more weight. Processed foods don’t generally have a lot of
nutrients in them, or any at all, and they are high in salt, sugar, and
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People tend to use their busy lifestyles as an excuse to gain weight. This
is where you really need to plan ahead to avoid any traps that will cause
you to make poor nutrition choices. As a famous bodybuilder once said,
“Tupperware is a key piece of equipment when training.” I couldn’t agree
more.
With a meal planner like the one in the link, you can prepare your meals
for the week, and receive a shopping list for everything that you need for
all of your meals. Then use the Tupperware and prepare those meals on
Sunday, freeze them, and take them out each morning for the day. No
thinking involved, as you already know what you are eating for the day.
Now breakfast can be a tough one to get in, so rather than make a poor
choice or not eating at all, I recommend a meal replacement to keep you
on track.
Should I Go On A Diet?
The short answer is absolutely not. They don’t work for the long-term.
As we’ve already discussed, with heavy marketing of the latest “diet fad”,
it’s hard to not get caught up in all of the hype. This is exactly what
Corey Lewis discusses in his book Sergeant Slim’s Weapons of Mass
Reduction. Instead of diet, think lifestyle change, because this will
develop a lifetime of healthy eating and exercise habits rather than the
short term diet fix.
Do you like cutting out entire food groups such as carbohydrates or
drinking weight loss shake after weight loss shake that simply do not
taste very good and do not fill you up?
It seems like most folks will start a diet around some life events like a
wedding, a high school or family reunion, or the big one-New Year’s
Resolution.
If that is your only goal, I would encourage you to do your homework and
consider Sergeant Slim’s Weapons of Mass Reduction which is more of a
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you achieve your short term goal, you understand how to maintain the
weight loss long-term.
Setting Goals…Think SMART
Before embarking on any kind of change to our normal everyday lives,
you’ve got to have a reason why you are doing them. These would be
considered goals.
The reason why goals are important is that you will quit when the going
gets hard. Maybe, you recently went from a size 40 pants to size 42 and
you are tired of being heavy. Perhaps, your doctor has told you that you
need to lose 50 pounds or face the real possibility of a heart attack.
Your goals have got to be real. You do this by writing them down so that
you can display them somewhere and see them every single day. The
formula I like to utilize is the acronym S.M.A.R.T.
Specific: If you only have a general idea about where you are headed, is
a sure way to fail before you even begin. If you were planning to drive in
New York City, you wouldn’t just drive to reach a specific location would
you?
In contrast, you would have detailed instructions before setting out, to
ensure that you made it to your specific destination. In the same token,
a broad statement like, “I want to get in better shape” simply won’t cut
the mustard.
It has no power behind it, and you won’t even know if you’ve reached
your goal. How so? If you simply lost a single pound, technically you
would be in better shape than when you started!
Clearly, this is probably not what you had in mind, so get specific, and nail
down precisely what you really want. Try a goal like, “I want to lose 35
pounds and fit into the same pants I wore in college, by the end of this
year.” See the difference? You will now know when you’ve arrived at your
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Measurable: This goes hand in hand with keeping your statement
specific, as your goal needs to be measurable. What does this mean?
Make sure your statement answers a definitive question like, “how
much?” Using the same example from above, the answer would be 35
pounds.
However, you can take this even further, to help you stay on track.
Instead of only including your overall goal, create smaller milestones that
you’d like to hit along the way.
You could say something like, “I want to lose 35 pounds, meaning I have
to shed at least 3 pounds every month for an entire year.”
This gives you a great way to track your progress, which will help you to
stay motivated. After all, as the old Chinese proverb says, a journey of a
thousand miles begins with a single step. In the same way, you can’t lose
35 pounds all at once, buy you can lose 1 pound this week!
Attainable: This one is self-explanatory, and you need to keep your goal
within the realm of reason. Don’t expect to get on the treadmill one time,
and drop twenty pounds in one day! Instead, you need to break down
your goal into bite-sized pieces, which are aggressive enough to keep you
working hard, yet achievable too.
Otherwise, after a few weeks of failing to hit your expectations, you may
give up altogether. It would be better to set your goal lower, and then
ratchet it up as you exceed it consistently every week.
Realistic: An attainable goal is by its very nature realistic, but there is a
subtle difference between the two. It may be possible to hit a certain
benchmark, but you may not be willing or able to do so.
For example, while lowering your body fat to 7 percent may be physically
possible in theory, it may not be realistic! If you are starting out as a
couch potato, or 100 pounds overweight, then your goal should be to get
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fitness level of a triathlete isn’t truly realistic, and you may be setting
yourself up for disillusionment down the road.
The fact that it is possible (attainable), doesn’t mean you have a
reasonable chance of success (realistic). So, try to keep your goal
somewhere in the middle, and you will be fine!
A good statement would be, “I want to lower my body fat percentage
from 22 down to only 14 percent in seven months.”
However, remember that a challenging goal may make your task easier,
because it will keep you motivated. Setting the bar too low, can leave
you feeling bored. Only you can decide where the right balance is, and
you can always set your sights higher midway through, if you need an
extra kick in the pants!
Time Determined: You have probably noticed that each example has a
specific time frame included. This is essential, as otherwise you won’t
know how to plan along the way.
If you give yourself 2 years to lose 50 pounds, then you’d only have to
burn off 2 pounds a month. However, if you plan to drop the weight in
only 1 year instead, then you’ll have to double that figure.
Therefore, your deadline is a critical part of your goal, and it should be
very specific.
Now What?
Okay, now you have a targeted goal in hand, which you’ve worked hard to
make compelling! What’s the next step, and how can you use this to its
fullest effect? As already mentioned, you need to reinforce this goal
every day, by displaying it somewhere you will see it consistently. This
will remind you what you are after, and it can help you to build new habits
as well. It only takes 21 days to start a new habit or routine, so after
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time of things.
However, if you’ve struggled with your weight for years, you may be very
entrenched in your sedentary lifestyle and patterns of eating. You may
need to get aggressive, and try something a bit crazy to snap yourself out
of this rut!
Is a poor doctor’s report what is finally pushing you to lose weight? Then
put up your clinical notes, blood tests or just a reminder about your poor
level of health right next to your written goal.
Why on earth would you do something so morbid? You see, if you are like
most people, you will want to forget about this unsettling news as soon as
you can. This is only natural, as you don’t want to dwell on things which
make you uncomfortable.
However, it is important that you do so, as this can give you more
motivation than you’ve ever had in your life. Seeing those test results or
your doctor’s note every morning, will drive home that you can’t afford to
give up this time.
Or, perhaps you have a more positive reason instead, like fitting into a
smaller dress size for an upcoming event. Why not put up a picture of the
dress in question, or even the dress itself?
This may sound a bit unorthodox, but seeing your goal before you in
living color every day, will make it easier to pass on those donuts at work.
When you’re tempted to break your diet or skip your time at the gym, the
picture of that dress will be fresh in your mind. This may sound
simplistic, but it really works! So, why not give it a try, as you could
begin seeing results like never before.
Get Support:
At this point, you may think that you are finished, as you have come up
with a SMART goal and placed it where you will see it daily. While this is a
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great start, you still need one final element to succeed!
You see, most people fail because they don’t put a support system in
place, to help them through the really tough times. These will inevitably
come, and you will be tempted to call it quits at least once along your
personal road to weight loss.
You may simply be having a hard day at work, be sore from your last
workout, or tempted to eat a whole chocolate cake because you’re
depressed! Whatever the specific scenario, there will come a time when
you need someone to lean on, to help you through a rough patch.
Who should you turn to for your personal support team? Obviously, you
need someone who cares for you, and who is on board with your weight
loss efforts. If you can get your spouse to help, this is ideal, as they
likely see you every day.
Also, you probably eat at least one meal together daily as well, so they
can keep an eye on your dietary habits too! However, unfortunately your
spouse may not be willing to change, and they may even be resistant to
your plan to lose weight. They may be out of shape too, but aren’t ready
to change themselves, so they will only be a negative influence instead.
If this is the case, you need even more support from other friends or
relatives, to offset the support you aren’t receiving at home.
In fact, it is best to enlist the help of a friend who is already in shape, as
they know what it takes to keep the pounds off. Also, they won’t be
tempted to skip workouts or eat unhealthy meals, meaning they won’t
cave if you plead them to let you do so.
If you don’t know anyone like this, then try to locate a friend that you can
get in shape with, as you can partner to lose the weight together. This
can be a powerful motivator, as if you are meeting someone at the gym,
you can’t skip your workout. Also, knowing that you will have to report
what you’ve been eating to them, will give you an extra incentive to stick
to your diet too.
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Get a Free Personal Trainer: Along with having a friend or spouse for
support, you can also take advantage of my experience too. Follow
exactly what I do every day to stay in the best shape of my life at
www.sergeantslim.com/blog . There you can see how I plan my meals,
and what workouts I’m using. This is like having your very own personal
trainer, without having to pay a dime for the privilege. Also, remember,
you can contact me if you have any questions, and I am here to make
sure that you succeed in losing the weight.
Putting it All Together: By now you know how to write a terrific goal,
which will keep you highly motivated. Just be sure to keep it Specific,
Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Determined!
With all of these factors in place, you will know precisely where you are
going, and also when you’ve reached your destination. Then, just look at
it at least once a day, to keep your new goal firmly in mind. The next
step is to enlist your spouse or a close friend for support, to help you stay
on track whenever you are tempted to take a detour. Finally, you can
take advantage of my free blog at http://www.sergeantslim.com/blog,
which is like having your own personal trainer. With all of these working
together, you will be well positioned for a successful outcome to your
weight loss journey.
How Diets Work
Losing weight is simple; you simply must consume fewer calories than
your body requires on a daily basis.
Obviously, we eat because it is a necessity in order to keep our body
functioning. If we consume more food than we require we will gain
weight. Think about this, if we are consuming just 300 calories extra per
day, over the course of the year this could equate to a weight gain of over
20lbs! This would be considered positive energy balance, because we are
consuming more calories than we require.
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Going forward think of a diet as a feeding plan where you would control
the amount of calories eaten. Eating fewer calories is one of the methods
you can employ to losing weight. Don’t be lulled into thinking that just
because fruits and vegetables are healthy you can snack on them all day.
This couldn’t be further from the truth. Remember, total calories are what
matters in the end. These foods still have calories. My meal planner
enables you to determine the number of calories you need based upon
your weight loss goals and lets you eat the foods that you want to eat.
A lot of people believe that since they’ve substantially reduced the
number of calories on their feeding plan, they will be hungry. This can
occur. However, If you are able to eat every 2-4 hours then the hunger
pangs can be minimized.
A simple formula to utilize is to divide the number of hours that you are
awake by three. Suppose you are awake 15 hours per day, so your goal
should be 5 meals. When you use my meal planner it will have calculated
that you needed 1500 calories for the day or an average of 300 calories
per meal. This meal planner makes your chances to succeed that much
better.
If you get busy at work, and are unable to eat a meal, then a meal
replacement can keep you on track. I do rely upon these a number of
times throughout the week, as life happens.
At the beginning phase of your nutritional plan, I don’t encourage you to
skip any meal, as this could lead to what I call “compensating”. In
essence, psychologically at your next meal, you will tend to over feed,
because you’ve missed a meal. This will inevitably lead to eating more
food, and gaining weight.
The reason that most people fail on diets is that they are simply too
restrictive. Don’t think that you simply need to drink water, and eat
vegetables for the entire day. No, that simply won’t be sustainable long
term.
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craft a meal plan for each day of the week based upon the foods that you
want to eat, not what some diet guru tells you that you have to eat.
The reason a meal planner is so important for a lot of people is it takes
the guess work out of exactly what they need to eat in order to lose
weight. The most common question I get in regards to weight loss is,
“what can I eat?” This question can finally be answered.
Rule of Thumb
When you want to keep a diet plan, discipline is one of the most
important factors. Weight loss through proper diet will take from months
to years to achieve your proper weight. Any diet that is extreme and
promotes speedy results can turn into a form of yo-yo dieting. Yo-yo
dieting is a term where a person following a diet and manage to lose his
weight but eventually will eat and gain more than he lost.
This happens because the diet he followed was too extreme; limiting his
food intake and forbidding a lot of food categories. So he cannot take this
diet thus giving in and eating more. Or it can be due to the lack of
discipline after the targeted weight is achieved. This is usually the cause
when you go for extreme hyper caloric diet.
So to avoid that, you need to think lifestyle, and learn to eat healthy,
exercise frequently, and get proper rest. Initially changing your bad
habits will be difficult. However, if you stick to your new feeding plan for
at least 21 to 30 days, it should lay a good foundation for success.
Changing your diet from one that was unhealthy to healthy will require
support from your spouse or significant other. I’ve seen too many times
where the one closest to you will sabotage your efforts. Why not let get
them on board with your new feeding plan? Even if they don’t have to
lose weight, there are many health benefits to making this change.
The last reason a meal planner is crucial to success is that my meal
planner has hundreds of different combinations. I know that I couldn’t
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survive on chicken and broccoli every day, so how do I expect you to do
the same? With the variety of foods (including the ones that you like)
available you won’t get bored, and your chances for success will be
greatly increased.
Just remember if you have fallen off of the wagon, and perhaps eaten a
meal or two that broke the calorie count for the day, simply get back on
track the next day. In the end you simply need to be compliant 90% of
the time. Obviously, you can’t do this every day, but once a week won’t
put much of damper on your weight loss goals.
Industry Secrets
There are several things that the weight loss industry is not telling you –
nor do they want you to know. Their business is booming thanks to all the
fads, gadgets and pills out there that they are selling to people desperate
to lose weight.
Unfortunately, the only thing in most cases that is getting lighter is
peoples’ wallets. Many of these things do not work, and only a small
percentage of people buying into one of them manage to lose the weight
and keep it off.
Some of These Industry Secrets Include:
Most weight loss product ads deceive the buyer. A majority of the
weight loss products you hear about on the radio and see on infomercials
don’t even do what they claim to. Even so, consumers are lured into
buying these products with promises like “Lose the weight and keep it
off”, “Eat whatever you want” and “no diet or exercise required”. Basically,
if it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.
Just because they say it’s “scientifically proven” or “doctor-
endorsed” doesn’t mean it works. These claims are typical as well, but
they never tell you anything about where the studies were made or by
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And what does it really mean anyway? Often these so-called health
professionals have a financial interest in the product, and probably did not
review the scientific evidence. If it was reviewed, they may not have even
used acceptable review standards. Why would you want to risk your
health on such a thing?
Just because the government allows a product to be on the
market does not mean it is safe for consumers or that it does what
it claims. There is a huge misconception that the government would not
allow a product on the market if it could potentially be harmful to you.
People tend to think that the government has to pre-approve them first,
but many times that is not the case.
Products toted as ‘natural’ or ‘herbal’ are not guaranteed safe.
People also assume that just because a product is made of natural
ingredients means it must be safe as well. But until the FDA receives
evidence that a product is harmful, the companies are free to put their
products on the market.
Not everything you hear is true, and you shouldn’t believe it. There are
plenty of products that claim to do things that they just do not, and you
should steer away from products making high and lofty claims.
Don’t buy into the claims of fad diets, either. Anything that requires
sudden and radical changes to your eating patterns is very difficult to
sustain over time.
They will send you into a quick cycle of weight loss which is always
followed by a rebound period where you gain the weight back and then
some in certain instances once you’re normal eating resumes.
Plus, the next time you try to take the weight off, it makes it all that
much more difficult. There are no health benefits to these diets, and if
any one of them worked, do you really think there would be the need for
new ones?
You also can not count on the money back guarantee. You have about as
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good of a chance on getting your money back as having the product
actually do what it claims to.
There is also no quick fix or magic pill that will help you to finally lose
weight. If the product is making such claims, you can just about
guarantee that they won’t work.
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Chapter 2: What Do I Do Now?
To make any diet a successful one, you need to be committed to it. Only
with the right mind set can you reach success. To prepare yourself, you
need to know what stage you are in before you can move on the next
stage of your diet. It might not be obvious but it is there.
The First stage is pre-contemplation. You do not see yourself as being
over-weight. You do not feel like changing yourself. Only strong pressure
will lead you to seek help. But then you would resist and just be
demoralized as you see your own situation as hopeless.
Second is contemplation. This is where you acknowledge that you have
an over-weight problem and start to think of a solution. But you are not
willing to perform that solution. You would just think about it, knowing
what actions to take to make a change but never ready to do so. You will
procrastinate about performing the solution.
Third is preparation. You've finally decided to do something about your
overweight problem. You move on from brooding about your problem to
realizing your solution. You would also start to think about the future
where you are slimmer and feeling much healthier. But at this stage you
are not fully committed yet. You would still have second thoughts about
the solution as it requires you to change your lifestyle.
Fourth is action. You start to take action in losing weight. You would
start choosing the food you eat and do some form of exercise every day.
It is the first step in achieving your targeted goal.
You should always set goals when losing weight. If you don't set your
goals, then it's very possible that your whole dieting plan might not go
the way you imagine it.
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”
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 What is your current situation right now? List all your eating
habits, food preferences, everything that could affect your weight
loss. Working out, etc
 What is the reason you want to lose weight? This could be an
upcoming event, summer, or even for a certain special someone.
List the single BIGGEST reason you can think of.
 What are the benefits you get from your weight loss? List AS
MANY as you can. It can be health, better energy, admired by
partner, etc. This should be your main motivator.
 Your Goal. “I want to lose XX lbs of weight in XX days” -
Write this in bold and make it really sink in. I would personally say
that setting a goal of more than 10 lbs per 2 weeks is not realistic,
especially if this is your first attempt at a goal like this. Be realistic.
You must write “I want” not “I wish”
Write everything down and look at that paper every day. Put it in a place
where you can see it. Once you see it every day, you will constantly be
reminded of WHY you do this and what the benefits are.
BE PERSISTENT ONCE YOU TAKE ACTION BECAUSE IT’S NOT
GOING TO BE EASY
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
If you see yourself making excuses rather than STARTING a diet that is
effective, you should think about why you don't really want to lose
weight. You must be able to step out of your comfort zone and as Nike's
famous slogan goes JUST DO IT!
The final step would be maintenance. You need to keep the momentum
going that you have in the action stage. If at any time you lose your
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So the final stage is the most important stage in your diet plan as you
need to keep your commitment going for a long period of time. There are
several methods you can use to keep being committed.
First is to make a list about the reason why are you doing this in the first
place. Look at the list daily to remind you of your goals. Do not have
negative thoughts in your mind. Words like "never" or "depriving" should
not be in your vocabulary. Rather than saying "never", you are just having
desserts "occasionally and in moderation". And so the word "deprived"
can be replaced with the word "choosing" as you choose to skip chocolate
cakes.
Visualize in your mind your future slim self doing all the things that you
always wanted to do. This visualization will strengthen your motivation to
commit to this plan and be the desire to succeed. Do this visualization
daily, every time you wake up and anytime of the day you feel your
commitment is weakening.
Who to Approach When You Want to Lose Weight?
Now that you’ve decided you want to lose weight, you should include
some other people in your weight loss journey. These people can help you
with many aspects, including choosing your diet plan, setting your goals
and encouraging you along the way.
A Dietician: A dietician will have a wide range of knowledge that can help
you to understand your body and to help prepare a food plan that will fit
your particular needs, because in most states and countries it is required
to get a medical license before they can become a dietician.
A less expensive alternative to a dietician is a meal planner. My meal
planner is a patent pending system that takes a radical new approach. It
works with you like your own private nutritionist or dietician to help you
create completely balanced diets using your favorite foods.
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exercise properly. I think that this is pretty important if you’ve never
worked on any form of weight training. I wouldn’t commit to any long-
term contract with a trainer, plus, I’d require them to learn what my goals
are, and how they are going to help me achieve them.
You can follow my workouts for free at www.sergeantslim.com/blog
If you do follow my workouts, I would warn you that you need to scale
the workouts both in weight and the length of the workouts for at least
the first year.
Friends and Family: I always hating doing this and I’ve got a strategy
that I think you will be able to employ fairly easily.
Whenever I went on my one of a hundred diets, I hated telling people. I
felt as if they were judging me, because this was yet another diet I was
embarking upon. Instead, when you are at the dinner table during a
party, holiday, or some other special occasion, tell them (if they ask)
you’re simply trying to eat a little healthier and that you’re done with
diets.
For some reason, this worked for my psychologically. I believe it will work
for you as well.
Persisting Through Failure
You’re human and yes you are going to fail at one point when you are
either trying to lose weight, or maintain weight. How people succeed at
weight loss is they didn't quit when it got tough, persisted through it and
learned a lesson.
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Those are the two keys in dealing with failure. You must persist and
learn.
If you slip on your diet, or miss a day of exercise, don’t sweat the
minutia. Don’t let it derail you. Push it from your mind. Focus on all
your positive days, not the one slip up. Remember it is all about living a
healthy lifestyle, the more good days add up and before you know it bad
days become few and far between. But the trick is to keep going and push
through the bad days. Treat it as a cheat day and move on. This is how
you persist, failing for a day is OK, just don’t let that day stretch into a
week and then a month.
You have to accept failures as natural and develop a tough mental state to
deal with them.
The second step is to learn from your mistakes. Quite often learning from
your mistakes will be more efficient than learning from your successes.
When you fail, treat it as a lesson learned. It is just like in business, when
you fail at something, you learn the things that don’t work.
This is the same with weight loss. If you have slipped off your new diet
every time you drink, then maybe you should avoid drinking. If you
realize that every Friday you miss out on exercise because of a late work
meeting then reschedule your workout.
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways
that won't work.”
―Thomas A Edison
Failure is a natural part of life, along with death and taxes. You can’t
avoid it, and even if you could you wouldn’t want to. Your life’s lessons
are learned through your failures along with your successes. Don’t fear
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Buddy System
One of the best things you can do when you are trying to lose weight is to
add some accountability to your routine. How do you do that?
The Buddy System
Having a buddy to try and lose weight with is a great motivator. You will
feel more accountable to reach your weight loss goals when you are
actually sharing them with someone. They can also be helpful because
the person is someone that can relate to you about struggling to lose
weight. You can share your triumphs in joy, and your setbacks in
support.
If you are working out regularly a buddy is invaluable. They can change a
boring walk or jog into an exercise slash therapy session. A hike in the
wilderness is always more fun with a friend along!
If you are into weight lifting it is also nice to have a buddy. You guys can
challenge each other while at the same time providing encouragement
and practical help like spots on heavy lifts.
It is sad to say but in this day and age, you can probably find yourself a
weight loss buddy in your group of friends. If you can’t, don’t panic you
can always do it virtually online as well. You could follow along my blog
at www.sergeantslim.com/blog and comment on the progress you’re
making.
The bottom line is this - if you want to lose weight working with a friend
can provide motivation, support as well as the always important
accountability. Find your weight loss buddy now!
Why Maintaining a Daily Schedule is Critical
The next step in planning your weight loss goals is to set up a daily
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Initially, it was difficult to get up so early, but over time, it becomes a
habit. Let me give you some advantages to training at this time of day:
1) Your workout is done for the day
2) Your afternoon is free for time with your kids, spouse, friends, etc.
3) If you get held over for work, no issues, your workout is already done.
However, that’s my reasons for training this early in the morning. I have
friends who tell me that they prefer late afternoon and early evening.
Again, it doesn’t really matter what time, as much as you simply must do
it.
Keeping Yourself in Check: When you have a specific schedule to follow
you are more likely to stick to your goals by writing everything down in a
journal or other recording device like a smartphone. But, if you do miss a
scheduled workout, or have an extra snack, you can keep note of it and
vow to do better the next time.
Knowing What You Are Doing Each Day: Having what time you are
supposed to be doing your workouts or eating your meals written down
can keep you in the know ahead of time. In this way you can schedule
things around your workout times, rather than scheduling over them and
just missing workouts altogether.
This can be easy to do, and if you start doing this, it will eventually
snowball into increased times where you are missing your workouts, until
you are thrown off track completely.
Lose More Weight: By keeping yourself on a schedule, you will tend to
lose more weight in the end because you will be likely to not miss any
workouts (or very, very few in the long run).
If you keep going back and forth and missing your workouts, or skipping a
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Chapter 3: Healthy Nutrition and Its Benefits
You would have heard lots of people saying that healthy nutrition is
important for a healthy body but you need to know what the actual
meaning of healthy nutrition is and why it is so important. Let’s define
nutrition.
“Nutrition is the process of giving your body all the important and
necessary elements which can help it to grow in a proper and balanced
way.”
This is the simplest definition of nutrition which tells you that you need to
eat proper food with good basic nutrients. Healthy nutrition can make
your body strong and healthy, plus it can also help your body grow and
repair itself. While an unhealthy nutrition plan can make your body
weaker and can make you ill and you will not be able to fight against
certain minor diseases.
Calories In - Calories Out
Everyone who wants to lose weight has probably tried multiple diets,
supplements and/or plans. There are hundreds of weight loss methods
available to buy. All of them making wild promises.
Here is the hard truth - there are no magical pills, diets or exercise
gadgets that will make weight instantly disappear. It comes down to
eating right, staying healthy and burning more calories than you take in.
That is where the saying “calories in - calories out” comes from. You
want to make sure you burn more calories (out) than you consume (in).
Clearly, this is a simplistic view and a proper diet consists of taking more
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In order to track this you need some basic information. First off you need
to figure out how many calories you burn per day naturally. This comes
down to factors such as age and weight.
Calculating the Number of Calories You Burn Daily
BMR calculation for
men (kg)
BMR = 66.5 + ( 13.75 x weight in kg ) + ( 5.003 x height
in cm ) – ( 6.755 x age in years )
BMR calculation for
men (pounds)
BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height
in inches ) – ( 6.76 x age in years )
BMR calculation for
women (kg)
BMR = 655.1 + ( 9.563 x weight in kg ) + ( 1.850 x
height in cm ) – ( 4.676 x age in years )
BMR calculation for
women (pounds)
BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height
in inches ) – ( 4.7 x age in years )
This formula will give you the basic calories you burn daily, just by
breathing, heart pumping and etc... These are how many calories you
burn if you didn’t move all day (basal metabolic rate).
Once you have that number, you need to start tracking the calories you
burn and the calories you consume. This can be tricky because it is a lot
of information to keep track of.
If you sign up for my meal planner it will calculate your BMR for you.
This isn’t about starving yourself, or exercising until you are dead. It is all
about being aware what you put in your body, and what you exert.
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Clean Eating
We have talked about calories in calories out - the basic weight loss
guideline. It is a basic tip because you still want to make sure you are
getting those calories from good sources. Keeping your calories down by
eating two corn-dogs a day probably isn’t your best choice.
Eating clean is an expression that doesn’t have an official term but in
general it means:
“Eating healthy whole foods while avoiding processed foods and refined
sugars”
That is a general goal to strive for, it isn’t always possible to eat
completely “clean” but if you are getting the majority of your calories
from clean sources then you are doing great.
When you eat clean you avoid processed foods so automatically things
like fast food and junk food are eliminated from your diet. If you do eat
some processed food don’t fret over it, the idea is to eat leanly as much
as possible.
Here are some general clean eating tips:
Learn to read labels! Read the nutritional information and ingredients
of everything you buy.
Choose whole grains when possible. Whole wheat doesn't necessarily
mean whole grain either!
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. They are great whole sources of
clean calories
Prepare more of your own meals, don’t eat out as much or buy
microwaveable type meals. These meals even when “healthy”, can be
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will help build muscle and make you feel full. Chicken and fish are great
meat choices.
Avoid processed meats like bologna or hot dogs.
Replace junk food with unsalted or lightly salted whole nuts.
Check out the internet for great clean recipes:
http://easy-stir-fry-recipes.com and http://low-carb-chicken-
recipes.com are free sites and great recipes
Don’t fret over falling off the wagon, even treat yourself to a cheat
day now and then.
Eating clean while out can be tough but more restaurants are offering
clean menu items. A Salad can be a good choice, but if you are really
hungry you might need to add some protein!
Start as soon as possible!
Eating clean is a great way to make sure you not only lose weight but you
are overall healthy. It isn’t necessarily an easy transition and you don’t
have to try and turn on a switch and do it overnight. If you are
committed to losing weight and being healthy, you should choose to clean
up your diet.
Water Is Your Best Friend
It's been suggested by research that you require at least 8 glasses of
water daily, but it can depend on your weight regarding how much you
actually require. You would need to divide your weight by 2. So as an
example, a man weighing 180lbs would need 90 ounces of water in a day.
So why do experts suggest that we drink lots of water and why is it
considered so essential to a healthy life?
Well first off it helps to avoid dehydration and it keeps the kidneys
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helps to increase your metabolism which helps you to lose weight.
But aside from listening to what experts tell you, you should make it a
priority to listen to your body first and foremost. When you are thirsty,
then naturally you will drink water to replenish yourself.
Depending on the kind of work that you do, you should try to get into the
habit of drinking water regularly or even better, keeping a water bottle
handy, especially on really hot days since the heat causes you to sweat
and your body loses water and thus you will need to replenish yourself.
This is why water is so important in our lives. Not only is it zero calories,
it is the best source for quenching your thirst AND the healthiest. You may
consider adding water to all of your meals over time and doing away with
fruit drinks and sodas ultimately as it will help reduce your caloric intake
and you'll also feel much better without the added sugar that comes with
the other drinks
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Chapter 4: The Importance of Exercise
In this chapter I’m going to tell you what works best for melting fat like
butter on a hot stove.
Exercising
First, the human body is designed to move, period. Besides the obvious
benefits of maintaining a healthy body weight, exercising has numerous
other benefits.
1) Fights disease
2) Improves your mood
3) Gives you more energy
4) Helps you sleep better
5) And better sex
“A recent survey showed that seven out of ten adults do not
exercise regularly and close to four out of ten are not physically
active. If you do not exercise, then you will risk getting stroke,
diabetes and heart disease. This has lead to death for about 300
000 people.”
Before you start exercising, you should consult a physician. This is very
important if you’ve been on the couch for a long time and haven’t been
exercising.
When it comes to fat loss, there are many different opinions in existence
today. Most people start their exercise routine by running. After all, it
raises your heart rate and it is aerobic too.
Aerobic training is what burns the most fat, right? The answer may come
as a surprise-running isn’t really that effective for fat loss. That’s because
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In contrast, I’ve uncovered a method which consistently demands more
with each workout, ensuring you never stagnate. Also, it is up to 3,000
percent more efficient at burning fat than your morning run!
Why HIIT is Better Than Running
It is called HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training and it is an innovative
approach. Not only will it shorten your workout sessions, it will burn up
to 9 times more fat than running does (Cossaboon). When coupled with
the fact that it takes one quarter of the time to accomplish, that means it
is 36 times more effective over all. How can this be possible?
First, the intensity during the session itself means you burn more calories.
Though a lesser percentage of these are solely from fat, since the total is
greater, you come out ahead.
Yet, the second way HIIT training works is the most astonishing part.
After you’ve finished your workout, your metabolism is elevated for up to
24 hours afterward. That means you could be burning fat when sitting on
your couch at 11PM the same night!
As I love getting the most for my investment, HIIT was the perfect fit for
me. Also, you don’t even have to work out every day, and 3 times per
week is enough to begin getting results. I provide real life examples of
this on my blog at sergeantslim.com/blog.
How Does it Work?
The HIIT method uses a two pronged approach to get results fast. Rather
than working out at a consistent level for the duration of your session,
you will utilize two different intensities instead.
The first is a moderate level, and a good example is jogging at a
respectable pace. The second is high intensity bursts, an example being
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You want to train at the slower speed for 2 to 2.5 minutes, then have a
short session of your highest intensity for 10-30 seconds. Then resume
the moderate level again, and simply repeat this template until 15-20
minutes have elapsed.
At the end, your metabolism will be running in high gear, and it can stay
that way for hours or even a full day afterward. Thus, you are burning fat
both during your workout, and in the recuperation your body is
accomplishing after the fact. This will fast forward your results, and begin
to melt the fat right off of your frame.
Stay In the Zone
Yet, you won’t get any of these amazing benefits from your fat loss
routine, if you don’t keep your heart rate up high enough.
What should your target rate be for optimum HIIT efficiency? During the
short periods when you are pushing yourself as hard as possible, your
heart rate should be near your safe limit.
How can you determine this information? First, calculate your maximum
heart rate, by subtracting your age from 220. Then, you should aim for
85 percent of this number, when you are in the high intensity portion of
your HIIT session (Baker, 2011).
You’ll have to work harder than you’d probably guess, to hit the number
of beats per minute you need to achieve the greatest effect. If you can
still talk during this activity, or you aren’t struggling for breath afterward,
you haven’t pushed yourself hard enough!
Melt the Fat Away
When you use HIIT combined with your target heart rate, you’ll have a
powerful tool to help you in your weight loss program. Including this type
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HIIT is a more powerful fat loss method than simple cardio training, as it
allows you to push the envelope even further. You see, the short bursts
of intense exercise are meant to be near your maximum limit every time.
You can’t feasibly keep up this level for an entire workout, meaning you’ll
naturally fall into a lower level of energy expenditure.
For example, while you may be able to sprint at your fastest speed for 10-
15 seconds, it isn’t possible to do so for an entire 30 minute workout. To
get through the session, you must reduce your pace to a fast run, which
doesn’t have the same effects on your body.
Add Strength Training With Kettlebells to Your
Routine
In addition to your HIIT workouts, strength training with kettlebells is also
a valuable tool. Many men are quick to hit the weight room, but women
avoid it. You may think that this type of exercise will cause you to appear
bulky and muscle-bound, rather than giving you the lean look you
probably want.
Yet, when you perform it in the correct fashion, weight lifting with
kettlebells is highly effective for weight loss. With the workout I’ve
included, you will build lean muscle giving you a nice athletic look-while
maintaining your flexibility too.
Load bearing activity is also beneficial for other reasons, and it has been
shown to prevent osteoporosis (Rogers, 2012). While simply walking is
enough to gain this benefit for your lower body, you need to lift weights to
get the same bone building effects for your upper body.
In addition, resistance workouts can also give your metabolism a boost
for several hours after your workout is complete, adding to your weight
loss results. So, for all of these positive features, women need to take full
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Why Train with a Kettlebell?
Fair question. The first time I saw someone train with one, I didn’t really
get it. But then, I was invited to participate in a workout, and then I
really saw just how effective these little gems could be in getting in
shape.
The kettlebell originated in Russia, and unless you’ve been living in a cave
in Afghanistan, have been accepted by the fitness community with open
arms.
Let’s discuss the numerous advantages to the kettlebell training:
 Makes you stronger
 Muscular endurance
 Burns Fat
 Weight loss
 Build lean muscle
 Mental toughness
 Builds a strong core and sexy abs
 No gym membership required
 Workout outside or inside
Kettlebells Prepare You Life
Many of us have been guilty of training for a specific event. The military,
up until recently primarily trained for the pushup, sit-up and the 2 mile
run. What this ended up creating was a bunch of men and women who
may have had muscular endurance, but if you asked them to move any
amount of weight they would collapse.
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Move the clock ahead to 2013 and finally General Physical Preparedness
(GPP) has made it not only in the military, but mainstream as well.
Essentially the short answer on GPP is that you become conditioned in
order to do work.
Exercise and lifts with weight require some basic abilities in order to be
done successfully. GPP will help you build those. This is why the
kettlebell is such a powerful tool in your fitness arsenal.
Just implementing the kettlebell swing, squat, and Turkish-get up will get
you in the best shape of your life, and you’ll be stronger, leaner, and fitter
than you’ve ever thought possible.
When you think about it, the human body is only as useful as its core. If
you have a weak core, you are weak. So throw out those ab gadgets,
quit doing crunches, and start working with the kettlebell so that you can
be prepared for anything that life throws at you.
Choosing the Right Kettlebell
This is a very important decision when embarking upon any kettlebell
exercise program. Men should begin with a 35lb bell and women should
start with an 18lb kettlebell. In the beginning these weights should get
you off on the right foot and when the workouts are done with the proper
intensity they are plenty heavy.
The only kettlebell you should consider are the one's endorsed by Pavel.
Check them out here:
Safety First
I’ve mentioned this before, but it is important that you consult your
physician before implementing any physical fitness program. Even
though the kettlebell is relatively “light”, if done improperly you can
sustain injury. It is also important that you warm-up properly before any
of the workouts which are provided in this book. Take it slow in the
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Footwear
When using a Kettlebell it is important that your feet are flat and in
contact with the floor at all times. You shouldn’t wear “running” shoes
with the heel raised. This will cause you to not stand properly and
possibly cause injury. You can wear minimalist shoes or simply go
barefoot to save a few bucks.
Practice Makes Perfect
I understand that you are eager to begin training, and I appreciate you
finally want to work to achieve the body you deserve. However, for the
first week, all I want you to do is review the accompanying videos, and I
really want you to practice the kettlebell swing.
The swing is the most important move that even I still practice, and I’m
not looking for perfection, but maintain proper form when executing the
movement.
In the next chapter you will find my recommended Kettlebell workout
routine. This comes complete with illustrations and instructions for
completing each day’s workout.
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Kettlebell Workout Routine
Regardless if you’ve used a kettlebell or not, make sure that you select a
weight you can safely move without injury. Kettlebells are a very
effective tool to get in shape, but need to be treated with respect. This
workout works, and after 8 weeks with a proper diet and rest, you will see
results. Ensure you get your physicians approval before starting any
exercise program.
The workout is designed to be done 4 days per week. I suggest Mon/Tues
with Wednesday as a rest day and then Thursday/Friday. Obviously, life
happens. Try to stick to the plan as best as you can.
Below I give you the outline for each workout followed by more detailed
instructions.
Front Plank
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The starting position is on your hands and knees with the back flat.
Contract the abdominal muscles. Without rotating the trunk or sagging or
arching the spine, elevate yourself into the push up position with your
weight on your forearms and toes. Keep your head up looking forward.
The goal is to hold this position for 60 seconds. If you cannot hold for 1
minute, then repeat until 1 minute has elapsed. Continue to breathe
when conducting this exercise.
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Movement:
1. Start with left knee on the ground, and right leg up with both arms
over head.
2. Hold for approximately 10 seconds.
3. Switch to the other side and hold for 10 seconds.
Note: This warm-up exercise promotes stretching out the core, hip
flexors, back, quadriceps, lats, and is just an overall great stretch to
loosen up. This is perhaps the best overall stretch you can do before any
physical event.
PUSH-UP
I realize most people think they know how to perform a push-up.
Movement:
1. Bend the elbows, lowering your body until your upper arms are
parallel with the ground.
2. Fully extend your arms so that your elbows are “locked” out.
The key is to fully extend in the up position with your arms locked out.
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are parallel to the ground. Don’t think fast here, do them slow and
controlled for full effect of this movement.
Variation: If you are unable to perform a push-up as illustrated, assume
a stance on your knees to perform them correctly. This is a natural
progression.
KETTLEBELL SWING
Movement:
1. Squat down with your back straight and lift up the weight. Don’t
confuse this with a vertical back, simply keep it straight. Don’t
round your back.
2. Squat up and stand erect with your shoulders back.
3. Think sit back rather than dip down.
4. Ensure that your hips are extended as well as your knees at the top
with your body in a straight line.
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6. Ensure that you are either barefoot or wearing a minimalist shoe so
that you are flat footed.
Precautions: Work with light weight initially until you can perform the
movement correctly.
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Movement:
1. Use both of your hands while in a fetal position to lift the kettlebell
from the ground at the start of the movement and at the completion
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2. Next you want to set the foot and hand. Notice that the arm on the
kettlebell side is vertical with a straight wrist. The knee on the side
of the kettlebell is bent to prepare you for eventually standing up.
Both the lats and your core are engaged and ready for work. The
arm opposite the kettlebell is positioned 45 degrees and your
opposite leg is straight.
3. Lock your elbow and keep it locked for the duration of the
movement.
4. Keep your shoulder in a “packed” position at all times during the
movement.
5. Get up smoothly and slowly and concentrate on each position.
6. This is not an exercise performed rapidly.
Precaution: This looks deceivingly easy. Use a very light weight (5lbs)
or even a sneaker until you hit each position. In my Hardstyle Kettlebell
Certification course, we used the sneaker. I highly suggest the sneaker.
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Movement:
1. Straddle the bell with your feet a little wider than shoulder-width.
2. Squat down with arms extended downward between your legs and
grab the bell’s handle with both hands.
3. Ensure that your shoulders are over the bell and keep your back
straight.
4. Pull the bell off the floor by extending your hips and knees ensuring
your chest is up.
5. Lower the bell while squatting down and keeping your back taunt
with a vertical back.
Precaution: Ensure you do not round your back. Ensure you can do an
air squat with no weight properly before adding any weight.
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Movement:
1. Begin with the Russian Style swing.
2. Catch the bell softly without “banging” the bell on your wrist.
3. You can do this by “punching” to the top of the movement.
4. When you lock out at the top, your arm should be level with your
head.
5. Lower the bell down to complete a swing and repeat as needed.
Precaution: Keep back straight, work with a weight you can safely
control.
Learning the Rack: I was shown this by a trainer about 5 years ago
when I first started using kettlebells. I suggest you practice this so you
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Movement:
1. Pick up the bell with 1 hand
2. Use your 2nd hand to get the bell into position
3. Now you are in the rack position or where the clean ends up
4. Drop the bell down by moving your hips backwards and “sitting
down”
5. The bell is moving completely vertically down by moving your hips
back and not pushing the bell forward
Precaution: Keep your back straight, use a weight that is lighter until
you learn the movement.
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THE RACK
Movement:
1. Stand over the kettlebells. Take a deep breath and hold and pull
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2. As the kettlebells come back (breathe in), bend slightly at the
knees, pushing your hips backwards allowing the kettlebells to pass
between your legs. Ensure back is straight.
3. Using your glutes like a rubber band, open your hips and propel the
bell forward. As you drive through with your hips (breathe out)
until you come to a triple extension. The bells should land between
your arms and forearms, with elbow tucked throughout move.
4. Your bells are now in a racked position.
Precaution: Ensure your back is straight, and select a weight that is
within your ability to safely lift the weight.
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Movement:
1. Begin with the bells in the racked position.
2. Set handles just above your collar bone.
3. Have your feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart.
4. Inhale as you sit down while keeping your back straight.
5. Exhale on the way up and stand tall.
Precautions: Do not round your back. Ensure your back is straight.
Select a weight you can safely move.
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Movement:
1. Straddle the bell with your feet a little more than shoulder width
apart.
2. Your elbow should be part of your torso.
3. Your hips will do all of the work.
4. Make the bell travel in a straight line; which is the shortest distance
between 2 objects.
5. Do not dip your knees when receiving or “racking” the bell.
6. Avoid banging your wrist or forearm.
Precautions: Back straight, choose a weight that you can work with
safely.
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Press
Movement:
1. Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width.
2. Take the bell from the rack or clean it from the floor and position in
front of chest with the bell against the outside of your arm.
3. Press the bell up until your arm is fully extended overhead.
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Precaution: Ensure that you are utilizing a weight that will enable you
perform the move properly.
Overhead or Waiters Walk
Movement:
1. Begin with the bell in the press out position.
2. Ensure that your shoulder and elbow are in a “locked” position.
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Precautions: Make sure you have a clear path (obviously), select your
weight carefully
Suitcase Carry
Movement:
1. Pick up the bell as you would a suitcase deadlift before carrying.
2. Keep the shoulders level and core tight with no compensation from
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3. A heavier weight may be required to reach the desired effect.
Precautions: Ensure you your back is straight and not rounded when
picking up or setting down the weight. As always, select a weight you can
move safely.
Rack Walk
Movement:
1. Begin with the bells in the racked position.
2. Ensure that the handles are above your collar bones.
3. Keep the bells next to your bicep.
4. Do not let the bells droop or sag.
5. Start walking.
Precautions: Ensure your walking path is free of obstacles and select a
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Goblet Squat
Movement:
1. Grab the bell by the horns.
2. Feet shoulder width apart or a little more than shoulder width apart.
3. Pull yourself down.
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5. Elbows come inside your knees with the weight on your heels and
not toes.
6. Stand straight up.
Precautions: Do no round the back and select a weight appropriate for
your abilities.
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Movement:
1. Performed like deadlift but with weight to your side.
2. Bell will be even with your ankle.
3. Bend at the waist and knees while your back is straight.
4. Stand straight up without compensating for the side with no weight.
5. Stand straight up.
Precautions: Back must be straight and not rounded. Select a weight
for your abilities in order to lift safely.
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Movement:
Performed like a standard deadlift but with 2 bells at your side.
Use heavier weights so the movement is challenging.
Begin walking for the prescribed time.
Precautions: Do not round your back and always select a weight you can
safely move.
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Movement:
1. Begin with regular swing except now you will release the bell at the
top of the swing.
2. Grab the bell with your other hand.
3. Move with a purpose.
Precautions: If the bell is too far forward when you go to grab it let it go
and reset. Choose a weight that you can safely move.
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Movement:
1. Begin the movement by doing the snatch with a swing.
2. Move the bell back down with the same hand.
3. Swing the bell back up and receive the bell with the other hand.
4. Move the bell back down and begin the transition as required.
Precautions: Ensure you do not round your back and select a weight
that you can safely move.
Month 1
Day 1
TGU- 3 each side alternating
Overhead kb walk: 30 seconds each side
KB deadlift 4x5 choose weight, focus on hinge and lockout
Swing ladders- 3 bells of different sizes, 8 reps each x4
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Suitcase carry- 3 sets of: 30 heavier bell
Single arm deadlift 4x5 each arm
Single arm swings- 4x8 each side
Plank 5x: 30
Detailed Explanation:
TGU-3 ea. Side alternating. Here you want to focus on hitting each
position in the move. Do the left side then right side until you do a total
of 6 TGU. Work with a weight you can safely handle. This is not a move
that is done fast, but rather an intentional movement. There is nothing
wrong with using even something as light as your sneaker for the first 2
weeks, to learn the movement.
O/H KB Walk 30 seconds each side. Choose your weight carefully
here. You are going to move with the weight overhead for a total of 30
seconds. Ensure that you lock that arm which is overhead. Walk
normally.
Kettlebell Dead Lift 4 x 5. Choose an appropriate weight, focus on the
hinge and lockout. When it is written 4 x 5 you will do 4 sets of 5. There
is no pre-determined rest period here. If you choose a weight that isn’t
too light or too heavy, you’ll most likely only need to rest 1 minute.
Swing Ladders-3 bells of different sizes, 8 Reps x 4. If you are just
beginning to use kettlebells, start light. For men a 35# bell is probably
the max and women a 25# bell. Start with the lightest weight do 8 two
handed swings, then move to the middle weight and do 8 two handed
swings, and then move to the heaviest weight and do 8 two handed
swings. You will then rest and do it again 3 more times.
Suitcase Carry: 3 sets of 30 seconds. I would use my non-dominate
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simply set the weight down, rest and resume.
Single Arm Deadlift 4 x 5 each arm. Focus on not compensating with
the arm that is not picking the weight up. Ensure your back is straight.
Do 5 reps on one arm, then 5 reps with the other arm. Rest required
amount, and repeat 3 additional times. Choose a challenging weight
here.
Single Arm Swings 4 x 8 each side. Start with either arm, 8 with one
arm, 8 with the other arm, rest as needed and do 3 more times. Ensure
you select a weight you can safely move.
Plank 5 x :30 seconds. Chances are you won’t be able to hold the
plank for 30 seconds. That’s ok, if you can only do 10 seconds, rest do 10
Day 2
TGU- pause in each position for 5 seconds, 2 each side
2 hand swings 5x10
Hip flexor stretch
1 hand swing 8L and 8 R
6 goblet squats
Repeat 1 hand swings and goblets x4
Hand to hand swings
Do 20 swings, go into: 30 plank repeat x4
Farmers walk 4 sets of: 30 to: 45 seconds
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you will pause on your forearm, palm, knee, and in standing, and do the
same on the way down. Focus on really feeling each position. Ensure you
are selecting a light weight. There is nothing wrong with using even
something as light as your sneaker for the first 2 weeks, to learn the
movement.
2 Hand Swings 5 x 10. You will do 10 repetitions with a weight you can
safely handle. Rest for a short time, then do this 4 more times.
Hip Flexor Stretch. Really take time to stretch each side. Focus on the
entire body here.
1 Hand Swing 8L & 8R/6 Goblet Squats. You will do 8 swings with
your left hand, then 8 with your right hand, and with same weight move
right into doing 6 goblet squats. Rest for less than a minute and repeat 3
more times.
Do 20 hand to hand swings, then 30 seconds in the plank. Ensure
that you’ve practiced this movement before doing it for the first time. If
you are doing this in your house, make sure there is nothing that can be
broken is in the way. If the bell gets away from you, let it go, and start
over. Once you do 20 hand to hand swings, you will immediately do 30
seconds in the plank and immediately commence with the 20 hand to
hand swings. You will do this for a total of 4 rounds.
Farmers Walk-4 sets of 30 seconds to 45 seconds. Choose a heavy
enough weight so it is challenging, but not so heavy you have to set it
down after 15 seconds. Once you hit between 30 and 45 seconds, set the
weight down, recover, and repeat 3 more times.
Day 3
TGU to the standing position, walk for: 30 seconds then come down,
repeat on way down
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KB swings 30/30 for 10 minutes
Goblet squat 6 reps, at the bottom of the 6th rep curl the kb 6 times by
the horns, repeat 4 times
30/30 1 arm swings. Swing L then rest for: 30, repeat for 8 minutes
Hip flexor stretch
Turkish Get-Up Standing Position Walk 30 seconds then come
down, repeat for other arm. Do a Turkish get-up, then walk for 30
seconds, stop, come down, switch arms, and repeat.
Kettlebell Deadlift 4 x 5. Do 5 Repetitions with a weight that isn’t light,
but not too heavy that you cannot complete 4 sets. Once you do 5 reps,
rest for approximately 1 minute, and then do 3 more times. Ensure that
your back is straight, and breathe in on the way down, and out on the
way up.
Kettlebell Swings 30/30 for 10 minutes. You will do 30 seconds of 2
arm swings, rest for 30 seconds and do this for a total of 10 minutes.
Goblet Squat 6 Reps, @ bottom of the 6th
Rep, curl the kettlebell
6x by the horns. Repeat 4x. So you will do 6 goblet squats, sit in the
squat, then do 6 bicep curls with the bell. Do this for 3 more times.
Don’t be too aggressive with the weight here. Select a weight that you
can curl vs. a weight that you can do a goblet squat with.
Hip Flexor Stretch. Really focus on a solid total body stretch here. Try
to accumulate 20 seconds on each side. I love this stretch!
Day 4
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10 2 handed swings
8R and 8L 1 arm swings
10 goblet squats
20 hand to hand swings
:30 overhead walk L/R
:30 suitcase carry L/R
Repeat 4-6 times above for time
Turkish Get-Up, Alt ea. Side for a total of 10 minutes. Be careful
with weight selection here as you will continuously be moving arm to arm
and doing the get up. Do not focus on speed. Feel each step in order to
perform this movement correctly.
10 two handed Swings
8R & 8L 1 Arm Swings
10 Goblet Squats
20 Hand to Hand Swings
30 second overhead walk L/R
30 second suitcase carry L/R
Repeat 4-6 times for time
The goal on this day is to move from exercise to exercise without resting.
Once you complete on round, then rest, recharge, and set a goal to
complete 4 to 6 rounds.
Month 2
Day 1
TGU- use a heavier bell if possible
6 total, 3 per side alternating
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Repeat above x5
Goblet squat- pause at bottom position for :5 then come up. 5x5
Kb rack walks
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5 sets of :30
Turkish Get-Up Use a heavier bell if possible. Doing a total of 6, 3 each
side alternating. Now that you’ve been doing the program for a month,
you should be able to do more weight. Obviously, select a weight that is
safe for your ability.
1 Swing, 1 Snatch into Overhead Walk for 15 Seconds
2 Swings, 2 Snatches into Overhead Walk for 15 Seconds
Repeat above for a total of 5 times
Here is how the workout works: You will do a swing, a snatch, walk for 15
seconds, then do this through 4 swings/snatches then rest as needed,
and do 4 more times. Keep the rest period as short as possible. Really
push yourself here.
Goblet Squat-Pause at Bottom position for 5 seconds then come
up 5 x 5. Here you will do 1 goblet squat, sit at the bottom position for 5
seconds, come up and do this for 5 times. Rest as needed, and then do 4
more times.
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simply walk for 30 seconds. Keep rest short, then do 4 more times.
Day 2
TGU 8 minutes total, alternate each side
Clean and press 5x5
Double kb front squat 5x5
Push-up 4 sets of perfect form
20 swings, 20 hand to hand swings, :30 rack walk. repeat x4
Turkish Get-Up 8 minutes total, Alternating each side. Just a
reminder here, don’t focus on speed, focus on movement throughout the
Get-up. A slightly heavier weight that you can safely handle will cause
your core to get some extra work!
Clean & Press 5 x 5. Do a Clean, then press it and do this for 5
repetitions, rest, then do 4 more times. You will be able to clean much
more than you can press. Base the weight off of your press here on this
movement.
Double Kettlebell Front Squat 5 x 5. Ensure you rack the weight, keep
your back straight, do 5 reps rest and do 4 more times. Choose your
weight wisely.
Push-Ups 4 sets of perfect form. This is truly a test of your mental
strength. Do as many push-ups as you can with perfect form, rest, and
do 3 more times. Record the number of push-ups, so the next 3 weeks
you will know if you are progressing. Focus on form here NOT speed.
Really push yourself here.
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repeat 4x. You should try to use the same weight for this. So do 20 two
handed swings, then 20 hand to hand swings, and lastly rack walk for 30
seconds, rest as needed and do 3 more times. Try to keep the rest period
short.
Day 3
Overhead walk 4x :30 each arm
suitcase carry 4x:30 each arm
10 1 arm swings L/R
10 snatches L/R
20 hand to hand snatches
repeat x4
2 hand swings, 8 minutes total 40/20
Overhead Walk 4 x 30 seconds each arm
Suitcase Carry 4 x 30 seconds each arm
10 1 Arm Swings Left then Right
10 Snatches Left then Right
20 Hand to Hand Snatches
Repeat 4x
Move from exercise to exercise without resting. You should know how to
do hand to hand snatches before attempting here. After a round is
completed, rest for a short period, catch your breath, and do 3 more
times. Really push yourself here!
Then:
2 Hand Swings @ 40/20, 8 minutes total. A real test here, do 40
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Day 4
1 TGU each arm
20 2 handed swings
10 R and 10L 1 arm swings
8 goblet squats
8L and 8R snatches
2 TGU each arm
Rack walks :30
Repeat 4-6 times for time.
1 Turkish Get-Up each Arm. Challenge yourself here!
20 2 Handed Swings
10 Right and 10 Left 1 Arm swings
8 Goblet Squats
8 Left & 8 Right Snatches
2 Turkish Get-Ups Each Arm
Rack Walks 30 seconds
Repeat 4-6 times for time.
Notes: The Get-ups are not to be done fast. Feel each position. Move
from exercise to exercise with a weight that is challenging, rest and aim
for 4 to 6 sets.
If you’ve completed 8 weeks of the training program, you can always,
start back at week 1 and do another 8 weeks. You can add more weight,
shorten your rest periods. I will be devising more intense kettlebell
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Chapter 5: Living the Healthy Lifestyle
Once you have reached your target weight, you’ll want to know how to
maintain it so you don’t put all that hard work to waste! Educating
yourself ahead of time will help you when you are at the point where you
have attained your weight loss goal. You wouldn’t want to ruin the
celebration you will want to have, and you of course want to continue on
with your newfound healthy lifestyle.
Don’t skip any meals! Remember, your body’s metabolism will take this
as a signal that your body is starving and will begin to store fat for
reserves. Make sure you keep up with eating your meals, scheduled out
as you have been. Besides, if you skip a meal at one point in the day, it
could mean you overeat later on when you are just so hungry.
Keep eating a variety of foods. This will help you to keep getting all
the nutrients and vitamins your body needs to stay working properly. It
will keep you feeling healthy, energized and protect your body by keeping
it healthy. You can include choices from whole grains, fruits, vegetables
and lean proteins.
Keep up the exercising! Don’t get lazy and slack off on your exercise
routine now. You have gained the knowledge of what kind of a workout is
right for you, and probably how to change it up every once in a while as
well if you had instruction from a personal trainer.
Changing up your routine is a great idea to keep you from getting bored,
and to keep your body guessing. As long as you are always combining
your cardio and strength training, you will continue to stay fit and feel
strong and healthy, all while protecting yourself further from illnesses
coupled with your healthy diet.
Adjust your daily caloric intake. Many people wonder if they should
increase their daily caloric intake right away. It is probably advisable to do
so, but do so gradually.
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yourself. You’ll probably still have lost some more weight. If this is the
case, add another 250 calories, then weight yourself a week after that.
Repeat these steps until you see that your weight has remained the same
when you weigh yourself for the week. If you gained a bit, take away
some calories, 100 at a time, until your weight evens out and remains the
same from week to week.
Keep drinking that water! Don’t forget to have at least eight glasses of
water a day to keep your body working well. Water aides in digestion,
increases your energy and helps rid your body of toxins naturally. Plus,
you will stay hydrated and healthy.
Keep eating frequently. Eating five to six small meals a day as you
have probably already learned to do is a good thing to continue doing, as
this keeps your metabolism up, and keeps you feeling satisfied.
It is important to continue this as well because you don’t want to fall into
the trap of increasing your portion sizes again if this was a problem
before. You will throw yourself all the way back to square one eventually.
In the very least, you will gain a bunch of the weight back you worked so
hard to shed.
Don’t let the junk food back in. Now that you’ve developed your
healthy habits, why ruin it by going back to your old ways and eating junk
food? You have discovered plenty of delicious tastes to satisfy all your
cravings with healthy foods. Keep your intake of fruits and vegetables up
to several servings a day, preferably 6-8.
Take your daily vitamins. Remember to keep taking your daily vitamins
as well. By doing this you will help assure that you acquire all the
vitamins you need each day and it will help you to maintain your healthy
weight as well.
The Secrets of Staying Healthy
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getting any severe diseases. Although we can’t predict or prevent every
situation, there are ways to help protect ourselves that can make our lives
more full and healthy overall.
Prevention and early detection is the first thing you should
consider. Most people dread going for a yearly physical, or even the
dentist cleaning every six months. But having good doctors and keeping
these appointments in your life will help you to stay healthy because you
doctor can detect things that you can’t on your own.
Knowing your family history is also important because if there is any
history of heart disease or cancers in your family your doctor can keep
any eye out for symptoms and do testing on you regularly.
Love the people you are with. Make sure and spend time with the ones
who surround you daily such as your spouse, children, other family
members, friends and co-workers. Enjoy the time you spend with other
people, plus maintain healthy friendships. These relationships are needed
to make you feel fulfilled in life.
Get eight hours of sleep. Although many people find this one difficult to
do because of how busy we can get in our lives, it really is very important
to leading a happy and healthy life.
Find something you are good at. All of us have times where we need
to be doing something we really enjoy, and most of these are things that
we excel at. This is usually something that makes us feel good inside as
well, and can even be soothing and stress relieving.
Manage your stress – don’t ignore it! Everyone has stressors of some
kind, and it is important that we handle our stress so that it does not get
out of hand and consume us.
When you are riddled with worry and stress it can literally make you sick
in many different ways. Daily walks can help clear your head, and make
sure that you are not over-filling your agenda for each day or letting
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Find balance in your life. Don’t try to take on too many projects at
work or let work consume you. Find a balance so you are still able to
enjoy all the other things around you like your hobbies and your friends
and family.
Although financial times can be tough, it is still so very important to find
time to spend at least with your family, the ones you are working so hard
to keep safe and provided for.
The Advantages of Staying Healthy
The benefits of staying healthy are boundless. It doesn’t just mean that
you are happy with the way you look and can fit into that new outfit.
Being healthy has to do with your whole physical, mental and social well-
being.
Your Physical Health: Keeping yourself physically healthy can help you
all around. Not only can it help you to take part in daily activities such as
being able to walk, move and bend, but it allows you to be physically able
to take care of your loved ones around you who depend on you.
It can be financially beneficial if you avoid diseases that were preventable
and that would be very costly.
Your Mental Health: If you do not have a good mental health, your
physical health will also be affected. Many people don’t realize just how
important their mental health is to their overall well-being. If you allow
yourself to be over-stressed or for that stress to rule your life, it can
make you sick.
Stress can raise your blood pressure which increases your risk of a heart
attack or stroke. You need to deal with your stress in positive ways like
through exercise, meditation or therapy. Don’t deal with stress by things
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Disease Prevention: Making sure you are eating a healthy diet is vital to
your overall health and staying healthy. The foods you choose to eat can
have a direct impact on your health.
Phytochemicals are important for your health and could prevent things
like heart disease, specific types of cancer, diabetes and high blood
pressure. They are found only found in certain foods like berries, spinach,
olives and kale. Eat a low-fat diet full of lots of fruits and vegetables plus
whole grains to help protect your cardiovascular health.
Long Life: Striving to live a healthy lifestyle can be a big factor of you
being able to live a long and healthy life. Although you can’t prevent all
health problems and some of them are out of your control, a lot of the
most significant ones you can help to avoid by living healthy.
With the leading causes of death being chronic diseases such as diabetes,
heart disease, stroke and cancer, having lifestyle choices that include
controlling the foods you eat is important. Keeping your weight at a
healthy level, how much you exercise and how you deal with the stressors
in your life can have a huge impact on keeping these diseases at bay.
Living a healthy lifestyle can also improve your mood and give you
greater self-esteem and mental focus. You will be stronger, have a higher
stamina and you will be able to get a better night’s sleep.
Other benefits of a healthy lifestyle include improved digestion and a
lower blood pressure. Keeping yourself healthy can also help ease or
eliminate back problems and back pain plus improve your posture,
enhance coordination and balance, and lower your resting heart rate.

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