pic by Thomas Watkin

From our 3rd photo shoot together getting excited to go back and get more work!

mind over matter

How do you achieve mind over body, mind over matter. Think of ways that you can better yourself, without limitations within reason. The mind has no bounds.

negatives of caffeine

caffeine is a stimulus for the vagal receptors at the stomach, causing the sphincter muscles to work more and eventually become weakened. This allows acid reflux and can irritate the esophagus making it hard to swallow and bringing pain. It also increases acid secretion and if the lining of the stomach is weakened by some drugs and smoking etc , it can lead to peptic ulcers.


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your enemy

The only true enemy is within ourselves, and it hides very well and will fight to protect itself! All outward enemies are nothing more than projections of our internal one, so that we don't have to face our own selves and our ego!

Once you face this enemy you will face and overcome your fears, and then your heart will finally be truly free to love unconditionally!

Life

It's truly amazing how many people go around accusing, assuming, and attacking others based on their own interpretations and not by what or who the person really is and or does! So many people seem to have such an issue with everything everyone else does, but they never take time to look at themselves and critic their own actions, thoughts, and feelings! Wouldn't it be amazing if people would worry about themselves, and stopped going around trying to make everyone else believe, think, and feel as they do (as if they are some God send to us all, and know the only way there is to find inner peace even though they themselves lack it)! So in other words worry about your freaking self, and stop assuming you know me or anyone for that matter! Maybe if we all started to worry about ourselves and leading by example (not just talking about it, and acting like we are), then others would follow too and we could begin to create the peace most of us seek. The only way peace will ever exist is once we start to worry about changing ourselves for the better, and then we can begin to change the world for the better by working together.

5 minute ab workout

If you're are short on time, but want to get a solid ab workout in this is for you!

50 continuous leg lifts

50 continuous Russian  twists

50 concentrated situps 

Make the alphabet with your legs 2 sets (DON'T LET YOUR LEGS TOUCH THE GROUND!)

 Your abs will burn and you will feel it in your lower core. This is a quick and easy way to get definition on your lower stomach.

motivation for the day

Daily motivation

stop the glorification of "busy"

my current body progress

diet hard, and train eventually everything will lead you where you need to be. Never satisfied.

daily motivation

In life we are given one body. Build it the way you desire it to look and be. In the gym build your body for yourself, and in the kitchen eat healthy for yourself. This is YOURS no one elses. Be happy, grow and do it for you. It's not selfish. life is yours do what you want go out make planes, make statements. Get things DONE. Set standards, set guidelines, make goals and achieve them! 

triple drop sets

I feel triple drop sets are one of the most effective techniques to take your workouts to the next level. 

Triple drop sets coupled with partner assisted reps will provide maximum overload to the specific muscle group you are working on. If you have not read my previous articles pertaining to bodybuilding workouts, a triple drop set is when you warm up to your maximum poundage, (a weight you can perform for 6-8 reps) which you will do for a given number of reps, followed by a few partner assisted reps.
Immediately after this set you will drop the weight so that you will be able to continue the set for another 4-6 reps, followed by partner assisted reps. The weight is further reduced for your last set of 8-10 reps, followed by additional partner assisted reps. Employing this technique on a few exercises in your workout will increase the intensity of your workout drastically. It's easier said then done so get to it. You will feel a better pump and bigger burn.

L-caritine amino acids (now you know)

L-Carnitine is known to help transport fat into the mitochondria of cells, which can aid in your body’s ability to use energy more efficiently and more rapidly. Recent studies have also shown that L-Carnitine may increase androgen receptors in your muscles where testosterone latches on to in order to facilitate muscle growth and fat burning. The best times to take L-Carnitine are in the morning and right before you workout. Use natural amino acids to burn fat. Don't waste your money on other name brand substances that are way over priced.

VPX redline review

VPX Redline Xtreme RTD, 4 Pack, Triple Berry

Review:

I'm going to keep this short and straight to the point.

To start off this product is amazing! If you ever need a boost or a kick after a long night, just want to have an absolute brutal workout this is the product for you! After you pop the cap and take a swig of redline you will feel the energy! When I'm in the gym I feel very focused and feel like I can go for hours. This is a product that is definitely worth your hard earned cash!

Overall Rating:

10/10

Taste Rating:

10/10

If you want or have any desire to gain more mass and size you MUST work the entire body! Yes, that means hit the legs! Don't skip squats no matter how tedious they are to you! Having a balanced body is keen to seeing more muscle growth and mass difference. Working legs along with upper body will allow your body to produce more testosterone which will help you see quicker and bigger gains in your workout! And quite frankly who cares if you can bench over 300 pounds if you can't squat more than your bench! Now get to it!

- phyisicaladdict

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