[ Note: This article was written by my friend Jon Benson the author of the only diet and nutrition plan i will ever use or promote. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

Abs.

Everyone wants a tighter tummy.

Guys want a six-pack… ladies want a slim, firm waistline… and yes, some want a six-pack too.

Why be sexist? ; )

So needless to say people are freaked out to find that I train my abs in about 3 minutes.

Total.

Here’s how:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <---discount

Let me give you the dirty facts about my abs.

They are the worst part of my body… and one of the best parts at the same time.

The “worst” bit has nothing to do with muscles or even bodyfat most of the time… but SKIN.

Remember, I was obese… 46-inch waist and 38 percent bodyfat.

So my skin got pretty messed up. It never quite recovered from that and I have a “bit” of loose skin around my abs.

Drives me nuts. I may have it removed! ; )

But other than THAT… my abs are pretty good.

Here’s a pretty recent shot (after a workout taken with an iPhone… so hardly a professional shot… but you get the idea… )

This is after THREE MINUTES of ab training done 2-3 times a week.

Let me spell out my thoughts on this:

If you are training your abs longer than 7 minutes a week you are doing something wrong… or you’re just wasting your time.

Sorry to break it to you, but abs develop fast.

It’s the BODYFAT you need to focus on.

Still, you need abs… and my HDT-Style Training in 7 Minute Body and 7 Minute Muscle will get you those abs uber-fast:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <—about HDT

Go watch and read how it works now.

Before you do, let me give you a substitute exercise for one of the three I recommend during my “3-Minute Abs” routine (found in both books on the page above.)

Hanging leg raises… they are the best when done the way I show you in my book.

BUT some people do not have the gym or the straps I recommend.

So do this instead: Leg raises on a Swiss Ball, bench or even off the floor.

Here’s the tip: Raise the legs, pause at the top for 2 seconds and blow ALL of your air out. Contract your abs HARD at the top.

Then and ONLY then lower the legs slowly.

If you do this right there’s no way to get more than 15 reps. I get about 8 before my abs give out!

That’s all it takes. You do NOT need “high reps” to develop your abs. In fact LOW reps work better…

You just need resistance… and my way of training gives you plenty.

This means a LOT less time doing the exercises and a LOT MORE time enjoying the nice set of tummy muscles you’ve built.

Sounds like a plan.

P.S. Here’s the latest for those interested in my ongoing legal issues with selling rights to a publisher.

This concerns YOU as the price for 7 Minute Muscle and 7 Minute Body will NOT be under my control as soon as the contracts are signed.

This was supposed to happen today… but as luck (for you!) would have it, I got caught in Austin traffic at 5:30pm and missed my 6:00 meeting with the publishers.

The president leaves town tonight-Sunday.

SO NOW… I can extend my half-price (more than half-off the Advanced Videos!) for a few more days…

… so go here:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <—discount

P.P.S. In case you’re wondering, this is not a clever marketing ploy… 7MM and 7MB are both being acquired by a publisher.

The recognize the amazing benefits this style of workouts offer anyone at any age… fatburning and muscle-shaping…

Otherwise they would not be writing such a nice check… : )

I bought a Jeep with it. So it’s not making me a millionaire or anything, but it’s nice to have my hard work rewarded!

Even nicer than that, I get the chance to almost give away my “baby” to you if you don’t have it already…

When the deal is done, here is what you can expect to happen:

1. The page below WILL change, and that includes the price… they think the price is not right. (I think that means too low… ha… ; )

2. The specials will end due to the fact they will send millions of people to the site rather than a few hundred thousand (my readers and my] affiliates send about that much.)

3. The book will end up in some bookstore eventually… and that’s FINE unless they want to alter the content… which I have a provision to prevent.

Sorry to ramble on about this, but I want you to know the integrity of the guy sending you emails every day…

Sure, I like to make a living. Who doesn’t?

But I won’t sell my soul to do it.

I won’t give up what I KNOW works to make a buck or two… so that means I maintain TOTAL creative control over these books even after the publishers take over.

In fact I’m negotiating a position WITH this firm so I can make SURE I maintain control… and folks, I HATE working for other people!

But it is worth it… IF I can keep the quality of the materials where they are.

And they are 100% solid.

And right now they are 200% cheaper than normal… so if you don’t know what all the fuss is about with all of this “7 minute workout” stuff (I prefer the 14-minute advanced workouts, which you can get too) …

then hop over here:

7 and 14-Minute workouts <—discount

[ Note: This article was written by my friend Jon Benson the author of the only diet and nutrition plan i will ever use or promote. I have his permission to share it with you. ]

You may have this gene.

It may be turned “off” right now… in fact it probably is.

There’s a problem with that:

This gene helps you melt off bodyfat.

It would be pretty nice to turn that sucker on, right?

Here’s the article on…

1. What SIRT1 is;
2. How you can “turn it on”
3. How to keep it on

What Is SIRT1?

Simply put, SIRT1 is a “rescue gene”. This gene is activated during times of fasting to, for a very SHORT period of time, access more stored bodyfat.

That’s a good thing.

The problems are…

1. Fasting is not good for the metabolism if done for more than a day;

2. This trick doesn’t work well over the long-run.

SIRT1 is practically dormant in most people as we have a surplus of food. We consume, on average, about 30% more food than our bodies require every single day.

It’s no wonder this gene went to sleep…

… and it’s time you wake it up.

How To Turn On SIRT1

As mentioned above, fasting for a day will activate SIRT1 if practiced for a few weeks. So you eat one day, fast the next, and keep this up for 1-2 weeks.

But… let’s face it. Most of us do not like the idea of NOT eating for a full day.

So I have two alternatives that work just as well to activate SIRT1 and NOT shut down your metabolism over the long-haul (as weekly fasting like this can do.)

TIP 1: Do a fruit fast instead

If you want to try a fruit fast every other day you can do so. This is much healthier and much easier on the body than an all-out fast.

However, for some people the sugar in fruit can trigger over-eating… and we don’t want that.

TIP 2: Stagger your calories

I teach this trick here:

Why This Works <--- click.here

But I take it a step further: I let you in on how you can stagger your “macronutrients” and your calories without having to think too much about it.

I call this my “Favorite Foods Plan” because it demands you consume high-calorie foods that you enjoy at specific times on specific days.

The other days are low in calories, higher in lean protein, but still contain real food.

Fasting is not necessary. The “starvation” switch that triggers SIRT1 has been shown to be triggered after only a day or two of low-calorie eating.

You just can’t do that very long without higher- calorie days… and THAT is the nifty trick you need to learn.

I wrote the book on the subject… literally. : )

My Guide To Fatloss <--- click.here

How Do You Keep SIRT1 “On”?

Simple: You stay on this cycle-your-calories dietplan… yep. That’s necessary. This is for LIFETIME fatloss… not a crash dietplan… they never, EVER get you what you want.

You want to be lean for life… no exceptions.

So to do that you need all the genetic help you can get…. and SIRT1 is part of that plan.

Turn it on today.

Go here now –

Turn On Your Fatburning Gene <--- click.here

Remember:
Don’t Quit. Get Fit!

P.S. I’ve made the science part of this article pretty straight-forward. Personally I love science stuff but I slept through most of the boring parts. ; )

However, this is science you can USE… as in right now… today…

And you definitely need to make sure SIRT1 is alive and well… working away to help you shed more weight…

Turn On Your Fatburning Gene <— click.here

When you put it upon yourself to get in shape for whatever reason, it is always a good idea to make sure that you have developed a good muscle workout routine and a good cardio fitness routine in order to get to where you want to go.

It doesn’t really matter what the reason for you to want to get in shape. Perhaps you are simply trying to get slim enough to fit into that jean skinny garment that you have been wanting. Or maybe you are just fed up with looking in the mirror each morning and not liking what you are seeing. Whatever your reason to get into better shape it is crucial that you are able to develop a good workout routine to get you through to the finish line.

Whatever it is, you need to have great motivation. But motivation is nothing without a good workout routine that will take you to the end of the road. You need to think about whether or not you are going to be needing a personal trainer to help you with the task and bring their own professional expertise and advice to the table.

If you do feel that you can go it all alone then you have to work out how much of your time and energy you are going to be able to put into where you want to go. This will then decide how long it might take for you to reach your target, so if you have a strict date in mind you are going to need to make sure that you find the time somewhere.

Of course, there are other considerations to make as well as your workout routine such as eating the right foods. You need to avoid your cravings and stick to a diet that will allow you to reduce the amount of body weight in fat that you have.

This will involve getting a series of balanced meals each and everyday. You should look to have four to five small meals and not two or three big ones. This will allow you to raise your metabolism which will burn off fat quicker. You should also not be drawn into the idea that removing fat from your diet will help you. Fat is necessary for certain bodily functions and so it’s key to get a decent daily quota without going over the top.

These are a few brief thoughts on building a good workout routine.

 

What is the best way to burn fat?

Many people ask that question when they need to lose or just control their weight. The answer to that question is both easy and difficult at the same time. The short [answer] is a pretty straightforward one, and that is to exercise. The best way to burn fat is to get moving by doing something challenging. In order to burn fat, you’ve got to burn calories. To burn calories you’ve got to get your body moving.

Deciding the type of exercise and figuring out how much is needed is where the complications can come in. The best way to burn fat is through a combination of cardiovascular exercise and resistance exercise (weight lifting).

[Usually]people think cardio is the only way to go in order to burn fat. Doing cardio does burn calories but is not the single best way to burn off excess weight.

Doing cardio burns off fat at a higher rate than if you were resting and often uses it as a fuel source.

The key to burning off the most fat for your efforts is to increase the intensity of the exercise you are doing. Truthfully, you need to try to puch yourself outside your comfort zone. If you are exercising and you have no doubt that you can continue at the pace or level you are currently working at, more than likely you are not working out nearly hard enough to produce significant calorie burn and make the effort worth your time in the long run.

While you are doing your workout there should be a little bit of doubt creeping into the back of your mind causing you to wonder whether or not you can keep up the pace for the duration of your routine.

You may be reading this and asking yourself, “Why do I need to push myself like that when I have read that I can just walk or jog to lose weight?” The reason for that is because for some reason many publications only like to give you partially true information.

It is true, you can lose weight by simply walking. What no one bothers to tell you is just how far you will need to walk in order to burn enough calories to contribute to your weight loss. It might be 2 to 4 miles needed to see the kind of progress you seek. A leisurely stroll may burn calories, but not enough for you to put in just one hour and be good to go. Increasing the intensity (speed, incline, step size, etc.) causes your body to work harder to complete the work. Harder work simply means more calories burned. The more calories you burn, the more fat you get rid of in the process.

The next time you visit your gym, bump up the speed on your treadmill if you are running. Increase the incline on the treadmill if you are walking. Add more resistance to the elliptical or stairmaster. Do whatever you can do to make the exercise a little more difficult and your body will thank you for it later when you are lighter.

The next thing that helps to ensure you are on your way to doing what is best to burn fat is weight training. When you weight train properly, you can expect to burn the same amount of calories as you would in a good cardio session like I mentioned earlier. On top of that initial calorie burn, you will continue to burn calories at an accelerated rate for several hours AFTER the workout is complete. If you only have time for either cardio or weight training and not both, the weight lifting should probably be your choice. [Knowing] exactly which exercises to do and how much [resistance] to use is a [huge] topic I will talk about later, but just know that the best way to burn fat [quickly] is to add weight training into your workout.