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Friday, November 26, 2021

*** Kettle Bell Training, And How To Do Each Exercise/Update On DigiSoft Payline *** {533}

πŸ˜€Staying with the fitness theme for now, Today's post talks about utilizing Kettle Bells in your training. This isn't something you have to do all the time, but variety is key in any fitness program. You will have much better results, and at a faster rate because this is about Muscle Confusion and Shocking the Muscle. Always keeping your body off balance is the secret to growth.   

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Kettle Bell Exercises:

It goes without saying that should perform a thorough warm up before any exercise session. And with these kettle bell exercises it's doubly important. Do 5-10 minutes of light aerobic activity followed by stretching exercises to all the major muscle groups.

Kettle Bell Cleans:

1.) Keep torso straight but bent forward at the hips slightly.

2.) Explosively raise the kettle bells by extending the hips, knee and ankle in a “jumping action”.

3.) Keep your elbows out and shoulders directly above the kettle balls as long as possible. Keep the kettle bells close to the body.

4.) Once you have extended the lower leg shrug your shoulders and at maximum elevation of the shoulders start pulling with the arms. Keep the elbows high during the pull until the highest point.

5.) Rotate elbows around and underneath the kettle balls. Rack your hands across the front of the shoulders. Slightly flex the hips and knees to absorb the weight.

6.) This should be a fluid motion where all the steps flow together.

Single Arm Kettle Bell Row:

1.) Stand with feet hip width and knees slightly bent. Bend at hips with back straight and knees bent.

2.) Take one hand and place on stationary object that is approximately waist height to support upper body.

3.) Hold kettle bell in other hand with a neutral grip and let arm hang straight down (perpendicular to floor).

4.) Keeping elbows close to body, pull kettle bell up to body and squeeze shoulder blades together at top of movement.

5.) Return to start position. Remember to keep back and head straight - hyperextension, flexion, or trunk rotation may cause injury.

Alternating Floor Press:

1.) Lie on your back holding a kettle bell in each hand.

2.) Alternating with your arms push up one kettle ball at a time.

3.) Slightly rotate your trunk when pressing the kettle bell up. Repeat with the other arm.

Kettlebell exercises squatKettle Bell Front Squat:

1.) Grasp kettle bells and hold them at chest level in front of you.

2.) Stand with feet slightly wider than hip width apart. Knees should be slightly bent.

3.) Lower body by flexing at the hips and knees. Upper body can flex forward at the hips slightly (~5°) during movement. Be sure to “sit back” so that knees stay over the feet.

4.) Once thighs are parallel to floor, return to start position.

Kettlebell Jerk exerciseSingle Arm Kettle Bell Jerk:

1.) Stand with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Position kettle bell to ear level with an overhand grip (palms facing forward).

2.) Go into a quick ¼ squat. Immediately extend legs and stand up and at the same time press hands up above head keeping wrists over the elbow and arm moving parallel to body at all times.

3.) Return to start position. This is an explosive exercise, and the legs are used to be able to lift more weight overhead.

Kettlebell swing exerciseKettle Bell Swing:

1.) Hold one kettle bell between your legs and your body is in a bent over stance with your back flat.

2.) Swing the kettle bell backwards and then forcefully swing the kettle bell forward to a chest level. Keep your arm straight and forcefully extend your hips, knees, and ankles.

Kettlebell windmill exerciseKettle Bell Windmill:

1.) Place one arm overhead full extended with a kettle ball. Bend forward at the hips keeping back flat to grab the other kettle bell with the free hand.

2.) While holding one kettle bell overhead continue to raise and lower the other kettle bell.

3.) Continue for the desired repetitions and repeat with the other arm.

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{Quick Update on DigiSoft Payline}: (IGNORE πŸ‘‡)

πŸ‘‰If you've been following my blog at all, you know that I post about Network Marketing, and Fitness/Nutrition, and wanted to update you on DigiSoft Pay line. We've been temporarily shut down for a while now due to Covid, and according to CEO/Founder Ron Walsh, we will be operational again once Covid is under control, and hopefully that means soon. If you go back to my previous post, I posted an E-mail from our CEO talking about when we will be online again. While you wait, and if interested in joining us at some point, just click the link below, and it will take you to another one of my blog posts, where I break everything down more in detail, and answer all of your questions. Also, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you will see a YouTube link where Ron talks about the compensation plan and how you are paid. It's about 6 minutes long. πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰ 230k within the next year!

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πŸ’–Anyone who decides to join my team, will be put in my rotation, where I will advertise your affiliate link, and one such place is (Herculist.com). There are almost 200,000 members from all over the world, and I can get your link in front of each member, while helping you grow your business. If you have any questions for me, please contact me on my Facebook link, or you can video chat with me as well. I sugar coat NOTHING!

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

*** Are You Over Training? If So Here Are Some Solutions *** {532}

πŸ˜ƒ In this post, I'm going to be talking briefly about over training, and some sure-fire solutions. You should be training each body part "NO" more than twice a week, because your body has to recover and repair, so it's not a good idea to train the same body part within at least 48 hours of your last session training that same body part. There are (3) components to building muscle... The proper nutrition, obviously training, and proper sleep. This is actually where you get your gains. While you sleep!           

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***PLEASE WHATEVER YOU DO, STAY AWAY FROM PED's (Performance Enhancing Drugs), because I follow the bodybuilding world, and professional Bodybuilders are dying at an alarming rate due to overuse of PED's. The average age of a Bodybuilder's life expectancy now is 46 years old!!! NOT WORTH IT!!! 

*HERE'S HOW TO IDENTIFY WHETHER YOUR BODY IS OVERTRAINED AND HOW TO BUST OUT OF YOUR RUT ONCE YOU'RE THERE*

 
{-What to watch for-}
 
1) Fatigue

2) Increased resting heart rate (get checked if over 150 BPM)

3) Digestion problems

4) Decrease in strength

5) Decrease in muscle mass

6) Drop in blood pressure

7) Irritability

8) Depression

9) Joint Pain

10) Sleeping troubles
 
{-What to do when over trained-}
 
1) Reduce training volume, intensity and/or frequency, or take an extended break of 1-2 weeks

2) Loosen normal dietary restrictions (Have a cheat meal)

3) Engage in activities outside the gym

4) Start supplementing with protein (20 grams of whey immediately pre-workout and 40 grams of whey or whey casein mix immediately post-workout) and glutamine (5 grams with breakfast, pre- and post-workout, and before bed)

5) Return to the gym with a restructured routine that incorporates fewer intensity techniques, more

*Moderate loads and more rest between sessions

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{Admin Update}: (IGNORE πŸ‘‡)

Sept 28, 2020

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Since the COVID-19 Pandemic hit in March business has slowed down significantly!


Fewer and fewer people are promoting their DigiSoft business, and this has resulted a very low sign-up rate since March.

You would think that business would have picked up with so many people losing their job due to COVID-19, but in real life that has not been the case.

Each and every month I have been paying almost $400 for a dedicated server to run the DigiSoft platform, and with no end in sight to the global economic downturn due to COVID-19 I feel I have no choice but to put DigiSoft Payline on hold until things improve.

Within the next 24 – 48 hours the DigiSoft Payline website will be taken offline until such time as the economy improves.

I have backed up the database, and when we come back online everyone will pick up where they left off. This also means that if you have one or more months left on your Payliner Subscription those months will be credited to your account when we return.

This has been without a doubt the hardest business decision I have ever had to make!

I wish you all success in your future endeavors and stay safe.

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Sincerely,

Ron Walsh
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Friday, October 1, 2021

*** Calories, And Their Functions *** {531}

 πŸ˜€Since the theme of my recent posts have been geared around health and fitness, I'm going to continue with that for now, but don't worry, I will be posting more about Network Marketing again soon. 

πŸ‘‰This article is going to be about calories, and their functions:

Protein - Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many   critical roles in the body. They do most of the work in cells and are required for structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs... These proteins provide structure and support for the cells. On a large scale, they also allow the body to move. The rule of thumb for athletes that enjoy working out, is to shoot for between 1-1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight. What that means is that if you're a 175-pound male, you should strive to get at least 175 grams of protein, and you can do this by eating 5-6 small meals per day, even if have to drink a protein shake, that's ok because they are there to fill in the gaps. The same applies with women as well. The average sedentary man needs around 56 grams of protein daily, and the average sedentary woman needs around 46 grams per day. The human body can process somewhere between 30-40 grams of protein per setting. Anything more will be excreted out of your body, and that's why you should be eating several small meals per day. Protein helps build muscle. Approximately 40% of your calories should come from protein. (Protein Shakes & Bars) are ok to fill in the gaps, but you can't live on them. Eat only in moderation. 

{Foods with a lot of protein}

Lean Meats: Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork, Kangaroo.

Poultry: Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Emu, Goose, Bush Birds.

Fish and Seafood: Fish, Prawns, Crab, Lobster, Mussels, Oysters, Scallops, Clams, Eggs.

Dairy Products: Milk, Greek Yogurt, Cheese, Cottage Cheese.

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Carbohydrates - A carbohydrate is a naturally occurring compound, or a derivative of such a compound, with the general formula Cx (H20) y, made up of molecules of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). Carbohydrates are the most widespread organic substances and play a vital role in all life. Carbs are where you get your energy from, which is needed during strenuous exercise. The rule of thumb is to push to get between 2-2.5 grams of carbs per pound of body weight, which means that 175-pound male athlete should shoot for around 350 grams. The normal person should strive to get no lower than 225 grams of carbs daily, and this is based on a 2000 calorie diet. So around 40% of your calories should come from carbs. Women are no different. 

{Foods with Carbs}

Beans, Lentils, Milk, Yogurt, Corn, Berries, Oats, Apples, Bananas, Vegetables, Fruit, Pulses, Legumes, Unsweetened Dairy Products, and 100% Whole Grains, Brown Rice, and Quinoa.

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Healthy Fats - Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated fats are known as "good fats" because they are good for your heart, cholesterol, and your overall health. These fats can help to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Lower bad LDL cholesterol levels, while increasing good HDL.

{Foods with Healthy Fats}

Dark Chocolate, Cheese, Avocados, Eggs, Fatty Fish, Peanut Butter, Nuts, Chia Seeds, Olive Oil, Coconuts and Coconut Oil, and Yogurt. One formula that you can try is to get 40% of your calories from protein, 40% from carbs, and 20% from healthy fats. Feel free to adjust to fit your needs. 

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πŸ‘‰If you're moderately active, you need about 12 to 15 calories per pound of bodyweight to maintain a healthy weight, according to the University of Washington and Harvard Medical School. Let's say that your fitness goal is to put on a little more muscle and want to get up to 200 pounds. Take your target weight (200 pounds and multiply it by 15 calories per pound of body weight, and you get 3,500 calories.) That's approximately how many calories you need to be eating on a daily basis to achieve this goal. It's not inconceivable to be able to put on 10 pounds of muscle in a year's time if you're hitting the gym hard, and consuming your macros (calories), and also getting plenty of rest. (Sleep) 

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Monday, August 23, 2021

*** Are Sugar Free Energy Drinks Good For You? And What To Look For Inside *** {530}

 πŸ’ͺThis post is about sugar free energy drinks, and if they are healthy for you. We already know that energy drinks in general are one of the worst things you can put in your body because of the high content of sugars, added sugars, and carbs. If this is something you're consuming on a daily basis, I recommend that you stop or over time, you're going to experience major health problems, and or die!

I'm happy to say that companies such as Red Bull, and Monster have started making sugar free drinks. No sugar, added sugars, or artificial flavoring. They have some Vitamins, and other healthy nutrients, along with caffeine.     

The FDA says anything under 400 Milligrams of caffeine daily is deemed safe. If you are diabetic, or have any other health issues, I would check with your Dr. or physician to see if your health issue should prohibit you from partaking in these somewhat tasty beverages.

Even though as a healthy adult, I would also recommend keeping your Milligram consumption under 200, and that's because too much caffeine over time can cause restricted nitric oxide flow, which is hard on your heart. 

As someone that has been working out twice a day, six days a week, since my battle with Covid, I need that little kick in the seat of my pants to get me through tough workouts.

Monster has a very nice product line, and I've tried several of them. You can find some of them with 160 Milligrams, and some off brands have around that much or even less. I have tried a brand called Reign, and they do taste very good, but they all have 300 Milligrams of caffeine, and as a diabetic, that's just too much because caffeine does have the ability to raise blood glucose levels, and this will vary from person to person. 

I have these 33 OZ. water bottles, and before going to the gym in the mornings for my first session, I will pour 1 16 OZ. can of Reign in my empty water bottle and only drink about half, saving the other half for my evening session. So even though I'm getting 300 Milligrams of caffeine that day, I'm breaking it up between 2 sessions. It takes the human body about 12 hours to digest.

Another reason why I recommend keeping your dosage low, is because over the long hall of consumption, it can potentially damage your Liver and Kidneys

Below I'm going to talk briefly about some of the healthy nutrients that you should be looking for before finding a brand that you are comfortable with. 

The cost isn't terribly bad. Your local Kroger or Walmart sells them in individual cans, and they typically range between $2.00-$2.50, and sometimes like now, you can find them on sale for $1.19 a can.

200 Milligrams of caffeine is about the equivalent of 1-2 cups of coffee, which is perfectly fine unless you have an underlying health issue and again check with your local Dr. or Physician to see what is deemed safe for you. (Drink Responsibly!) 

{6 Healthy Nutrients}:

1) L-CarnitineCarnitine plays a critical role in energy production. It transports long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria so they can be oxidized ("burned") to produce energy. It also transports the toxic compounds generated out of this cellular organelle to prevent their accumulation. Also has been known to help burn belly fat, The kind that surrounds vital organs. It's important for heart and brain function, along with aiding in muscle movement. 2-4 Grams daily is safe.

πŸ’˜https://www.medartsweightloss.com/blog/5-benefits-of-l-carnitine-weight-loss-supplement

2) TaurineTaurine has important functions in the heart and brain. It helps support nerve growth. It might also benefit people with heart failure by lowering blood pressure and calming the nervous system. This might help prevent heart failure from becoming worse. The most common doses daily are between 500-2000 Milligrams and still be safe.

πŸ’https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1024/taurine

3) NiacinNiacin is a B vitamin that's made and used by your body to turn food into energy. It helps keep your nervous system, digestive system and skin healthy. Niacin (vitamin B-3) is often part of a daily multivitamin, but most people get enough niacin from the food they eat.

πŸ’™https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-niacin#1

4) Pantothenic AcidWhat is pantothenic acid and what does it do? Pantothenic acid (also called vitamin B5helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. It's important for many functions in the body, specially making and breaking down fats.

πŸ’›https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-853/pantothenic-acid-vitamin-b5

5) Vitamin B6Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) is important for normal brain development and for keeping the nervous system and immune system healthy. Food sources of vitamin B-6 include poultry, fish, potatoes, chickpeas, bananas and fortified cereals.

πŸ’šhttps://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-934/pyridoxine-vitamin-b6

6) Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body's blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. Vitamin B12 also helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, a blood condition that makes people tired and weak.

πŸ’œhttps://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-926/vitamin-b12

These are the main nutrients to look for, just make sure to check the sugar, and carb additives, and keep them under 5 Milligrams. Some have zero sugars and zero carbs, and those are much better choices.

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Work all day long, doing the same boring things over and over again! Leaving school or work back in that same horrible traffic which is now worse because people are rushing to get home. Now you are home, you have to cook dinner, help get the kids together, or get your own homework done and ready for school or work the next day.

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Saturday, August 7, 2021

*** 12 Week Fat Loss Program/NOT FOR BEGINNERS! Plus A Few Fitness Facts Below *** {529}

 πŸ’₯If you enjoy working out, and it's a big part of your life, then I have a really nice workout program below. The way it works is that you follow exactly how I laid it out. If you're starting on Monday, do everything on the list for that day. Next, if you work out On Tuesday then you will go down to day 2 and do everything on the list. Next would be Wednesday, and then you would do everything on the list for day 3. You've just completed each body part once. If you want to take Thursday off, then do so. Start back up on Friday back at day 1 and repeat the process over the weekend. Remember this is 6 days a week split. If that doesn't work for you because of your busy schedule, then you pick and choose the days you want to work out with your 1 day off a week from the gym. Also make sure to get your cardio at the end of every workout because you want to save all of your energy for your workouts. You will obviously have to pick a comfortable weight that you're able to use with strict form for the reps I've listed below.    

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*12 WEEK FAT LOSS PROGRAM*

 (Day 1 of 3, 1st Quarter)
 
1) Bench Press   4 Sets 8 Reps
2) Triceps Extension 5 Sets 10 Reps
3) Dumbbell Flye's   5 Sets 10 Reps
4) Triceps Pushdowns 5 Sets 10 Reps
5) Push Ups   4 Sets   15 Reps
6) Stability Ball Crunch 4 Sets 25 Reps
 
(Day 2 of 3)
 
1) Concentration Curl   5 Sets 8 Reps
2) Lat Pulldowns {wide grip} 5 Sets 12 Reps
3) Standing Cable Curls   5 Sets 10 Reps
4) Cable Upright Rows   5 Sets 10 Reps
5) Stiff Legged Deadlifts 5 Sets 5 Reps
6) Bicycle Kicks 4 Sets 20 Reps
 
{Day 3 of 3}
 
1) Dumbbell Shoulder Press 5 Sets 10 Reps
2) Dumbbell} 5 Sets 10 Reps
3) Side Lateral Raise 5 Sets 10 Reps
4) Calf Raises {Straight Bar} 5 Sets 15 Reps
5) Squats 5 Sets 5 Reps
 
-Note: This is based on a 6-day split, Warmup set not included:

*NOT FOR BEGINNERS! Make sure to get at least 20-30 minutes of cardio 2-3 times per week. You also must make sure that when finished with your workout, you have about a 45-minute window to get some protein in your body to feed your muscles, otherwise you might as well not even bother going to the gym. If you should drink a protein shake, make sure it has at least 20 Grams of protein, and if you want to also eat something, you should wait at least an hour before doing so, because you can get too much protein in your system and it will just be excreted out of your body through Urination. I will have many more Marketing & Fitness Tips, so please continue to follow my posts, I really appreciate it!

Hope this helps! Good Luck and always stay safe!

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πŸ˜€Fitness Facts Below:

{Dynamic vs. Static Exercise}

Dynamic exercise activities keep joints and muscles moving. Examples are swimming, walking, cross country skiing, bicycling, weight training, and house cleaning. Blood circulation, strength, and endurance are improved by these continuous movements.

Static exercise, also known as isometrics, exerts muscles at high intensities without movement of the joints. Pushing on a heavy couch that does not move is an example of static exercise. Static exercise improves strength, but it also drives up blood pressure in an instant. People with circulation problems and high blood pressure should avoid exerting pressure without muscle movement. If you perform static exercise, never hold your breath. This can drive blood pressure dangerously high.

Stretching exercises may be dynamic or static. How they are performed determines this. Static stretching is good for the body. It should not be painful. The stretch is held steady for 30 seconds. This is the safe way to stretch.

Find out through a medical checkup what your activity and exercise restrictions are. People with circulatory problems should avoid activities that might drive up their blood pressure and heart rate too quickly.

Choose exercise activities that you enjoy and that are readily accessible.

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{The Difference Between The 2 Different Muscle Fibers}

*FAST & SLOW TWITCH MUSCLE FIBERS*

Muscle groups in the body are comprised of two types of fibers: Slow-twitch and Fast-twitch. Understanding the difference between the two, as well as the training methodologies which lead to successful training of each area, will lead to the recruitment of the highest possible number of fibers, and should be very important to bodybuilders!

Slow twitch

The first kind is Type I fibers, or slow-twitch muscle fibers. These fibers have very strong aerobic ability for oxidation, they contract very slowly, and they are very useful in endurance activities. These muscle fibers are "hit", or engorged with nitrogen-rich blood, during higher rep training, specifically in sets of 12 to 20 reps. This type of training is often neglected by bodybuilders.

Fast twitch

This group of muscle fibers is called Type II and is considered to be of the fast-twitch variety. These fibers assist with short, heavy lift requiring short bursts of power. They are not effective in longer-term training, but are very useful in brief, high-intensity training like we see in bodybuilding or powerlifting. This is the training methodology that most trainers use in the gym.

If you currently train your body using only low- or high-rep schemes, it is very possible that you are neglecting a large number of muscle fibers in each muscle group. Powerlifters who always use rep schemes of 2 to 5 reps are completely ignoring slow-twitch fibers. Likewise, trainers who favor machines and higher rep schemes are neglecting their fast twitch fibers, which are significantly more important in bodybuilding than slow-twitch fibers.

The lesson here is simple. You must vary your rep ranges in order to recruit the largest possible number of muscle fibers of both types when training. Any bodybuilder or powerlifter who doesn't vary rep ranges is significantly limiting his or her bodybuilding success by leaving millions of muscle fibers untrained during each workout. As stated, bodybuilding training typically involved more fast-twitch fibers. However, as you move closer and closer to your finite potential for muscle building, it suddenly becomes clear that training a large group of untrained fibers might just be a great idea!

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