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The Best Way To Help Others Improve Their Fitness

February 24th, 2009 Kevin Richardson 6 comments

Do not hold your new found health and vitality as a treasure in the faces of others. To hold treasure is to create thieves, instead be silent in your ways and let others be inspired by your doings, and not your sayings.

 

Warmest regards,

Kevin Richardson

Founder, Naturally Intense System of Diet & Exercise™

Naturally Intense Personal Training NYC

www.naturallyintense.net

 

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Testosterone Boosters- Are They Effective?

February 17th, 2009 Kevin Richardson No comments

pills-testosteroneOver The Counter Testosterone Products

For starters, they are not at all effective, and if they were, they would actually be harmful, as evidenced by the numerous side effects of the prohormones that came to the market a few years ago and were subsequently banned by the FDA as a result. Other so called testosterone boosters are still around, ZMA being the most popular, with claims of being able to significantly boost testosterone levels.
However, the only study to ever document any changes in testosterone was done by a group of researchers using football players as the test subjects. All the hype regarding this product comes from this study and this study alone, which found up to 400% increases in testosterone as a result of using ZMA. Unfortunately, as I always say, one must ask the question, ‘cui bono’,- ‘who stands to gain’ before taking any such research seriously, especially when it seems so very much tailored to sell a product.

Sure enough, the study was done by researchers that included Victor Conte, who by coincidence had stock in the first company to sell ZMA commercially as a supplement. Sadly, all other studies have not replicated any of the first studies claims, and I can honestly say, that if it was such a great product, all natural bodybuilders using it would have seriously messed up endocrine systems, the same way a regular steroid user would, and there would be a sudden surge of pimple riddled and dramatically size increased athletes on stage, (which did happen to a degree when the prohormones came out). Those are the side effects of any sudden testosterone swings, and ZMA does no such thing.
Some say it helps them sleep, but I would attribute that to the placebo effect, which is very powerful in and of itself. The bottom line is that it does not work, and you really should not want to boost your testosterone levels in the first place, as there will be serious side effects to deal with, unless you had a glandular problem, which I am sure is not the case.

Disclaimer: Information contained in this article is not meant to treat, diagnose illness, nor substitute for medical counsel, and is intended for purposes of information and education only. Consult your physician before modifying your diet and or starting any exercise program.

Warmest regards,

Kevin Richardson

Founder, Naturally Intense System of Diet & Exercise™

Naturally Intense Personal Training NYC

www.naturallyintense.net

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Training is like a broom…

February 17th, 2009 Kevin Richardson 2 comments

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It is something within us, perhaps in need of care and attention that makes it such that every day is not a good day.

 

Training is very much like a good broom that keeps that cleans out useless thoughts.

 

Without useless thoughts, every day is good, yes?

 

Warmest regards,

Kevin Richardson

Founder, Naturally Intense System of Diet & Exercise™

Naturally Intense Personal Training NYC

www.naturallyintense.net

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How To Deal With People When You Are Dieting

February 16th, 2009 Kevin Richardson No comments
To be successful in life our paths must be our own.

To be successful in life our paths must be our own.

wordWhen someone asks, “Why do you not eat or drink this or that”, the goal is not to seek understanding, only acceptance. Those who constantly seek that others understand what they are doing waste energy on others that they should be using for themselves.

 

Warmest regards,

Kevin Richardson
Founder, Naturally Intense System of Diet & Exercise
http://www.naturallyintense.net

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Save Your Dreams

February 13th, 2009 Kevin Richardson No comments

 

dreams1Recall your dream, make it real, see it, feel it, be it, and never forget to protect the child that gave you this gift in the first place.

 

Warmest regards,

Kevin Richardson
Founder, Naturally Intense System of Diet & Exercise
http://www.naturallyintense.net

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