Tricks and Techniques For Building Larger, Firmer, Rounder Glutes
January 9th, 2010 | 
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Do your thighs get more work than your glutes when you’re doing
glute exercises? This information is going to change the way
you train your glutes forever!
It’s a common problem that many people run into when they’re trying to build and work the glutes: the thighs take over the exercises and the glutes get left out in the cold!
One of the major reasons this happens is that some of the most effective glute-building exercises are also among the most effective thigh-building exercises, e.g. squats, lunges, leg press, etc.
And, quite often, a person who has smaller glutes and whose goal is to build their glutes already has muscle attachments and leverage issues that favor thigh development over glute development. This can set them back right from the start.
If this sounds like you, read on, because the information you get today is going to change the way you approach your glute training forever!
Let me put it this way…if your glutes already have a hard time getting involved in exercises, performing more exercises won’t solve the problem! You’ve got to properly target your training to make sure the glutes get worked more than the thighs or you simply WILL NOT be able to maximize your glute development.
Today, you’re going to learn a number of training techniques that can help build those large, round firm glutes you’ve been looking for! They will help you to overcome any physical and anatomical limitations your glutes may have.
[Please note: there will be a link to photo demonstrations of several of these exercises, positions and techniques below.]
Techniques:
1. Consciously squeeze your glutes HARD while doing your exercises
Are you sitting in a chair? Clench your glutes as hard as you can. Feel the squeeze? This is what you need to strive for while doing glute exercises.
When you do a lunge, squeeze the glute hard while you’re pushing up. This will help to activate the glute muscle. It’s all about getting your mind into the muscle and forcing it to contract rather than just going through the motions of an exercise. By concentrating on squeezing the glutes hard during your sets (of whatever exercise you’re doing), you’ll be activating the muscle fibers of the glutes and increasing the amount of work they do.
If you don’t believe this technique can work, try this: go for a walk up and down some hills squeezing your glutes hard as you push yourself forward with each step you take. The following day, sitting down will take on a whole new challenge!
2. Push with your heels
The transmission of force and tension from your foot through your leg and glute can be altered by where you put the tension on your foot. If you push with the balls of your feet (the forefoot area), more tension will be placed on the frontal thigh (the quadriceps). If you focus on pushing more with your heels, more tension will go through the back of the thighs and to your glutes.
By pushing with your heels, you can take FULL advantage of this force/tension relationship. For example, when you’re doing lunges, try to raise the toes of your front foot off the ground. This removes tension from the front and focuses more on the heel. This will, in turn, send more tension to the glutes, making them work harder.
There are several practical techniques you can use to really force the heel push. For example, on lunges, do them with your heel on the edge of a stair or Step platform. Place ONLY your heel on the surface and do the lunge from there (be careful of your balance on this, however, as your base of support is decreased with this technique).
If you’re doing the leg press, you can focus on the glutes by placing your heels on the top edge of the foot plate (the rest of your feet surface will be off the top and not pushing on anything). When doing squats, simply raise your toes up in your shoes to achieve a similar effect.
To view these techniques in action, please click this link:
http://hop.clickbank.net/?century17/betteru&l=208
3. Visualize “sitting back” when you’re doing your glute exercises
This idea is similar to the concept of pushing with your heels above. When you “sit back,” more tension will be sent through the back of the thighs and the glutes. If you lean forward (the opposite of the “sitting back”), you will tend to throw more tension on the quadriceps (the front of the thighs).
We can use both the squat and the lunge as examples of this. When doing the lunge, don’t let your torso angle forward while you’re performing the movement. This will throw more tension on the quads. Visualize yourself “sitting back” into the movement. Your body won’t let you lean back far enough to fall over but this “lean-back” will put more tension on the glutes immediately. This is something you can try at home right now and feel the difference right away.
If, when you’re doing squats, you don’t normally feel the glutes working very strongly, you could very well be leaning too far forward as you squat. This throws more tension onto the quads and lower back. This problem is often caused by a lack of flexibility in the calves. To fix this, stretch the calves for at least 5 minutes before doing any squat exercise. You will soon find you’re able to sit back more and maintain a better body position (more upright torso). This will turn the squat into a great glute-builder for you!
IMPORTANT! If you do Smith Machine squats, specifically with the feet placed a little forward of the bar while you sit backwards into the bar as you do the movement, beware! This variation of the squat places a TREMENDOUS shearing force on your knees.
Unfortunately, the knee joint simply wasn’t designed to push backwards against resistance in this fashion and long-term use of this squat variation can lead to knee injury (basically, every time you do this exercise, you’re grinding the connective tissue down a little more – not a good situation). Don’t worry, though! Squats themselves, when done properly, are an excellent exercise!
To view these techniques in action, please click this link:
http://hop.clickbank.net/?century17/betteru&l=208
4. Pre-Exhaust Training
Pre-Exhaust Training is one of the single most effective techniques for FORCING reluctant muscles to respond to training. The idea behind this technique is simple: first, use an exercise that works ONLY the target muscle. Then, immediately follow that with an exercise that works the target muscle AND several other muscles in addition. You essentially exhaust the target muscle first (with an isolation exercise that works only that single muscle) then use an exercise that utilizes other muscles (a compound exercise) to help push that already pre-exhausted target muscle harder.
The two isolation (single-muscle) exercises that I recommend for the glutes are low pulley glute extensions and glute push-ups. Low pulley glute extensions are done by attaching an ankle harness to your leg, standing facing the pulley machine and extending your leg straight back behind you. Glute push-ups are done by laying flat on your back with your knees bent 90 degrees and feet flat on the floor. From this position, push your hips up towards the ceiling, squeezing your glutes hard. This exercise can also be done one leg at a time (just cross the non-working leg over the other).
Do as many reps of this exercise as it takes to reach muscular fatigue (it could be 8, 15 or even more, depending on the resistance and your strength). The real muscle-building work gets done on the second exercise.
To view these two exercises in action, please click this link:
http://hop.clickbank.net/?century17/betteru&l=208
Testimonials
“I have been doing your program RELIGIOUSLY for two weeks now and I’ve already started noticing a difference. Two weeks to starting to see an improvement in that area is amazing for me. My glutes are definitely my most stubborn bodypart. In two weeks my bottom is already getting rounder and firmer.”
M. Shafer
“I increased 2 inches on my butt in two weeks. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I finally have hope for my flat buns. They have never responded to weight training, no matter how much weight I used, but this actually worked!”
S. McMillan
“Nick, you are a genius.
I am getting great results from your butt-training programs, more than I ever thought possible since I am not genetically predisposed to having a large behind. Pretty soon I will be cracking walnuts with my derriere. Move over Van Damme. Thanks again.”
Maureen Shafer
“Hi Nick,
I would like you to know that I think your book is great!! It is very precise, easy to understand and covers everything you would need to know such as nutrition, supplements, etc. I have practiced the moves. So far, I’m getting used to them right now because I want to do them right. I plan to join the gym this weekend and I want to add this to my exercise program. I would most definitely recommend this book to ANYONE who is serious about doing it right. I have to say I would buy it all over again. I’ve learned stuff that I never knew before your book.
Thanks Nick!!!!!!!!!!”
M. Maximon
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Workout to Gain Muscle And Lose Pounds
This program will have you training four days a week and will last for four weeks. You’ll do more or less the same routine every week, but due to the high volume and intense nature of the workouts, this program will be very effective since your body will still be adapting to the stress put on it by the fourth week.
The rep range for this program consists of 3-4 sets of 6-20 reps. You will go heavy on your first set to hit the low end of this range, then progressively lighten the load so you are doing 20 reps by your final set.
This will work your muscles with heavy, moderate and light weights all in minutes for each exercise, which will keep your body guessing and less likely to adapt to constant resistance.
DAY1 ARMS SETS REPS
BICEPS
- BARBELL “BUDDY” CURL 2 55
- INCLINE CABLE CURL 3-4 6-20
- DUMBBELL PREACHE CURL 3-4 6-20
TRICEPS
- WEIGHTED BENCH DIP 3-4 6-20
- TRICEPS PRESSDOWN 3-4 6-20
- STANDING OVERHEAD CABLE EXTENSION 3-4 6-20
DAY 2 LEGS
- SQUAT 3-4 6-20
- FRONT SQUAT 3-4 6-20
- LEG EXTENSION 3-4 6-20
HAMS
- LUNGE 3-4 6-20
- LYING LEG CURL 3-4 6-20
- ROMANIAN DEADLIFT 3-4 6-20
DAY 5 CHEST AND SHOULDERS
CHEST
- INCLINE DUMBBELL PRESS 3-4 6-20
- INCLINE DUMBBELL FLYE 3-4 6-20
- BENCH PRESS 3-4 6-20
- DECLINE PRESS 3-4 6-20
SHOULDERS
- OVERHEAD DUMBBELL PRESS 3-4 6-20
- LATERAL RAISE 3-4 6-20
- BENT-OVER LATERAL RAISE 3-4 6-20
DAY 5 BACK AND TRAPS
- DUMBBELL DEADLIFT 3-4 6-20
- T-BAR ROW 3-4 6-20
- STRAIGHT ARM PULLDOWN 3-4 6-20
- SEATED ROW 3-4 6-20
TRAPS
- BARBELL SHRUG 3-4 6-20
- BEHIND BACK SHRUG 3-4 TO FAILURE
This workout is performed on Mon,Tue,Thurs, Fri. With the weekends off for rest
You should do Abs and calves on Wed. and possibly Sat if you like. Also try to incorporate some cardio on these days also
Jump Rope or Jumping Jacks for 1 minute then rest a minute. Do this for a total of twenty minutes so you’re actually working 10 minutes. Increase the time as needed, walking or light jogging is also good for about twenty minutes.
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Muscle And Fitness Workout Routines
This site is being built to help everyone achieve their own personal fitness goals.Included in this site is going to be everything you need in one place. From beginner workout routines, all the way to advanced routines.You will be able to follow or even constuct your own programs from all of the exercises listed here.
You will also get in depth info on on nutrition, strength training, home workout routines and even the proper equipment to use. All in all this will be a one stop shop for everything you will need to get started in an exercise program or give you new insight to keep building muscle if your workouts become stagnant.
A little bit about myself, I have been training with weights for about 25 years and in that time I have trained with a lot of bodybuilders and also did personal training at Golds Gym for a couple of years. Trained a lot of friends also on the side. Everything I learned came from asking questions and trial and error. Between reading a lot and trying to workout with the big boys to get insider tips, I gained a lot of knowledge.
When I started training, we did not have the internet where you could ” google” something if you didn’t know anything about it. I wish I had the information available to me that is going to be included in this site.
Enjoy and here’s to you and your new fitness program.
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1-minute fatloss tip for this week
[ Note: Here is an article my friend, Jon Benson wrote. I think you will find it interesting. ]
Got a minute?
That’s all I need to share my first of many video-based 1-minute fatloss tips.
Go here for the first of many….
click—–> How To Eat Your Favorite Foods And Drop Bodyfat
My new design is something to see too.
I have my weekly live 1-minute video, tons of new features… even a “diet quiz” if you care to test your fatloss knowledge.
Plus my main presentation: “1 Tip To A Flat Belly!”
Just don’t laugh at my ballcap/unshaven look in the video… I wanted this to be super-casual, but I may have taken it a bit too far… ; )
Oh… speaking of a flat belly… I’d like to give you yet another reason to eat and workout the way I suggest in “Every Other Day Diet” and “7 Minute Body”…
I had to go to the hospital last week. No worries… I’m fine… just a bit of a scare. Definitely enough to wake you up from walking through life like it will never end! But fortunately for me, only a scare.
Anyway, the doctors in the hospital were amazed when they looked at my heart and lungs (they had to make sure I did not have any infection… and I didn’t.)
“Most 46-year-olds do not have these around their heart,” the doctor said as he showed me the pictures they took. You could see all these vessels around the heart and branching off the main arteries.
“Peripheral vessels… they were formed by your exercise program. Well-done! These help keep your heart strong and healthy.”
Every doc that listened to my heart said, “Wow… strong heart!”
Indeed… resistance training makes it so.
Before I left, after the scare went away, I asked the doctor his opinion on my dietary plan. “Well, obviously you are very lean and in fantastic shape for a man of any age.”
Thanks doc, but I wasn’t fishing for a compliment! Since this was a heart doctor I was curious as to his thoughts.
“If you had heart disease, or if you want to prevent it, this is the exact dietary plan I would recommend.”
While I expected to hear this, it was still music to my ears.
So, my higher-than-normal dietary fat and protein, lower-carb, and relatively frequent “fun food” dietplan is “ideal” to combat heart disease according to the good doc. And according to my family doctor.
Nice to know.
Read more about my plan here…
click—–> How To Eat Your Favorite Foods And Drop Bodyfat
Remember: A good dietplan and exercise is not always sufficient to keep you disease-freee… but I love what the doctor told me. “People who exercise and eat like you LIVE through it and recover much faster.”
Fortunately I didn’t have a nasty virus to recover from… but if I did, I know my condition would have helped me do just that.
3 Ways To Eat Fast Food And Drop Bodyfat!
[ Note: Here is an article my friend, Jon Benson wrote. I think you will find it interesting. ]
Believe it or not you can get lean by eating fast food.
I know, it sounds crazy… but in a few weeks I’m going to prove it to the world with the release of my newest mini e-book “Fast Food Fitness: How I Dropped 40lbs Eating Fast Food Every Day.”
Do you think I’m joking? I’m not.
Of course there’s a WAY to eat fast food and drop the pounds. You can’t just eat like everyone else does. That’s common sense.
And believe me, there are more healthy ways to drop the pounds than eating fast food… for sure.
But the way I figure it: Would you rather be healthIER and lean or UNhealthy and overfat?
Silly question… so consider “Fast Food Fitness” a path to the lesser of two evils… and one that actually got me to 10% bodyfat (that’s pretty lean!) a few years ago.
Here’s how it started:
I simply hate to cook! I have since solved that problem… I hired a part-time chef (it’s cheaper than it sounds)… but until two years ago I was eating out every single meal… I mean EVERY MEAL.
Most of the time… not all of the time, but most of the time… these meals were fast food joints like burger joints and even fried chicken places.
But I had to keep my physique, so … what to do?
Well… you’ll have to wait. At least a few weeks.
If you want the book for half-price, you have to own a copy of “Every Other Day Dietplan”… everyone who owns a copy before “Fast Food Fitness” hits the Internet will get half-off.
So go here if you don’t have EODD yet …
click—–> My Favorite Foods Fatloss-Plan
Here’s 3 of my top 25 fast-food diet-tips… just these 3 will take you 1/3 of the way there…
First, use my Half-n-Half Principle. Order whatever you are going to order and then have the person behind the counter cut the order exactly in HALF.
Half to go… half to eat there.
Eat half now…. then the other half 3-4 hours later. Believe it or not you will store less bodyfat and even increase your metabolism eating like this.
Simple trick… give it a shot.
Second, ditch all the starch. That means buns, bread and anything made of flour. BUT here’s the “still tastes good” trick I use. I keep ONE of the pieces of bread from, say, my hamburger. Then I “pick” at it while I enjoy the meat and either a small diet soda or tea. Eat no more than 5 “picks” at the bread… about half a slice. You still get the exact taste of a burger with none of the stuff that makes most people over-fat.
Third, for you chicken lovers, split your order between fried and baked chicken. KFC has excellent baked chicken… try it. Then strip most of the skin off the fried chicken. Not all… most.
You still get the taste, but with far fewer bad food-stuffs and calories…. make sense?
Enjoy the tips… but remember, the healthiest (and tastiest) way to eat is still my Every Other Day Dietplan, which works in your favorite foods each week….
click—–> My Favorite Foods Fatloss-Plan
I Just Lost 11 lbs of Bodyfat… On Vacation!
[ Note: Here is an article my friend, Jon Benson wrote. I think you will find it interesting. ]
It was the weirdest thing …
I mean, I’ve been around you know? I’ve had just about every body and fatloss experience you can think of… the good, the bad, the ugly…
… and now the really bizarre.
Here’s the story:
I took off on an 8-day cruise to the Caribbean. This was a “business” cruise (yeah, right)… and I knew there was no way to eat the way I prefer to eat. At least not ideally. After that I had to speak in Tampa Florida at a fitness summit, then off to Las Vegas for yet another summit meeting.
All-in-all I was gone for almost three weeks.
First thing that I knew had to go was my “ideal” dietplan.
That’s my “Extreme” Plan on the Every Other Day Dietplan…
There are three plans in EODD: The Primer Plan, which is literally “every other day”. You get to eat your favorite foods within reason every other day or so on this Plan. It’s perfect for folks who ‘hate’ dieting because, let’s face it, anyone can diet-for a day, right? Right.
Then there’s the Lifestyle Plans. These are two days of “burn eating” followed by a day of eating favorite foods. Most people use this because it too is so simple to use.
Then for we athletes and fitness pros there’s the Extreme Plan. This is for ultimate bodyfat loss and muscle-shaping. I love this plan.
But hey… it’s a vacation. And so I decided to eat on the Primer Plan… remember, that’s every other day. So every other day on the cruise I had a small dessert (sometimes two), pizza, or pasta… whatever I wanted within reason. The days before I did perfectly, substituting my morning shake for egg white omelets with a bit of cheese and a lot of veggies. Yum!
Within three days I had LOST more than 4 lbs… or about 2 kg. Pure fat… well, a bit of water I suppose, but mostly that stubborn bodyfat around my middle that’s the last to go.
What the heck was going on?
Wait… the story gets better…
I move on to Tampa, and then Vegas, and now I’m 11 lbs (about 5 kg) down. My jeans ALL require a belt, only this time it’s not a fashion statement.
Frankly, I’m as surprised as you may be.
But I figured out why this happened. And I want to share it with you so you can use EODD (or another plan if you want… but mine is the best… : ) when you go on vacation or take a break.
Here’s why I dropped the last bit of my bodyfat:
First, I was on a VERY large cruise ship. I knew my weight training would not be as intense (the weights were not that heavy) but I also knew I could just make it work… train a bit more and go for the “pump”… just a good, quick workout. I ended up training 5 days on the cruise without a problem (and only ONE day of cardio for 20 minutes… you see, you do NOT need cardio to dump bodyfat!)
But the difference was in the WALKING. The ship was the largest ever built… the size of 2.5 football fields. And I walked everywhere… on the islands, on the boat, even to every meal. Just walking burned off FAR more calories than my normal lifestyle, which like most of you has a lot of sitting down to it. ; )
Walking… my favorite “Cardio” to this very day.
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My Supplement Tricks
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Second, I took extra potassium, along with all of my Radical Fatloss Blueprint Supplements. I carried them all on board.
You can read more about the supplements I take for “radical” fatloss here:
www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com
The two that really did the trick for me was the Aqualize (also known as Acquacil), only 1-2 a day, along with the amino acids.
Finally, I realized that I need MORE food than I’m eating now in order to increase my metabolic rate. Just a bit… about 400 calories a day more than I have been eating. Doing just that rebooted my metabolic rate and presto… 11 lbs of bodyfat and useless water is history. My abs have never looked better.
I hope this gives you some encouragement when it comes to being on the road or on vacation. With the right plan (like EODD and Radical Fatloss) you can actually improve your body…
… and best of all, I enjoyed every minute of my vacation!
P.S. An important note was that I made a decision not to drink on the cruise or elsewhere. I had one small glass of wine last night to celebrate with my largest affiliate and business comrade. He flew in from Israel just for this meeting, and it was the least i could do. Roei and I had a blast all day.
The reason drinking is a problem is that alcohol shuts down fat-burning for several hours… sometimes longer. But a glass of wine or two a week is not going to hurt you. I just made that one small “sacrifice” so I could enjoy ice cream, pizza (I ate four slices one night at 3:00am and woke up leaner!) and all the yummy food the boat had to offer.
So, my final tip: Make a decision to cut out just ONE thing when you’re on the road. Alcohol was easy for me as I do not drink that much as it is.
Read more about my personal dietplan and my supplement plan here….
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Training With Weights vs “Weight Training”
Just a word of warning:
I will be using the term “bodybuilder” or “bodybuilding” to refer to anyone who wants to build lean muscle and burn bodyfat in this article.
That means you.
Yep… you are a “bodybuilder.“ That does not mean you want to look like a monster on stage and pose in front of thousands of people wearing nothing but your undies.
That means you want more lean muscle and less bodyfat — that’s it.
With that in mind, here’s something you have to know:
Bodybuilders do not “lift weights” — we “train” with weights.
We use weights as a tool like a sculptor uses a hammer and chisel.
The object of the game is not to lift some heavy weight from Point A to Point B and back. That’s weight lifting. “Bodybuilding” is about making the muscle you want to change do all the work.
Here’s two ways to do it:
1. Lower the weight and focus: Most people are just concerned with the lift itself. “Get this weight off of me!” seems to be the unconscious mantra. This will not get the job done. In fact you may end up looking bulky rather than sleek… or just not change at all. Instead, lower the weight slightly, slow the pace down (especially on the descent of the movement) and picture the muscle in your mind doing ALL of the work. Literally put your mind in the muscle. You will be amazed at how different the same exercise feels with this degree of concentration,.
2. Contract, hold, release: At the top of any movement, contract the muscle hard. Hold that contraction for a second or two, then release it and lower the weight slowly. This will not only cause faster muscle growth (that is a good thing) but also demand that you use less weight to get the job done. This means your joints — shoulders, knees, elbows — will last a lifetime. At 45 my joints are in perfect health. Protect yours at all costs.
Just remember: You are not just lifting weights when you train for muscle shape and “tone” — you are a sculptor. Treat your tools and your body with that degree of care.
I cover many more tips on how to build lean muscle and burn bodyfat faster in my book “7 Minute Muscle”.
Read more here:
http://www.7minutemuscle.com/go/fitfan ; <— more muscle in far less time
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Tricep Workouts
Triceps Workout #1
Weighted Bench Dip 3 sets of 8 reps
Seated Overhead Dumbbell Extension 3 sets of 10 reps
Reverse Grip Pressdown
Superset with
Cable Kickback 4 sets of reps 8,10,12,15
Triceps Workout #2
Decline Lying Triceps Extension
Superset with
Close Grip Bench Press 3 sets of 8 reps
Seated Overhead Dumbbell Extension 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Rope Pressdown 4 sets of 8 and 10 reps (2 of each)
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Biceps Workouts
Biceps Wokout #1
Striaght Bar Curl 4 sets of 8 reps
Seated Dumbbell Curl 3 sets of 10 reps
Two arm High cable Curl 3 sets of 8-12 reps
One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl 3 sets of 10 reps
Biceps Workout #2
EZ Bar Preacher Curl 4 sets of 8 reps
Inclline Dumbbell Curl 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Standing One Arm Cable Curl 3 sets of 10 reps
Hammer Curl 3 sets of 8-12 reps
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3 Reasons Why Obesity Is… A Disease?
[ Note: Here is an article my friend, Jon Benson wrote. I think you will find it interesting. ]
I bet you didn’t know this …
Obesity…even being overfat… is a disease.
No, really.
At least that’s what several social groups wish you to believe. “Suffers Of Obesity” is just one of those groups. Their entire stance is obesity (which, btw, can be only 30lbs or so over your ideal bodyweight) is an actual disease.
Well, is it?
Yes… and no.
Comedian Ricky Gervais has a hilarious go at this stance… that obesity is a disease. You sometimes have to laugh, you know? ; )
“No… it’s not a disease… it’s greed. You just love to eat,” or so Gervais believes.
Well, in my first newsletter for 2010, a new decade with new ideas, I’m here to share a new idea with you:
We really need to redefine some words.
One of those words is “disease”.
Case-in-point: Wikipedia.com defines disease…
“In human beings, “disease” is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories.”
Let’s think about that.
If you bump your knee against a sharp object, is this a new disease called “bumpuskneeitis?” Er… no. It’s an accident. Sure, it may ’cause’ a specific set of symptoms that could broadly (as in as broad as the back-side of a barn) be considered a “disease”, but … no. It’s an accident with biological consequences.
Social problems? So, if I decide to read 17 books on why my parents suck as a teenager and develop anti-social behavior, is this a “disease”? NO! This is the angst of youth combined, perhaps, with poor parenting! Sure, it can lead to mental issues that could be classified as “disease”, but guess what?
It’s totally within your control. No one force-fed the books to the teen. And no one is force-feeding you, or anyone you know.
That decision is yours and yours alone… and anyone, repeat ANYONE on the face of planet earth can change their behaviors and attitudes toward food.
Okay, some more thoughts on disease:
Let me give you a few examples of what is typically thought of as “disease”…
— Leprosy
— Cancer
— Hypothyroidism
We’ll just take three… there are thousands as you know.
Now, we can all agree that these three states represent true “disease”. The first you could catch by accident; the second is a combination of genetics, environment, and who-knows-what-else, and the third is almost always genetic.
One, cancer, is something you ‘may’ be able to do something about. For example, lung cancer. 90% of lung cancer patients contract the disease from smoking.
Let’s just cover these 90%, shall we?
And folks, I’m asking for an open mind here…
Is lung cancer, in the case of the 90%, REALLY a disease?
Or is it a biological consequence?
Sure, “cancer” is a disease. But what caused it in this case? Something involuntary? Hardly. Something that could not be stopped?
No way.
The 90% caused it. Period.
Welcome to the real world.
So, I propose this: We redefine “disease” as an abnormal biological condition that we DO NOT have direct cause or effect over.
Airborne viruses: Disease. Obesity: NOT a disease.
And yes, lung cancer in chain smokers: NOT a disease; it’s a biological outcome. The end result should be treated as a disease, of course, but come on: Where is the responsibility folks?
Life, if you want to life it fully and without fear, is ALL about taking total responsibility. That’s empowerment. Anything less is… well, LESS.
In our example, lung cancer is no more a “disease” than, say, me hitting myself over the head with a hammer every day and causing brain damage is a disease.
Brain damage (not self-induced) = disease.
Brain damage caused by self-inflicted hammer-hitting = biological consequence. In this case of sheer stupidity!
Now, one could (and many will) make the argument that I had a “mental” disease that caused me to WANT to hit myself over the head with a hammer… but… well…
At this point we need to redefine the word “disease” in my opinion. Here’s why:
First, if this were the case, I could say that all criminals have a disease.
They all have a mental disease that makes them want to kill, steal… you name it.
This may in fact BE true… we do not know… but do we hold them NOT responsible if it is? No, we do not.
And that brings us back to obesity.
Obesity and being overfat is not a disease folks…
—— > it’s a biological consequence.
And, with the exception of the extremely ‘rare’ cases of total glandular dysfunction from birth, obesity… your bodyweight… is your responsibility.
Period. End of story.
Sorry, but that’s the way the ball bounces.
Am I being mean? No. I was obese. I have a right to speak my mind about it, and trust me: My depression (a disease… sorta… some genetic, but a lot of it was caused by eating too much sugar) definitely aided in my obesity.
Then how come I’m not obese any more?
I found a better way to eat. I re-trained my body to crave this style of eating (and exercise) over stuffing myself with pizza and burgers every day.
Here’s what I use:
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It torches bellyfat… and it reprograms the body and mind to use food as fuel… especially if you use my “7 Minute Body” workout system (you can get it at 77% off after you pick up EODD on the page above… ; )
So be brave. Be fearless. And be responsible.
Oh… and be sure not to catch “internetemailitis”… its a disease that causes you to want to check your email more than 10 times a day.
I have it. So be careful… may be contagious. : )
P.S. In my journey from obesity to total leanness I had to overcome ‘real’ diseases, like pituitary failure from a high fever (i.e. viral pneumonia that almost killed me) and, yes, clinical depression (partially my fault; partially not… i.e. half disease, half biological consequence.) So I have sympathy, believe me. But I also know what you can do once you have a solid plan in place and a determined mind.
Then no “disease” can stop you… at least the ones that do not kill you.
So go for it… be brave, be responsible… and be lean!
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