Fat Burning A Different Approach

By Steve Holman

Editor in Chief Iron Man Magazine and co-creator of the Old School New Body program

No more cardio? Well, not quite—but if you train with weights correctly, you won’t need to visit that boring treadmill quite as often to keep your abs sharp.

And I’m not talking about interval cardio, although the weight-training method I’ve been preaching has an HIIT feel to it. That’s the F4X method, (featured in Old School New Body) which is moderate-weight, high-fatigue training with short rests between sets. It burns more fat and pumps up your muscles like crazy too. Here’s the drill:

You take a weight with which you can get 15 reps, but you only do 10; rest 30 seconds, then do it again—and so on for four sets. On the fourth set, you go to failure, and if you get 10 reps, you increase the weight on the exercise at your next workout. Notice how those sets are like intervals with short breaks between—you can even pace between sets to burn extra calories, but there’s more.

Fat-burning pathway 1: While that training style does great things for muscle growth, via myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic expansion, you also get loads of muscle burn. That lactic acid pooling has a spiking effect on your growth hormone output—and GH is a potent fat burner. Fire up muscle burning to get your GH churning. (GH also amplifies other anabolic hormones, so it effects both muscle and rippedness.)

Fat-burning pathway 2: If you do the reps correctly on every set, you’ll also get myofibrillar trauma. The myofibrils are the force-generating strands in muscle fibers. By “damaging” them with slower, controlled negative strokes, you force the need for extra energy during recovery. In other words, your body runs hotter while you’re out of the gym as it revs to repair the microtears.

To attain that extra fat-burning trauma, use one-second positives and three-second negatives on all 10 reps of all four sets. On a bench press that’s one second up and three seconds down. It’s the slow lowering that will produce the metabolic momentum after your workout. (That rep speed will also give you 40 seconds of tension time on every set, an ideal hypertrophic TUT.)

Fat-burning pathway 3: Now if you really want to get some blubber-busting microtrauma, try your last set of a F4X sequence in X-centric style. That’s one-second positives and six-second negatives. You may have to reduce the weight, but it will be worth it. Try for eight of those, 56 seconds of tension time, and you should feel the results the next day. Your muscles will be aching, but it’s a good indication that fat is baking.

F4X for a GH surge, slower negatives for fat-burning micro trauma and X-centric for even more time under tension and fat extinction. It all adds up to faster leanness with less meanness—because you’ll need less cardio. Prepare for acid-etched abs!  Yes!!  Even as you age this system works, in fact it is the closest thing we have to the fountain of youth.

Stay tuned, train smart and be Built for Life.

The Cure for Cellulite

What is the cure for cellulite?

 Is there a cure for cellulite?

 These questions have been asked for years, and yet this is no final answer. Nearly every woman will suffer from cellulite at some point in her life, and I can bet you all of those women will be looking for the cure. Cellulite is ugly, and causes a lot of insecurity. This insecurity has lead to a large industry of cellulite treatment products that claim to be the final cure for cellulite. 

Unfortunately, the majority of these products are pure scams. They are designed to temporarily cover up the problem at best and force women to keep using the product month after month. The truth is, there is no miracle cure for cellulite. Cellulite is a complex issue with complex causes.

Despite what you may have heard, cellulite is not some mysterious type of special fat. It is not caused by poor circulation or excess water retention. This was all made up by "cellulite treatment" companies to help sell their scammy products. In reality, cellulite fat is exactly the same as any other body fat. It's been clinically proven. 

The most that any over the counter cellulite treatment product can do is temporarily alter blood flow to the area causing swelling. This swelling will reduce the appearance of cellulite while you're using the product, but once you stop, it comes right back. You're simply covering up the problem, but not getting rid of it. It's not good use of your time or money. So what is the cure for cellulite? The answer is not simple.

Cellulite is caused by many things, but the main factor is usually hormones. Hormonal imbalances can break down collagen fibers in the skin and cause excess fat storage in the thighs and butt. The skin on the thighs and butt of women is already thinner than other areas of the body, which only exagerates the problem. Women who use certain types of birth control or are pregnant tend to accumulate cellulite quickly. Genetics can also be a factor. In order to cure your cellulite problem, you'll need to put your body back into a cellulite fighting state.

In order to control problem hormones, you'll need to make some simple lifestyle changes. Removing specific foods from your diet can do wonders when combined with highly targeted resistance training exercises. Despite what you've heard, cardio is not the most effective form of exercise for cellulite. By combining targeted resistance exercises with specific dietary changes, you can control problem hormones and help rebuild collagen and elasticity. 

You'll also help tone and tighten the skin and muscle around your cellulite, making it much less visible. So what is the cure for cellulite? Despite what you want to hear, it's not some miracle cellulite cream. Simple, and highly specific lifestyle changes are the answer.

To learn more about the real cure for cellulite, check out Cellulite: The Natural Cure.  It's proven to reduce cellulite in just 8 weeks, naturally and permanently!


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How to Lose Cellulite

Learning how to lose cellulite is a difficult but rewarding process. It's a very complex issue that millions of women suffer from. In some parts of the world, up to 90% of all women have some degree of cellulite on their hips, thighs, or butt. It's a growing problem due to environmental and hormonal influences that are more common in modern times. One thing hasn't changed though. Cellulite is unattractive and can really hurt your self confidence. This has lead to an entire industry of cellulite treatment products and other gimmicks designed to get rid of cellulite. Unfortunately the majority of these products are just scams designed to rip money off of desperate women.

If you really want to know how to lose cellulite, you need to target the root causes, rather than just covering them up. Most cellulite treatment products are designed to temporarily mask the look of cellulite and need to be continually used for an indefinite amount of time. This may be a simple solution, but you're not really doing anything to actually solve the problem. Most cellulite creams work by increasing circulation to the skin which causes slight swelling and can tighten up the skin on top of the cellulite. No over the counter product can legally reach deeper than the outer layers of the skin. You're not actually helping your cellulite at all, you're just coving it up. If you want to lose cellulite, you'll need to elminate the cause.

Cellulite is generally caused by many things, including genetics, the wrong types of food, lack of the appropriate types of exercise, and hormones. Many of these factors are related to each other as well. If you want to lose cellulite, you'll have to control these contributing factors. Highly targeted exercises can help tone and tighten the muscle and skin around your cellulite, reducing its appearance. Some specific changes in your diet can control problem hormones, and increase skin elasticity and muscle hardness, both contributing factors in cellulite formation. This combination of targeted exercise and dietary changes can reduce problem hormones as well. Remember to drink a lot of water as well, as it helps keep skin tight and young looking.

There are also several natural products that can be used to firm and tighten your thighs and butt without having to spend loads of money on an expensive anti-cellulite cream. So if you're really wondering how to lose cellulite for good, he best way is to simply make some specific changes to your daily life and eliminate the root causes of the problem. Don't waste your time and money trying to cover up your problem. Fix it for good and gain back your self conficence.

To learn how to lose cellulite for good, check out Cellulite: The Natural Cure.  It's proven to reduce cellulite in just 8 weeks, naturally and permanently

How to Reduce Cellulite on the Legs

The legs and thighs are a very common problem area for women who suffer from cellulite. The hips, thighs, and butt are often the target of cellulite for up to 90% of all women.  I can assure you that all of them would like to reduce cellulite, and fast!  Unfortunately, many women are looking for a miracle cure and end up wasting a lot of money on scammy cellulite creams and other gimmicks. These 'cellulite treatment' products are not a lasting solution and can only cover up the problem for a short time. This article will show you some simple ways to reduce cellulite onthe legs and thighs without wasting money on ineffective and costly cellulite products.

First off, you should know that there are no "toxins" in cellulite. There are no circulation problems, no excess water storage, nothing. Cellulite is exactly the same as any other fat in your body.  The bumpy appearance is due to the soft fat bulging through the connective tissue under the skin. Since women have thinner skin on the legs and butt, it becomes even more noticeable. The cellulite treatment creams that many women blow their hard earned money on are not effective at solving this problem.  The function of any cellulite product is to cause swelling in the skin, which temporarily tightens the area and makes the cottage cheese appearance less noticeable for a short time.  They can't really do anything to reduce cellulite.  Ask your doctor if you're not convinced.

Obviously, this is not a practical way to reduce cellulite on the legs. As soon as you stop using the product, you're right back where you started, but with less money in your pocket. To actually reduce cellulite you need to target the root causes, rather than the symptoms. The main causes of cellulite tend to be hormone overproduction, the wrong foods, and a lack of certain types of exercise. These causes are often related to each other and magnify your cellulite.

To combat these root causes, a highly targeted cellulite training program and some simple dietary changes can do wonders. If done correctly, you can tighten and tone the muscle and skin around the cellulite, and reduce harmful hormones.  This is best achievedwith a specific program designed for women with this problem. An effective program will put your body in a cellulite fighting state, and can reduce cellulite visibly in just a few weeks.  No strenuous cardio required.

Squats are a good compound exercise that work several large muscles in the legs and butt. Resistance exercises like these have shown to control problem hormones and also increase the release of human growth hormone. When used in combination with some cellulite fighting dietary replacements, you can see very noticeable results quickly. By putting your body in a cellulite fighting state, you're rebuilding collagen, tightening your skin, and toning your muscles.  Do yourself a favor and put down the cellulite cream. This is the only proven way toreduce cellulite for good, rather than just covering it up.

To learn how to get rid ofcellulite for good, check out Cellulite: The Natural Cure.  It's proven to reduce cellulite in just 8 weeks, naturally and permanently

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Exercise to Get Rid of Cellulite

Smart women know that exercise is one of the best ways to get rid of cellulite for good. For some reason, most people seem to recommend running and cardio to lose cellulite. Others say biking and stair stepping are better. Who do you believe? All women want to get rid of cellulite, and generally want to do it with the least effort possible. It sounds lazy when you put it in writing, but it's true. Who wants to spend hours on a treadmill, day after day? That's why we're going to discuss a more efficient and easier way to lose cellulite quickly and permanently.

If you're looking for a single best exercise to get rid of cellulite, you'll find there is no single answer. Different women suffer from cellulite in different parts of the body. Some people get it on the stomach, but the majority of women have it on their hips, thighs, and butt. That's why you normally target lower body work when trying to get rid of cellulite.

The first thing you should know is that cellulite is just fat. It's not made of "toxins", circulation problems, excess water storage, or anything else.  It's been medically proven that it's exactly the same as any other fat in your body. The dimpled appearance happens when excess fat bulges through the connective tissue under the skin.  Fat is soft, and so it can bulge out like stuffing from a mattress.  This is amplified by the fact that the skin on the thighs and butt is thinner than on other parts of the body.

As a long time personal trainer, I can assure you that resistance training is the most efficient way to get rid of cellulite. You can't beat running and biking for exercising the heart and lungs, but for cellulite reduction and general weight loss, resistance training is king. It's hard for many women to grasp this simple concept.  If you have cellulite on your butt, you should be targetting gluteal exercises. If you have cellulite on your thighs, you're better off with hamstring exercises.  By targeting specific muscle groups, you're tightening and toning specific problem areas without wasted energy.

If I had to pick one single best exercise to get rid of cellulite, it would have to be the squat. Squatting is a compound exercise that works all the large muscles in the lower body, including the gluteals and hamstrings. However, a complete, highly targeted routine will give much better results than a single movement.  As you would guess, there are also other factors that contribute to cellulite and should be dealt with along with your resistance training program.

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The good news is that you can lose cellulite fairly easily using a highly targeted cellulite training program combined with some very specific dietary replacements. This combination helps regulate problem hormones and puts your body in a cellulite fighting state, while also tightening the muscle and skin around your cellulite. It is possible to get rid of cellulite, just don't rely on a 'miracle cellulite cream' to do it for you.



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How to Get Rid of Cellulite on the Thighs

Wondering how to get rid ofcellulite on your thighs? The thighs are a problem area for many women and are often a tough spot to fix. The thighs and butt are the most common place for cellulite to gather in women. This article will discuss a few simple tips that can help you get rid of the cellulite you have on your thighs. If you haven't had any luck with cellulite creams, massagers, and other gimmicks, this may be what you've been looking for. In fact, tt's the only proven way to get rid of cellulite for good, rather than just covering it up.
The thighs and butt are the most problematic areas for women who suffer from cellulite. The skin on the butt and back of the thighs is fairly thin, which exagerates the problem. Women also tend to store most of their bodyfat in the thighs and buttocks. This combination makes cellulite a very common and very visible problem for millions of women.

'Cellulite' is a term made up in salons to describe the bumpy orange peel look that many women have on their thighs.  It's not caused by toxins, circulation problems, excess water storage, or anything else.  It's exactly the same as ordinary fat.  This has been medically proven.  The reason for the dimpled appearance is the underlying fat bulging through the connective tissue under the skin.  Since fat is soft, it doesn't hold the skin taught like muscle does, causing the cottage cheese look.  This gets amplified by a poor diet, hormonal imbalances, and lack of appropriate types of exercise. To help get rid of cellulite on the thighs you can follow these simple tips:

Drink Water - Drinking water can help to reduce cellulite, but not for the reason that you normally hear.  Water does not flush "toxins" out of your cellulite, or anything else.  Water is good for the skin, and can help improve elasticity and make your skin look tighter and younger.  This not only makes you look younger, but can help tighten the skin on the thighs and butt.

Exercise - Many so-called "experts" claim that running, biking, and cardio are good ways to get rid of cellulite.  While this is partially true, its certainly not the fastest or most effective way to do it.  Targeted resistance training can deliver much faster and more noticeable results.  It's also more effective at burning fat than doing cardio, contrary to popular belief.

Instead,it is scientifically proven that a highly targeted resistance training program is the most effective way to lose cellulite. When combined with a few simple dietary tricks, I have seen many women achieve dramatic results. Don't rely on a 'miracle' cellulite cream or other scam to get rid of cellulite for you.  It's not happening.  The most any topical product can do is temporarily cover up the problem.  To actually get rid of cellulite, you need to target the root causes.  A few simple lifestyle changes can put your body in a cellulite fighting state, and give you back the smooth, sexy thighs and butt you once had.


To learn how to get rid of cellulite for good, check out Cellulite:The Natural Cure.  It's proven to reduce cellulite in just 8 weeks, naturally and permanently!




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5 Critical Keys to Kill Your Cellulite

One of our contributing experts recently put together a kick-butt article that is the “Do This – and DON’T Do That” rule-book when it comes to getting rid of unsightly cellulite dimples, shadows and ripples. It’s a quick read with some eye-opening tips and a helpful video that you’ll want to see while it’s still up.
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-contributed by – Joey Atlas, Womens’ Body Enhancement Specialist — M.S., Exercise Physiology"

"Ask any woman on the street what the definition of "cellulite" is and you'll get a confused variety of answers. From “toxic fat pockets caught in the skin” to “bands of fiber pulling down on the skin” and many odd things in between…"

Cellulite Gone – Bikini On

The truth is: most people really don’t know what “cellulite” actually is, or, what causes this odd appearance of the lower body trouble zones…"

This is no surprise as there actually is no such thing as ‘cellulite’… So how do we get rid of something which doesn’t exist?"

Here’s the answer:
"The word, “cellulite”, was cleverly made-up several decades ago, in a European beauty-spa, to DESCRIBE the bumpy, shadowy and dimpled appearance of skin in the lower body trouble zones of the female body. (butt, hips, thighs, legs)"
The beauty spas then started cashing-in and profiting big-time by marketing "beauty" services and products to get rid of "cellulite". And if you're like most women who've been challenged by this issue, then you probably already know all of those passive and superficial beauty treatments do not get rid of the dented shadows and mushy dimples on your buns, legs and thighs."

In order to make your lower-body smooth, tight and attractive, there are 5 steps to follow.

Here they are:

5 Critical Keys to KILL Your Cellulite

1: You cannot get rid of the dimples and shadows (cellulite) by rubbing an odd gel, weird lotion or goopy cream on your trouble zones and problem spots.
So, stop using them – as some can actually make your cellulite worse.
Despite the fact that there are dozens of supposed ‘cellulite reduction creams’ on the market, there is no possible way for any one of them, no matter how expensive, to get rid of your cellulite. Cellulite is not a skin problem. Its an underlying structural issue, that can only be corrected by reversing the cause of atrophied muscle fibers directly beneath your “cellulite” trouble spots."
Since the squishy dimples and shadows are a superficial symptom of a problem below the surface; it’s impossible for the creams, lotions or gels to have any physiological impact on the cause of the issue…"
2: Risky and expensive ‘medi-spa treatments’ can only reduce your bank account – not your cellulite problems. And there are many consumer reports about women being seriously scarred or injured as well.
Stay away from these as the FDA reports show women who’ve been scarred or injured for life.
Painful, dangerous and uncomfortable services ranging from endermologie to body-wrapping have been proven to be totally ineffective when it comes to treating cellulite. However, advertising and marketing loopholes allow these services to be cleverly marketed to desperate women who are at wits end with the unattractive dimples and shadows on the lower-body problem areas."
3: The unattractive dimples, shadows and saggy ripples known as cellulite are not ‘genetic’ and you are NOT stuck with them forever if you have them.
Falsely believing this will prevent you from getting rid of your cellulite. So, don’t entertain this nonsense for 1 second.
These two ridiculous myths are often passed around by ‘neighborhood know-it-alls’ – and many women actually believe these 2 myths – especially if they haven’t found the right way to get rid of the cellulite. Whats even more alarming are the number of doctors who also believe in and foster these 2 demoralizing falsehoods.
Yes – it is common to see a mother and daughter, both with the lower-body "orange peel" look, BUT this doesn't mean cellulite is genetic – it simply means both women have not found a way to lift, tone and firm the muscle layers under the dimpled, saggy skin."
4: You can get rid of cellulite, regardless of your age – or when you began to notice it."
Since cellulite is a structural issue (muscle) – it can be fixed with simple and unique body movements which target the cellulite areas."
These types of moves can be followed by any woman, regardless of her age or fitness level. And it doesn’t matter if the cellulite started in the early teen years – or after pregnancy – or after menopause – it’s still a structural issue that results from soft, un-toned muscles underneath the saggy, dimpled, shadowy skin."
5: The only proven way to permanently get rid of the dimples and shadows of cellulite is through a series of simple, yet specifically targeted lower-body movements"
These unique movements focus on lifting, shaping and toning the muscle layers so they gently push outward against the skin – to bring back the smooth, tight and sexy appearance, while burning off any excess flab, if there is any."
This is how regular women reverse the cause of cellulite dimples and shadows… AND, if there happens to be any excess fat in those zones – it will be burned off as fuel by the muscles. This bonus of losing any unhealthy excess body-fat is nice because it reveals a great body and it works wonders for your health profile."
BUT you won’t learn about these unique slow-tempo movements in the gym or your local health club."
These body movements are NOT done with typical weights and machine type exercises." "Most regular fitness instructors don’t even know about this type of targeted cellulite-killing method. (click to watch video)
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These muscle-stimulating movements can be done right at home, in total privacy."

– The female lower-body has over 90 muscles…"

Picture those 90 muscles BENEATH your skin’s surface in your legs, butt, hips and thigh zones. That’s where the magic happens in regards to true removal of mushy dimples and saggy shadows in the trouble spots and problem areas…
Despite what most women have been led to believe, there is a critical difference between a ‘general workout program’ – and a laser-focused, cellulite removal method. The sweetest benefit of this is; you don’t need access to a health club or fitness center." …"Just click PLAY on this video by Joey Atlas, (M.S., Ex.Phys.) and get it started now:" (it opens in a bigger screen so you don’t miss a thing)
These are simple, unique moves you can start doing today, right in the privacy of your own home. And if you start this type of targeted muscle stimulation method today – you will start feeling results within 2 weeks and seeing results within 3 to 4 weeks."

To see the 90 muscles in your lower-body and

how you can reverse the cause of the bumps,

shadows and dimples in your trouble zones and

problem spots, just click play above.

EXTRA TIP – # 6: The Dimples, Ripples and Shadows of Cellulite Get Worse if They Are Not Taken Care of Properly. And the worse it gets, the harder it is to reverse.

So, watch the video above to avoid further frustration, disgust and anger. It’s your body so just do the right thing for it."