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Your excuses are lies, lies you tell yourself to justify your in action.

 

I'm not going to pretend this isn't something I don't do, I make excuses, hell, most people do, but recognize what they really are.

 

Excuse - To remove blame from, to justify

 

Be careful my friends, excuses can be contagious, one can lead to another.

 

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Today we take a dive back into the world of meditation.

 

As promised in part one of the meditation, we are going to be doing a deeper exploration (Part 1) on meditation.

 

In the first part we discussed what meditation is exactly and how it effects your brain, leading to why you should utilize this incredible tool.

 

While doing research for part one, I discovered some other benefits of meditation that we dive deep into today!

 

1. The (potential) effects meditation has on the immune system!

2. How it can INCREASE Neuroplasticity!!

 

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Pre-workouts are great, if they're using the right ingredients and dosing them properly at that!

 

The issue is, most companies DO NOT. They either put bare minimums or (unfortunately) even less.

 

It's really a shame because there's real science backing some supplement ingredients, but the companies really can give the whole industry a bad name.

 

I decided to dig into a little research and figure out which ingredients appeared to be the best based off this (the research) and my own personal experiences.

 

The top 4 ingredients I came across that sound the most promising:

1. Caffiene

2. L-Tyrosine

3. Nitric Oxide Booster (Beet Root Powder, L-Citrulline, CItrulline Malate)

4. Choline (Alpha-GPC to be more specific)

 

Honorable Mentions:

1. Beta Alanine

2. Creatine Monohydrate (this one was personal, I've never seen much benefit personally)

 

Ingredients I changed my mind on or showed little to no evidence:

1. L-Theanine (sadly I use to swear by this)

2. Taurine.

 

Sources:

Health Benefits of Beet Root & Beet Powder

Citruline From Metabolism to Therapeutic

Effects of Beta-Alanine Supplementation

Alpha GPC: Most Powerful Secret Ingredient in Your Pre-Workout

Taurine for Pre-Workout?

Taurine Study

Beta Alanine Dosages

Choline: What You Need To Know

Supplementation with Alpha-GPC Augments GH, and Peak Force Production During Resistance Training

Citruline Malate vs. Beet Root Powder

Absorption & Brain Effects of L-Theanine

Effect of Caffeine Ingestion on Torque & Muscle Activation During Training

The Truth About Tyrosine

Creatine Supplementation & Exercise

 

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The trickle effect fitness can have on every other aspect of your life is REAL!

 

It's hard to recognize it all at the beginning because you're trying to figure out your training routine, understand what exercises you like, your style, your nutrition, etc.... and you look RIGHT BY everything your implementing.

 

The little things matter, there's a famous quote that I love and directly applies here.

 

"How you do anything is how you do everything." So when you begin your fitness journey it's not obvious, it takes failure after failure to cultivate everything necessary to see the results, but when you take the time to reflect back you'll see it!

 

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This concept will clear the air a bit for some, and explain why it may be easier for some to lean, skinny while some may put on fat rather easily.

 

The concept of NEAT

N- Non

E- Exercise

A- Activity

T- Thermogenesis

 

Put more simply, the calories you burn when you're not training!!! This can be so many different things

 

Sources:

The Role NEAT place in Fat Loss

Metabolic Adaptation on Weight Los

How to Boost Your Metabolism with NEAT

NEAT in Obesity Management

Harvard Article

11 Benefits of Walking

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Having a community, friends, family, people who support and encourage you is important, but what happens when they're not around.

 

It's crucial for you to acquire the skill to encourage yourself through the tough days.

 

The days you don't want to get out of bed.

 

The days you think you look fat

 

The days you don't want to train, or follow the nutrition plan

 

You know those days, the days that suck.

 

This requires a certain level of selfishness, but there are 2 types of selfish people out there.

 

Be sure to listen in and see what the differences are.

 

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What does Meditation mean? In the words of Dr. Joe Dispenza, "to know thyself"

Meditation is a mind-body practice. A practice of concentrated focus to increase awareness of the present moment. Simply put, to be present!

 

Meditation is amazing, because it can help you discover in your heart and soul.Meditation can allow you to tap into your subconscious "programming" and change the things you may not like about yourself!

 

How does this work? Well our state of being is how we think and feel. This is reflected through brain waves, and our brain waves can range from hyperactive to slow, relax, and calm allowing us to tap into the unconscious mind!

 

Tune in for more information!

 

My Sourcing:

 

Scientific Benefits of Meditation - Article

Why Meditation Works? - Article

Mediation in Depth - Article

What Does Meditation Do Your Brain? - Article

Amygdala Facts - Article

Mindfulness Stress-Reduction - Study

 

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Today we revisit a hot topic.

 

Going to battle with the person you see in the mirror, but why?

 

Because the person you see in the mirror is the one stopping you from losing the weight you keep telling yourself you need to lose

 

The person in the mirror is the one holding you back from getting healthier, like you've been saying for 4 years.

 

Winning the war within yourself, EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Is the key to winning each day and never giving up again!

 

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On today's episode of the Mind Muscle Experience we're joined by Julius Derosa

Julius is a former U.S. marine, father, husband and strongman competitor. He is also a proud member of the Mecca in South New Jersey Atilis Gym Bellmawr.

Julius is outspoken about mental health and the impact fitness has had on his own. Like many of us in the modern day world, Julius battles his own mental demons. A battle that, unfortunately, is being neglect in the "new normal" of our world.

Julius and I dive into his story and how fitness has helped him handle his mental well being and cultivate discipline. We also discuss how fitness can help you be a better man, a better husband, and most importantly, a better father.

We also discuss the controversy surrounding Atilis, and you can hear the perspective of a member who supports their mission through and through. Julius discusses just how impactful the community at Atilis has changed his life by keeping him accountable, and helping him push himself for the better.

 

Be sure to reach out to Julius on social media to connect with him and feed off his positive energy. He's always posting motivational PR's and the fun he has with his community at Atilis. 

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What would you say if I told you that you're not confined to the person you are today?

 

That's right we can change ourselves and become the person you've always wanted to be, and whys that? BECAUSE THE BRAINS PLASTIC!

 

Neuroplasticity - The brain is moldable.

 

Technically speaking Neuroplasticity is the demonstration our ability to learn and form new neural networks (gangs of neurons that transfer information).

 

Why's this important?

 

Well stay tuned and find out! ;)

 

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Psychology Today - Neuroplasticity

Synaptic Prunning & Neural Networks

What is Neuroplasticity?

Fundamentals of Rewiring Your Brain

Neurons & Their Role In the Nervous System

16 Ways to Increase Neuroplasticity

Exercise & BDNF - Study

 

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