It is a proven fact that belly fat is the most dangerous kind of fat on the human body. We have all seen people who are overweight in just their stomach region and appear fit in every other place. It is a strange thing, isn’t it? It seems like we are all overweight somewhere or another, and while we all need to keep track of our weight and be proactive about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, those who carry extra belly fat need to be aware even more.

If you think about it, your belly is the area that holds most of your most important organs. Having extra weight in your legs or your hips doesn’t affect the functioning of any major organ, while carrying belly fat can really hinder the work of some of your body’s most important parts. Because it important that our organs work well, we want to do everything we can to protect them and not hinder their work.

I’ll often have clients come into my fitness club and tell me that their most annoying problem is the extra belly fat that they just cannot get rid of. I agree that their belly fat not only is annoying, but it is also dangerous. I am surprised by how few people know the dangers of belly fat, so I am always quick to share with them the facts. It only further increases their motivation to get rid of their extra belly fat.

Another large group of clients will come in with the firm belief that there is nothing they can do with their belly fat. They think that it is impossible to trim down, especially the older they get. As a personal fitness trainer, I am convinced that getting rid of belly fat not only is possible, but that it is important enough to be tackled regardless of how hard it is to accomplish.

Losing belly fat happens by a combination of consistent and directed exercise and a specfic diet. It is amazing how certain exercises are aimed specifically at reducing fat in certain areas of the body. Certain types of nutrition plans will also help to trigger excess fat in particular areas of the body.

If you have extra belly fat, you should be intentional about dealing with it. Make an appointment with a fitness trainer, a dietician or a physcian. Let someone help you get on the right track in dealing with your belly fat and making it history.

Yeah feeling real good this week. I intensified my running – increased the speed just a little. Had a great heavy and intense upper body weights session today at the gym.

Actually I have applied for Army Officer selection. At 40 I probably wont be accepted but its great motivation anyway.

And for dinner tonight I had beef schnitzel, taro, brussel sprouts and garlic.

Man I had to have a 2 week layoff due to a damn herroid. Well I’m back in action now. Did a good bench workout plus some bicep/tricep and shoulder work. I threw in some leg curl and extension just to get a pump in my thighs again.

Leg press and squat are off limits for another week. Now I must say you can always find a way to train if you have to. I have an EMS machine but the damn things broken at present.

Electro Muscle Stimulation is the only way I would train my muscles while suffering from a hemrrhoid (how the frig do you spell that ?).

Anything else could aggravate the problem.

I have a Hemroid for the first time in my life. Got it from work – sitting on iron and concrete tile roofs for a few weeks. Well people may laugh but this is really disruprive and irritating.

I can not pump iron untill its gone. Damn it. Saw a nurse today and she says its bleeding. Its internal but just in the ring. I hope there isnt a worse one internally bleeding.

Damn it to hell I say.

Basically a hemeroid is a burst blood vessel in your ass. If it was in your brain it would case a stroke. In terms of pain and seriousness its about the same as a badly stubbed toe. Problem is the location.

It is aggravated by standing still too long, sitting, straining when on the toilet or lifting etc, and hard stools (both kinds).

So really its a serious inconvenience to an active person. I cant lift untill this bastard is gone. Treatment involves sticking anti-steroid cream up your ass – which totally suck – I never normally touch my ass under any circumstances.

Worst of all 50% of the population will one day have a hemroid – congradulations.

Man I would love to go back into a combat group. I used to be an infantryman here in New Zealand.

Check this old dude out. Theres hope for us yet.

OK yeah I admit it sounds funny – but it WORKS OK !!!

Abdominal freekin suction and its not sticking funny sucker things on your guts. It actually is an exercise derived from yoga training. You know the old Army saying – “suck in that gut soldier”.

Well abdominal suction training is the opposite of having a lazy abdominal wall and a pot gut.
Another name for it is the “stomach vacuum”.

Its super easy to perform. Basically you just suck in your guts as deep as you can while exhaling and hold it in for 20 – 30 seconds. Do several sets. Keep doing your regular workouts too.

When you are out and about and notice that pregnant look is well you know…

Just do the gut suck. Believe me this does work, it strengthens your abdominals and diaphram in a way that other exercises do not. Your pot gut will deminish rapidly and belly fat may decrease also.

Here are a couple of vidz to display the exercise.

This dude wil freak you – no wonder some people call this exercise “the alien”.

Well after over 10 years doing split routines I have returned to full body workouts to complement my HIIT training.

Why the hell would I do that ? It happens to be what all the bodybuilding and muscle ebook I have recommend.

They all recommend HIIT or some variation of it and a return to full body weight workouts 3 times per week. I’ll try it out for at least two months – so far I am noticing a definite difference in my body fat level.

I also started doing a little abdominal exercise called abdominal suction. I will blog about that in my next post – If you have a pot gut you really want to give it a go.

Heres a teaser vid I did for my anatomy manual. My vids are very unprofessional so i need to get a proper camera and mike. Then I can take you folks on some outdoor anventures around New Zealand and to the gym.

Teenage bodybuilding is a subject surrounded by controversy in mainstream media and in society as a whole and this is due to a misunderstanding of the concept, it’s aims, goals and application. I can’t count how many times I have seen a sensationalist TV program or article on the subject and I am constantly disappointed by the absence of any mention of the positive benefits of bodybuilding for teenagers. I decided to take some time then to write this short article on why teenage bodybuilding is a positive thing and not a negative thing and how teenagers can get the most out of bodybuilding.

It is no secret that I started out in bodybuilding at the age of 16. Times were tough, life was hard and I was out of shape. I needed a change desperately and I needed it fast, so I picked up some dumbbells and started working out. I gained muscle, got myself to a healthy weight, grew in confidence and self-esteem and got my life back on track. I think the psychological benefits of teenage bodybuilding are perhaps the biggest and most important benefits to be gained from it. Bodybuilding teaches and encourages discipline, hard work, commitment, dedication and self-control. It also inspires confidence and happiness in a person and allows people to lead better lives.

The second big key benefit to teenage bodybuilding is the physical effects it has on the body. Many people worry and say that teenagers should avoid bodybuilding, as they are not fully developed. In the teenage years, most people are going through puberty, a time of change and adjustment in the body. There can be a number of physical changes such as big weight gains in a short period of time and growth spurts. It is also true that excessive weight training can be damaging for some one at this point in their life, but when done properly, the physical effects are only positive. Bodybuilding reduces body fat drastically, improves strength, overall physique and promotes a healthy and balanced diet. With such an incredible Obesity crisis in the Western World, an increase in teenage bodybuilding would give some youngsters a significantly greater chance of a healthier lifestyle in their later adult life.

The key to all of this is doing it right. If teenagers take the time to study the process and apply it properly then the positives will always outweigh the negatives. The key things to remember are having a structured, consistent training regieme which you should follow to the letter, a good diet (no skipping on meals) and remembering to take the time to recover and rest! Never over-do it! The biggest guys in the gym all know about the importance of taking a break so make sure you follow their example!

Above all, remember to enjoy bodybuilding, because that is what it is all about. Quality of life. Teenage bodybuilding is an incredibly positive and powerful thing when done properly and treated with respect. Make sure you do both!

The bench press is an exercise in which the lifter lies on his/her back on a weight bench, lowering the bar directly above the chest. It is intended for the development of the chest, or pectoral muscles , frontal shoulders, serratus, but a variation exists for the triceps.

The bench press is an exercise in which the lifter lies on his/her back on a weight bench, lowering the bar directly above the chest. It is intended for the development of the chest, or pectoral muscles , frontal shoulders, serratus, but a variation exists for the triceps. In weight lifting , however, where the focus is to achieve a single very heavy repetition, the force for a bench exercise is exerted by both the pectoral and tricep muscles.

The world Bench Press Record for the heaviest benchraising at 1005 lb (456.8 kg) was set by Gene Rychlak under International Powerlifting Association rules in November 2004. It must be noted that the different lifts federations and gyms have subtly different rules on technique, the equipment that is allowed and whether performance enhancing drugs are tested for.

The heaviest “raw” Bench Press Record (without equipment such as denim shirts) is 713 lbs (324kg) by Scott Mendelson. Many people regard this as a greater achievement than Rychlak?s 1005 lb press. Classic bench presses may not be suitable for every athlete, if you experience a lack of development, switch to other exercises, i.e. dips, butterfly or other exercises involving dumbells.

Perform your bench presses carefully and slowly. Do not use the momentum of the downward movement of the barbell to let it bounce off your chest and push it explosively back upwards. At least, you bereave yourself of the negative and power building phase of the exercise. This exercise should always be performed with a spotter to catch the bar in case it is dropped on the chest.

Varying width grips can be used to shift stress between pectorals and triceps, and between the inner and outer pectorals. It can also be performed with dumbbells to incorporate greater use of the stabilizer muscles. Each variation is intended to work different subgroups of muscles, or work the same muscles in slightly different ways.