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by Alfa - Losing Weight Zone
05-04-2010

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Brazil Butt Lift Exercise Program

Silly name but apparently you get fantastic results. This program was created by Leandro Carvalho, and combines Brazilian dance, cardio and sculpting exercises which are said to lift, firm and shape your butt. Carvalho has worked with supermodels such as Alessandra Ambrosio who also endorse the program. So here are the main components to this program:

Leandro’s created the “TriAngle Training” method which works all three major muscles of the buttocks from multiple angles to reduce your hips and saddlebag area, slim your thighs, and lift your butt without bulking up your thighs. No matter what your “butt type” is, Leandro has a customized workout plan for you. There are 6 “Booty-blasting” workouts (on 3 DVD’s) that come with the Brazil Butt Lift:

1. BUM BUM: Leandro’s signature workout that combines fat-blasting cardio with the best lower-body sculpting moves you’ve ever tried. (35 min.)
2. BUM BUM Rapido: Bonus – This express version of Bum Bum lifts your butt when you’re short on time. (10 minutes)
3. HIGH & TIGHT: Focus on all those stubborn trouble zones: the hips, glutes, and saddlebags. Leandro uses his secret weapons—the Booty Resistance Band and ankle weights—to lift your butt to new heights. (35 min.)
3. SCULPT: In this video, Leandro takes you through a total-body workout with a sexy Brazilian twist, to sculpt your entire body while focusing on your glutes. Look like a sexy supermodel—lean and toned, without the bulk. (50 min.)
4. CARDIO AXE: Feel like you’re dancing in the streets of Brazil with Leandro’s signature axe (pronounced “ah-shay”), a fat-burning, cardio-blasting, dance-based workout that delivers all-over slimming results fast. (30 min.)
5. TUMMY TUCK: Leandro’s surefire way to get flat, sexy abs in just 15 minutes. (15 min.)
****There is also a basic session where you learn all the moves and proper techniques….It is on the first DVD.

Also included are the following tools to get you moving:

1. BOOTY MAKEOVER GUIDE: This booklet includes the Booty Blueprint to help you determine your current shape and the Booty Makeover Calendars customized to your particular shape so you know which workout program to follow to achieve your desired shape.
2. FAT-BURNING FOOD GUIDE: This easy-to-follow meal plan was created by a nutritionist and is filled with mouth-watering, Brazilian-inspired recipes that will help you slim down without sacrificing flavor.
3. TRIANGLE TRAINING WORKOUT CARDS: These cards contain step-by-step instructions on Leandro’s signature moves. Take them with you to create your own workout-on-the-go.
4. MEASUREMENT TRACKER CARD AND TAPE MEASURE: Watch the inches melt away as your entire body transforms.
5. PENCIL: See if you pass the pencil test before you start the program. Test again every 30 days, and watch your butt lift.

You will also get the following bonus material:

1. 6-DAY SUPERMODEL SLIMDOWN PLAN: Jump-start your booty transformation with the same 6-day slimdown plan Leandro’s supermodel clients use before a photo shoot.
Booty Resistance Band
2. BOOTY RESISTANCE BAND: Leandro’s secret weapon gives an extra boost of lower-body resistance to sculpt those hard-to-reach areas. It will bring you even faster results.
3. BUM BUM RAPIDO: This 10-minute booty blaster delivers the tush-tightening results you want when you’re short on time.

You also get online support through BeachBody.com where you can chat with fitness experts or just other folks who are trying to get into shape as well.

by Alfa - Losing Weight Zone
04-15-2010

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Body for Life – How It Works

Body for Life is a 12-week diet and exercise plan that focuses on intense weight training and cardio workouts plus a diet which has you eating 6 meals a day. The founder, Bill Phillips, promises that if you follow his program for 12 weeks, you’ll have the best body you’ve ever had with the website boasting that “your body will be different—it will be stronger, leaner, more energetic and healthier. But that’s not all. Mentally, you will be more focused and confident.” Here is a breakdown of the diet and exercise regimen:

Exercise Plan: You will do weight training 45 minutes a day, three times a week and alternate days with aerobic exercise for at least 20 minutes a day, three days a week. On the days you weight train, you will alternate training the major muscles of the upper and lower body. So for example on the first day you will focus on Chest/Shoulders/Triceps/Back/Biceps, day two will be a cardio workout, day three will focus on Quads/Hamstrings/Calves/Abdominals….and so on and so forth. The workout gives you a breakdown of exercises to choose from for each body part and the intervals in which to use. You are also supposed to keep track of your progress in a journal. As for the cardio, you are allowed to do any type of cardio (jogging, elliptical, swimming, biking, etc) but you are to follow an intensity level regimen during the exercise. So for the first 2 minutes you are warming up (labeled intensity level 5), the next 2 minutes you move from intensity level 5 to 6 and so on.

Diet Plan: The diet involves eating six small meals a day, six days a week. On the seventh day, you are free to eat anything you want as well as rest your body from the exercise routine. The foods you choose from include lean meats, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and fish. According to the Body for Life website, the meals involve a combination of lean protein and healthy carbohydrates “to speed up fat loss and maintain stable energy levels.” Each meal consists of a fist-sized portion of protein — lean meat, poultry, fish, egg whites, or cottage cheese — and a fist-sized portion of healthy carbohydrates such as potatoes or brown rice. You also eat at least two portions of vegetables, a tablespoon or two of healthy oil and 10 glasses of water each day. Also included are nutritional supplements which can be purchased on the Body for Life website.

The Body for Life web site also provides you with an active community, meal plans, shopping lists, training tools, member recipes, success stories and workout videos to help keep you motivated.

Body for Life gets a lot of things correct – promoting diet and exercise as the most important ingredients to a healthy mind and body. All in all, any exercise program that gives you a great outline to follow but allows you to choose your daily workout routine and meals is easier to follow and less likely to cause burnout.

by Alfa - Losing Weight Zone
04-06-2010

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Primal Blueprint – Learn How to Reprogram Your Body

Primal Blueprint helps unravel the myths about weight loss, health and fitness. This is an incredible book and I definitely recommend reading it as part of your overall health and nutrition education.

by Alfa - Losing Weight Zone
03-09-2010

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P90X Extreme Home Fitness

What is P90X?
P90X is an extreme fitness program designed for those who are already in good physical shape. It is a fitness and nutritional program that promises to get you in the “best shape of your life in just 90 days.” P90X is not for everyone. There are strict warnings from the “parent” company, Beach Body. There is a fitness test within the guidebook which is recommended before starting the program. If you meet the requirements, P90X guarantees (There is a 100% 90-day satisfaction guarantee) that you can expect the following:
-To get in the best shape of your life.
-To develop skills, coordination and flexibility you never dreamed possible.
-To sharpen your knowledge of smart eating and discover health diet choices.

How Does It Work?
P90X consists of 12 separate workout routines, a 3-phase nutrition plan, supplement options, a fitness guide, a progress calendar and online support. The workout routines are said to promote “muscle confusion.” Essentially, the hundreds of movements within each exercise routine challenge the body’s muscles into new growth. Furthermore, the muscles do not get used to the routines and they continue to develop.

The P90X system includes the following 12 extreme training routines:
-Chest and Back
-Shoulders and Arms
-Yoga X
-Plyometrics
-Legs and Back
-Kenpo X
-Chest
-Shoulders and Triceps
-Back and Biceps
-Core Synergistics
-Ab Ripper X
-Cardio X
-X Stretch.

Most of the routines take about an hour to an hour and a half. You will also need resistance bands or dumbbells, a pull-up bar, heart rate monitor and a yoga mat.

During the 90 days you will go through three phases. Each phase is one month long and consists of three weeks of intensity followed by one week of recovery. Well, that one week of recovery is truly a full week of cardio type workouts.

You will also go through a three phase nutrition plan during these 90 days which will teach you how to shed fat, boost your energy and maximize endurance. There are personalized meal plans to teach you portion control and help you lose weight and build your metabolism.

Also included is the access to the message boards which will give you answers to qustions about the exercise or nutrition routine as well as to provide motivation, workout tips, etc.

This workout system is so comprehensive and unlike most of the other weight loss diets out there, it is promoting diet and exercise as the way to achieving your weight loss goals. It costs about $120 but well worth the cost in my estimation as you would pay that much going to the gym. This can be done in the comfort of your own home and once you finished the 90 days, you can move on to another one of the routines that is listed in the P90X fitness guide.