Your New Year Resolution Solution

Short Burst Training- The Revolution of Training

Scott- Getting to a single digit body fat % ASAP is my New Year resolution mission.  Is am cardio necessary? I am willing to do whatever it takes to reach my goals.        

Why not replace your cardio sessions with a rapid fire exercises session that actually protects calorie burning muscle and accelerates fat loss.  Cardio vascular exercise is not the only way to get your heart pumping and fat burning engine racing; you can achieve the same benefits from fast paced exercise sessions using any number of body weight resistance and callisthenic movements. Yes training first thing in the am on an empty stomach does create an opportunity for accelerated fat loss due to the depletion of fuel sources during the overnight fast; however these conditions also leave hard earned muscle exposed to destruction.  Our clients use the 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis around the Short Burst (SB) sessions to preserve muscle and burn off body fat.   

The ability to run detailed exercise, nutrition and supplementation experiments in Dr. Serrano’s office provides a huge advantage.  Our latest creation addresses a majority of the success barriers faced by the tens of thousands of trainees I am able to survey over a year.  The two most common are a lack of time and energy which can be solved with the implementation of short burst (SB) workouts.  These are 15-20 minute intense exercise sessions done with minimal equipment to maximize metabolism, energy and mental sharpness.  Exercise in this fashion not only burns calories, but also accelerates metabolism for many hours following.   We have successfully designed dozens of SB workout programs covering all body parts and skill levels. 

“I have been a morning cardio addict for years thinking if I did not do it I would blow up like a blimp.  The SB sessions have replaced the am cardio completely and I am leaner than ever before (7%) with a lean muscle mass 8 lbs higher than my previous best.  This is best addition to my scheme in 10 years!”  Mike L Tulsa

Logically increasing the frequency of quality exercise sessions will burn more fat; however preventing overtraining must be considered which is why the extra workouts are short yet intense.  The goal is not to tack on time to your training commitments, rather to increase quality and ultimately production after all you cannot sprint forever.  An example of a SB session many include alternating sets of 5 chin ups and weighted push ups for a total of 40 reps each in a total of 20 minutes.  5 push ups seems easy, but implementing a controlled tempo and extra loading combined with minimal rest turns this into a fat blasting party.  You will be invigorated with energy and metabolism will race- a much better option that reading the funny papers in the morning.  Any motivated person can designate 20 minutes a day to train at home first thing in the am or at another time if your goals are genuinely important.  Start exercising and your daily energy levels will improve quickly!  Some clients only have time for SB workouts and see great success while more aggressive individuals will perform additional weight training sessions at a different time. 

Test Group Produces Great Results! 

The client test group (11 males 28-41 years of age) using SB workouts 4 times per week combined with a traditional Rapid Rip weight training program later in the day averaged a 3.5% body fat loss during the first 45 days, all started under 16% body fat to begin with and made use of customized nutrition and supplementation plans.    None spent more than 4 hours exercising in a 7 day period.   I insist clients Amino Load with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis around both training sessions to ensure rapid recovery, improved performance and accelerated fat loss.  Amino Loading not only provides tons of anabolic raw materials, but also forces the body to use more stored fat as a fuel source during exercise due to the muscle sparing impact of Dr. Serrano’s scientifically engineered 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis. 

 “What makes 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis the most effective body comp improvement stack on the market?  15 years of research with real patient trials and I have the data to back up the great success! We spare no expense when it comes to raw materials “Eric Serrano MD

 Short Burst Training- Your 20 minute Fat Destroying Tool

Day 1                                       Day 2                                       Day 3

Pull up (palms away)                Body Weight Squat                  Chin up

Weighted Push ups                   Dynamic Lunge                        Bench Dips/Dips

Perform each exercise as a superset- Perform 40 reps of each within 20 minutes using a controlled speed of movement to maximize muscle recruitment.

Click Here for The Short Burst Training Concept Video

Watch the Beginner or Intermediate Abdominal Short Burst Training

Cut Rest to SLASH your Body Fat

You have read thousands of articles discussing adding weight, reps, sets, leaps, bounds etc, but have you ever considered doing the same or more work in gradually less time is also a form of progression?  This mechanism is called density, the forgotten factor of improvement closely associated with muscle growth, fat loss and an anabolic hormonal explosion of testosterone and growth hormone.  Diminishing rest increase the production of Lactic Acid responsible for that burning sensation nature so happily provides to remind you of your hard work.  This is a powerful precursor to growth hormone which is a potent fat BURNING hormone-as you know people are lining up by the thousands for prescriptions of GH.  Why not try doing in the natural way first?

 Rapid Rip Fat Loss Training

Exercise                                              Sets                 Reps               Rest

DB Bench Press                                   4                      5-7                   90

Chest supported DB row                     4                      5-7                   90

(Palms facing each other)

45 Deg Incline BB Press                       3                      7-9                   75

Wide Grip Lat Pull downs                     3                      7-9                   75

Bent Over lateral Raises                       2                      9-11                 60

Cut rest periods by 10 sec each week without reducing weight.  For you muscle hungry animals – try the first SB training routine above in the morning and this Rapid Rip routine that afternoon for your personal fat burning break through!

Time for a Six Pack- it is Now or Never!

DR. Serrano I am seeking a 6 pack, after 3 years of trying at the start of the year I cannot seem to make it happen, what do I do?

I am going to answer this from a scientific perspective: Training and nutrition elements must be considered; to the surprise of many diet is much more important as there is more to fat loss or muscle gain than the overly simplified calories in vs. calories out equation.    Eat 2,500 calories worth of potato chips and get the same results as 2,500 calories of clean food?  No way! hormones run the show and according to 15 years of hard research and great patient results I can tell you for sure that the same plan does not work for everyone.  However those who can naturally manipulate their hormones with diet, supplementation and exercise are successful 100% of the time. The SB training is awesome, I do it myself when work piles up as I am limited on time- it makes my mind sharp and I stay in great shape.  The SB abdominal routines are awesome and we have posted a video below, do it once per week and you will have a great six pack quickly assuming you are able to achieve a low body fat %. 

Click Here for the Introductory Abdominal Short Burst Training

The most critical element is determining how your hormones and metabolism react to certain food sources, timing and combinations based on a series of experiments I conduct with my patients.  At a recent seminar I was mugged by attendees wanting to know how many calories to consume, macronutrient %s, carb cycling etc.  Yes all of these factors need to be set up; the details must all be ironed out based on individual needs.  Furthermore changing factors at the right time is critical to your success and Scott can do this when communicating with a client regularly.  Why gamble with your results by going it alone with program design when you can ensure success with a customized plan? 

Your individual traits play a vital role in program design including age, gender, genetic background, stress levels, prior nutrition habits and more.  For example should a person who works all day doing manual labor eat the same amount as someone behind a desk even if they weigh the same and have similar goals?  Heck no! Small refinements can be the difference between slow progress and staggering fat loss!  Explaining the methods would take up too much space, but needless to say you better find help from an expert if you are looking for both rapid and permanent results. 

“I was initially very skeptical of some nutrition changes Scott made to my nutrition plan periodically, but I could not argue with the results.  It was easy to follow and I was never hungry- my net loss was 6% body fat(-8.5 lbs of fat) in 2 months which made me extremely lean!“ Jennifer M- Yuma AZ

Insulin is a fat storage hormone while cortisol activates fat accumulation receptors supporting fat deposition specifically on the mid section for men and upper legs for women.  The typical American Diet combined with growing rates of stress is a recipe for physique disaster.  A powerful method for attacking mid section fat is the combination of Alpha Omega and Fat Reduce. Alpha Omega is a filtrated essential fat supplement unmatched for purity and effectiveness containing several ingredients in specific ratios well known for combating both elevated insulin and cortisol.  I engineered Fat Reduce based on many years of blood work reviews and established the clear markers that resulted in massive fat loss.  Establishing what needed to be done was the easy part, 3 years later Fat Reduce was born after many trials to ensure formulated perfection.  30 of my patients participated in a 1 month trial using the Fat Reduce with no changes in diet or exercise- the end result was an average increase of over 400 calories per day in expenditure! 

"My attitude has always been to make the most effective supplements possible based on the use of pure ingredients, hard science and live patient trials in my own office.  I back the effectiveness of the MR, Muscle Synthesis, Alpha Omega and Fat Reduce 100% as I have seen them all dominate their respective categories for the last several years when it come to what you desire- RESULTS!" Eric Serrano MD

I take the fitness mission of every client as a personal challenge that I must help them win by providing the customized tools necessary to get the job done!  Our powerful combination of expertise and dedication is absolutely unmatched.  Call and speak directly with Scott today to get on the road to success! 614 868 7521 or scott@infinityfitness.com

Natural competitor Todd Buchanan loose in the ultimate Candy Store! At Age 43 he shows no signs of slowing down.  Take a page out of his no hassle approach to Training and you will achieve the best condition of your life!

Learn How to get ripped while packing on rock hard muscle even if you are over 40 without dedicating your entire life to training and diet.  click below for an exclusive video interview with Todd as he reveals his tips. At end of article see Todd in action performing a pre contest leg workout which is sure to give you some new tools for success.

Todd Buchanan Video Interview

Scott I want to see a picture of one of your clients using the MR and MS who actually works and has a real life.  It seems to me that magazines are full of “pros” who have nothing to do but train and eat all day. That is not my situation and I need to know what realistic path to take to achieve my goals.  Richard M- Denver

Sure thing Todd Buchanan fits that bill exactly since he works full time as a physical therapist and leads a productive family life with three kids. I assure you he does not have all day to train and probably spends less time in the gym than most bodybuilders while earning better results as he values quality over quantity.  Here is a shocker- Todd is 43 years old and as a natural pro has won 10 overall titles.  Most people mistake him for a man in his late 20s.  He absolutely destroys the notion that one cannot make great gains well into their 40s since he has improved his condition every year that I have worked with him.  

So many people set out with the best of intentions and fall flat on their faces for primarily the same reason- their methods stink!  You must work hard and smart to achieve great success.  The number one killer of consistency is lack of progress again which goes back to the importance of training and nutrition program designed for the individual.  Do not waste another second with methods that do not work.  Contact Scott@infinityfitness.com for the customized approach required to reach your full potential.  

SM: What training and nutrition programs have helped you achieve your great condition?

TB: As I have become more experienced with training and age of course yes the methods are more important than ever.  You and I are always collaborating on training and nutrition ideas that I put to work with great success, innovation is important to keep things fresh.  I have used many of the routine concepts printed in PM including Great Guns, Anti Gravity, etc, you are a mad muscle scientist and the changes made to fit my priorities are crucial to my success.  Writing my own programs is next to impossible, I just know too much from many different sources causing a big debate, an objective expert is needed to settle the strategies so I can just focus on hard work.

You cannot expect to make great gains without embracing change, programs that worked well for me a few years ago no longer get it done, so to continue growing I have to change or settle for lousy results.   I find that pushing up the amount of work is not effective beyond a certain point, so I focus on improving intensity and technique (especially speed of movement).  Execution is lacking for 90% of people I see in the gym, they just go through the motions, without pushing themselves hard enough.  In that case no program is going to make you better.  Each time I train – there is a mission in mind, my sessions are very intense, but that can only be maintained for a short window of time- my workouts are 40 minutes 4 times per week tops following warm up.

SM: What is the source of your great intensity so vital to your success?

Staying fresh is important, my recovery is great and I would attribute that to smart diet, training, rest and Amino Loading. I know I am ready to train when a smile comes to my face even thinking about the iron.  Workouts should be fun and I consider each one an opportunity to improve my physique as I have complete confidence in the plan.  Some times I see people in the locker room looking like they are about to cry, they tell me frustration and confusion have set in and a coherent program is lacking.  That is no way to approach training, not if you want to be productive.  The locker room is not the place to determine your workout for the day, this has to be planned in advance with the right expertise.

Right now I am pushing more loads with less post workout soreness than 15 years ago based on my journals and it is no coincidence that I started taking 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis for the last few years.  I have taken many other aminos going back at least 10 years, but no stack comes anywhere close to the 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis. You cannot expect to train with your best effort when not fully recovered; I learned this the hard way in my early years when I was overtraining.  I Amino Load before and after every session without exception, if I forget to put my aminos in the gym bag, I turn around and go home to get them, not worth training without them since both my performance and recovery will suffer.

SM: How do you maintain consistency?  Is it just a matter of motivation?

I do not make excuses- EVER.  Sure I have my fair share of problems that come up, but I work around them.  You cannot expect great results with half assed efforts; I draw motivation from many places to get ready for a show, family reunion or any important event. When crunch time hits I think about all of the hard work I have invested and the times that I passed up tasty food; it would be a crime to let all of those sacrifices go to waste so I turn it up a notch when the going gets tough.  Now at the same time you must have the tools to support recovery to match training intensity or you will fall hard.    Specifically with diet you have to choose to be successful by making good choices available at all times.  I spend about 30 minutes a week cooking and packing lunches, but it is well worth it.  Some people (even friends) are going to try to bring you down by offering you junk food to justify their own failures.  Do not sabotage yourself; no one is going to force bad food down your throat.

SM: Do you believe in a “bulking” phase or do you stay really lean year round?

I thought both you and Dr. Serrano were crazy a few years ago when you told me I could gain muscle while on a low carb diet using the 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis between meals.  Turns out you were right as I am able to amino load more frequently instead of adding the extra calories that used to cause me to gain unwanted fat during the off season.  Yes I do eat more during what I call a muscle gaining phase, but the use macronutrient cycling keeps me very lean while I grow.

SM: What other tips do you have for getting ripped into the single digits of bf%?

Diet is paramount of course, but that gets into many complex matters that need to be individualized in my opinion.  I never count calories, always focus on good food choices/combinations and evaluate progress with calipers- never a scale or mirror as neither are objective.  You must eat to support your training and as methods change the diet must also adapt.  Do not let your body get stale eating the same things over and over, this is where the rotation of carbs, fats and protein is so crucial.  Dr. Serrano always says to consider what hormonal impact foods will have on the system which is why I follow his advice and take the  Alpha Omega essential fats to prevent the events that cause fat storage.  Yes it costs me more to use the AO, but I can never get the same results using other EFAs.  I do find that small pockets of body fat can form in certain places; the  Fat Reduce has worked very well to attack those areas, it must improve my metabolism as I notice my pants are looser around the waist within the first couple of weeks using the FR. 

SM: What are the biggest differences you see between someone like yourself and others you know your age who do not make training and diet a priority?

I see a lot of people as a PT with 12 appointments a day and I am shocked by how poorly many people present themselves physically.  You can bet that people who do not exercise often and also eat poorly will have low energy and self esteem. The successful people I know from a professional stand point all stay in good shape and it is a reflection of their confidence.  I mean who wants to be around sluggish people.  The sluggish types have a bad attitude, they are the ones who talk a lot, but do not act.  There will be a lot of on the fence readers checking out this article just like I see in the gym.  How many will actually act on good information to control their own destiny? 

Scott’s take- writing programs for a guy like Todd presents some challenges, limited time available to achieve maximum tension.  Exercise selection, set/rep parameters and rest are all vital elements to success. Gut check training is fitting for this recent show prep routine as you better.

Gut Check Training

Exercise                                                             Sets                  Reps                Rest

A1. Back Squat                                                   4                      6-8                   75                     

A2. Front Squat                                                  4                      6-8                   75

B1. DB Hip Squats                                              3                      8-10                 45

B2. Front Foot Elevated Lunge                          3                      8-10                 45

C1. Db Pendulum                                                2                      6-8                   10               

C2. Angle Variation Calf Raise                           2                      8-10                 10

C3. Seated Calf Raise                                         2                      10-12               30

*each pair done in superset fashion

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Take Action and Turn Around your Fitness Fortunes

Scott after many years of successful training (220lbs at 10% BF) I was about ready to quit due to boredom and lack of progress over the last several months; luckily I ran into a couple of your clients at a fitness trade show who assured me you are the guy who can turn things around.  I would be happy if I looked half as good as they do!

Consider me an explorer navigating the scientific waters of uncharted muscle.  I just need .25lbs of muscle per every client that comes to me in the same situation as you each month so I can be 400 ripped pounds! Yes I can change your fortunes ASAP! 99% of trainees are limited to a small scope of information and do not have the ability or objectivity to design the routines needed to maximize their potential.  As you become more advanced/experienced it only gets harder as the muscle body machine requires more complex techniques to keep growth going while keeping body fat levels low.  It is not just a matter of taxing the muscles, but also stimulating the nervous system so you can stimulate more fibers; forming the foundation of new muscle.

Each trainee is different requiring a unique approach to training; my customized consultation services makes use of an advanced assessment process helping me to determine the fastest path to new muscle and less fat by evaluating many factors including body type, training experience, strength deficits, injuries, recovery capacity, diet and more. Obviously, I cannot ascertain all of this info from your question, however below I will describe anti gravity training - a fantastic plateau buster necessary for an experienced guy like yourself needing a new strategic stimulus.   We will turn your Guns into CANNONS

“Scott I gained 6 lbs of muscle in 4 weeks (over 10 years training experience), within the first week I noticed my muscles sucking up all the nutrients available- The pumps were absolutely insane! My muscles have never been so full and hard in my entire life.  I pumped my muscles with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis around workouts and between meals.  Man do I feel strong during workouts and fresh the next day! Tyler M  Las Vegas NV

Not Just Breaking all of the Rules- We are Changing the Game for New Muscle!

Typically we all hit a wall during a set that forces us to discontinue, unacceptable as those points of fatigue can stop us short of maximal muscle fiber recruitment so vital to growth.  Following a traditional set of 4-6 RM heavy reps instead of accepting muscle failure you will go beyond your preconceived limits and use momentum to lift loads while focusing on slow and controlled lowering for 4-6 additional reps just shy of failure.  The benefits of this training are numerous, but to highlight a few:  Research proves that slow eccentrics cause a natural anabolic hormonal explosion of Testosterone and IGF 1 supporting accelerated body comp improvements.  Remember hormones govern success! Set durations of 30-50 seconds are optimal for muscle growth, but only if the loading is high enough to stimulate muscle fibers.  AG training gives you the best of both worlds with this strip set format! 

10 clients ( all with 7+ years experience adding to the significance of the results) took on this routine full force (just 45 minutes 3x per week) while Amino Loading with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis surrounding training and between meals over 4 weeks the average lean body mass accumulation was 5.8 lbs.  These guys blew up over night practically as even within a couple weeks the increased fullness of muscles was noticeable. Consider AG training as a chisel you will hammer into a large stone (muscles) to create your masterpiece. The demands placed on recovery are unlike anything most have experienced making recovery tactics more important than the actual training session.  The tremendous rates of muscle break down along with the strain placed on the nervous system make Amino Loading absolutely necessary.  This can only work in your favor with the correctly proportioned raw materials found within 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis designed and tested for unmatched speed of nutrient delivery by Dr. Serrano.    

Whenever conducting a training experiment I seek out a control group using the exact same diet and training routine.  However these brave souls do not have the benefit of Amino Loading.  My follow up with the 10 control group subjects was lonely as all quit due to the advanced soreness they experienced.  I found them all running the other way when I entered the gym to check on progress, followed by some unfriendly phone messages explaining their grief. 

According to the Muscle Dr. Serrano training in this manner can improve muscle elasticity and facial strength, helping to prevent common weight training injuries.  “A unique anabolic hormonal explosion takes place when heavy eccentrics are used in this manner, but there is also a heavy toll taken on the nervous system making recovery paramount to your success.  Do not bother with this type of training if you are not willing to Amino Load, eat and rest appropriately.”

Anti Gravity Training- Make your guns into Cannons!

                                                                        Sets                  Reps                Rest

A1. Standing DB Shoulder Press                        3                      (4-6)+(4-6)      90

A2. Eccentric Pull UP                                          3                      (4-6)+(4-6)      90

B1. Standing DB hammer curl                            3                      (4-6)+(4-6)      90

B2. Eccentric Triceps Extension                         3                      (4-6)+(4-6)      90

C1. Standing BB Reverse Curl                           2                      (4-6)+(4-6)      75

C2. DB Lateral raise                                          2                      (4-6)+(4-6)      75

 *each pair done in superset fashion

Determining the Customized Path to Success

Scott there must be a billion different combinations of foods, macronutrient %, supplements etc and I am completely lost as to what to do.  I have gotten down to 15% body fat, but can get no lower.  How does one of your customized plans work?  And why do I accumulate fat around my arms?

Correct! Nutrition is much more complicated than what people realize. Certain rules for success stretch across all people- to name a few eliminating refined foods and trans fats, portion control and more.  However individual needs and goals will dictate what specifically needs to be done to not only reach goals, but to achieve them in the shortest possible time frame.  After all, do you have another year or six months to wait to get your dream body?  My clients approach goals with a sense of urgency to reach objectives right now!  Once you have confidence in the plan and see results- you will be unstoppable.

I examine dozens of factors when setting up a nutrition plan and in the best cases working with a consultation client I am also able to integrate the training routine.  These two factors go hand in hand.  Strategically the nutrition plan should progress along with exercise to take advantage of metabolic adaptations.  To make a long story short, just like training, diet must also progress with refinements to avoid plateaus.  Yes this often involves manipulating food portions and combinations.  Cycling macronutrients in the right sequence ensures the body will maximize use of stored fat as fuel and spare protein to form new muscle.   I make it all very simple to execute for my clients.

Collecting client feedback is crucial so that the right refinements can be made.  Do you find yourself tired after meals or running to the bathroom?  These are signs that things need to change and often times related to unknown food allergies that may not show up in traditional tests, but develop over time from eating the same things too often.  Success is all in the details which is why I leave no stone unturned for my clients.

Yes people will store fat in different areas based on many hormonal factors, I learned the importance of this information from the Hormone Master Dr. Serrano.  In your case your testosterone levels are likely low requiring changes in every aspect of your routine.  I have helped numerous consultation clients in the last 3 months alone overcome the same problem as you.  The most common scenario is training in the gym 5 days or more per week for an hour plus with lots of cardio= overtraining? To match stress is high for a variety of reasons and at times periods of very low energy cannot be explained.  Low dietary fat consumption and poor sleep patterns are a likely part of the equation as well.  You must change your strategy or plan to fail!  There are many dozens of excess fat location scenarios combined with other data that will help me resolve your problem using non medical tactics fast. 

Since we are on the topic of low testosterone and resulting fat storage we must also mention high cortisol which is often associated from a combination of high stress levels and overtraining.  Interval sprints are not only proven to burn fat more efficiently, but will help to keep cortisol levels in check in comparison to standard long duration steady state sessions.  Weight training sessions must be trimmed back in many cases to emphasize intensity to not only drop cortisol, but naturally stimulate test levels- bring out your natural training beast. Good dietary fat intake must increase especially Alpha Omega  which can help to correct omega 3 to 6 deficiencies that you most likely encounter.  The right dietary fat choices have a strong correlation to anabolic hormone production. 

Every single client who uses the 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis in the proper dose for a month or more has been extremely satisfied.  This powerful combination addresses many of the most common problems faced by the population at large.  To mention a few: Increasing rates of recovery, boosting training performance, mobilizing stored fat to be used as fuel during exercise and more.  Taken between meals Amino Loading serves as a powerful cravings crusher, peaking mental focus and energy without stimulants.  

The daily routine of each client must also be taken into account; do you sit at a desk or work construction?  Obviously these two situations would call for much different plans even if the goals were the same.  I would imagine for most people sitting down to eat 6 meals per day would also not be practical.  In addition to having the right plan from a scientific stand point; it must also be practical and satisfying. 

Optimal Number of Meals Depends on You!

Scott how many meals per day to maximize fat loss?  I do not have all day to stop and eat, but I hit a point in the afternoon where I am so tired that I just cannot function without a bag of chips or other things that I should not be eating.  I must be ready for Summer!

It is well known that more frequent smaller meals are best for nutrient absorption and elevating metabolism in addition to providing a consistent influx of nutrients to support lean muscle repair and growth.  However many practical problems make this difficult due to our current societal time crunch. For starters few have the ability to eat more than 3 times per day and finding/preparing good food choices for all of these times is a challenge.  I find many who make the effort to eat 5-6 meals per day while correct in concept fail when it comes to execution and end up eating far too much resulting in increasing body fat levels

The most successful solution is to eat your three square meals and Amino Load between with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis.  Amino Loading provides many of the same advantages of multiple meals without the caloric burden- you see metabolism will perceive a large influx of food from Amino Loading, but the contents have little to no caloric value making stored fat the primary fuel option for a raging metabolic fat destroying furnace!   In addition to the metabolic benefits- imagine how much your quality of life will improve with well balanced energy and mood.

The unique blend of expensive (due to both potency and quality) Free Form Amino Acids found with the Muscle Synthesis increase the presence of neurotransmitters- translation- more powerful brain food to support better concentration and productivity.  The rapidly increasing stress level of American society is of great concern caused by traffic jams, overbearing bosses, bills, the list goes on and on is not only hitting American wallets, but also plunging quality of life.  Anticatabolic elements with the 100% MR can combat the negative impact of stress to not only support greater rates of fat loss and improved lean muscle mass, but also to reduce the mental burden created by mounting stress levels. 

A group of co workers decided to use the methods described within the Zero Tolerance Fat Loss system and challenged a rival sales department within the same company with not only a fat loss contest, but also a work productivity battle measured in what else- sales.  Not only did the Zero Tolerance Group more than triple the amount of fat lost, but they hit record sales figures over the 8 week period.  Subsequently I got a call from the regional director asking me how this was possible, we dug further to survey the participants and the top reasons for improved performance was a better level of steady energy and peak mental focus through the day.  Keep in mind the

100% MR and Muscle Synthesis contain no stimulants, but amino acids in the right proportions are truly the world’s most powerful brain/mood food!

“Scott my work performance was great in addition to my fat loss, the stress which seemed to zap me every day and cause intense food cravings was gone within a week of starting the Zero Tolerance Plan.  I will see a big promotion if I keep this up and I have you to thank for cutting my body fat nearly by half from 20% to 11% in 12 weeks!  Gene T Boston

Periods of low energy and corresponding hunger hit everyone at just the wrong time each day and the easy solution has become to grab a bag of chips or other packaged goods which are easily accessible.  We see where that strategy has gotten us as one of the most obese nations in the world- and we are not done yet, by 2020 I bet 50% of the population will be obese.  Will you be one of them?  Over Fat and miserable?  Take action now to determine your own destiny.   A leading cause?  Increased Insulin levels stemming from out of control blood sugar levels and poor food choices.

Essential fatty acids in specific ratios within the Alpha Omega  designed by Dr. Serrano are designed to take full advantage of the power of highly refined fish oils which Improve the omega 3 to 6 ratio, thus reducing depression according to many studies.  Strategic EFA supplementation also improves insulin sensitivity; reducing the amount of the highly potent “fat storing” hormone insulin available which also creates your late afternoon energy coma.  Lastly the optimal Omega 3 supplementation can also signal a faster rate of satisfaction during meals resulting in less overeating and desire for foods high in sugar. 

The Zero Tolerance Fat Loss system is backed by our Satisfaction Guarantee*  and  provides a comprehensive fat loss solution including Supplementation, Flexible meal plans, Fat burning exercise routines and full tech support directly from Fat Loss guru Scott Mendelson.   

Time to Climb new Mountains!

I hit a plateau every few years and you are the only expert I know of who actually addresses training for advanced guys as oppose to only gen pop transformation crowd.  What tactics can I use to put 12-15 more lbs of muscle on my frame without forcing my bf above 6%?

This will require a great deal of nutrient dense food consumption, proper timing/combinations of food, rest and supplementation tools.  As you know the easiest way to get big from a nutrition standpoint is to eat everything good or bad in site, however this will result in massive accumulation of fat too!  What is that worth to be the biggest guy on the beach if no one can see those abs or striations?  There is not enough room to address the nutrition requirements within this article, but you are welcome to give me a call any time to discuss the best solution to fit your needs via my consultation service.

Demand for my travel consulting services have been very highly lately enabling me to observe and review thousands of training journals from who you pointed out are advanced trainees I find that program design and concepts are severely lacking!  A huge problem is the absence of strategic progression from week to week to properly challenge the muscles in a way that will support progress.  Most personal trainers settle for telling clients, go get stronger each week and you will grow.  Well NO Sh*t but that is not exactly easy for the advanced guy who is moving closer to his genetic potential with those methods.  The other popular method of progression is adding more sessions and time (volume) to workouts- also a poor idea unless you value the top spot in the unproductive overtraining club. 

I visited a gym in Miami to meet with a couple of clients and ran into someone who was drinking an entire pot of coffee in the locker room.  He explained he has to do this in order to workout due the fatigue from his weight training “hang over”  Reviewing his training records it was obvious that the only method for progression he knew was volume which lead him into an overtraining zone as a result there was no progress in 6 months!  Want to start growing again and regain that bounce in your step?  Trust me like thousands of my consult clients who have experienced great success far beyond what they ever imagined possible. 

What causes this problem?- first and foremost when the body is overwhelmed with excessive training volume it zaps the nervous system causing that constant feeling of fatigue and huge drop in performance as the nervous system governs strength. Few realize the importance of the testosterone to cortisol ratio.  Dr. Serrano explains that the increased amount of cortisol related to overtraining obstructs testosterone levels, but does not necessarily lower them.  Testosterone levels are vital; being the most important male dominant hormone for increasing muscle, losing fat and that manly swagger which has proven to be important in all life pursuits.   “The quickest way to naturally restore high testosterone levels is through proper diet, supplementation, rest and training.  Each year I see thousands of patients who are at fault for lowering their own test levels.  The answer is not steroids; rather a change in tactics and this gets people the result they were looking for all along.  Amino Loading with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis  around training and between meals has worked fantastically well to battle overtraining and by default improve a trainees ability to make use of their natural hormonal gifts.“ Dr. Eric Serrano

What must we do to naturally restore hormone levels and get progress moving again from a training perspective?  In many cases the amount of work performed by client before I intervene needs to be cut back in favor of improved intensity and new set/rep/rest/speed of movement tactics to wake up growth factors.  One key is to pack more work into less time by using supersets, which alone is a powerful progression factor, but more importantly this keeps workouts to 45-50 minutes which help a great deal to maintain peak testosterone levels. 

The best of all worlds can be accomplished with what I call Mountain Training (each week you must progress to build the foundation for your Mountain of Muscle).  We will use 4 basic compound movements with heavy loading to revive both the nervous system and hormonal levels naturally.  Notice the number of sets and reps change each week, this is to capitalize on neurological adaptations the body makes from training.  To make a long store short, we want to use the brain to help recruit as many muscle fibers as possible for growth. The greater the number of fibers stimulated- The greater potential for growth provided the raw materials are available.   Amino Loading with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis around workouts will provide a powerful fuel source which help to push muscles through this stressful sequence by increasing your tolerance for discomfort during exercise and peaking mental focus.  These potent raw materials are absolutely necessary to kick start the repair process and make your hard work pay off. 

Muscle Mountain Training

A1 30 deg Incline db press                              

A2 Chest Supported 30 deg incline db row                              

B1. Chin Up

B2. Close Grip Bench Press                            

Perform both pairs in superset fashion

Sets:                 3                    4                     3                     4         

Reps:                4-6                 3-5                 4-6                 3-5

Rest:                 75                  90                  75                   90

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Blast the obstacle to your success!- Get Rid of that Trouble Spot Fat!

Do you ever feel that despite all of your hard work with diet and training that progress just goes nowhere? You might even see your peers earn great results doing the same things you are which adds to the frustrations.  In many cases hormones are to blame- cortisol and insulin are two huge offenders.  The mid section is an easy place for the body to store fat for men, while women pack on the pounds in the lower half more frequently.  Fat storage receptors are highly prevalent in these areas and are activated to store more fat by heightened cortisol levels stemming from a combination of stress factors.  Stress is an ever present obstacle to success in our society is also responsible for intense cravings, poor energy levels and deterioration of muscle, but most importantly ruining insulin sensitivity- thus causing an over secretion of a potent fat storage hormone.  This vicious cycle must be stopped or it will forever block you from your dream body.    In a majority of cases diet and exercise is not enough to win the war, which is why the Alpha Omega and Fat Reduce were invented to facilitate fat loss ASAP.

The synergistic ingredients within Alpha Omega  help to optimize insulin levels removing a major fat storage bucket of sorts.  Omega 3 rich supplementation is not enough, as the Alpha Omega designed and tested by Dr. Serrano contains fish oil filtrated for toxins utilizing proprietary accessory ingredient ratios to promote rapid absorption and utilization.  Remember that fat cells have a greater capacity to kick out stored material (FAT) to be used as fuel when more omega 3 is consumed.

You must put all of the factors together to achieve lasting success.  The Zero Tolerance plan backed by a Satisfaction Guarantee* not only provides the right supplements, but a complete training and nutrition plan of attack with full technical support.  Stop trying to run up hill, level the playing field in your favor and capture a permanent solution to rid yourself of unwanted- ugly body fat for good!

I must get leaner!

Scott you are my last hope, at 12% body fat and 210 lbs at 5’11 I look good, but not good enough in  my opinion.  For two years I have not been able to get to 7% and add 10 lbs no matter what I do, more work, higher reps, I have tried it all and always end up over trained before reaching my goals.  I hear you are the man to talk to about getting advanced guys passed a plateau. 

The heart of American Success is innovation which is why I intensely focus my efforts on developing effective training systems.  I do not promote a program I have not tried myself and successfully tested on numerous clients.  The proof is clear! Just listen to what my clients have to say- My mission is to make this the most muscular country in the world!  Specific to Shredder training- I have 12 clients who over a 60 day period dropped between 2-4% body fat and these guys were all 11% or leaner to start with, making the results even more impressive- Lean body mass was not only retained but increased by an average of 4 lbs over the same time period.  Pretty impressive if I say so myself- these clients took part in individualized programs utilizing changes in grip, exercise position/angle and more based on their specific needs.   Yes you need to take a different approach than the average person since you are already in a highly trained state; there can be no substitute for strategic planning as you approach your genetic limits.  What used to work- no longer will as your nervous system matures.   

Since slashing fat and packing on muscle at the same time is your goal we will have to take a multi faceted approach to stimulate the right hormonal response.  I have had reservations about making this particular routine available through an article as the level of difficulty seems to be too much for many. Short rest combined with intense triple sets allows no room for those who are just in the gym for show.  What is your level of desire after a set of squats with only 10 sec rest before hitting a loaded lunge?  This will test your will, but the results are worth it!

Optimizing growth hinges on more than just sets and reps.  The order of exercises in a workout is vital as the trainee can “pre fatigue” certain musculature with heavy loading and moderate rep speeds during one set which then optimizes the muscles for a more rapid movement pattern to break into previously untapped muscle fibers.  The greater the level of muscle fiber recruitment- the more you can grow given the right recovery scenario. 

My consultation clients report their training progress each week which provides insight into many things, but in some cases I will have new clients perform a strength/function assessment which can help identify the weak links limiting growth.  Yes strength correlates to muscle development!  This is where individualization is vitally important to maximizing progress; however I will do my best to address some more common lower body deficiencies with the shredder program.  This version has worked extremely well for glute and hamstring development.  While all women want great glutes, they also look for well developed glutes in their male partners- commit that to memory guys!

Back to the fat slashing angle, by accident I discovered what I call High Tension Cardio (HTC), one day after a workout structured similarly to the one below I sat on the bike as my legs were on fire, well I figured I might as well start pedaling and while the workout had tons of volume it was all packed into 30 minutes so I had some time to burn before my anabolic hormones began to run out.  Always looking for a challenge I cranked up the tension for a more anaerobic oriented exercise, 10 minutes of cycling the tension was all I could take, after doing this for a couple weeks I advised many clients to try as well, within a month 2-3% body fat loss reports with no changes in diet were filling my email inbox.  Thus HTC was born!  Weight training exhausts a vast majority of your energy reserves making hard earned lean muscle and stored fat the only two options to fuel HTC training.  Amino Loading with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis not only spares muscle, but forces the body to use more stored fat as fuel during exercise making this potent stack the perfect support mechanism for your goals.   

I do not recommend cardio work following training since it is well known that after about 50-60 minutes of intense exercise cortisol levels rise and testosterone plummets- a bad combination.  However a short weight workout followed by a high tension ride, run etc does not violate the hormonal golden rule by keeping the combined worked under 50 minutes. Age and many other factors may reduce the window of Anabolism to as short as 30 minutes which is why I recommend Amino Loading to keep cortisol levels in check and ensure your hard work translates into the results you demand. 

There are some challenges to be met; while productive the shredder training combined with HTC is very tough on the system.  A few clients found out the hard way trying this routine without any tools to support recovery- this is like trying to run a Stealth Bomber on watered down gasoline- not going to work!  They felt burned to the crisp within a week, those who were successful used the 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis heavily surrounding workouts to not only protect lean tissue but provide building blocks for new muscle.  Several clients were pleasantly surprised by their lower body growth, due to the properly designed weight training routine and essentially high repetition leg work.  How do you think your arms would feel if you did 1,000 or so medium load reps in 10 minutes?  I bet you can easily do 1,000 wheel revolutions in that period of time leading to the practical conclusion- without the right recovery tools- do not use this program. 

FAT Shredder Training - Your Guide to summer “fun”!

                                                            Sets                  Reps               Rest

A1. Squat                                             3                      4-6                   10

A2. Barbell Dynamic Lunge                    3                      6-8                   10       

A3. Rear leg elevated lunge                  3                      8-10                 120

B1. Deadlift                                          3                      4-6                  10

B2. Hamstring Curl                               3                      6-8                  10

B3. Calf raise                                        3                      8-10                120

*All performed as tri sets

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Zero Tolerance Plan- The Permanent Fat Loss Solution!

Scott at times I have been successful losing fat, but I can never keep it off, It comes right back to my mid section with a vengeance.  A friend of mine with a nearly identical physique tried your Zero Tolerance Fat Loss Plan, he did not lose as much weight initially, but he ended up being ripped- and he stayed that way.

Yoyo dieters are plentiful because they use the wrong tactics, prioritizing weight loss instead of improving body composition.  Your friend like many others using the ZTP may not have lost as much scale weight, but certainly dropped significant amounts of body fat and increased muscle simultaneously which is why he is ripped and you are not!  Quit being a scale maniac and concentrate on how you look, feel and perform!

Most fat loss seekers over restrict calories, while fundamentally necessary to some degree it is not the overriding factor of fat loss, the types of food choices, combinations, timing, exercise, rest, stress,  supplements and other factors also play a huge role in the success equation.  Sudden food intake reduction kicks your survival switch on, gradually slowing metabolism to preserve fat in case of famine.  For all the body knows you are reducing food intake because less is available for the long term.  Start these trends and you are doomed to pack on more body fat while losing more calorie burning muscle then when you started; unfortunately following a diet many return to bad habits and over eat.  Bad timing as the incorrectly structured diet has peaked your capacity for fat storage and your appetite since the body will take every opportunity to protect you against the next famine like situation you have created!  Intense cravings for calorie dense food during this period of time are comparable to drug addiction and eventually even the toughest of people will cave.

“Before starting the ZTP I was completely lost- not to mention fat, there is no better way to put it.  I used to suffer from low energy and mega cravings for junk food.  After starting the ZTP that was all gone in a week and the plan is easy to follow- no hunger problems.  Now I am in the best shape of my life with great energy “ Cary T San Diego  2/27/07

The Zero Tolerance Fat Loss system creates a permanent fat loss solution provided a sensible nutrition and exercise plan is used following the transformation.  You will not only fix the problem, but address the causes of elevated body fat levels.  Amino Loading has many fat burning benefits; however one of the most powerful sends the signals to the brain that an abundance of food is being consumed as the 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis mimic nutrient consumption in many ways without the caloric burden.  This perceived surplus forces the metabolism into over drive and prevents any of the survival fat storage mechanisms associated with yoyo diets from being activated allowing you to not only melt off body fat, but keep it off for good!

100% MR and Muscle Synthesis Transformation Pictures

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Trouble Spot Fat Loss Secrets Uncovered

 Scott I was intrigued by your last column, specifically the info regarding Dr. Serrano’s Fat Reduce Trial, are there other benefits besides increasing metabolic rate? And just curious why is Dr. Serrano’s Alpha Omega more effective than other fish oils when it comes to fat loss?

 The increased caloric expenditure (average of 400 calories per day) of the trial participants was only part of the benefit.  Manipulation of fat burning governing factors is more important in the big scheme of things.  Hormones govern fat loss and Dr. Serrano has recognized over the years that certain hormonal profiles do indeed indicate success or failure.  His mission became finding natural ingredients which would optimize hormonal ratios- out of this quest came the Fat Reduce.

"The wrong hormonal profile combined with bad food choices not only piles on the body fat, but also creates accommodations for future body fat, taking you one step closer to the plus size rack.  Reverse your fortunes with Alpha Omega  , Fat Reduce and the Zero Tolerance Fat Loss system ."

It is no secret that Men store body fat in the mid section while Women tend to pack it on hips and buttocks.  These areas contain more body fat storage receptors than anywhere else on the body and can be activated by certain signals.  Stress (elevated cortisol levels) is perhaps the most menacing hormonal signal of many as the body believes famine is near- as a result fat storage is accelerated to preserve survival.  You can counter the fat storing instincts of the body by Amino Loading with 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis.  Taken between meals and around workouts these specially designed formulas will make the brain believe huge amounts of food are being ingested causing a metabolic surge to burn the “phantom” food.  Despite the lack of caloric vale the aminos provide a huge anabolic punch accelerating fat loss, recovery and performance.

Alpha Omega  helps to manage the fat storage hormone insulin which is partially responsible for the obesity epidemic around the world.  Food refinement, high sugar contents and lack of fiber have sent insulin soaring over the last 25 years and increases in waist line have also expanded at the same rates. Compounding problems the intake of refined foods, sugars and Trans fats provide ample raw material for the body to produce more ugly body fat by not only over filling fat cells, but also increasing the number of fat cells, creating more storage dumps for future fat gains.

The specific actions of the Alpha Omega forces the fat cells to expel trans fats and other unwanted materials that has been sticking around like an unwanted relative over staying their welcome following the holidays. The end result? Fat cells are elastic in nature; collectively if they contain less material they can shrink which is in essence one way you can reduce your body fat %.

You get what you pay for when it comes to raw materials quality.  Toxin free fish oils are hard to come by as a limited number of facilities have the ability to completely filtrate the oils.  Of course limiting the amount of toxins you consume is important, but when it comes to fish oil the toxins will prevent the body from absorbing the beneficial omega 3s all together.  Made by any other company the AO would cost 6-8 times as much as these companies manage huge overhead.  SST only focuses on effective products and customer service- that’s it!  Passing the savings to you!