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Acupuncture is a great addition to the services offered at On Track Chiropractic Center.   Chiropractic care is concerned with finding and removing subluxations in your spine and nervous system.  Adding acupuncture to your care supports you living to your optimum health potential.  For thousands of years Acupuncture has been a staple in oriental medicine.  You can try it now at On Track Chiropractic Center in Clifton, NJ today!

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a medical practice originating in China. Acupuncture employs small needles to influence the circulation of energy and blood. It is believed that when the body is sick, it is caused by an imbalance in energy or a block in the flow of energy and blood. Acupuncture can restore the balance of energy and remove the blockage by treating specific points along “meridians” in the body.

For your reference, the World Health Organization (WHO), recognizes acupuncture as an effective medical treatment and has issued a list of diseases amenable to acupuncture treatment. And, the Food and Drug Administration classifies acupuncture needles as “safe and effective medical devices”.

Following symptoms, diseases, and conditions are treated by acupuncture:

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 , migraines, rheumatism, osteoarthritis, healing body, detoxification, obesity and etc..fibromyalgiaLower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, tennis elbow, knee pain, frozen shoulder, sprains, headaches, TMJ dysfunction, carpal tunnel syndrome,

Here, Dr, Kwon will open a new gate of wellness with his acupuncture technique, Sa-Am acupuncture, one of the oldest acupuncture techniques in the world. 

Sa-Am Acupuncture

Also known as traditional Korean 4-Needleacupuncture, Sa-Am is a complex and comprehensive theory of diagnosis and acupuncture treatment emphasizing the interrelationships between the Five Elements. It was developed by Master Sa-Am, a physician and monk of the Chosun Dynasty in Korea. For over 400 years, the art and science of this technique has remained lost and hidden until recent discovery enabled its recovery and study.

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Sa-am theory utilizes a special category of points known as Shu Points and applies these points according to the Generating and Controlling Sequences of the Five Elements theory. Only four points are chosen. For example, two points are from the primary Channel being treated, and two from the Grandmother channel according to a tonifying (strengthening) and sedating (lessening) technique.

It is the simplest acupuncture technique using 5 points located in the extremities under elbow and knee so, it is safer without harmful treatment damaging internal body organs. 

Try Acupuncture Today

Contact On Track Chiropractic Center in Clifton, NJ , for your acupuncture evaluation and get balance in your life today.

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Weight Loss, Colonoscopy’s, and More,….. Oh My!

As a Doctor of Chiropractic in Clifton,NJ, I consider educating my community to be one of the most important aspects of my job.  As you can see, this blog is dedicated to helping you make the best health choices for you and your family.   If you have spent any time looking through my posts, have realized that I can identify with my patients and community when it comes to finding real solutions to real problems.   I believe it is my job to meet you where you are, and help you make better choices one step at a time.  Becoming healthier is a journey and not a destination. 

My ’Fitter by 40 Bucket List’

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As  I approach my 40th birthday (April 1st, 2011), I have decided to create a ‘Bucket List’ for my health.  Now I know most people might decide to go on an extravegant vaccation, buy a new car or possibly an expensive watch to mark this milestone, but that is not my style.  Instead I have decided to give myself the gift of being more Fit. I will be  making sure all of my systems are running as they should while getting in the best shape of my life by 40!

So, Why Am Sharing This With All of You?

To tell you the truth, I find all of this a little scary, so I created 2 major purposes.  The first is that I know that my goals become more attainable when I tell someone else, (in this case 1000′s of someone else’s).  The second is that I know that many people may be putting off some these  tests and goals because of  fear or procrastination .  If I can share my experiences with my ‘Fitter by 40 Bucket List’ with all of you, it just may help more of you to do the same, and even save some of your lives.  (By the way, you don’t have to be turning 40, to do this.  Committing to be healthier over the next 6-7 months is a gift you can give yourself anytime, so why not now!)

What Can You Expect Between Now and April 1st?

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1.  First I will visit to my General Practitioner, Dr. Gajdos, to set up All of my Medical Screenings (Physical Exam, Colonoscopy, Prostate, Skin, etc.).  I will document all of these  and keep you posted on Everything.

2.  Nervous System Evaluation to check my nervous system function.  I will Show you the effectivness of Chiropractic care along the way.  I will use The Insight Millenium Subluxation Station (CLA).

3.  Wellness Assessment to check the degrees of Lifestyle Stress in my life. I will use before and after assessments to quantify my results and document the process.  We will use the Creating Wellnesss Assessment System (CWAS).

4.  Design a Meal Program with attainable goals to be my Fittest by 40.  I will share with you in detail how to do it youself using a simple and free meal logging website called The Daily Plate.

5.  Design a Fitness Program with attainable goals to be my Fittest  by 40.   I will keep you posted throughout my journey and share tips for you to create the same habits in your life. 

Here is How You Can Join Me

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If you have any questions reguarding this process, or how you can get involved, stay in touch.  You can e-mail me, join my social networks on this blog (friend me on facebook and follow me on twitter), or even call my office, On Track Chiropractic Center in Clifton, NJ.  If you havn’t already subscribed to the RSS feed then do it.  Remember, this blog is for you and those that you feel could benefit from this information.  I will do all of the work, I just ask you to share it with the people in your life that could benefit from it.  I encourage you to join the ‘Join me in becoming ‘Fitter You’ Facebook Group and be a part of the team.  There are plenty of buttons below for you to share with your network of friends and family.  I look forward to going through this process with all of you!

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Getting Back On Track

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Have  those summer bar-b-ques have taken a toll on your fitness goals?  Don’t let those few extra summer pounds roll into the fall and holiday season.  This is a great time to get back On Track and take control of your health.  I have always enjoyed setting new goals for the holidays.  Holiday season goals help me stay away from packing on unhealthy fat when everyone else is letting themselves go, while rewarding myself on specific holiday cheat days,  like Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 

I hope this video from Diet.com is helpful.  Helping my patients create healthy lifestyle habits is one of my main goals at On Track Chiropractic Center in Clifton, NJ.  If you have any questions on how to make better lifestyle choices, or how to become an On Track Chiropractic Practice Member, contact me.

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Women’s Fitness: Getting and Staying Fit as a Habit

Getting and staying fit are one of the key ‘Habits‘ to ‘Living Longer’.  Finding ways to support your healthy lifestyle is an important job for me at On Track Chiropractic, in Clifton, NJ.

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This week I am focusing on a great Women’s gym in Clifton.  Having known its owner Laurie Kirwin for years, I can attest to her commitment to Women’s fitness, in Clifton.

What You Will See at In-Step Fitness

The dance floor is full.  Women are gyrating their hips, waiving their arms, swinging their hair, and shimmying to pulsating Latin rhythms.  What sounds like a Friday night at a dance club in South Beach is actually the latest fitness craze:  Zumba(zoom-ba).  And its followers insist that it takes the “work” out of “working out”! This just one of the ways Clifton women are getting in shape at In-Step Fitness.

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If you stop by In-Step Fitness in Clifton, NJ, you will experience a motivating and supportive environment for Women to reach their fitness goals.

In-Step Fitness was developed with this in mind, providing a programs based on  individual fitness needs from the beginner level to the most advanced exerciser. You will be able to continually challenge yourself with our weight training equipment. No embarrassing body measurements, just weight and BMI for those who want to keep track of their results.

“It’s all about choices. We will teach you how to workout and show you how to take control of your health”, says owner Laurie Kirwin,  “Members are trained then supervised at all times”.

Your Benefits at In-Step Fitness

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* No charge for additional Personal Training

*Lose Weight and Body Fat

*Increase Lean Muscle & definition

*Improve Cardio Fitness

*Reduce Stress

*Lower your Risk of Heart Disease

*Reduce all Major Health Risks

*Lower your Resting Heart Rate

*Lower your Blood Pressure

*Increase Bone Density with Weight Training

My Fitness Challenge For Women

If you are a woman in the Clifton, New Jersey area and are looking for a comfortable place to support your healthy lifestyle, consider stopping by In-Step Fitness and ask for Laurie.  Tell her Dr. Dave sent you!  As always you can contact me for any further information on how living the Chiropractic lifestyle will help you live a longer, more fulfilling life.

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Are You “Toxifying” Yourself? 

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St. Petersburg Times,  As the Deepwater Horizon rig continues spewing oil from a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico, most of the public attention has been focused on the harm it could do to beaches, birds, fish and coastal wetlands. But there are questions about how bad the oil could be for humans, too.

“You are dealing with a toxic substance, there’s no doubt about it,” said David Mica of the pro-drilling Florida Petroleum Council. 

At a time when the world is horrified by this seemingly endless release of toxic substances into our ocean, I can’t stop but think about the poisons that we may be allowing into our bodies on a daily basis.  I did a presentation recently titled, “Foods That Kill“, and it highlighted 3 of most common toxic substances that you  must avoid in order Live Longer.  The 3 “foods” presented were  1. Artificial Sweeteners, 2. Hydrogenated oils/ trans fats, and 3. High Fructose Corn Syrup.   In this post will highlight the truth about artificial sweeteners; 

 The Toxic Truth about Artificial Sweeteners  

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Aspartame (Nutra Sweet) 

• Made of  aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol.
• Metabolizes into   methanol, formaldehyde, formic acid and diketopiperazine.
• Able to penetrate the blood brain barrier.         
• Acts as a neurotransmitter and damages neurons by overstimulating them—hence the term “excitotoxin.”
• People who consume aspartame may develop a variety of symptomologies commonly diagnosed as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Sucrolose (Splenda) 

•  Long-term safety of Splenda has never been established
•  The absorption of Splenda in the human body was studied on a grand total of six men.
•  Sucralose is simply chlorinated sugar
•  Any chlorocarbons not directly excreted from the body intact can cause immense damage to the processes of human metabolism and, eventually, our internal organs

Reducing Your Toxic Spill

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In part one of Foods That Kill, we have discussed artificial sweeteners.   Your nervous system  has the ability to adapt to certain levels of toxic stress, but in this case avoidance is your best choice.  There is no safe levels of either of these chemicals and they can only detract from your health.  You are better off using natural sweeteners like Stevia, or Agave.  For more information on :natural sweeteners click here.  Check back for part II of Foods That Kill: Hydrogenated Oils / Trans Fats.

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(Excerpt from Vitamins and Our Body by John Spencer Ellis)  Have you ever wondered why the word ‘essential’ usually precedes the term, ‘vitamins’? The reason is simple. Vitamins as well as minerals ensure that our bodies function as they were designed. Interestingly, as important as vitamins are, the body lacks the ability to manufacture most on its own. Instead, it must rely on outside sources to meet its nutritional needs.

Vitamins are organic compounds and as such they’re found naturally in many of the foods we consume. They’re also available in the form of vitamin supplements. Thirteen different vitamins are needed to perform such crucial functions as helping protect against infections and disease, helping the body’s metabolism, helping the body grow and helping the body remove waste.  (to read more click here)

Dr. Dave’s Vitamin Basics:

Most scientists and nutritionists recommend taking vitamin supplements. The foods we eat simply don’t supply enough.

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Vitamin A

is necessary to build healthy cells, especially those that line the mouth, stomach, intestines, and respiratory tract.  Since those cells are the barrier to invasion by bacteria and viruses, Vitamin A helps protect us from infections by preventing their entry into mouth, nose, lungs, and gastro-intestinal tract.

These individual vitamins in the B vitamin family are thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid, and cobalamin.  These are essential vitamins. Essential means that the body does not make that vitamin, or does not make enough of it, and it must be supplied by the diet or a deficiency state can result.

Let’s talk a bit about thiamin as an example of a vitamin that is found in food but has often been refined out by processing, leading to the need for supplementation. Thiamin helps the body produce energy from carbohydrates.  It makes sense that it’s found in high carbohydrate foods like whole grains. When a grain is refined, most of the thiamin is lost. For example, when whole wheat is refined, the outer part of the grain is removed and the remaining part is used to make white flour. Many nutrients are lost during the refining process.  The same thing happens when processing brown rice to make white rice.  Enriching the grains replaces some of the lost nutrients, although they may not have the same amount as before refining.  That’s why we recommend whole grains instead of refined grains.

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Vitamin C provides antioxidants that protect your body from free radicals, which may cause heart disease and cancer It is responsible for producing collagen which is present in your muscles and bones. Collagen is responsible for holding the cells together. Vitamin C also boosts the immune system.

Vitamin D is critical for healthy bones.  It aids in the process of bone mineralization and helps absorb calcium.  Vitamin D functions more like a hormone than a vitamin, but it is considered essential because some people don’t produce enough.  Vitamin D is produced in the skin cells when exposed to sunlight.  In areas where the sun doesn’t shine for extended periods of time, or for those who are home bound or bedridden, this can be a problem.  That’s when taking a dietary supplement or drinking fortified milk is important. Food sources of Vitamin D are egg yolks, fatty fish, butter, milk fortified with Vitamin D.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant.  It helps reduce free radical damage in the fat layer of the cell.  Vitamin E is found in oils, nuts, wheat germ, whole grains, and nut butters like almond butter.  For people who don’t eat much fat, dietary supplements are a good source of Vitamin E.  Make sure you choose a mixed natural tocopherol.  It should contain alpha, gamma and delta tocopherol.

Minerals are important too. They regulate fluid balance, help muscle function and nerve function and keep bones healthy.

You probably already know how important calcium is for strong bones and teeth.  Making sure you get the right amount of calcium will help slow the rate of bone loss as you get older.  Most of bone building occurs by the mid-thirties, but it never stops.  Your bones are continually being “remodeled,” that is broken down and built up again.  The need to get the right amount of calcium never stops.  Calcium is also important for muscle and nerve function.  Your need varies depending on your age and whether you are male or female.

Vitamins: You Need to Know What Supplements You Are Taking

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The supplement industry is fragmented and difficult to navigate. As a general rule of thumb, it is good to remember that quality and purity are costly for the manufacturer, so the cheaper your supplements, the likelier it is that they are of poor quality and poor purity and you are not getting the full benefits from them. The most expensive vitamins, in my opinion, are the ones that don’t get utilized by the body, so even if you bought them for cheap, you’re actually being taken for a ride.

Knowing what you are getting is not always easy. You may have to brush up on your research skills to wind up getting the best buys and bargains in supplements. What is happening now in the nutriceutical industry is that there is some standardization. GMP is a set of principles and procedures that helpsensure the products will have the required quality. Look at your supplements and see if they are GMP certified. If they are Triple GMP certified that means they have passed the quality and purity tests of three different certifying sources. I use those. Every single step of every single part of the manufacturing process is screened for potency, purity and quality. I’ll pay extra for that. I’ve found that it’s worth it.  In office we sell Metegenics products.  They are the only company that I have found that are triple GMP certified.  We would gladly consult with you and ship what you need right to your door.

Do You Want More Information on Vitamins an Supplements?

I hope this basic rundown on the basic vitamins was helpful for you.  For more information and recommended quality supplement advice, contact me to get your copy of the  “Living Longer: Vitamins and Supplements” audio.

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Carla Petrocelli, Weight Loss Consultant

Diets Do Not  Work!!! 

The first 3 letters in Diet are DIE! If you have dieted, then you know that most fail and rarely maintain your desired results. 

You don’t need another diet. What you need is a healthy nutrition plan.  Carla Petrocelli, CPT and I have designed a life-changing program.

5 Reasons Why its More Important Than Ever to Lose Weight

1. Our Nation’s Population is Largely Sedentary
2. 60% of adults do not achieve the recommended amount of regular physical activity and 25% of all adults are not active at all. (Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity & Health 1996)                        
3. Obesity is Reaching Monumental Proportion
4. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 1 in 5  adults is now considered obese
5. Over 50% are overweight. (Center of Disease Control & Prevention and National Institute  of Diabetes & Digestion & Kidney Diseases)  

Your Weight Loss Club  

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This 12 week program will meet Thursday  evenings from April 1st through June 24th at 6:00 PM.  You will learn how to  to take control of your food intake in every situation. 

Because you are a dynamic, active person, you need a plan that is as flexible as you.  Besides losing weight, you will discover the benefits of healthy eating, and the components of a healthy eating plan.  You will be able to positively alter your body and your health through better food choices.

Join us at for your Free informational Kick Off Party, Tuesday March 30th at 6:00pm at On Track Chiropractic Center.  Healthy snacks will be served and you will meet Carla Petrocelli, your weight loss consultant.  Her amazing story of how she transformed her body  will inspire you to make the changes  needed to change your life. 

Contact us to reserve your seat.  Take the first step towards a healthier new you!

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Are you unhappy with your current Health Status? 

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Are you experiencing the wintertime blues?  Have you let yourself go over the past few months?  With spring just around the corner, before you know it, you will be shedding your winter clothes.  With fewer clothes, you also will be revealing where those extra winter calories have wound up! 

Setting up Your first Date 

Starting a workout routine can be difficult for anyone.  Getting the ball rolling can be difficult, especially if you are a procrastinator.  You know you have to start sometime, and you may have already committed to the activity, but starting off that first workout  is tough.  From my experience, once you get past that first day, you are much more likely to stay on track. I suggest that you do something different.  Instead of planning your first day, plan your goal “date”. 

What should your first Date look like? 

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For me, I decided before I ran my first mile back in February, to complete the New Jersey Half Marathon on May 2^nd.  That was quite a lofty goal, since I had not been running regularly up to that point.  What I did know was that if I trained to complete the 13.1 miles on May 2^nd, I would be in much better shape on that Date, than I was when I started back February.  It also forced me to get off my butt, through the cold weather to stay on track with my running.  Your Date may be a 5K race, or even a 1 mile walk.  What ever it is, mark your calendar and commit to that Date. 

Group Dating 

Recruit some of your friends to join you.  It is much more fun to set goals with others.  I challenged a few friends to join me.  It’s exciting to have a group of people all working towards the same goal.  It will keep you accountable and they will appreciate the positive motivation.  You will also be creating a bond with like minded people.  This past week-end I ran with the Clifton Road Runners Club and made friends with like minded people.  Some that had already committed to my May 2^nd  date!  

Don’t Do it alone 

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Even though, many of your workouts, eating, and planning will be done by yourself, you don’t have to be alone. Reaching goal dates with others, creates great fellowships and opportunities that will keep you on track.  Our office is affiliated with many gyms, running/walking club, and fitness programs.  Even joining this blog connects you with lilke minded people people.   If you are interested in any of these options call us.  Sign up for our on going free health and wellness workshops.  I am also available to speak to your group, business, or organization on these and other related topics. 

Remember, Don’t Wait,  Make a Date!   

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Exercise and Fitness

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Pain is always a warning signal when you are working out.  If you ignore such symptoms it can often result in even more serious problems.

How often have you heard the expression, “No pain, no gain”? It can apply to many life situations, including exercise to shape up, tone or drop weight. But when you pain is severe or prolonged, you gain nothing and stand to lose a lot!

Here are 7 tips to help you stay safe and avoid workout injuries:

1. Warming up before your workout

 – Warm muscles are far less likely to tear than cold ones. So, if you’re going out for a run, walk a bit first, then trot before you go into full running mode. Stretching your muscles, especially the ones you’re going to be using, also helps you to avoid injury.

2. Cooling down after your workout

– The same is true when you end an exercise session. You can’t just automatically stop when you are finished with your workout because this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. Using running as an example- slow down to a walk again before you just stop your exercise. It’s also important to stretch out those muscles again.

3.  Staying hydrated 

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– Water, water, water! Drinking water before, during and after your workouts replaces fluids lost from sweating and exertion, especially important in warm or hot weather.

4.  Taking it easy at the beginning of your workout program

 – You can’t expect to run a marathon your first day out. Start slowly and build in terms of time spent and exertion level for your workouts. For example, if you’re engaging in weight training, you don’t want to start with 20 pound weights; you might start off with 2 pound weights and gradually increase weight levels.

5.  Listening to your body

 – Don’t continue your workout if suddenly you find yourself in pain. Your body is trying to tell you something. Ignoring it can only make it worse, so stop whatever you’re doing and give your body a few days to recover before starting up again.

6.  Making sure you’re wearing the right shoes for the exercise

– This is really important to reduce the impact of the exercise on your body, particularly your ankles, shins, calves, knees and other joints.

7.  Learning the proper technique for each workout

– Make sure you know the proper technique for any new workout routine you are attempting for the first time. Correct technique is as important as warming up to avoid injury.

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The decision to exercise is an important one for your overall health – as important as diet/nutrition and regular chiropractic care – to keep your nervous system fit and healthy. Just remember to start out slowly, don’t overdo it and stop if you feel any type of pain, in order to avoid serious injury. And…if you do experience any pain, be sure to let us know.

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Do you want to get in shape without really working out?

Are you constantly talking about how you have to start working out?  Are you fed up with what you see in the mirror?  Do you feel like you are digging yourself in deeper and deeper, week after week, because you can’t find the time start a workout program?

What if you already had all you needed?

What if you didn’t need a gym, or even equipment to get in shape?  What if you didn’t even need to find extra time to do it?  What if you didn’t even have to sweat?  Would you do it?

If you don’t use it, you lose it

If you are currently not making positive Lifestyle choices, than you are statistically at a high risk of sickness and disease.  If you are not strengthening the core structural muscles that support your spine and nervous system, you are losing strength and stability in your body.

The Challenge that can Change Your Life

The Challenge is easy.  Its 4 different exercises, specifically chosen, in combination, to work every muscle group in your body and bring them together to stabilize your structure.  They can be done at any time during the day, in any order, and any sequence.

4 Exercises… 

1.  50 pushups (can’t do a push up?  Try what you can, and do the rest from your knees)

2.  50 Free Standing Squats.  No weights.  Bend your knees to 90 degrees, while brining your arms over your head as you squat.

3.  50 Situps

4.  50 pull-ups (spend around $30 and get a Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar – Extreme Editionthat you can easily put on your door frame and take back down).  Use a chair to spot yourself to get the reps you can’t complete on your own. 

Example Routine:

You can do each exercise whenever you want.  For example, I do my 50 squats in the morning before I get dressed for the day.  (Takes less than 2 min).  At some point in the day I will do my 50 pushups (takes me about a minute).  You can do sets of 10, 5 times, and build up to 50 at once.  I have a pull-up bar at my office, so usually I will do 10 pull-ups on my own; spot myself with the chair for another 10.  Usually takes me a couple times at various parts of the day.  Lastly, I’ll get my 50 sit ups in just before bed.  Once you get in a routine, and your body feels stronger and tighter, you are not going to want to miss a day!

Results:

If you are currently doing nothing, you will feel this workout right away.  If you commit to 30 days, your body will begin transforming itself right before your eyes. Take the 30 day Challenge and start your journey towards the Lifestyle you deserve!  Please feel free to leave me comments on your results.

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