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HEALTH
19 Do You Worry Too Much?
Sure, we all worry about things
from time to time. But, if worry
is taking over your life, it could
be an anxiety disorder. Find out
the difference. Plus, tips on
how to put the lid on worrying.
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22 Doing the Impossible
David Calhoun, 22, shed 112
pounds in seven months to
become Max Muscle's $25,000
2013 MaxForm Life Challenge
Champion. Find out more about
his journey.
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10 Feedback Buzz
12 Forever Young
14 Health Beat
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2013 MaxForm Champion
DAVID CALHOUN
NUTRITION
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Plus: Tasty Recipes!
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NUTRITION
47 Easy Nutrition
What's the difference between carbs,
protein and fats and what amounts
of each should you be eating? Plus:
How Max Muscle's new nutrition
plans are changing lives, AND easy
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EVERY YEAR,
we feature Max
Muscle Sports
Nutrition's MaxForm
Life Challenge
Champion on our
cover and in our
magazine. Every
year, their stories
of dedication and
determination in the
face of all kinds of
obstacles inspire.
This year is no
different. David Calhoun, 22, a kind and polite young
man who works with mentally and physically disabled
children, was facing disease and possible early death
before he got real with himself and decided to take
a stand against obesity and poor health habits. He'd
dieted down before during high school when he
was considered morbidly obese, but never had the
knowledge to maintain that weight loss.
Then David found Max Muscle, a personal trainer
who cared and a new strength in the form of his
newlywed wife. He decided it was time to stop giving
in to the twisted game of unhealthy living and make
a change for good. As a result, David became Max
Muscle's latest MaxForm Life Challenge Champion. You
can read all about his journey on pages 22-24. Be sure
to also check out some of the winning moves he used
to train away the fat and build lean muscle (pgs. 26-
28). Maybe even try the workout yourself!
If you are considering entering Max Muscle's 2014
MaxForm Life Challenge, it's time. December 1st is
the ofhcial start date. Head to your local Nax Nuscle
store for details and go online to MyMaxMuscle.com
to ofhcially sign up. Even if you've only got 20 pounds
to lose, why not get involved in a contest that will
keep your motivation up, engage you with others in
an online community who are striving to get in the
best shape of their lives, and keep you accountable.
Accountability sure goes far when you're trying to
achieve your goals.
We hope you enjoy this issue that's dedicated to our
new weight loss champion. Who knows, maybe you
will be the next winner to not only grace our cover
and be featured in the magazine, but also to win the
$25,000 grand prize.
Happy holidays everyone! Be safe. Be merry.
Until next time,
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I struggled with obesity
and being overweight my entire life. As a result I
suffered from several health issues over the years.
Doctors told me that if I didn't do something about
it I was going to die and I knew that it wasn't fair
for my family, my wife and for myself. Max Muscle
Sports Nutrition saved my life. The Certified
Fitness Nutrition Coach at my local store put me
on a personalized meal & nutrition plan which
included Max Muscle Sports Nutrition's high
quality supplements. I've lost 112 pounds so far
and I'm stronger, faster, healthier and can do
things now that I did not think I was born to be
able to do. I took my life back with the help of Max
Muscle Sports Nutrition and my Certified Fitness
Nutrition Coach.
I didnt just
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I saved it!
Age 22Wilmington, NC
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DECEMBER 1ST
is the ofhcial start date of the
201+ NaxForm Life Challenge.
!'m very excited to see who
the next winner of the $25,000
grand prize is going to be, but
!'m even more excited to see
all the amazing results and lives
that will be transformed this
year as a result of the NaxForm
Life Challenge.
For more than a decade,
the NaxForm Life Challenge
has been motivating people to
get into the best shape of their
lives. We know that the hardest
part of the entire process is
getting started and that's why we created this contest. !t doesn't matter how
great our Nax Nuscle products are or how much education and services our
Certihed Fitness Nutrition Coaches (CFNCs) provide if you don't make that
decision to make a positive and lasting change.
This is where the contest comes in. Everyone needs that motivation, that
incentive to get started, and the NaxForm Life Challenge provides these. !n
addition to the possibility of winning the $25,000 grand prize, there are so
many additional benehts from entering the contest.
For starters, you will have a CFNC there to guide you along your journey
every step of the way, providing the correct information and educating you on
the proper and most effective way to get in your best shape ever. Additionally,
you'll become a member of the NyNaxNuscle.com online community, which
has grown to more than 26,000 members strong. These are all like-minded
individuals who share your passion and desire to be better. They will be your
online support group; sharing their struggles, challenges and joys each and
every day to get you through the difhcult days and congratulate you on your
successes.
The contest name and logo for the NaxForm contest was given a face lift
this year in an effort to help us reach out to a wider audience. There are so
many people out there today struggling with their weight and going about
losing it the wrong way. Unlike other body transformation contests or weight
loss promotions, Nax Nuscle provides a personal coach that will be there to
guide you to reaching your goals.
!f you are unhappy with how you look today or not satished with where
you are in life, ! encourage you to enter the 201+ NaxForm Life Challenge
today. Simply go to NyNaxNuscle.
com right now. !t's free to sign up and
this year's contestants will get a cool
new NaxForm Life Challenge T-shirt*
that you can proudly wear during your
journey.
So to everyone who wants to get in
the best shape of your life, do yourself
a favor and enter the NaxForm Life
Challenge contest and let me be the
hrst one to wish you the best of luck
and encouragement. ! look forward
to possibly awarding you the $25,000
grand prize!
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I've dealt with weight problems
for most of my adult life. Despite what I tried, I could never find
a lasting solution. Max Muscle Sports Nutrition and my
Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach provided that solution by
supplying me with the highest quality supplements to
achieve my goals as well as teaching me what I had been
doing wrong all of those years. I learned why I had yo-yo
dieted and was explained the reasons I always ended
up gaining more weight after every diet I tried. I've
lost nearly 90 pounds from the time I had reached
my heaviest body weight and I am thrilled to be
a leaner, healthier mother of 3 kids at the age
of 41! I have more energy to keep up with
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Jolynn Reddon
BEFORE
Corry Matthews has an MS in
Sports Medicine and is a Max Muscle
franchisee, published author, certihed
personal trainer, nutritionist and pre/
postnatal exercise specialist. She
is also a member of Max Muscle's
Team Nax, an !FBB hgure pro and
the promoter of the NPC Max Muscle
VA Classic. She is married and the
mother of two young girls. visit
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information.
Phillip W. Harvey, PhD, RD,
FACN, the Chief Scientihc Ofhcer for
Max Muscle, has been involved in
education, research and the nutritional
industry for more than 25 years. He is
a registered dietitian, certihed nutrition
specialist and an elected a Fellow of
the American College of Nutrition. He
is also an active member of numerous
professional organizations, including
the American Society for Nutrition,
!nstitute of Food Technologists and
American Dietetic Association.
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IN STORES NOW!
Amy Schlinger is a writer based
in New York City. Her work has appeared
in SHAPE Nagazine, Nen's Fitness,
Muscle & Fitness HERS and Pilates Style.
When she isn't at the gym or trying
the newest htness class, she can be
found enjoying reality television shows
or rooting on her beloved Green Bay
Packers. She enjoys spending time
outdoors and is always up for a new
challenge.
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Lisa Maiorana is a self-professed
beauty product hoarder, style maven
and workout enthusiast. She is naturally
enthusiastic and enjoys meeting new
people. When she's not writing for
MS&F, she loves to read quotes by
James Allen and C.S. Lewis. Her motto
is, "Everyone has a story; they just
need someone to listen to it."
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MY PASSION
Over the years I have struggled with my weight
to an extreme extent. When I was younger, I
was 5-foot-5, 248 lbs. and incredibly depressed
with myself for having so many issues with
eating habits and trying everything I could to
try to lose weight.
My frst encounter with nutrition
supplements was actually through the Max
Muscle store in La Mirada, Calif. in 2009. I was
amazed at how knowledgeable the staf was and
knew I needed to change my ways right there
and then.
Since then I've lost more than 107 lbs.
(down to about 140 at 5-foot-7). As I started to
build more muscle, I worked at 24 Hour Fitness
and also at GNC and Vitamin World to get my
foot into the door in the supplement industry.
Over time, I not only learned how to work
out but also how to eat right. Working out got
me great results but not what I wanted. Later
on, I learned how important dieting is for an
optimal physique and started incorporating
good nutrition with amazing results!
I switched my career feld entirely with so
many compliments and questions from people
trying to do and live the dream I have been able
to thanks to the Max Muscle staf. In return,
the only thing I could see myself doing is what
I love and know best, and that's being a part of
the Max Muscle team!
I saw an opening for a Max Muscle store in
Oregon online, which was over a 14-hour drive
from my home in La Habra, Calif. Te minute
I was able to score an interview, I did not
hesitate, as I am so passionate about this career
and lifestyle. I just knew it was for me.
So, I had my fance notify our families, we
packed our bags and moved over the weekend
to start our lives more than 900 miles away
from home! Michael Huard (franchisee of the
Max Muscle Medford, OR store), Dominic
Current (Max Muscle Bend, OR) and Tony
Collins were determined I was more than
capable and suited for the position and believed
in me to continue helping others achieve "the
impossible."
Te journey was long and is yet to be over.
I not only want to continue my progress but
tell anyone and everyone willing to listen that
anyone can do it; excuses only get you so far. So
like they say, "Why put of feeling so good?"
Jay Gomez, Max Muscle Medford, Oregon
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KICKING FITNESS
GOALS' BUTT
My name is Christina Williams and I am a
mother, full-time business owner and a hard core
competitive tness enthusiast. My entire life I have
spent countless hours each week working out
with trainers, tness classes, college sports and
although I looked good in clothes, if you had
seen me in a bathing suit, you wouldnt have
thought I had ever stepped foot inside of a gym.
It wasnt until I was introduced to Kenny
Tali, one of bodybuilding's most respected
coaches, that my life all changed. He welcomed
me into his Team Barbies and my body
literally transformed. Armed with the support,
personalized diet, training plan and essential
supplements such as the amazing Lipo Red fat
burner, Full Blown Extreme pre-workout, and of
course my favorite proteins, Max Pro and High
5 from Max Muscle Walnut Creek, I am now
kicking my tness goals' butt! This past weekend
I competed at the NPC Governors Cup in
Sacramento, Calif. against some of the most
beautiful women in our industry and took home
2nd place in the Masters Bikini 35+ and 3rd in
Open F Class.
Although I am the one who puts in the blood,
sweat and tears to make my own success story, I
couldnt do it without the support from my anc
Ryan, my coach Kenny, my Barbie Team, and
Max Muscle! With this winning combination, I
hope to take the nationals circuit by storm and
earn my Pro card.
Christina Williams, California
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The Core 4 products have
really helped me. I am 74 and
have lost 44 pounds. Minor
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more quickly. I feel great!
James Manzella, Oregon City, OR
I love this store [Max Muscle Columbus]. This visit,
Misty was the one who helped me, but everyone
there has been wonderful. Every time I go in there
they are eager to help. They ask me how everything
is going for me and my plan. They offer things and
are knowledgeable when I ask them about what I am
looking for. On top of all that, the prices are great.
Steven Murray, Columbus, Ohio
I went in for a thermogenic and creatine and my
questions were answered and when I left the store
I felt satised with my visit. Max Muscle is about a
10+ minute drive from my barracks and within that
10 miles, there are at least 5 GNC's and a couple of
other random stores for supplements, but I'll go to Max
Muscle for my thermogenic and creatine every time.
Daniel Ensley, Fayetteville, NC
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TAKING FIRST PLACE
Ive always enjoyed working out and playing
sports. Over time I let myself get out of control
with the beer drinking and taco trucks. It saddens
my heart that I was a shell of my young athletic
self. I decided right then and there I was going to
change. That was a little less than a year ago.
I started to hit the cardio and core hard while
weight lifting and dieting. I used supplements like
Pro BCAA and Max Glutamine to help with muscle
recovery and to prevent muscle loss. In three
months I went from 200 pounds to 165
pounds. I felt better physically and had more
energy. Next I decided to compete in Physique
competitions. I added protein shakes and pre-
workout supplements to my diet. I competed in a
natural bodybuilding organization, entering three
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competitions and placing 3rd as a physique pro in
my last show.
I decided to challenge myself again and compete
in the NPC. Thats when I turned to Matt Lazaro at
Max Muscle (Stockton, Calif.) for a detailed diet and
supplement plan. He customized a plan just for me
and kept it natural. I went from 160 to 175 pounds
with less than 5 percent body fat in four months. I
took 1st place in physique 35 and over B class, 1st
place in open B class and overall winner in 35 and
over at the NPC Governors Cup. I couldnt have
done it without the expert advice I got from the
guys at Max Muscle.
Jacob Roberson, 35, California
ONE LIFE-
CHANGING
EXPERIENCE
At the age of 39, I decided
to make a lifestyle change.
I walked into Max Muscle
Stockton, California looking
for guidance and help that
I desperately needed. That
is when I met Matt Lazaro
and decided he was the
person that could help me
reach all of my goals. It
has been an incredible life-
changing experience. Although it has been one of the most difcult things I have ever
done in my life, with Matt's expertise and coaching, I was able to take myself from an
overweight middle aged man to competing in my rst NPC Physique competition and
what a feeling that was. Thank you Matt and Max Muscle. The supplements I take are
2TX, MaxPro, Max Glutamine, Max Kre-Alkalin and Max Pro BCAA.
Jim Patterson, California
COACH KENNY
TALI TOOK ME TO
THE NEXT LEVEL
I have been a tness nut since a
kid even with asthma I wouldnt
let that deter me. I was inspired
at a young age by Bruce Lee's
and Arnold Schwarzenegger's
aesthetics and drive and my uncle
Jerome Picot, who also stayed in
great shape with a mixed martial
arts background.
Ive been a personal trainer for
8 years and also a mixed martial
artist in Tae Kwon Do, Judo and
Jiu Jitsu for 9 years. Two years ago
I was introduced to Coach Kenny
Tali, franchisee of Max Muscle
Walnut Creek, and was amazed
by his knowledge in nutrition and
eyeballing what needs changing
on someone's physique. Under his
guidance, I went from 160 pounds
to 190 pounds of lean muscle
using products like MaxPro, Max
EFAs, CX3 and Pro BCAA.
When it came down to contest
prep, coach Tali chiseled me down
with a strict diet plan catered
personally for me. Every contest
so far Ive gotten rst callouts
including 2nd place at a National
level show. I plan on competing
to gain the pro card and also to let
my clients know I practice what I
preach.
Michael Picot Jr., San Francisco, California
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE AFTER
Our bodies are truly amazing.
Each day we produce hair,
skin, muscle and bone. We also
constantly replenish and enrich our
blood with oxygen and nutrients
that literally keep us alive by the
minute!
To do all of these complex
functions, we must supply our
bodies with the proper nutrients.
Vitamins, minerals, protein and
other nutrients play vital roles in
this process.
Lets focus on vitamins today,
since many of our readers have
a very basic understanding of
vitamins. Vitamins are amazing
nutrients that perform hundreds
of roles in the body. One of the
most important roles they play is
that of helping our bodies repair
themselves. It can get a little
complicated trying to understand
each and every vitamin and how
it helps our bodies function. The
following information is a brief
summary to help you gather a basic
understanding of vitamins.
Vitamins are commonly referred
to as micronutrients. This is because
you only need very small amounts
of them as compared to other
nutrients such as proteins and
carbohydrates. Vitamins help us
avoid illnesses such as scurvy from
the lack of vitamin C. Folic acid has
FOREVERYOUNG
been proven to help babies develop in
the womb.
There are two types of vitamins:
fat soluble and water soluble. Water
soluble include all the B vitamins as
well as C as shown below:
Biotin (vitamin B7)
Folic acid (folate, vitamin B9)
Niacin (vitamin B3)
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
Ribohavin (vitamin B2)
Thiamin (vitamin B1)
Vitamin B6
vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Although water-soluble vitamins
perform many tasks within the body,
one of the most important is helping to
free the energy found in the food you
eat. Water-soluble vitamins help you
produce energy. Thiamin, ribohavin,
niacin, pantothenic acid and biotin play
a role in energy production. Vitamins
B6, B12 and folic acid metabolize
amino acids and help cells multiply.
Vitamins A, D, E, and K comprise
the fat-soluble vitamins. Fatty foods
and oils contain many of the four
fat-soluble vitamins. These vitamins
are then stored within the liver and
fat cells in your body. You can think
of these vitamins as time-released
micronutrients because they are slowly
metabolized from your liver and fat
cells.
Vitamins allow your body to grow
and develop. They also play important
roles in bodily functions such as
metabolism, immunity and digestion.
There are 13 essential vitamins,
including vitamins A, C, D, E, and K
and B vitamins, such as ribohavin and
folate. According to the U.S. National
Library of Medicine, the best way to
meet your vitamin needs is to eat a
balanced diet containing a variety of
foods. If you cant meet your needs
through food alone, you may require
dietary supplements.
Max Muscle makes several great
vitamin products, such as Max Vit-Acell
that taste great and are packed with
dozens of vitamins and minerals. Stop
by your local Max Muscle store and let
a certihed htness nutrition coach get
you started. MS&F
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the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) over a 10-year period
of time, found that the average ber intake was about 16 grams per day. According to
the Institute of Medicine, men between the ages of 19 and 50 need 38 grams of ber
daily, while women of the same age need 25 grams each day. The study also found
that those who had the lowest intake of ber had the highest prevalence of metabolic
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By Linda Hepler, BSN, RN HEALTHBEAT
Sleep:
THE NEW
CLEANSE?
For centuries, scientists have
postulated the function of sleep,
with most theories related to
repair and rejuvenation of the
body or the storing of memories.
But a new study that was
funded by the National Institute
of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke (part of the National
Institutes of Health), suggests
that a good nights rest may clear
the mind of toxic molecules.
The study, which was
performed on mice, showed
that sleep changes the cellular
structure of the brain, opening
the space between brain cells
and allowing a plumbing system
called the glymphatic system to
remove toxic molecules from the
brain.
While the results havent
yet been replicated in human
studies, they point to another
possible function of sleep
cleaning up the brain.
While not everyone who gets migraine headaches experiences
depression, new research from the University of Toronto found
that the prevalence of depression among migraine sufferers is
approximately twice as high as for those without depression.
What is more, women under age 30 with migraines had
six times the risk for depression in comparison to
women migraine sufferers ages 65 and older.
While other factors entered the picture (such
as being unmarried, at a lower income level
or with activity limitations), the link between
migraines and depression is clear. As for
why its a stronger link among young
people: the study authors suggest
that those under 30 may not yet
have found adequate treatment for
their condition or have developed
coping skills to minimize pain.
The importance of the study,
according to the researchers,
is that it draws attention to the
need for routine screening and
targeted interventions among
young individuals who suffer from
migraines.
The Link Between
Migraines and Depression
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Most people who come into the
Oregon City, Oregon Max Muscle
store are there for one of three reasons,
says franchisee Larry Wilcox.
They either want to lose weight,
or they want to feel better,
or they want to put on muscle.
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And while Wilcox, as a Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach
(CFNC), A.C.E. certified personal trainer and a lifestyle/
weight management consultant, tries to work with clients on
an individualized nutrition plan to meet their unique goals, he
turns to the same Max Muscle Sports Nutrition supplement
stack time after time for great results. The stack is Larry's
Health Stack, a combination of Max Green Synergy,
Vit-Acell Anti-Oxidant and Essential Omega. I make
it for everyone who comes into the store, said Wilcox. I
mix one cap (one ounce) of Vit-Acell Anti-Oxidant, one
slightly rounded scoop of Max Green Synergy and 2
teaspoons of the Essential Omega Peach Mango in
5 ounces of water. I shake it up and they drink it down.
Ninety-five percent of people who come in like it.
But while the taste is important because if it tastes awful,
you're not going to take it it's the health benefits of these
three Max Muscle Sports Nutrition products that count the
most. Let's look at the science behind each:
The Power of Greens
Max Green Synergy is a virtual treasure chest of phyto
(plant) nutrients to support optimal health and wellness. It
contains five comprehensive and scientifically formulated
blends, each having their own unique action. The Greens
Blend contains green veggies, like spinach, broccoli, barley
greens and parsley, all of which are high in chlorophyll and
antioxidants. Chlorophyll, which is commonly known for
causing the green color in plants, is a key compound for
improving the function of body detoxification via the liver.
And antioxidants protect and repair cells from oxidation
damage that occurs during normal cellular function and from
environmental toxins that enter the body.
The Fruit Blend adds even more antioxidant action to Max
Green Synergy, with a class of flavonoid compounds called
anthocyanins, which give the red, purple or blue colors to
fruits like blueberries, cherries and pomegranates. And the
Antioxidant Blend adds green tea powder and grape seed
extract, both well known for their antioxidant activity. In
addition to detoxification and antioxidant actions, Max
Green Synergy supports gastrointestinal (GI) health with
gel from the inner part of the aloe leaf and with probiotics,
both of which help to keep the digestive system an
important part of your immune system healthy.
The final component of Max Green Synergy, the Fiber
Blend, adds apple and bran fiber. Fiber helps to keep your
blood sugar stable and also
supports the GI system and the
cardiovascular (heart) system. If
these five powerhouse blends
aren't enough reasons to include
Max Green Synergy in your
dietary plan, there may be another
reason, according to Max Muscle's
Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Phil
Harvey. The vast majority of people
don't get the amount of fruit and
vegetable servings recommended
by the United States Department of
Agriculture, he said. One serving
of Max Green Synergy is
equivalent to 2-3 of your 5-9 recommended daily servings of
fruit and vegetables.
How to take: According to Dr. Harvey, one scoop of Max Green
Synergy can be added each day to 2-3 ounces of water for a
stand-alone drink, or it can be mixed in with other foods, such as
oatmeal or spaghetti sauce, or added to a protein shake.
The Power of Anti-Oxidants
Vit-Acell Anti-Oxidant provides everything you need to
support athletic performance, muscle growth and recovery,
as well as great overall health. With 100 percent or more of
the Daily Value of 13 essential vitamins and over 60 major
trace and ultra trace minerals, beneficial anti-oxidants and
other key nutraceuticals, Vit-Acell Anti-Oxidant is an easy to
use liquid that absorbs rapidly and efficiently.
Like Max Green Synergy, Vit-Acell Anti-Oxidant provides
great anti-oxidant protection with healthy fruit concentrates
of apple, grape, pomegranate, acai and elderberry extracts,
as well as green tea leaf and grape seed extracts. It also
contains Glucosamine Sulfate, a naturally occurring chemi-
cal in the body that helps to protect the healthy structure
and elasticity of the joints, and L-Glycine for growth
hormone support.
The final ingredients are energizing herbs Korean ginseng
and ginko biloba. These natural sources of energy are not
like your typical energy drink, said Dr. Harvey. Most energy
drinks contain stimulants like caffeine, he explained.
High doses of caffeine can cause shakiness, rapid heart
beat, and other disturbing symptoms. In contrast, the herbs
in Vit-Acell Anti-Oxidant leave people feeling refreshed and
energized without side effects, said Dr. Harvey.
HEALTHMATTERS By Linda Hepler, BSN, RN

Youre headed home from work
and you see the ambulance lights
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pass the accident, you crane your
neck to see if any of the vehicles
involved belong to someone you know
especially one of your loved ones.
If you dont get a good enough look,
you may even call your partner or your
children, just to assure yourself that
theyre okay.
Sound familiar? Worry is a universal
emotion. We worry about work, our
health, our children, the bills, the state
of world affairs. And worrying can
even be productive in many instances,
because it spurs us into action. If
youre worried about a project due
at work, for example, youre more
likely to take it seriously and meet the
deadline rather than procrastinate.
But if youre constantly worrying
about worse case scenarios or what-
ifs, and you cant seem to distract
yourself from your worries, you may
actually have an anxiety condition,
said Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D.,
MPH, a psychotherapist and adjunct
professor at New York University and
Baruch College. When the anxiety
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THE ANXIOUS
PERSONALITY
While mental health professionals believe that there are a combination of
genetic and environmental factors that predispose a person to an anxiety
condition, there does seem to be a typical anxious personality, said Carolyn
Daitch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in
Farmington Hills, Michigan, and author of numerous books and CDs on anxiety
disorder. According to Dr. Daitch, three personality characteristics those with
anxiety usually have are:
Overestimating the potential for catastrophe, or overreacting to negative
events. A person who has anxiety expects the worst. A bit of turbulence during
air travel, for example, is perceived as an impending crash. A poor grade on a
test is translated as Im a failure.
Underestimating coping mechanisms. People with chronic anxiety rarely
evaluate a situation, come up with concrete steps to deal with it, then carry out
the plan. They assume theyll fall apart at the rst sign of trouble.
Intolerance for uncertainty. Nobody loves uncertainty. But chronic worriers
cant stand doubt or unpredictability. For these people, anxiety is used as a
method to predict what the future has in store and to control the outcome but
often through acting as a mind reader or a fortune teller, lling in the blanks by
jumping to conclusions, such as waiting for lab tests with the thought, I know
they will show I have cancer.
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concentration and performance can be disrupted and an
individual may begin to experience impairment in daily
functioning, she explained. This can be seen by avoidance
behaviors, such as not attending an important business
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or migraine headaches, or disruption in relationships with
family, peers, employers and co-workers, she added.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of
America (adaa.org), anxiety disorders, including generalized
anxiety, phobias and panic disorders, are the most common
mental illness in the United States, affecting some 18
percent of the American population. The cost of anxiety
disorders in this country is enormous, as much as $42 billion
each year, spent mainly on health care visits for physical
symptoms related to the anxiety. Women are more often
affected by anxiety than are men, although certain types
of anxiety conditions, such as social anxiety disorder, affect
both men and women equally.
How to tell if you should seek treatment for your
worries? It essentially has to do with the level of suffering
youre experiencing, and how long youve been suffering,
said Carolyn Daitch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for
the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Farmington Hills,
Michigan, and author of numerous books and CDs on
anxiety disorder. Many people react with anxiety to
something thats happened during the day, she elaborated.
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day living, its probably time to get some help.
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never robs
tomorrow
of its
sorrow, it
only saps
today of
its joy.
Leo Buscaglia,
author and
motivational
speaker
According to Amanda Burger, Ph.D.,
a licensed psychologist in private
practice and on faculty at Cedarville
University in Ohio, the best treatment
for any type of anxiety includes
cognitive behavioral therapy and,
sometimes, medications. Medications
dont cure the problem, but they can
help with symptom management,
said Dr. Burger. Cognitive behavioral
therapy is a type of treatment that
helps people to identify and change
thought patterns that are leading to
anxiety, and then begin to challenge
their fears by exposing themselves to
things they may have begun to avoid
due to anxiety.
For example, if youre anxious about
public speaking and have avoided
opportunities to make presentations
at work, you may learn to identify
negative or inaccurate thoughts that
cause your anxiety, such as, Im
going to make a fool of myself, or
Ill forget everything and freeze up.
These thoughts are replaced with
more realistic ones, such as I work
hard to prepare myself for speaking,
and Ill be using PowerPoint for the
presentation, so I wont forget what
I need to get across to my audience.
Then you may work with the
therapist to seek out public speaking
engagements and tackle them
successfully, rather than continuing to
avoid them.
The best news? While many people
with excessive worries or anxiety fail
to seek treatment for their condition,
the majority of those who do get
professional care can be treated.
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TIPS TO HELP PUT
THE LID ON WORRYING
If you nd yourself chronically stressing about multiple things in life, here are some techniques from
the health experts that can help you to put the lid on your worries:
Make a time for worrying, rather than trying to banish it completely or allow it to take over, suggested Carolyn Daitch,
Ph.D., Director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Farmington Hills, Michigan. If you have an anxious
thought, write it down, put it in an envelope and put it away for a certain worry time, she explained. Then, if the worry
pops up again, she added, remind yourself that you can think about it later, so theres no need to worry about it now.
Dene the worry, advised Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., psychotherapist and author of It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of
Dysfunction. If youre feeling anxious or worried, or you cant stop thinking about some event that hasnt happened yet,
take a few moments to write down whatever is worrying you. If you cant write it down, think it through carefully until you
can clearly say what youre worrying about. Clarifying your worries will stop the free-oating sensation of anxiety with no
basis, she explained.
Take your worries to court, in order to test their reality, said Dr. Daitch. Worry is like that reel to reel tape it goes
round and round, she explained. Ask yourself: What is my worry? What is the evidence to support it? How would I
deal with it if it were true? Many times this type of an exercise helps to distinguish between a realistic or what-if worry
and also help to dene whether you can do something about the problem or prepare for the problem or whether it is out
of your control.
Take action to solve your worries. Sometimes worry is a way to procrastinate, said Dr. Tessina. If there is something
you can do, do it. Making a call to an ill friend or relative, getting an estimate of costs for a repair youre worrying about,
or making a doctors appointment to check out a worrisome symptom helps to decrease anxiety because youre taking
action to solve the problem.
Hone your skills in accepting uncertainty. Many things in life are out of your control, which can fuel a worriers intolerance
for uncertainty. But that doesnt mean that all uncertain events will turn out in a negative way. And even if they do, you will
be able to handle it. To test this theory, think about something in the past that you were uncertain about. Perhaps you failed
to call a friend when her mom died, and you were worried that she would be angry at you. When you nally called her,
how did it turn out? If she was happy to hear from you and accepted your condolences, however late the worry was
groundless. If she was hurt or angry and you apologized to her you were able to handle the situation.
Be mindful, advised Dr. Daitch. When your mind keeps focusing on worries, bring it back to the present. Pay attention to
your surroundings, the rhythm of your breathing, your changing emotions and thoughts. Acknowledge your anxious thoughts,
but dont get stuck on them.
Learn relaxation techniques. According to Dr. Daitch, its impossible to be relaxed and anxious at the same time. If your
body is revved up by the emotional part of your brain, you can relax your body with yoga, deep breathing or meditation,
which will calm your brain, too.
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David Calhoun has proven that anything is
possible when you set your mind to it. The 22-year-
old conquered obesity a problem that plagues more
than one-third of U.S. adults, according to the Centers
for Disease Control to become the 2013 MaxForm
Life Challenge Champion.
When he started the challenge, David weighed 337
pounds and had been considered morbidly obese
since childhood. He suffered from low energy, had
a bad relationship with food and was threatened by
several health issues, including dangerously high
blood pressure.
Like many 20-somethings, David enjoyed regular
social gatherings that involved beer and burgers or
pizza. In other words, his lifestyle fostered weight
gain. Add to that the fact that David had always been
overweight, did not understand proper nutrition, and
did not like to exercise. A total turnaround seemed
impossible. Ive struggled with obesity my entire life,
David said. Doctors told me I was going to die if I
didn't hx this problem."
When he married his wife, Brittany, last year, David
felt it was time for a change. He started thinking more
about the future, about one day having children.
Proudest Achievements:
4 curl-ups and 3 pull-ups
Fitness fun:
40-yard dash
Boxing
Favorite meal:
Steak, asparagus, sweet potato
Favorite quote:"
Impossible is just a big word
thrown around by small men who
hnd it easier to live in the world
How David Calhoun beat obesity
to become a tness champ.
theyve been given than to explore
the power they have to change
it. Impossible is not a fact. Its
an opinion. Impossible is not a
declaration. Its a dare. Impossible
is potential. Impossible is temporary.
Impossible is nothing.
Muhammad Ali
Tattoo (on his shin):
Impossible is nothing Muhammad Ali
For inspiration:
YouTube videos of Mike Rashid
DAVID FUN FACTS
2013 MAXFORM
LIFE CHALLENGE
$25,000 CHAMPION
Name: David Calhoun
Age: 22
Dec. 1, 2012: 337 lbs.
June 30, 2013: 225 lbs.
Starting body fat: 48 percent
Ending body fat: 19 percent
Doing the
Impossible
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and said the high-protein, low-carb
foods did make his body feel better.
Artie took that diet further and put
David on a meal plan, emphasizing
the importance of proper nutrition
for weight management. His new
regimen is a modihed Paleo diet that
includes sweet potatoes and quinoa.
In the past, David said, his idea of a
healthy meal was a salad with light
Ranch dressing and some kind of
sugar-free beverage.
I didnt understand why carbs
would make me gain weight or
why I needed protein, David said.
Max Muscle helped me understand
nutrition what to eat and when
to eat. This was the part that had
always been missing my entire life.
Once I had the correct foundation, I
began to really see results.
David said it was difhcult at hrst
for his friends and family to adjust to
the new David one who would no
longer indulge in burgers and beer.
His wife was supportive and ecstatic
from the get-go. She works out with
him and enjoys the same healthy
diet, although she added yogurt and
oatmeal to her meal plan.
Now that he has made such a
transformation, friends and family
He reevaluated the life he wants
to lead. David decided that
he owed it to his wife to
become a healthy man.
He visited the
Max Muscle Sports
Nutrition in
Wilmington,
North Carolina
where he met
Artie Quaranta,
the store
franchisee and a
Certihed Fitness
Nutrition Coach.
This decision
eventually led
David to drop
more than 100
pounds and
reduce his
body fat by 30
percent within
six months.
Artie
created a
nutrition
plan for David
and designed an
effective supplement
stack. David started working
out twice daily with personal
trainer Alex Croteau at
Cage Academy, doing high-
intensity interval training
and weight training. Upon
seeing rapid results,
David decided to go for
the 2013 NaxForm Life
Challenge on December
1, 2012.
Seeing his
commitment to his
diet and workouts, I
thought he really had
a chance to win, Artie
said. David has gone
through more of a
transformation than
anybody I have ever
seen.
David had tried to
eat Paleo" in the past
U.S. OBESITY STATS
35 percent of U.S. adults are
obese
Obesity affects 18 percent of
U.S. children and adolescents
Obesity-related conditions
include heart disease, stroke,
type 2 diabetes and certain types
of cancer, some of the leading
causes of preventable death
The medical costs for people
who are obese were $1,429
higher than those of normal
weight
Source: Centers for Disease Control
are excited to see the new David
one who can go for a hike or play
disc golf without becoming winded.
They understand why he makes so
many sacrihces to change his way
of life. Although David admits that it
was hard for him at hrst, it got easier
as he started to shed pounds. But,
it was not always easy. David said
there were times when his weight
would plateau, leaving him feeling
discouraged.
I often had to remind myself why
I started the pros and cons and
tell myself that the work is worth the
results, David said. I knew that no
matter what happens I am going to
do this.
One thing that continues to keep
David moving forward is that he
likes to visualize where he wants to
be. His goal is to achieve 4 percent
body fat, to have nice abs and to
one day compete in a bodybuilding
competition. David also wants to
become a personal trainer and
certihed nutrition coach. This comes
from his desire to help people.
David currently works with mentally
and physically disabled children. He
Max Muscle helped me understand nutrition what
to eat and when to eat. This was the part that had
always been missing my entire life. David Calhoun, 22
WHAT PEOPLE
ARE SAYING...
Im really proud of him for
everything hes been able to
do. I know it has been hard for
him. He was emotional at times.
But, it was really cool to watch
everything happen. Every month
he would show me a muscle hes
never seen. I can tell this is what
he really wants to do. He is so
passionate about it.
Wife, Brittany Calhoun
I know how hard it is to do
what hes done. What he did was
more of a mental thing. He was
changing a lot on the inside. Now
he is much stronger and more
humble and an all around better
person.
Personal Trainer Alex Croteau
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I often had to
remind myself
why I started
the pros and cons
and tell myself
that the work is
worth the results.
I knew that no
matter what
happens I am
going to do this.
David Calhoun
said his transformation has had a
positive inhuence on the kids. He
now encourages them to eat healthy
and exercise, and shows them what
is possible if you're willing to work
hard. David plans to continue his own
htness goals while helping others
overcome obesity.
The effort is increasingly valuable to
Americans at this time, according to
Sean Greene, President of Nax Nuscle
Sports Nutrition. The NaxForm Life
Challenge and what Nax Nuscle
Sports Nutrition does for this nation
to educate Americans on proper and
healthy weight management could not
be any more signihcant than it is right
now," Sean said. ! believe that our
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Train Like A
CHAMPION
To win the 2013 MaxForm Life Challenge, I knew
I had my work cut out for me. I got my nutrition
dialed in thanks to my certied tness nutrition
coach at my local Max Muscle store. And I found
an incredible trainer who took me through some
brutal workouts, much how a football player would
train to be on top of his game. The exercises that I
did helped me lose fat, gain muscle and made me
stronger. My trainer would change sets as my skill
level and endurance increased. I started out doing
three sets with 10 reps per set (not maxing out but
pushing myself) going up in weight each set. Now
I am at 7 sets with 10 reps per set going up in
weight. The results have been amazing! Here is a
sample of some moves I used to help me become
Max Muscle's latest MaxForm Life Challenge
champion. I hope you like them as much as I do!
WARM UP/CARDIO
Before each workout, I usually do a
combination of drills such as burpees, battle
ropes, suicides and quick feet karaoke
for 30 minutes.
DUMBBELL CURLS SUPERSET WITH DUMBBELL
OVERHEAD TRICEP EXTENSIONS
Curls: Stand with feet hip-width apart, dumbbells in each hand, palms facing
inward. Slowly exhale as you lift up the dumbbells (your elbows remaining
locked and stable at your sides) higher than 90-degrees. Slowly return to the
starting position. After completing your reps, start doing the tricep extensions.
One set of curls plus one set of extensions completes one total set.
Tricep Extensions: Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms raised up with
elbows bent at 90-degree angles, a dumbbell in your hands behind your head.
Keeping your elbows in place, exhale as you lift the dumbbell high overhead,
then return to starting position. Repeat for reps.
Notes: Start with 20-pound dumbbells for your rst set and work your way up
to 45 pounds. Do 10 curls and 10 extensions per set. Do three sets.
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MACHINE CURLS
SUPERSET WITH ROPE
TRICEP PULLDOWNS
Curls: Sit at a curl machine, feet at
on the oor, arms extended forward,
hands gripping the handles, palms
facing up. Slowly exhale and curl the
handles up toward your chin. Return
to start and repeat for reps.
Tricep pulldowns: Stand with feet
hip-width apart, grasping the rope
in each hand. Exhale as you pull the
weight down in front of your body
and then out to the sides of your
thighs in one uid motion. Return and
repeat. Do 10 reps each; three sets
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LYING TRICEP EXTENSIONS ON BENCH
Curls: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and slight knee
bend to relieve stress on your lower back. Grasp the EZ bar
with an underhand grip bar hanging straight down and
exhale as you curl the barbell up. Hold at the top, contracting
the biceps. Inhale as you return to start position. Repeat for 10
reps. Then move straight to lying tricep extensions.
Tricep Extensions: Lie on your back on a bench. Using a
close grip and with arms extended, hold the barbell straight
up above your head. Inhale as you lower the bar by bending
at the elbows until your arms are perpendicular to the oor.
Exhale as you return to start, contracting the triceps hard at
the top of the movement. Repeat for 10 reps. Do three sets.
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Try one of these four supercharged,
body-toning workouts.
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season. Here are four no-excuse workouts
you can do in less than 20 minutes in the
comfort of your own home.
High intensity interval training
(HIIT) involves workouts where you
perform at 100 percent effort for
a short time, followed by a short
and sometimes active recovery.
All out intensity efforts resulting
in shortness of breath require the
body to take in excess oxygen
post-exercise in order to recover,
says Eric Salvador, head instructor
at The Fhiiting Room studio in
New York City. This process,
commonly referred to as after
burn, boosts metabolism for hours
post-exercise. Get your burn on
with this HIIT workout. Repeat the
entire circuit twice.
Equipment Needed: Jump rope
Interval 1
s Jump rope for one minute (aim for
80-100 reps)
s Do 10 squat thrusts. How to do it:
Stand with your feet together, squat
down keeping your knees in line
with your ankles, place your hands
on the oor next to your feet. Jump
your feet backwards into a pushup
position. Then jump feet back in and
return to standing. Add intensity by
jumping after you stand up.
s Do 10 pushups. How to do it: Get
into plank position. Keeping your
elbows as close to your body as
possible, bend your elbows and
lower yourself down as close to the
ground as you can without touching
the ground. Push yourself back up.
Interval 2
80-100 reps)
s Do 8 squat thrusts
s Do 8 pushups
Interval 3
80-100 reps)
s 6 squat thrusts
s 6 pushups
Interval 4
80-100 reps)
s Do 4 pushups
Interval 5
80-100 reps)
s Do 2 pushups
HIIT WORKOUT
Workout #1
Vinyasa yoga, also known as ow, builds heat and focuses on getting your
heart rate up. These poses not only awaken and open the front and back
of the body, says Karen Kassover, certied yoga instructor at Sports Club/
LA and Reebok Sports Club/NY in New York City, They also strengthen your
core, arms and legs, energize your spine and center your mind. Find your
calm during this busy time of year by trying this sequence from Kassover.
1. Start in chair pose utkatasana, feet together, knees slightly bent, arms extended at 45 degrees in
front of you, abs engaged and back straight. Hold for 8 deep breaths, working the lower body, thighs
and quads.
2. Fold forward into a standing forward bend, arms hanging forward head relaxed.
3. From here step (beginner) or jump (advanced) back into chatarunga, hands on the ground, legs fully
position. Jump your feet back up to your
hands. Stand up and jump as high as your
can. Return to starting position. Repeat for
20 seconds.
Tabata 2: Alternating Reverse Lunge
Targets: lower body, quads, glutes,
adductors, calves, hamstrings
How To Do It: Stand tall, arms at your sides,
and take a step backwards with your
right leg. Lower down to a squat, bending
both knees to 90 degrees. Keep right hip
directly in line with your right knee, heel
lifted and left knee directly over your
left ankle. Continue to lower until your
right knee almost touches the hoor. Using
your legs, raise back up to start position.
Repeat stepping back with the left leg.
Tabata 3: Speed Skaters
Targets: cardio
How To Do It: Stand with your feet hip-
width apart, arms at your sides. Hop as
far as you can to your right and land on
your right foot, sweeping your left leg
diagonally behind you, while swinging your
left arm across your body and right arm
behind your back. Jump to the left and
repeat on the opposite side.
Tabata 4: Caterpillar Crawl to
Pushup
Targets: upper body, core, shoulders,
chest, arms, legs
How To Do It: Begin standing with feet
together. Bend over all the way, touching
your hands to the ground. Walk your
hands forward until your body is in a
pushup position. Perform a pushup.
Walk your hands back towards your feet
and stand up.
Tabata 5: V-Ups
Targets: core, abs
How To Do It: Lie down on your back on
the hoor, legs extended straight, arms
straight back overhead. Keeping your
legs straight and feet together, lift your
legs into the air as you simultaneously
raise your arms and upper body off the
ground. Slowly return back to starting
position.
extended behind you, elbows bent close to your body, chest on the ground.
4. Inhale into upward dog, pushing hands into the ground to raise chest up and through as your extend your arms,
making sure to engage your legs and keep your core tight.
5. Exhale into downward dog, pushing back into your feet so they are at on the oor, butt in the air, arms and legs
fully extended, back straight and core engaged. Hold 5 breaths.
6. Step right foot forward into Warrior 1 (virabhadrasana I), right knee bent directly over right ankle, left leg straight
with toe pointing towards the left wall, arms reach up, and overhead, back arched to lift chest upward. Hold 8
breaths.
7. Open to Warrior 2 (virabharasana II), twisting your upper body to the left, right arm extended straightforward, left
arm extended towards the back wall. Hold for 8 breaths.
8. Cartwheel hands to the oor and lower into chartangua.
9. Inhale into upward dog and exhale into downward dog. Hold 5 breaths.
10. Jump forward to the front of the mat and fold forward. Bend knees back into chair pose.
Repeat sequence 5 times from the beginning.
VINYASA YOGA
TABATA
PROTOCOL
Tabata is a particular form of high
intensity training that can help improve
not only aerobic systems but anaerobic
as well. And it can be done in four
minutes hat. Tabata is amazing
because in as little as four minutes you
can increase your aerobic capacity,
anaerobic capacity, vO2 max, resting
metabolic rate and burn more fat
than a traditional 60-minute aerobic
workout, says Caitlin McGowan, Group
Fitness Nanager at Equinox. As with
every tabata protocol, perform each
tabata below at maximum capacity for
20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds.
Repeat each eight times for a total of
four minutes on each move.
Tabata 1: Burpee
Targets: full body, arms, chest, quads,
glutes, hamstrings
How To Do It: Get into a squat position.
Jump your feet back so youre in a plank
Workout #2
Workout #3
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BARRE WORKOUT
For those who want to lengthen their muscles, strengthen their
core and tone up overall, barre is for you. These workouts
combine ballet work with core conditioning focusing on both
alignment and balance. Beyond helping you channel your
inner ballerina, the barre is benecial when it comes to balance
and opposition, which will help you engage more deeply,
says Jill Dailey, ACSM, founder of the Dailey Method in San
Francisco. Its also a great component to improve exibility.
These elements come together to give you the long, lean
physique that many look for. Here is an at-home workout to try
created by Dailey that showcases moves from her method.
Spinal Extension
-Lie on the hoor, hands at your sides on your stomach
with your toenails, hipbones and palms of hands pressed
into the ground.
-Engaging your abs, slowly lift your chest off the ground
10 times, keeping hands and feet on the hoor.
-Layer on by lifting your chest, legs and arms as high as
possibly, and tap inner thighs towards the midline.
-Repeat for 25 reps.
Flat Back on the Floor
-Lay hat on your back on the hoor, knees bent so your
feet are on the hoor.
-Using your abs, press your low back into the hoor.
-Lift one leg at a time in the air over your hips, making
sure to keep your low ribs tight and low back on the hoor.
-Repeat for 10 to 20 reps with each leg.
Neutral Spine Plank
-Start on all fours, hands directly under your shoulders,
hngers spread wide, toes curled under.
-Focus on keeping a neutral spine as you pull in your
abdominal region and lift your knees half an inch off the
hoor.
-Repeat for 10 reps.
Seat Work on all Fours
-Start on all fours, hands directly under your shoulders,
hngers spread wide, toes curled under.
-Keep your chest open and tuck your pelvis forward to
lengthen out your low back.
-Reach your right leg up and straight out behind you,
rotating your hips down towards the hoor so your hips are
even.
-Keeping your left leg with toes curled under, abs engaged,
lift your left arm (opposite of leg lifted) straight out in front of
you.
-Pull both the arm and leg back in.
-Repeat for 10 reps on each side.
Lunge Thigh Work
-Start in a kneeling position facing and holding onto a stable
surface in front of you (counter top, chair, couch), arms fully
extended.
-Step your right leg forward so that your foot is directly
underneath your right knee and your left knee is underneath
your left hip.
-Keeping a neutral back, abs engaged, curl your left toes
under and left your back knee up just a few inches off the
ground.
-Return to start position.
-Repeat for 10 reps on each side. MS&F
Workout #4
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Chronicle Your
Adventures
Sure, you remember every second of your most recent exploits now.
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Capture your journey the old fashioned way in a Renaissance
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For those time when you
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Write it
A high-performance pen developed to write
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Described as a time capsule of you,
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HOLIDAY HUES
Tis the season to be merry and bright, so shine on with a manicure thats out of sight.
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Make an Angel
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Fashion Forward
Adorn your fashionista with the crafted lace-up wedge
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Fly Ride
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Mix and match brightly designed
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Keep her warm during
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Holiday Tresses
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Get your Namaste wonder the Sol Dry-Grip mat by
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If she loves changing up her look, shes going to enjoy
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Bring the joy of 70s pool
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Time Traveler
Through a handsome design,
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$180 at Casio.com
Action Minded
Prepare for capturing year-round events with this
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Whether hes walking around an amusement park or out on
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Sheer Brilliance
Round out his mega street swag
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The classic look of these sunglasses
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Pavement Rider
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Winter Warm
If he loves riding the slopes, he'll
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ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE
VITALNUTRITION By Corry Matthews, MS, IFBB Pro
UNDERSTANDING
MACROSsimply
So many of you are already thinking
that nutrition and fun really dont
belong in the same sentence, but
they can and do at Max Muscle Sports
Nutrition. I own two stores and I can
easily say the hrst thing most people
say when they meet me is Oh, well my
diet is horrible which isnt really the
truth - it just needs hne tuning.
I believe that most people are
extremely overwhelmed and frustrated
when it comes to nutrition and we
can understand why. Take your pick:
low fat, high carb; or is it high protein,
no carb; or maybe just juice? Yes,
that was the one that worked for Ms.
Celebrity.
!n real life, there is no one-size-hts-
all nutrition program. Your body truly
has a set blueprint for how many carbs,
proteins and fats you need. At Max
Muscle, we have taken steps to ensure
we offer cutting-edge information based
on science and fact (OK, we still have to
give you the science behind all of it, but
we explain it simply promise!).
Carbs, protein and fat ... Hmmm,
wouldn't it be nice if once and for all
there was an easy way to decide how
many you need? Lets get the basics
out of the way hrst. BROCCOL! - is it
a carb, protein or fat? Stumped? Well,
thats because broccoli is good for
you, so of course it couldnt be a carb,
right? And weve heard that protein is
good for us, so it must be that, right?
Broccoli is a carb! Simple.
Here we go: this is the basic
breakdown of three of the essential
macros needed by every human:
Carbohydrates they grow from
the ground, trees or plants think
grains, fruits and veggies!
Proteins (complete) they have a
face - beef, chicken, hsh, eggs.
Fats they either come from plants or
animals.
START YOUR PLAN HERE
At Max Muscle Sports Nutrition, we call ourselves the Authority on Sports Nutrition. That phrase
sounds nice, but what does it really mean? Simply put, each Max Muscle retail location strives
to be the premier resource for health and wellness in the communities we serve. In order to
achieve this lofty goal, Max Muscle Sports Nutrition is introducing Starting Line, our proprietary
three-pronged approach to client success.
Set a Goal
They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. No matter what your focus,
Nax Nuscle Sports Nutrition has the resources to get you there. Our NESTA Certihed Fitness
Nutrition Coaches (CFNCs) lead customers through a one-on-one consultation helping clients
determine their individual goals. Once completed, clients are provided a professional, leatherette
bound Max Nutrition Plan. This high quality client deliverable will serve as the clients wellness
bible throughout his/her program and beyond.
Make a Plan
Our brand new Starting Line consultation area is hlled with the technology and tools to aid in
your success. Yet, everything starts with a plan. Max Muscle Sports Nutrition has partnered with
leading nutrition management hrm Evolution Nutrition to provide our clients customized Nax
Nutrition Plans.
These professional meal plans, designed by registered dieticians, are customized for your
unique goals and requirements by our team of CFNCs. Each individual meal is planned out to
provide your body with the fuel it needs to succeed. From shopping lists to recipes to portion
guides, everything you need to lose weight or pack on more muscle is spelled out clearly and
professionally.
Get Results
Education is the foundation of our brand, and the results speak for themselves. Max Muscle
Sports Nutrition has partnered with Bio Space, a leading player in wellness technology, to provide
accurate and effective body composition analysis. Now you can gain access to the very same
technology used by the Mayo Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, the U.S. Navy Seals and more professional
NLB, NBA and NFL teams than could possibly be listed here. !n just moments, without any
painful pinching or embarrassing disrobing, clients are provided with extremely accurate body fat
percentage, segmental lean muscle analysis, hydration levels and much more. With an accuracy
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Authority
Everyone is different. With Max Muscle Sports Nutrition, clients now have every resource
required to meet their unique goals. With the help of Max Muscle team members around the
country, clients are hnding their own special brand of success as they Set a Goal, Nake a Plan
and Get Results. What's your goal? What do you want to accomplish today? What's your hnish
line? With the brand new Max Muscle Starting Line, its easy to see why Max Muscle truly is the
Authority on Sports Nutrition.
In-Betweens these are the soy,
peanuts, quinoa, etc. Typically these
are classihed by what macro dominates
most example peanut butter is
about 6 grams of carbohydrates, 6
grams of protein and 16 grams of fat
so we consider it a fat!
And why do we need each of these?
What is their fundamental purpose?
CARBOHYDRATES they give us energy
for working out, for concentrating
at our job or in school; they provide
glucose to the central nervous system.
PROTEINS they form the basic building
blocks for the body: muscles, bones,
soft tissue
FATS important for providing energy
and cushioning for the body to prevent
injuries when we bump into something
or fall down
Understanding how these all go
together to build a nutrition plan
is where the science comes in. As
stated earlier every person's body is
different and will respond differently to
when and how much of these macros
are consumed, and the specihc times
that all of these are consumed at. The
body has needs.
Lets break down this information
into a little more detail. Bear with me,
this is important stuff and will help
you reach your goals! There are a few
simple rules we use at Max Muscle
when designing nutrition plans to help
clients get the best results.
Eat every 3-4 hours regardless if
you're hungry or not. This will keep
the body properly fed and hydrated
while keeping glucose levels steady.
Eat a protein every time you
have a carbohydrate. There is so
much talk about the glycemic index and
the proper number of this and that, and
it can really be as simple as keeping
things balanced by eating carbs with
proteins.
Avoid sugar! When choosing your
carbohydrates, pay attention to the
amount of sugar that is in your choice.
Too complicated? Make sure your carbs
contain hber. And more than 3 grams is
preferable.
If you count calories, know that
1 gram of carbohydrates has 4
calories same for protein; while 1
gram of fat has 9 calories. Our nutrition
plans make this part simple for you!
MS&F
By Kevin Odekirk
Ingredients
1 Tbsp extra light olive oil
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp horseradish
2 Tbsp 100 percent pure honey
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp crushed red pepper akes
1 lb. raw, peeled, deveined shrimp
tsp lime zest
tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Directions
In a medium sized frying pan, saut olive oil, garlic,
horseradish, honey, lemon and lime juices and red pepper
akes for 2 minutes, stirring. Add shrimp in a at layer cooking
for 4 minutes, then ip, sprinkle with zests and parsley and
continue cooking for 3 minutes without stirring. Toss the shrimp
then put on a bed of your favorite veggies or quinoa or both!
Ingredients
1 banana
1 cup unsweetened vanilla
almond milk
1 scoop banana MaxPro
protein powder
cup walnuts
Directions
Cut the banana into thirds,
place in a lidded container and
Spicy Citrus Shrimp
Banana Protein Ice Cream
Festive Fall Chicken Salad
Ingredients
2 boneless chicken breasts boiled in garlic and herbs and
chopped
zucchini sliced and chopped
2 boiled eggs chopped
1 cup reduced sugar craisins
cup chopped red onion
Dressing: cup plain greek yogurt mixed with 1 tsp truvia
and 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (mix dressing and set aside)
Directions
Boil chicken breasts in garlic and herbs for a couple hours.
Mix all these ingredients together and serve in a Josephs
mini ax whole grain pita. There are several substitutions for
this recipe: for example, use chopped grilled or blackened
chicken versus boiled. Use cucumber versus zucchini. Use
reduced fat mayo or miracle whip instead of greek dressing.
Ingredients
4 Tbsp curry powder
2 tsp crushed red pepper akes (you can
modify this to reduce heat)
tsp sea salt
1 cup water
1 Tbsp extra light olive oil
1 lb boneless turkey breast cutlets
6 baby bella mushrooms sliced thin
1 red bell pepper cut in to thin strips
cup chopped green onion
Directions
Mix curry powder, red pepper akes, sea salt
Spicy Curry Turkey
and water in a medium-large mixing bowl. Slice
the turkey cutlets into thin strips and add them to
the curry mix and make sure to coat well. Heat a
large skillet (that has a lid) with the olive oil and
pour in the turkey and curry marinade cooking
through approximately 10 minutes, stirring
to ensure even cooking. Turn heat to low and
evenly spread the sliced mushrooms across the
turkey, cover and let cook for 5 minutes. Remove
lid and evenly spread the bell peppers across the
mushrooms. Place the lid back on and let cook for
3 minutes. Remove lid and evenly spread the onion
over the bell pepper, place the lid back on and let
cook for 2 minutes. Serve over brown rice.
freeze. Once frozen, put 1 cup
almond milk in blender and add
the frozen banana pieces and
the protein powder and blend.
Once blended, add the walnuts
and just pulse a little to chop the
walnuts (just not too ne). Put
in freezer safe bowl, dust with
cinnamon and put in freezer just
to thicken the consistency a little.
Enjoy!
SOME EASY RECIPES* TO TRY!
*Recipes and photos courtesy of Stephanie Lewis-Vance, one of Max Muscle's 2013 Top 25 MaxForm Life Challenge contestants.
Ingredients
3 cups whole raw almonds
cup egg beaters
2 Tbsp Truvia baking blend
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp allspice
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the sugar and spices
together in a small bowl (you can also add cup dry oats to
this spice mixture). In small portions, dip the almonds in the egg
(to coat the most almonds at once, place the egg in a bowl
and have the almonds in a small colander that ts in that bowl
to drip back into the bowl), drip off excess and toss in the spice
mixture. Toss off excess spice and put the coated almonds on a
baking sheet that has been sprayed lightly with fat-free cooking
spray. Bake for 10-15 minutes (watch closely toward the end to
prevent burning). Allow to cool on the baking sheet, then store
in an air-tight container. One serving is approximately cup.
SPICED ALMONDS
Spiced Fruit Compote
Ingredients
1 cup fresh blueberries
6 fresh strawberries, chopped
1 pear, peeled, cored and chopped
1 Tbsp truvia
1 tsp cinnamon
tsp nutmeg
tsp allspice
tsp ground cloves
scoop Cinnamon Roll MaxPro protein
Directions
Put all the ingredients in a medium sauce pan stirring until
mixture starts to boil. Reduce ame to as low as possible
and allow to simmer a few minutes until mixture starts to
thicken. Stir occasionally just to make sure it isnt sticking
or burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add a
half scoop of Cinnamon Roll MaxPro protein powder if
youd like. Spread over a slice of toasted P28 bread or
have on graham crackers. Use this in place of jelly!
Ingredients
1 cup dry oats
3 scoops Cinnamon Roll
MaxPro Protein
1 cup almond butter, plus
cup peanut butter
6 Tbsp honey
1 cup reduced-sugar dried
cranberries
Oatmeal Protein Balls
Directions
Mix all the ingredients
together and scoop into
golf-ball sized balls. Keep
in an air-tight container for
snacking. A couple is JUST
enough with a small glass of
unsweetened almond milk!
MORE EASY RECIPES* TO TRY!
*Recipes and photos courtesy of Stephanie Lewis-Vance, one of Max Muscle's 2013 Top 25 MaxForm Life Challenge contestants.
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NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Serving size: about
one cup
Calories: 191
Fat: 12.4g
Saturated Fat: 4.7g
Carbohydrates: 16g
Protein: 5.2g
Fiber: 1.8g
Sodium: 199mg
The end of the year is bittersweet. A time of rehection, a time of joy, a time
of looking forward to new beginnings just around the corner. This celebratory
time of year is hlled with parties, champagne and bikini-busting sugar. From
side dishes, main dishes and desserts made with brown sugar, granulated sugar,
powdered sugar, sweet dried fruits and more sugar, it can be hard to hnd holiday
friendly recipes that are positive for your htness and health goals. One ingredient
that complements sugar perfectly is beets. Before you say ick, here are a few
nutritious facts about beets and a delicious recipe to serve as a versatile side dish
or salad.
Beets are a natural body cleanser. Due to their high nutrient properties of
magnesium, iron, phosphorus, hber and vitamins B and C, beets purify the
liver, help purify the blood and can help prevent certain cancers. Beets contain
properties that relax the mind and help relieve depression and at the same time
provide a good source of energy. Best of all, beets pair nicely with havors of
citrus, spice, herbs and, yes, sugars. When combined with these ingredients,
you are certain to fall in love with beets at your dinner table giving you a simply
sweet ending to the year. Buon appetito! MS&F
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KEY TO YOUR HEALTH
Max Muscle Sports Nutrition's foundation for health and tness starts
with the four vital supplements that make up the Core 4.
If youre a Max Muscle customer
already using the Core 4, weve got
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well, they just keep getting better
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sound nutritional program. It includes
daily focus on vitamin and mineral
supplementation, essential fatty
acids, consuming the right type and
quantity of protein, and re-fueling
your muscles with glutamine, an
amino acid. The Core 4 will help to
balance your hormones, provide you
with energy, encourage healthy eating
habits, improve cardiovascular health,
optimize recovery and immunity and
ultimately provide a sense of well-
being and happiness.

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Vit-Acell Energy
Vitamins and minerals play essential roles in most
metabolic processes in our body. They act as anti-
oxidants, co-enzymes and catalysts playing roles in a
number of chemical reactions. Vit-Acell Energy, which
comes in a delicious citrus avor, is a natural liquid
nutrition supplement that provides 100 percent
or more of 13 essential vitamins and essential
minerals. It also contains a natural juice blend
loaded with antioxidants, 100 mg of colloidal
minerals and energizing herbal extracts
such as green tea, ginkgo biloba, grape seed
extract, ginseng, citrus bioavonoid extract,
rutin powder and herperidin extract. Vit-
Acell Energy also contains a caffeine blend,
making it a perfect choice for your morning
multi-vitamin. It provides 100 mg of caffeine
coming from green coffee bean extract,
guarana extract, yerba mate extract and kola
extract. Taking a liquid vitamin offers even
more benets such as:
s Better Absorption
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Essential Omega
Most of us know by now how important
it is to supplement with essential fatty
acids. Essential Omega is simply the best
way to do it. Some of the features and
health benehts include the following:
400 IU of vitamin D
Pharmaceutical grade hsh oil with no
worry about mercury, contaminants or
hshy taste
Improved heart health
Immunity support
Joint support
Hormonal support
Skin health
Brain function
And the best part? The taste. You have to taste it to believe
that you can take hsh oil without the unpleasant hshy side
effects weve all experienced. Essential Omega is available in
lemon, pina colada and peach mango havors.
MaxPro
Consuming enough protein each day can mean the difference
between getting results and not. MaxPro is comprised of a blend of
whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate and casein protein.
Whey protein is an excellent source of glutamine, glycine and
the branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine.
Whey protein transits the stomach quickly for fast absorption by
the intestines, making it ideal to consume post-exercise to speed
recovery. Rich amounts of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant,
are contained in whey protein. Glutathione is involved heavily
in metabolic detoxication, and levels of glutathione have been
shown to decrease with exercise. Peptides from whey protein have
also shown to enhance the activity of our immune system.
Recently, whey protein has received attention for being effective
in weight loss and reducing body fat. A newly published research
study had this to say about whey: Healthy, overweight and obese
individuals participated in the double-blind, randomized clinical
trial ingesting a whey protein shake twice daily for 23 weeks.
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soy protein or an isoenergetic amount of carbohydrate (placebo).
Casein protein comprises 80 percent of the protein found in
milk and does not clear the stomach as fast as whey protein. It is
a slower digesting protein, often referred to as a time-released
protein, making it a good choice to add to whey protein and to
consume prior to bedtime when you will be in a fasting state.
GlutaMatrix
Glutamatrix is formulated with three different sources of glutamine, each easy to use and providing individual
benets for our body. GlutaMatrix helps to speed recovery by enhancing immunity, accelerating muscle repair
and improving brain function. Here are some highlights:
s L-glutamine is easily absorbed into the blood stream, allowing for quick absorption and immune function
s Glutamine peptides are absorbed intact and trigger protein synthesis, repairing and recovering our muscles
s N-Acetyl-L-Glutamine replenishes brain neurotransmitters after difcult workouts
s GlutaMatrix also includes 16 grams of carbohydrates (8 of those coming from dextrose), which is important
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Immunity, energy, performance and recovery all lead to results in achieving optimal health. If one is missing,
you wont get the results youre looking for. Incorporating the Core 4 into your daily life is the foundation that
supports each piece of your health and htness program. Whether you're getting back to the basics of health or
just starting out, visit your local Nax Nuscle today to hnd out how the Core + can change your life! MS&F
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Short-Term Soy and Whey
Protein Supplementation Does
Not Lead to Anti-Estrogenic
or Anti-Anabolic Effects
Many resistance-trained males are concerned that consuming soy

protein will result in increased estrogen levels that may affect muscle
strength and size. To investigate this, Dr. W. Kraemer and his colleagues
at the Human Performance Labs at the University of Connecticut
examined the effects of soy and whey protein supplementation on sex
hormones following short-term heavy resistance exercise. All subjects
completed 3 experimental treatment conditions supplementing with
whey protein isolate (WPI), soy protein isolate (SPI) and maltodextrin
placebo control for 14 days with participants ingesting 20 g of their
assigned supplement each morning. Following supplementation, subjects
performed an acute heavy resistance exercise test consisting of 6 sets
of 10 repetitions in the squat exercise at 80 percent of the subjects one
repetition maximum. Researchers
found the following results: 1)
lower testosterone responses
following supplementation with
soy protein, 2) positive blunted
cortisol with the use of whey
protein at some, 3) no difference
in sex hormone binding globulin
(SHBG) between experimental
groups and 4) no differences
between groups in changes in
estradiol concentrations. Main
ndings demonstrate that 14
days of supplementation with
soy protein does not lead to
anti-estrogenic or anti-anabolic
effects. (Kraemer WJ, Solomon-
Hill G, Volk GM, et al. J Am
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Skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with aging and diabetes, which
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possesses anti-oxidative and anti-diabetic properties. For this study, researchers used aged
mice that were supplemented with or without ALA in their drinking water for 1 month. These
researchers found that ALA supplementation improved body composition, glucose tolerance
and energy expenditure in the aged mice and concluded that ALA improves skeletal muscle
energy metabolism in the aged mice possibly through enhancing AMPK-PGC-1alpha-mediated
mitochondrial biogenesis and function. Moreover, ALA increases lean mass loss possibly by
suppressing protein synthesis in the skeletal muscle by down-regulating the mTOR signaling
pathway. Thus, ALA may be a promising supplement for treatment of obesity and/or insulin
resistance in older patients. (Wang Y, Li X, Guo Y, et al. Metabolism. 2010;59:967-76).
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Magnesium is an essential mineral often overlooked

in athletes. Surveys of athletes reveal that intake of
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strength in male athletes, researchers evaluated energy
and magnesium intake from seven-day diet records.
Researchers found magnesium intake was signicantly
lower than the recommended daily allowance. Study
results indicated that magnesium was
directly associated with maximal
isometric trunk exion, rotation,
and handgrip, with jumping
performance tests, and with all
isokinetic strength variables,
independent of total energy
intake. The observed
associations between
magnesium intake and
muscle strength performance
may result from the
important role of magnesium
in energetic metabolism,
transmembrane transport
and muscle contraction
and relaxation. (Santos DA,
Matias CN, Monteiro CP, et
al. Magnes Res. 2011;24:215-
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