For my money the best thing you can be when you go out to drop your hard earned money on something is—educated.

And that is EXACTLY what you will be—if you buy Bodybuilding Revealed—the next time you go out to drop big bucks on a supplement.

Why?

Simple.

In Bodybuilding Revealed Will Brink lays out everything you need to know about supplements—everything from Whey Protein to HMB.

Plus if you have a question all you have to do is visit Will’s private members only forum—which you get access to when you purchase Bodybuilding Revealed—and ask a question and either Will himself or one of his very educated moderators will answer your question.

And you know what—this feature alone will save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars per year on supplements because you’ll KNOW which ones are worth the money and which ones are pure garbage.

Honesty, if Will only provided this feature the book would be worth its weight in gold, but no, Will covers training with just as much zest and zeal as he did supplements.

Will hits it straight on covering everything from whole body programs to the classic three day split to four day splits as well.

Honestly, there is one section during the training chapter that I am glad Will talks about and this is—keeping detailed records—doing so is vital and really can make a difference in your progress.

Another thing that separates Bodybuilding Revealed from the amateur books out there written by so-called experts is the way Will put Bodybuilding Revealed together.

I’ve read hundreds of e-books and I can’t remember very many that were set up the way Will’s book is.

The side bar on the left gives you quick one click access to any chapter of the book—want to re-read that section on nutrition—simply click—saves you time by putting the information you want right at your finger tips.

Plus throughout the book there are links to Will’s forum—so for example if you are reading about whey protein ( Will’s information on whey protein is excellent I might add) you can simply click the link provided and it will take you directly to the members area so you can discuss this topic with other members of Will’s forum—or ask a question.

Again, this is just another little extra that sets Will’s book apart from the rest.

Will Brink’s Bodybuilding Revealed is a soup to nuts affair—everything and anything YOU need to improve your body is here.

From nutrition to cardio—Will covers everything you need to not only make informed buying decisions but, to also make informed choices about how to train and eat to make your body the best it can be.

Bodybuilding Revealed gets my highest recommendation for anyone who wants to learn how to burn fat, build muscle, and totally reshape their body using the power of solid nutrition, training and good honest supplements.

Note: Please if you do nothing else if you know anyone (but young men and women in particular) who want to start bodybuilding please buy them a copy of this book—so they can get started the right way—

Before they get brainwashed by all of the fancy ads and goofball information that is out there.

I wish I had access to this when I started training over twenty years ago!

Great job Will!

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Setting goals is a great way to motivate your self to make progress, however, as with everything; there is a right way and a WRONG way to go about it.

Say for example, you are one hundred and ten pounds soaking wet (and maybe just maybe your pet elephants big toe was on the scale).

Plus your arms are only eleven inches.

Now, of course, you want to be two hundred and fifty pounds ripped-to-the-bone with twenty-two inch arms.

Plus you wanted it yesterday.

As lofty of a goal as the above is, a better way to go about making progress, is to focus on mini (or short term) goals.

For example in instead of saying I want to gain thirty pounds in six weeks.

Say, I am going to gain a half pound to one pound of bodyweight per week.

I know the later does not sound like much, but if you slowly but surely gain weight (good solid weight) every week or every-other-week, you will over time reach your main goal of putting on thirty pounds.

Same goes for losing weight, if you want to lose thirty pounds by next summer, break it up into mini goals.

For example, tell yourself I am going to walk an extra three miles this week.

When you accomplish that goal set another, like I am going to walk more hills this week.

Little, by little as you achieve your mini goals you will as a result, be achieving your main goal as well.

CONCLUSION

Goal setting is a great way to achieve whatever it is you want, be it a better body, more money, or a better job.

However, looking at a goal that may take you a year or more to achieve can really be hard to handle.

But by breaking your main goal up into a set of easier to reach (say week long mini goals) not only will you have something to strive for every week—you will slowly but surely be getting closer and closer to achieving your main goal.

One last point—

Don’t get so caught up in achieving your goal—that you forget to enjoy the journey.

Until Next Time

STAY FOCUSED

I’ve always trained my abs at first it was the very basic crunches and reverse crunches and it has evolved over the years, but I’ve always added in some ab work at the end of most workouts.

But as with anything, you keep reading and studying and you come to different conclusions than you had before.

I now realize that if you squat and dead lift your abs probably get enough work.

But does that mean I have given up training my abs—no way.

I know that it is probably just me, but I always feel better knowing that I did some ab work.

My favorite is steep incline sit ups done on a slant board.

However if you really haven’t done much ab work I would start with planks and then work up from there.

To do planks, position yourself like you were going to do a standard push-up except put all of your weight on your forearms.

Now you must keep your back flat as you don’t want your but sticking up in the air.

It sounds easy I know—but take this exercises seriously and work up to being able to hold a solid plank for a good two minutes before advancing onto harder exercise.

SOME POINTS

Of course, to be in total shape you need to incorporate some form of weight training and cardio into your routine.

A note on cardio—I don’t care what the expert’s say—the only cardio worth doing is one that you will do on a regular basis.

So if like walking—go for brisk walks—but if you’d much rather play a hard game of tennis go for it—you will only see results if you do it on a regular basis.

Also, I know what people say, but to me doing some form of ab work helps to lean out the waist faster than not doing any.

CONCLUSION

I know my abs are getting worked during my bodybuilding workout but I don’t care I still like the idea of doing some ab work at the end of my workout.

Give this approach a try as well—you may find like I do that it is the ideal way to end a good workout.

Until Next Time

EVERYTHING IN MODERATION

As much as I love walking—to be honest it is my preferred form of cardiovascular activity—I know that lifting weights is vital.

Not only does lifting burn calories—just like walking—but lifting helps build muscle and the more muscle you have the more calories you burn even at rest.

Now, don’t let anyone tell you that fat does not burn calories, because it does, it just does not burn as many calories as muscle.

Another benefit to lifting is that you can totally reshape your body—want a smaller looking waist—make your shoulders wider.

BOOM!

Increased V-taper.

So my little nudge for this week is for you to start a lifting program.

You don’t have to go hog wild, besides doing so could get you injured, just get started slowly, and work your way into it.

If you are totally new to lifting find a good gym in your area and then ask around until you find a competent trainer—just because they are certified means nothing.

If you’ve lifted before—still ease back into it, and please whatever you do, don’t think you can jump right back into your old routine.

The only thing that will get you is injured.

As always—please consult your doctor, physician, or health care provider before beginning or undertaking any exercise program—and this advice was not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such..

Bodybuildingandmore.com does not assume any liability for injuries incurred while starting, doing or proceeding to do said exercise program.

Until Next Time

KEEP WORKING

Even though I am a lifetime hardcore bodybuilder, I realize that most people will never be that dedicated.

My guess is that most people would be happy if they could simply lose those last ten pounds or play with their kids without getting winded.

And that is fine.

So with the above thought in mind I have decided to do a weekly—little nudges to help get you fit—or more fit if-you-will—post.

They will usually be done on Saturdays—they won’t be long—just short little tips you can use to help you get fit.

LITTLE NUDGE #1

My first little nudge is simply do more of the one form of exercise or physical activity that you love.

I know, I know—you don’t have time—or something always gets in the way.

Well, from now on—make the time—even if it is only for five minutes.

For example, lets say you love to walk, try finishing your lunch just ten minutes early so that you can go for a nice little walk—nothing major—but hey every bit of activity counts.

So that is my LITTLE NUDGE for the week—make the time to do more of the one form of exercise that you love.

Until Next Time

KEEP ACTIVE

I know that weight training is the best way to reshape your body. Imagine yourself having gained ten rock hard pounds on your shoulders, back, and chest, along with a serious drop in body fat and you will have completely reshaped your body—in a good way.

However, I still am a firm believer in the benefits of doing some form of aerobic work, not just for fat loss, but for overall health as well.

There are tons of things you can choose from; however, for me there is only one—good old fashion walking.

Why?

First off, you can almost do it anywhere, anytime, and you really do not need anything more than a good pair of walking shoes.

Second, it is low impact. I know a few people who have gone through knee replacements and trust me it was not pleasant for them, so I’ll leave the running to other people.

I know some of you will be saying, “What about sprinting, I thought high intensity cardio was a great way to burn off fat?”

Yes, it probably is, however, I’ve read about too many people messing up their Achilles tendons and tearing hamstrings to really consider this option.

Also, if you are really doing some intense leg workouts, the last thing you need is more work for your legs, and that is exactly what you will get if you do some high intensity cardio, be it, sprints or interval training on a stationary bike.

That leads me to my third point about walking—it burns calories—without being stressful on the legs—meaning it does not dip into your reserves too much.

And last but not least, you can scale it up, meaning, if you really are dragging and you do not feel like doing any cardio you can just go for a slow walk. However, if you are really in need of some calorie burn off, you can go for a brisk walk.

CONCLUSION

Walking may not be the hot thing-of-the-month, however, that does not mean it is not effective.

So the next time you are looking to burn off some additional calories try a nice brisk walk.

Trust me you will not be disappointed!