Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Supplement Review: Mezza TurboMox Pre-workout


Mezza TurboNox in review By Christopher Kershaw



TurboNox is a slickly packaged pre-workout supplement, claiming to be “THE MOST EFFECTIVE PRE-WORKOUT PERFORMANCE PRODUCT ON THE PLANET”






A bold statement to say the least with tried and tested products out there such as Jack3d, NOXplode and Gaspari Superpump to name but three of the popular products reporting the same amazing effects and benefits, including:
  • Max Reps
  • Max Intensity
  • Maximal Muscle Pumps
  • Additional focus and drive
  • Providing the best workouts of your life
The dosage came in individually packaged sachets, making it very convenient to carry to the gym without having a smart shaker or separate Tupperware tub to carry around the powder. You could throw a few packs in your gym bag without taking up a great deal of space and therefore always having some to hand in case of emergencies!
So I sat this morning with my sachet of Cherry Bomb TurboNox, with my 200ml of cold water, ready to mix it, down it and get training 20 minutes later.
The powder mixed fairly well, with little powder remaining in the bottle afterwards, and the little that was remaining probably would have dissolved completely had I not been so keen to get the stuff down my neck!
The flavour was intense and although it did taste vaguely of cherry, the chemical taste was impossible to avoid, especially in regards to the after taste. This doesn't bother me whatsoever, with only 200ml to handle I can down it with no problems. People fussy with taste will probably find it difficult to handle, but I'd certainly suggest giving it a go, simply because of how intense the effects are (especially when you first partake of TurboNox or after having had a few days off it.)
On the packet, you are told to take it 20 minutes before your workout, but after around 15 minutes, my heart rate was racing and I was literally bouncing off the walls, so I sprinted into the gym, with fire in my heart and mind, ready and focused to smash an awesome chest and arms workout.
Mezza
I absolutely flew through my Primal Flow warm-up, which involved various press-up variations, a Bosu Ball and a forward roll, after 10 minutes the TurboNox had really hit home, and I literally couldn't keep still, I felt invincible.
My first exercise involved taking my speed-work up a weight with dumbbell press. The dumbbells were flying off my chest, and I simply didn't want to rest, I still felt strong as an ox. The dumbbells were still moving with the same speed on my 6th and last set.
Awesome so far.
The second exercise came and went in a flash. Incline barbell press, 3 sets of 12 with a minute in-between each set. During the previous week I had only indulged in a sugar-free Red Bull for my pre-workout and managed 12, 10 and 8 reps respectively with the same weight, this week, with the help of Turbonox I pushed through and managed 3 sets of 12.
I may have fist pumped after the last set.
I was buzzing okay!
During the 3rd exercise, (incline fly,) I hit a PB for 12 reps- a massive 12 rep PB at that, with TurboNox still fuelling me all the way to one of the best workouts I have had in a long time.
During the 4th exercise (which was a superset,) I actually went down by one rep on last week, but due to being absolutely buzzing, I had far less rest than the previous week, I literally couldn't sit still and resting just wasn't an option in this mental state, so I still felt my performance was improved on the previous week.
During my 5th exercise, unilateral chest press. The effects seemed to be dimming (at around the 35 minute mark) but once I smashed a PB on the first set, the fire was reignited and I was back to absolutely flying again, preceding to smash PB's during the next 3 exercises.
I did feel sick at points during the workout and my heart rate was certainly massively elevated, but no problems came of this.
As with any pre-workout product, I would certainly avoid this if you have a history of high-blood pressure or heart problems.
Quite simply....What a workout.
Post-workout I certainly felt a come-down. I was constantly wanting to nap and sleep and eat more calories throughout the day, whether this is due to the product itself, or the additional stress placed on the muscular and nervous systems due to working harder I am not sure. But when you train harder it is simply a matter of fact that you are going to need more recovery time.
When you take TurboNox over consecutive days, you definitely build up a tolerance very quickly to it's effects, having to double the serving size within a few days to get the same effects, however I found that using TurboNox for alternate workouts offset this effect massively.
In conclusion I would say that TurboNox is the best pre-workout product I have ever used, I smashed loads of PB's in the session, felt fantastic, massive, pumped and motivated thoughout 95% of the workout.

You do build up a tolerance very quickly, but this is easily rectified by not using it for every single work out, every single day.
It is great value for money, and most importantly it is a NATURAL PRODUCT SUITABLE FOR NATURAL BODYBUILDERS. Try it and have the workout of your life!

You can find TurboNox on Mezza's site: www.ultimate-natural.com
By Chris Kershaw

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Monday, 9 September 2013

Binge-eating Disorder: Defeating the Binge- THe Journey Begins

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binge_eating_disorder

Wikipedia's symptoms of Binge-eating Disorder

Symptoms[edit source | editbeta]

All of the following must be present to classify as binge eating disorder.[5]
  • Each binge consists of eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances, and is accompanied by a feeling of loss of control (i.e. they feel that they cannot stop eating and cannot control what they are eating and how much they are eating).
  • The binge eating occurs, on average, at least twice a week for 6 months.
  • The binge eating is not associated with the recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behavior and does not occur exclusively during the course Bulimia Nervosa or Anorexia Nervosa.
  • The person is seriously worried about the binge eating.
Also, an individual must have 3 or more of the following symptoms:
  • Eats an unusually large amount of food at one time, far more than a regular person would eat.
  • Eats much more quickly during binge episodes than during normal eating episodes.
  • Eats until physically uncomfortable and nauseated due to the amount of food consumed.
  • Eats when bored or depressed
  • Eats large amounts of food even when not really hungry.
  • Often eats alone during periods of normal eating, owing to feelings of embarrassment about food.
  • Feels disgusted, depressed, or guilty after binge eating.
So I've come to accept that I have given myself binge-eating disorder in the course of dieting for my bodybuilding show.

I felt I would share this and deal with this problem in public to show that it is ok to have a problem, and it is ok to struggle dealing with it.

Essentially, I completely lose control of my eating one to two times a week (without fail) and I will literally not stop eating until my stomach is in a great deal of pain.

What follows are feelings of massive guilt and even considerations of making myself sick.

The next day has recently become a fasting day where I eat practically no calories due to feeling so full and guilty from the night before.

So punishing myself by starving myself in effect.

This isn't right at all.

So I'm going to defeat the binge.
If I lose control again I give up bodybuilding, even if I have to drop out of the British Finals.

I CAN have cheat meals and go out and enjoy food.

I CANNOT lose control and eat until I feel ill (ok maybe at xmas) again.

No more rummaging through cupboards to eat absolutely everything in sight, hoarding food and midnight raids of the nearest 24 hour supermarket.

My first strategy is to stop using the scales to monitor my progress, and just use the mirror.

My girlfriend also now asks me if I am actually hungry before eating at night.

This is just step 1 in defeating the binge.

Many steps are to follow.

Setting an example to my clients is the most important thing in the world to me. I know this journey is going to enhance my ability to do just that.

Feeling very positive now!

CJK

Tuesday, 6 August 2013

How Clients Can Help a Personal Trainer #1

So this is a very business-minded post.

But one that I feel is of note because many of my clients have asked how they can help me out, and I haven't really come up with a satisfactory answer as yet...

So how can you help your Personal Trainer?

Facebook

This is where I get most of my clients from these days, and it is a very powerful tool when used effectively. Every time you do pretty much anything on Facebook, some of your friend list is going to know about or be able to find out about it in some fashion.

Some of the best ways to help using Facebook:
  • Checking into your Personal Training Sessions on Facebook
  • Checking into classes
  • Posting on the C & J Facebook group
  • Liking our status'
  • Sharing our articles
  • Liking and sharing our photos
  • Keeping an online record of your Personal Best Lifts
Basically each time you mention any of us on Facebook, it gives us a lot of free exposure.

So for those looking to help us out, this would be a good way to start. :)

CJK

Sunday, 4 August 2013

Chest and Bi's 04/08/13

Smashing chest workout! 4/08/13

Chained Bench Press 80kg on the bar
x10 x10 x10 x10 x10
Increase weight by 2.5 each side next week
...
Decline Dumbbell Press 30kg Dumbbells x10 reps/ Decline Flies 12.5kg Dumbbells x12 reps

x10-12 reps on the press next time
15kg Dumbbells for the flies next week.

10 Minute Chest Circuit
x6 Incline Dumbbells (20kgs)
x12 Press-ups on kettlebells
x18 Cable Flies (20lbs)

x4 Circuits were performed

Next week...
x8 Presses
x16 Press-ups
25lb Cable Flies
12 Mins

Biceps
Hammer Curls
5x10kgx10 reps
 
My shape is finally coming back!

Friday, 2 August 2013

Backs, Deadlifts and an Empowered Sumo

Back Session

Deadlifts
5x8 Reps as fast as possible off the floor (minimal eccentric work) 120kg 122.5kg next time- had to grind of a couple of reps at the end.

Seated Good-Mornings


60kg barbell 3 sets x10 reps 65kg next time

Pull-up x12 reps/ Scarecrow Row x12 reps Superset
1- Bodyweight x12 reps/ 15lbs x12
2- x4 Bodyweight x4 7.5 assisted x4 22.5 assisted/ 15lbs x12
3- 22.5 x12/ 15lbs x12

Scarecrow row will be taken up to 20-25lbs next week.
With the pull-ups next week I will attempt an extra rep or two before increasing the assistance.

Bent-over Row 60kg x12 reps/ Pullover 20kg x12 reps/ Rear Flies 5kg x12 reps Tri-set
I completed 3 sets with good form

Bent-over Rows will be with 62.5kg Next week.
Pullover's will be increased to 25kg
Rear Flies will be increased to the 7.5kg Dumbbells

Current Weight: 10st 8.8lbs

In other news...

A long-term client of mine was told he could come off statin's which he was taking to control cholesterol to prevent strokes and heart attacks. He has now been taken off them indefinitely.
He has achieved this by changing his training, smoking and dietary habits not to mention working bloody hard.

Well done Chris. Upon hearing the news from him I couldn't stop smiling for about an hour!

Another highlight of the week was when I had another client (Gillian Richardson, who has been mentioned before) attempt the Sumo Deadlift. At first we struggled massively with the technique, with speed off the floor and back alignment being the particular problems this time.

We were practicing with a 16kg kettlebell, an easy weight for Gill and it just wasn't quite there.
So we scrapped the rest of the session and focused on this lift.

Suddenly the back alignment problem was sorted.
She gripped the kettlebell as hard as she could to activate the triceps and lock out the arms.
The kettlebell flew off the floor and a set of 10 reps was performed perfectly!

We progressed the weight further and further until we reached the biggest kettlebell we had in the gym (a 40kg monster called Goliath.)

Goliath was tamed and Gill smashed the Sumo Deadlift with perfect form.
I have video proof of this, but won't be showing it off just yet.



 She came in to the session "feeling like crap" and left "feeling great."

It's these little things that make me very lucky to have the job I have, as well as being able to lift things all day!

CJK

Free Consultations are between 4-6pm on a Monday. Give me a message on facebook or a text on 07703679622 for more details.

We are looking for people new to exercise, who want to lose weight, improve their confidence and build up their self-esteem.

If clients know of anyone who would be interested in this then they are free to get in contact as well.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Shoulders and Triceps 31/07/2013 Standing Up For Results

I have been telling everyone to "stand the fuck up" on every exercise and for as long as possible in every workout to maximise the effectiveness of workouts for fat and weight loss based on this guy's video.


So in the spirit of staying on one's feet...

Standing Barbell Press 65kg x5 reps until I couldn't do 5

This exercise is to be changed next week as it has been used progressively for the last 3 weeks.
On the set I failed I performed 10 push presses after a brief pause.

4 sets were performed in total including the final push press set.
I can increase the weight if I perform 5 sets next week.

Standing Alternate Dumbbell Press 15kg Dumbbells x20 reps Super-setted with Lateral Raises with 6kg chains in each hand x12 reps

If 5 sets were performed with good form then the weight could be increased next week.

5 Sets were performed. Like a BOSS.

Dumbbells will be taken up to 17.5kg next week!

JM Presses

7.5kg's each side 30 seconds between sets x12 reps- I managed 6 sets of 12 reps relatively comfortably. The weight will be taken up by 2.5kg's each side to 10kg's each side next week.

Weighted Dips
20kg attached to the dipping belt.
5x12 reps
The weight will be increased to a 24kg kettlebell next week.

A short chest, calf's and core workout will be performed in the evening to keep this chest growing!

My shoulder's are taking a battering through training at the moment so I must remember to do my mobility work, to focus on correct technique and endeavour not to get injured.

But I'm training harder, lifting heavier and training more than I ever have, so of course shit is going to get tender. Nothing is going to stop me.

Feeling and looking good!

CJK

P.S I'm running consultations between 4pm and 6pm on a Monday evening.
At the moment I am looking for clients who are looking to lose a substantial amount of weight but have no idea how to go about it.
If this applies to you, please feel free to get in touch about a free consultation.

Monday, 29 July 2013

Leg Day 29/07/2013 Train on. No matter what.

Squats- 150kg x3 (improved on last week by 1 rep)
140kg x5 (improved on last week by 1 rep)
130kg x8 x8 x8 x8

Front Squats- Walking Lunge Superset
102.5kg (2.5kg heavier than last week) x10 x8 x6 x6 12.5kg Dumbbells x20 x20 x20 x20

Split-squats 16kg Kettlebells x15 each side

Calf's, Hamstrings and Core will be trained later on in the day.

I'm having some trouble with my right shoulder, left and right hip flexor and lower back at the moment, but I am still feeling strong.

Time for some more mobility/flexibility work I think!

But when you are training this hard...shit is going to start hurting.

You just have to keep going and deal with it as you go.

Train on. No matter what.

CJK

Weight 10st 12.8lbs