The Truth on Valentine's Day

Hello Truth Army. Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I'm sure you all want to be in tip top shape for what may ensue that night! Make sure you step it up, and work hard to get optimum results and show your significant other, just how much you care.


New Whey Nutrition is holding a Valentine's Day Video Contest to get you guys motivated to get your workout on. They know there are a ton of New Whey Liquid Protein lovers out there, so they want you, the people to make a short video of yourselves (not like that...) about why you love it so much. Below is a flyer with all the information. Good luck everyone! Can't wait to see your videos!


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The Truth on Training with a Partner

Training with a partner, this is a giant step for mankind in the positive direction when training. If you have a good solid training partner then you have already gotten a step in the right direction! I can tell you this, when I was 16 years old, growing up in NY my kick ass partner for 2 years or so was a tuff nosed Irish, beer drinking, rugby player named Murph! Funny how many of us have a friend named Murph??? This guy was with me through thick and thin! In the rain, snow, sleet, etc. He never bailed! Every Sunday we would drag our asses into the Gym we trained at to do legs religiously. There were times we would puke due to the pain and weights we used back then. We would load the smith machine up on squats and it would bury us to the bottom and my partner would lift me back up and do it again!! These were the days of learning and establishing my presence in the gyms as a youngster growing up.

My point is that without this partner I wouldn't have been able to push myself to the point of no return without him. Your partner is an inspiration, an extension of you and your Passion for working out. If he isn’t like you, then you need to tell this P*ssy to take a hike! Your partner should be the guy who helps encourage you to push onward, not try to watch you fail and compete against you. To be there for you and vice versa. A soldier! IRON IS STRONG BUT YOU ARE STRONGER! Remember this mentally and you will win! (Mantal warfare is another topic we will discuss later.) I can’t tell you there is a disadvantage with having a partner unless he is weak and a basket case. All this will do is bring you down. If your partner is one of these pretty boy wannabe bodybuilders and always looking in the mirror to see if anyone is looking at him then ditch him! Unless you're a pretty boy Brad Pitt look alike too!

Do you guys have workout partners? Tell my why or why not. Tune in tomorrow for Truth Thursday!

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The Truth on Organic Food

Organic food seems to be the big thing as we move ahead in time. I think they are great and wonderful for us to eat but really how many of us hard working middle class slouches have the money they charge to buy organic carrots  or organic eggs, organic lettuce. Shit with Obama raising taxes on everything how are we, especially going to afford Organic anything? Now back to why Organic is good…

Here’s the definition of Organic, here we go:

“In reference to the guidelines of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), when we say organic foods, it pertains to any 100% organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals given no growth hormones, and to all plants and vegetables produced without using synthetic chemicals such as pesticides, and fertilizers made with ionizing radiation or bioengineering.” [http://www.theorganicfoods.net/] According to this same article, organic produce has more nutrients than produce from none organically farmed animals, fruits and vegetables. It also claims that Danish research has shown that the pesticides used are linked to heart disease and cancer.

In a nut shell organic is great and better for all of us in the long run but who the hell can afford it? I will just eat my eggs the way I have always eaten them drink my steroid induced cow milk and cook up my biologically changed and altered chickens. My key to growth is not for everyone! I am sure I have followers who agree! Following me is not for the weak and as Dave Polumbo says, "this is where the Big people Dwell". Thanks for the quote Dave I hope you don't mind!

What do you think Truth Army? Do you eat organic or not? Let me know and your reasons for doing so. Until next time…

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The Truth on Staying Motivated II

Whatever you have to do to stay on track....do it! Here are some ideas you can try:


1. Write affirmations and put them on your refrigerator and around your house. When you get tempted to cheat these will get you to the gym. 


2. Remind yourself of your goals. Write them down and read them once a day. 


3. Look at pictures of what you want to look like. This can include old pictures of yourself or pictures of other people. 

*This is a picture my co-worker looks at every day to keep himself motivated. This is the body he wants, with his face on it. It sounds crazy but it works!

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The Truth on Giant Sets: Chest and Arms

Lets do a workout called Giant Sets! This is a rather difficult one to perform but is extremely useful when your workouts are going dull on you! I would perform 3 giant sets to start. This comprises of lining up 3 exercises in a row non stop for about
10-15 reps depending on what your goals are.



CHEST:



#1 Flat bench press dumbbell or barbell your choice. Take a weight that you can handle for about 10 reps and bang it out.

#2 Incline smith machine press same as above for 10 reps.



#3 Flat bench flies medium weight for 10reps.


Now bang this out all 3 exercises in a row and take about a minute break and start the procedure all over again. Do this 3
times and your chest will be on fire!!



ARMS:

#1 Standing dumbbell curl 10 reps.



#2 Preacher curl 10 reps



#3 Hammer dumbbell curls for 10 reps.


Take a minute rest and then start this all over again for 3 giant sets like above. These are just 2 ideas on how you can perform new exercises and change up your routines a little so you don't become bored or burnt out from the same old shit over and over again. Try to realize form and consistency in doing these exercises is the key to growing.



Let me know how it goes Troops.

The Truth