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Why is There Fat?

Believe  it  or  not,  fat  is  important.  It  is  not  nature ’s  mistake,  but  rather,  essential  to  life. 

The  ability  to  store  energy  in  the  form  of  fat  is  a  critical  survival  mechanism  for  any  living 
o rganism subject to an uncertain and intermittently inadequate food supply. A normal human can
s u rvive  up  to  two  months  with  no  food  whatsoever  -  in  total  starvation,  with  only  water  -  only
because  of  the  presence  of  stored  energy  in  the  body,  mostly  as  fat.  And  body  fat  also  provides 
shielding from cold. 

To d a y, however, many of the survival advantages nature intended fat to provide are unneeded.

Food is typically not scarce, but abundant and in constant supply. Most people do not re q u i re an
“ e n e rgy re s e rvoir”, as they too often lead quite sedentary lives.  

These days, most people’s biggest problem is how to avoid building an “energy re s e rvoir” that is

too large, i.e., how to avoid getting fat! This becomes more and more true as we grow older, since
our rate of calorie burning - also known as the metabolic rate - diminishes with age along with our
activity level, while our food consumption typically goes up, not down.

And so it is that 40% to 50% of the adult population needs to lose weight. But how? Should you

simply “go on a diet”? Will that work permanently? As you will see, the answer to that question is
quite definitely “NO”.

What Happens When You Diet?

S e v e rely restrictive diets, such as the “liquid protein” schemes, or some of the popular “crash”

diet programs — or any diet that recommends severe, temporary reduction of caloric intake — will
cause weight loss that is often due in large part to lean body weight loss, which is loss of import a n t
body muscle tissue. This kind of weight loss is the worst possible way to achieve your goals because
it leads to weakness, ill health, and a d e c reased metabolic rate , which in turn makes it ever hard e r
to lose fat. This sets up the never-ending cycle of defeat and futility so familiar to the chronic dieter.
Dieting will, in the long run, make you fatter! 

Yo u ’ re reading this because what you want to lose is f a t. And you don’t want to suffer too much

in the  process. The simple, powerful solution: Follow the system outlined below, and watch what
h a p p e n s !

Food and How to Control It

D o n ’t s

1 ) Avoid going on repeated diets, each of which usually sets you up to regain everything you 

lose,  and  then  some,  just  as  soon  as  you  “go  off”  your  diet.  Instead,  follow  the  simple 
guidelines below.

2 ) D o n ’t add any fat or oil to anything you eat... ever! This is by far the most important rule to

re m e m b e r, and it cannot be overemphasized. The words “added fats and oils” have a very 
specific and special meaning here, re f e rring to all those unnatural fats and oils that humans
m a n u f a c t u re, process, and add to the food you eat. There are no such things as added fats
and oils in  nature. They just don’t exist. N AT U R E makes corn... H U M A N S make corn oil,
m a rgarine  and  deep-fried  food.  N AT U R E c reates  soybeans  and  peanuts...  H U M A N S
m a n u f a c t u re soy oil, mayonnaise, and peanut oil.

It is very important to avoid ALL added fats and oils, not just because they’ll make you fat, but

because  they’ll  also  make  you  s i c k,  linked  as  they  are  to  such  disorders  as  breast  and  colon 
cancers, heart disease, and other serious illnesses.

Eliminating added fats and oils means avoiding:

M a rgarine, 

M a y o n n a i s e ,

Olive Oil,

B u t t e r, 

Oily salad dressings, 

Chips of all kinds (unless they’re baked), 

Fried foods, 

F rench fries, 

C ream cheese, 

Ice cream, 

L a rd, 

and any other m a n u f a c t u re d fat or oil. 

Note  that  if  you  don’t  like  salads  without  dressing  —  try  lemon  juice  and  seasoning  salt. 

I t ’s delicious! Or... try any of the oil-free salad dressings now widely available. 

All  the  above-listed  items  are  h o rr i b l e for  you.  But  the  h y d ro g e n a t e d p roducts  such  as 

m a rgarine,  mayonnaise,  and  all h e a t e d fats and oils are  the worst, as they are  high in t r a n s fats, 
substances  that  form  when  fat  or  oil  is  heated  or  heavily  processed.  Tr a n s fats  are  directly 
implicated  in  the  onset  and/or  exacerbation  of  obesity,  cardiovascular  disease  and  cancer.  Av o i d
these “foods” at all costs. 

Summary of Contents for Power Gym

Page 1: ...UCTION MANUAL TOTAL BODY EXERCISE WORKOUT Includes 30 exercises using the Power Gym A Quality Thane Fitness Product Thane Fitness is a subsidiary of Thane International Inc La Quinta Ca 92253 www than...

Page 2: ...6 A Warm up 6 B Aerobic Resistance and Flexibility Exercises 7 C Cool down 7 Low Intensity Workout 8 Intermediate Workout 10 Advanced Workout 13 The Power Gym Exercises 16 CARDIOVASCULAR 16 Adjustabl...

Page 3: ...35 have health problems have a history of heart disease in your family or if you are overweight The Power Gym Components of Balance Fitness The American College of Sports Medicine s ACSM new guidelin...

Page 4: ...ith a sports medicine expert to establish the rates that are right for you This is especially important if you are over 35 have been sedentary for several years are overweight or have a history of hea...

Page 5: ...rm better and will decrease the aches and pains most people experience The warm up prepares your muscles for exercise and allows your oxygen to ready itself for what is to come This usually takes abou...

Page 6: ...rformed while continuing to step CHEST Chest flies in the upright position Photo 13 3 sets of 15 reps 1 minute active rest between sets Note Active rest constitutes continuing to step while resting th...

Page 7: ...pace 3 sets return to regular stepping UPPER BODY EXERCISES To be performed while continuing to step CHEST Chest flies in the upright position Photo 13 3 sets of 15 reps 1 minute active rest between...

Page 8: ...band during the warm up phase Three resistance bands after the warm up Adjustable dial hydraulic exercise levels 4 8 STRETCHING While seated on Power Gym stretch all body parts to be worked out to ful...

Page 9: ...egular stepping COOL DOWN 5 minutes cool down Easy stepping low intensity ABDOMINAL Abdominal crunch Photo 26 3 sets of 50 reps 30 seconds between sets EXERCISES PERFORMED AFTER COOL DOWN 3 cables 5 s...

Page 10: ...the shoulder in a repetitive movement Muscles Emphasized Bicep muscles Concentration Curls 4 Starting position Sit sideways on the Power Gym with legs apart and feet firmly on the floor Grab the resi...

Page 11: ...to the starting position Reverse position for the right arm Muscles Emphasized Bicep muscles and the large muscles of the upper back CHEST Flat Chest Press 10 Starting position Adjust the seat back to...

Page 12: ...r Gym with back straight against the pad and feet hooked under the stabilizer bar Arms lowered against the body and palms facing inward Movement Slowly raise arms away from the body to shoulder level...

Page 13: ...he body forward when walking or running Leg Press 22 Starting position Sit on the Power Gym with feet strapped in the pedals as if stepping grab the handle bars on either side of the machine Movement...

Page 14: ...luteus muscles ABS Abdominal Crunch 26 Starting position Remove the back pad and attach the roller attachment Sit on the Power Gym and hook feet under the stabilizer bar Adjust the height of the handl...

Page 15: ...Performed simultaniously with the abdominal obliques Muscles Emphasized Lateral flexor muscle and lower back muscle Back Massage 30 Starting position Laying flat facing down resting on the back pad w...

Page 16: ...ty so familiar to the chronic dieter Dieting will in the long run make you fatter You re reading this because what you want to lose is fat And you don t want to suffer too much in the process The simp...

Page 17: ...ally thin people typically follow both of these two simple patterns 1 Eat only when hungry and 2 Stop eating when no longer hungry 30 3 Try to avoid processed foods high in sugar and white flour Check...

Page 18: ...he tasty part below the oil Or bring your own healthful salad dressing Never order anything that is deep fried Remember to ask about this because there are many more foods that are deep fried than is...

Page 19: ...high blood pressure Eat slowly This will help minimize the effect of cravings because you will find that you are satisfied sooner than you would be if you were wolfing your food down Vary your diet Us...

Page 20: ...Notes...

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