Daily Doctore

Yesterday on my weekly show I was asked about Intermittent Fasting.

In short IF is an approach to nutrition where you simply don’t eat for portions of the day.

So you might eat between 9 AM – 4 PM only.

Then you ‘fast’ the remaining hours.

Like any good fad diet is has a loyal following of haterz AND preachers.

Nice lil recipe for controversy on the web.

 Here’s the real scoop.

If some guy doesn’t have the body he wants yet it ain’t cuz he hasn’t been intermittent fasting.

Plenty of people were building lean & mean physiques years before IF was ‘invented’.

It’s from errors in his PROCESS.

Could be in the planning, execution or calibration stage.

But when he goes around chasing trendy internet diets, be it IF, south beach, whatever… he loses the ability to monitor & improve his process.

Now I’m not saying IF doesn’t “work” or is bad.

Everyone asks: Does it get results?

Better question: Is it EFFECTIVE?

Can I cut down a tree with hand saw?

Yes. So it ‘works’.

Would a chain saw be more effective?

Gee…

So I want you to start thinking differently.

Because here is the HIDDEN cost in ALL of this.

Your TIME my man.

(which you can never get back)

Funny thing is for whatever reason 95% of guys don’t value it.

They’d rather piss it away clicking all over the internet for some new tip or engaging in silly arguments on ze forums.

Neato.

Well, I can’t do much for them.

The few guys who do value their time will be happy to know A Spartan Rises requires less than 5 hours week.

‘Cuz it’s FOCUSED training developed from a proven PROCESS.

Runs for 9 weeks.

Jam packed with entertaining Doctore coaching videos & e-mails all along the way.

Hey, who said gettin ripped can’t be fun?

Start here:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Quick!

What has multiple answers that can simultaneously be right?

Transportation.

Let’s say you decided you want to get to the gym.

You can:

Take your car for a spin

Walk your lazy butt up there

Hop on a subway

Roller blade

Finally use that segway tucked away in the garage

And that’s just to name a few.

Are any of those wrong?

Nope.

They’re all methods of getting from where you are to the gym.

If the question is,

“How can I get to the gym?”

They’re gravy.

Butttt…

What if you modified the question a bit?

Added a condition.

“How can I get to the gym in the FASTEST, MOST EFFECTIVE manner?”

Hmmmm.

Now the game has changed playa.

Makes it much easier to see what the right option is.

Tis the same for sculpting your body.

If you run around the net asking how to get in shape or whats a good workout.

Well, you got billions of results to choose from.

Just ask Google.

And they could all be right given the uber broad question.

Ultimately leaves guys hitting plateaus, feeling stuck and frustrated.

But, as you saw above, if you don’t like the answer… change the question.

So if you ask “How do I build the lean Spartan physique in the fastest most effective way possible?”

Now you’re headed down the right path.

The path to consistent progress, muscle gain and fat loss.

To freedom from plateaus.

Just like Rik F. discovered,

“Completed my first full Spartan 7 today and also made my own food intake map which I’ve stuck to.

The results?

4lbs lost which is pretty incredible.

I also climbed/jumped up the strength ladder on every single exercise.

This is after being stuck at the same stubborn weight for over 6 months previously.

 

Go here next:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

 

 

Let’s riff on six-pack abs today.

More and more questions been pourin in lately and I’ve noticed some common themes.

Just the other day my buddy was telling me how he’s ready to put in the towel on the whole abs thing.

He’s tried dieting, running, and several workouts but just isn’t seeing the belly disappear.

Said he finally understood the real meaning of ‘stubborn’ belly fat.

I asked him a few questions and in about 5 minutes it was obvious what the problem was.

It’s a problem a lot of guys have.

Chances are you have this problem, too.

I know I used to have it.

And until I fixed it, I was constantly frustrated with lack of progress in getting my six-pack to show through, no matter what I tried.

What problem did my friend have?

Believe it or not… simplicity!

Those who keep things simple and focus their efforts on the right factors melt away belly fat faster than butter in the furnace.  Doesn’t matter if you’ve been working out for six days or six years. Those who don’t keep it simple and focus on the wrong stuff (ab exercises, cardio training) end up tired, frustrated and are no closer to six-pack abs that get NOTICED.

And guess what?

I’m going to show you how to keep things simple, focus and use this power to get your six-pack bustin’ out.

 

Just like Cameron C. who posted:

 

“Training is going well. All of the suddenly I magically have a bit more definition in my abdomen and my outline is looking a bit more Spartan.”

 

or Rik F.

 

“Appearance wise, I can see some abs fighting through somewhere which I never thought would happen. I’ve also had to drill a new hole in my belt and snip the arms on a short sleeved shirt I have because the guns won’t fit in em any more haha.”

 

 

To get started on your six-pack go here:

 

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Remember, the Force will be with you… always

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Remember opposite day when you were a kid?

Yes means No.

Look up means look down.

It was free pass to say ANYTHING…

as long as you ended with “It’s opposite day!”

Since everyone is always talking about burnin away fat today we’re gonna honor opposite day.

Looking to move up in a pants size?

Want to start moving slower and slower?

Feel like you’ve got too much energy for the day?

Here are the three fastest ways to fix those horrible problems:

Fat Tip #1: Wing Everything

Your day, your job, your health, your life.

Just take it all on as it comes to you.

Don’t think ahead, don’t plan and don’t even try to impose your will on the world.

Fat Tip #2: Eat When Hungry

Whenever you’re hungry – eat.

Especially processed food.

That stuff is like sending a rubric’s cube into your gut.

One look and your stomach is like:

‘What in the world is this? Oh well, will figure out later.  For now let’s keep you tucked away as belly fat’.

Fat Tip #3: If You Exercise, Do Cardio Only

Now obviously exercise in all forms is strongly discouraged.

We do not want to better our health here.

But if you must ‘feel active’ do a few hours of cardio on the treadmill or elliptical.

That’ll give you the false illusion of doing work when in reality the scale will barely move (or maybe it’ll go up!)

That should be enough to get ya started.

Once your health habits slip into a nosedive tailspin, life inevitably follows suit.

Chaos moves in and sets up camp.

Cuz at the end of the day, YOU’RE ALL YOU’VE GOT in this game called life.

Numero uno, bud.

If you aren’t lookin out for him how far do you really think he’ll go for you?

Exactly.

PS – If you’re ready to take charge of your health once and for all but aren’t sure where to get started, check out:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Remember, the Force will be with you… always

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Let’s talk nerdy.

In case you happen to be one of the 10 people on earth who haven’t seen Star Wars…

Yoda is short green lil guy with pointy ears, kinda old… as in 900+ years and he happens to be an uber Jedi Master.

Our hero of the day Luke Skywalker sought him out for coaching so he TOO could become a Jedi.

Now, you may have zero desire to wield a lightsaber with precision-like accuracy, BUT if you want chiseled abs turning heads on the beach this summer, pay attention.

Six-Pack Lessons from Yoda

#1 – Do or Do Not… There is No Try
All or nothing.

Six-pack studs didn’t wake up one day and think… “Hey I’m going to try this and see if it works…”

Instead it’s: “I’m getting a six-pack by summer.”

Proper mindset programming baby.

#2 – Add a Scoop of… Faith
During their training Luke kept trying to lift a large spaceship out of the swamp.

He jimmied it only a little before becoming flustered and scolding Yoda that “he was asking the impossible.”

Yoda quickly schooled him by effortlessly moving the spaceship without even a grimace.

Luke stared in shock and proclaimed “I don’t believe it…”

Yoda zinged him good: “That is why you failed.”

Too many guys start their six-pack quest and expect results in no time. A secret, BIGGER mistake here is they’re looking at the wrong results.

#3 – Fear is the path to the fat side. Fear leads to hesitation, hesitation leads to inaction, inaction leads to frustration.

Might not be verbatim… but you get the picture.

When starting their quest many guys try to do everything all at once out of fear they might make a mistake or be missing something.

Well, they are missing something.

A simple 1-2-3 approach to shedding off body fat, instead of diving headfirst into 27 new tips at once.

That’ll get you on the Dark Side faster than you can say “Sith”.

But when you’re ready to join the six-pack side, join A Spartan Rises.

It’s guaranteed to get you on the path to action.

And it will save you time too… here’s where to go for your training:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Remember, the Force will be with you… always

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Caught World War Z Saturday night.

Pretty entertaining thriller, worthy of a DVD rental at minimum.

It’s about a guy trying to find a way to stop a zombie virus (which is spreading like wildfire) in order to save his family.

What was interesting to see was all the improvising the characters did throughout the movie.

The main character duct-tapped a giant kitchen knife to his hunting rifle to make a Zombie bayonet.

Also duct-tapped magazines around his arms to prevent bites (once you get bit… you become Zombified)

I mean hey, when you’re dropped in the middle of a zombie apocalypse you don’t get exactly order a Zombie Survival Toolkit off Amazon anymore.

You have a goal, purpose – survival.

You use whatever resources at your disposable to make that happen.

You don’t say “Well gee, I don’t have any machine guns, better turn myself to zombie food now”

Yea right.

You use what you have, devise a plan and get into action.

Same applies to your training.

There is no holy perfect grail.
(but lots of guys are on the magical hunt for it)

There are training programs that adapt based on your environment and YOUR resources to help build you a Spartan-like physique and presence.

Whether you’re training at the gym, in your home, or a combination of the two.

A Spartan Rises is flexible enough to work with your available resources so you (most importantly) can get into action.

No running in circles while the zombies close in on your front door.

Let the other guys do that.

You keep moving forward, getting stronger, more disciplined and focused.

For the “how tos” of building a lean Spartan body check out “A Spartan Rises” — it’s not for everyone, but for men who don’t mind a little training pain and sacrifice it’s a perfect match.

Get it FREE at:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist