A Crazy-Effective Ab Exercise
**I’ll be writing 2 blog posts tomorrow to make up for the missed post on yesterday (Monday) – so stay tuned!**
So the other day I was experimenting in my basement while lifting and did an exercise that caused me to literally have to hold all my laughs in today because it made my abs so sore.
What I’m talking about is the 1 armed dumbbell bench press.
Now first of all I’m a HUGE fan of doing dumbbell benches over a barbell – simply for a more injury-free workout. Barbells tend to start hurting my rotator cuff after a few workouts with them (maybe that’s due to the fact that I tore my rotator cuff in 9th grade, who knows).
Anyway, instead of telling you why this is such a great exercise (you’ll know why the first time you do it), just do me a favor and watch this video then try it out for yourself.
I should warn you though – your abs are going to be feeling it the next day so take it easy if it’s your first time doing it!
Can You Take Just 1 Itsy Bitsy Minute Out Of Your Life Today
First, I want to apologize for writing this message so late. Most of you probably won’t even get it until Tuesday so if so – sorry about that.
Anyway I just wanted to write quick today to make sure YOU were doing your part in remembering those who have died in the past for us to be able to have the kind of lives we’re living today.
You know, most of us (myself included) take out lives for granted.
Even if you’re overweight or don’t have as much money as you’d like, would you rather be living in a country where you got shot for speaking your mind? Or where you couldn’t openly practice your religion without the constant fear of getting put to death or tortured?
Just realizes that those kinds of things actually do happen on this Earth is enough to make me sit down and simply close my eyes and thank all those who’ve died for us in the past. And to thank those of us who are continuing to let that be a reality.
So before you go to bed tonight, or at some point in the day on Tuesday if you’re reading this Tuesday…please just take 1 minute out of your life and do the same.
Don’t take your life for granted. We’ve been blessed to be able to live not only in the time we’re living in, but also the country. And even if you’re not in the United States, you should be thankful as well for all the people who’ve died in YOUR country to get those same freedoms.
Without them, life would be much different and much more difficult.
Switch It Up For Big Gains
You know, our bodies are a pretty incredible thing.
For example did you know that if you do something different today (like brushing your teeth with your left hand instead of your right), you literally create new neural pathways between your brain?
Every single different experience you take, even in little ways, creates new neural pathways.
And if you keep strengthening those neural pathways, your brain gets “thicker”. In essence, your brain is a muscle so by having different experiences and strengthening your brain by doing things like puzzles and things that are challenging, you grow your muscle (your brain).
And luckily, it’s the same for our other muscles as well.
If you’re doing the same thing over and over, your muscles get used to that stimulus.
They’re getting the same thing everyday, it’s not challenging anymore, and they stop growing. That’s why you’ll see people in the gym for years at a time but their body never changes at all.
The funny part is, the solution to this problem is SO simple – just do something different!
That’s honestly all their is to it.
Although a lot of people try to give you set amounts on when you should change your workout, it really all depends on you.
If you start plateauing on your lifts after 4 weeks, then switch them. Or maybe you’re on your 8th week of the same exercise program and are still progressing. If so, keep doing it!
Or Are You Getting Bored Too Easily?
You also have to think about how long it takes you to get bored of a workout program. Personally, my 4th week in a workout program is rough for me. I get bored VERY easily and want to switch it up to something else. Although I might be able to go another few weeks without plateauing, I MENTALLY can’t do it.
Many people don’t take that into consideration, but it’s a huge part of exercising regularly and for a long period of time.
So if you’re currently at a plateau, usually for workouts but also for nutrition – switch it up. Do something different and you’ll refresh yourself in various ways and staying in great shape will be much more enjoyable!
Are Deadlifts Safe?
This question has been asked for DECADES and will probably continue to be asked for the next few decades or centuries.
Deadlifts are probably the most feared exercise out of any exercise available to us today. Maybe it’s because people have royally screwed up their backs from them. Maybe it’s because people are simply scared of doing them because they’re pansies and want an excuse not to do them.
Whatever the reason…here’s my answer.
DEADLIFTS ARE 100% SAFE!
However, they’re only safe if you have proper form.
I’ll admit that you should definitely be more careful with deadlifts than with other lifts. If you screw up your arm doing curls or your shoulder doing overhead presses, it sucks but it’s not a HUGE deal.
But if you have bad form with deadlifts and try to push through the pain, you can mess up your back for the rest of your life.
A Solution For You If You’re Still Scared
Trust me, I know what it’s like to write off deadlifts. I didn’t do them for awhile because I was afraid of getting hurt. But then I realized something…
If I’m afraid of getting hurt, why don’t I just ease up on them a little bit?
Honestly – it really is that easy.
Just learn the proper form (have someone that knows what they’re doing actually watch you do it and critique your form), then leave 2-3 lifts in your tank.
I never deadlift as hard as I possibly can because even though I have good form, I’m human and I don’t want to make a little mistake that’s going to kill my back when I’m pulling over 300 pounds.
But I DO recommend adding deadlifts into your routine.
Overall, they’re the absolute best overall mass builder in your body.
If you’re losing weight and start adding deadlifts into your routine you might notice that you stop losing weight because you’re adding so much muscle. They’re THAT powerful.
Obviously that won’t happen for everyone, but it’s happened to me personally.
So lesson of the day: Don’t write-off deadlifts. Learn the proper form, stop listening to the naysayers, and do them!
Now It’s YOUR Turn!
Ok so I’ve been posting a lot lately and hopefully the articles have been helpful – but I’ll be honest…
I’m just GUESSING when I’m writing posts. I don’t know what you actually want to know about!
So here’s your chance to let ME know what YOU want to learn about.
Maybe have me a share a new workout program with you, or tell you how to make your own workout program?
Or maybe it has something to do with nutrition.
Or maybe you want to know more about metabolism, or the differences in metabolism between people.
You have to tell me what you want so I can start writing about it! 
So here’s what I want you to do.
Either in the comments section below or by sending an email to Jeremy @ controlbeatingcopy.com (remove the space), just let me know what you want to learn about – and I’ll write about!
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