The Perfect Healthy Snack: Nature Box Review

I was recently given product from the awesome company Nature Box to try and review. When the opportunity was presented to me, I immediately had to jump in. I am a busy and very on the go person, so being able to have healthy snacks readily available are essential to me. This prevents me from going through the drive-thru or stopping at a convenience store.

The best part? You can get a free trial.

NatureBox delivers a world of carefully sourced and nutritionist-approved foods right to your door. Each snack contains wholesome ingredients - with no artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors, zero grams trans fats, and no high fructose corn syrup. You can learn more about their Product Promise here.

I have to start with my favorite; the lemon tea biscuits. There is no other way to describe them other than absolutely delicious. They reminded me so much of everyone's beloved girl scout cookies, They had a bit of a crunch, but still soft, and a sweet taste; but not to the point of being overly sweet.

Coconut cashews sounded very interesting to me, which is why I had to try them. Nuts in general are a perfect source of good fats and energy. This is a great snack to keep in your bag, purse, desk -- anywhere. The taste is very unique, but it goes so well together. It's a satisfying blend and sweet and salty. 

These sourdough cheddar pretzels had more flavor than I thought possible. Every bite was fantastic. I have never been a big pretzel eater, but I was sold when I read they were "sourdough cheddar". You can tell just by looking at them how much flavor they have. These are also fantastic to me because I dip them hummus. 

I have never participated or purchased from a company like Nature Box before and overall I was extremely pleased. The products tasted much better than I thought they would and there is SO much you can choose from.

Here are the details:

When you join NatureBox, you'll receive five different snacks every month. You can choose the snacks you want or be surprised with their carefully curated selections.

The free trial box contains one full-sized bag and four single-served pouches.

Got a dietary goal or taste preference? NatureBox has 100+ snacks to excite and delight every palate.

NatureBox snacks are perfect for this indulgent holiday season as a better for you snacking alternative – delicious snacks for your holiday party (and options for all of the picky eaters), easy and unique additions to fall/holiday recipes and fun ways to change up the lunchbox routine.

Click here for your free trial

Click here to visit their homepage

Click here to visit their complete snack catalog

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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IMOBISPY PRO REVIEW

Imobispy Pro is one of the finest cell phone spying software on the market with very affordable 1 year price. Its 74,95$ 1 year for Imobispy Pro. This is very satisfying application provides advance features for the costumer who wants exact remote surveillance for their targeted cell phones.

With Imobispy Pro people can get call recording and call listening remotely form their online control panel, surround sound listening ,full multimedia file views and track of most popular instant message platforms like whatsapp, facebook ,skype and viber.

Here is the most advance functions of imobispy pro

Call Listening

This is one of the latest features to be included in Imobispy. You can listen to phone conversations that are made from your target's phone.

Environment Listening

Environment listening allows you to listen all the surrounded voices that comes from your targeted cell phone when he or she is talking on the phone. These conversations will be sent to your unique account and you can listen this whenever you want.

Viber Tracking

Imobispy can also track the text messages sent and received via viber. It can also track calls made via viber, exchange of photos and group chat....

Blackberry Messenger Tracking

Imobispy is a wondrous spying software that lets you see and monitor the BlackBerry Messenger Chats and conversation. Whatever chats are done via the target BlackBerry smartphone, will get displayed to you

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Facebook Tracking

Facebook is a social networking site or you can say giant and is used by all age groups users. It doesn’t matter who are your targets. It is pretty sure that all of them uses Facebook.

WhatsApp Monitoring

If your target is using WhatsApp messenger to send and receive messages, photos and videos through their smartphone

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IMOBISPY PRO REVIEW

Imobispy Pro is relatively new but one of the fastest selling software because of its champ like functioning and finest features being offered. Also the price of the software is affordable, making it an easy option for many of the users. Being a newbie, it still instills an impressive rapport among its customers. The reason why it stands relucent is the adequacy of software, along with the resilience, dynamic response and the convenience of use.

Imobispy offers mobile tracking solutions for a wide range of mobile phone, and the software is flexible enough to adapt almost any phone’s operating system. Lets have a look at its characteristics.

CALL RECORDING AND LISTENING

Now this is ‘THE’ most practical and suitable feature being offered to the customer, as the customer gets to record and listen to the calls that are being made or received by the target user. With this feature the user gets to.

Listen to Live calls

Record and listen to the calls later on

See the call duration and date time stamps

ENVIRONMENT LISTENING

This feature of Imobispy is very powerful as it allows the software to bug the environment and then allows the customer to listen to the surroundings. All the surrounding noises and voices will get recorded with an ease. With this feature the customer gets to

Listen to the environment surroundings of the phone.

Record and listen to the noises taking place near the cell phone.


FACEBOOK TRACKING

With so much Facebook-ing, there’s got to be a way to track down all those Facebook conversations. But there is a simple way to do so , by using imobispy with its advanced features. Simple installation on the target cell phone, and the customer gets all the information such as

All textual conversation taking place from the target cell phone’s facebook account.

The detailed time and date stamps.

Group chats

Spam, archived and unread messages.

VIBER SPYING

Viber application’s activity can also be easily spied by using the Imobispy software. Its easy to do all the monitoring such as texts, calls etc. The customer gets to see all the calls made and received via the Viber app.

All the chats and conversation taking place through Viber.

The contact list of the Viber.

See all the media shared and exchanged.

See the group chat content.

WHATSAPP SPY

WhatsApp, another acclaimed application available for unlimited conversations, has also been taken care by Imobispy. The extensiveness of the software makes it easy to get into the WhatsApp application as well. Hence the customer gets to see

All the contents of WhatsApp

Individual chats

Group chats

All the media shared in chats, such as image, video and audio.

See the shared location and contacts as well.

See the list of WhatsApp contacts of the target user.

CALL TRACKING

Imobispy offers unmatchable premium feature of tracking all the calls of the target cell phone. This feature has got a lot to provide the users with, and gives the user freedom to get information regarding.

All the calls made via the monitored cell phone.

Look into the specifics of the contacts stored within the cell phone, also get the details of those contacts with which the target cell phone has communicated.

See the date and time details of the call activities.

TEXT MESSAGES TRACKING

Look no further as to what the target cell phone is texting about, because Imobispy has prime feature to track down the messages exchanged through that mobile phone. With this feature, the user gets to see.

All the inbox messages

All the sent messages

Date and time stamps

Name and contact details of the SMS senders and recipients.

EMAIL TRACKING

Email tracking is the most important feature of this software, as it gives access to the customers to check out all the details of the email account of the target user. Now this obviously works on the email account operated via the target cell phone. With this feature the user will be able to see.


All the received and sent email messages.

Read the actual content of emails.

See the details of sender and receiver, such as email address etc.

Date and time stamps as well.

Emails exchanged via popular email apps.

GPS TRACKING

GPS tracking, i.e. Global positioning systems Tracking, or in simple words Geo Position tracking has been made easy and useful via Imobispy cell phone spy software. The user can now easily see where the target cell phone is at present and other details. With this the customer can view.

The exact location of the target cell phone in current time.

Accurate and precise longitude and latitude.

The venue, in terms of address.

CONTACT LIST ACCESS

This is the basic feature of this software, but despite of being a basic one, it comes out as one of the most important and top notch feature. The feature acts as your personal detective, and reveals all the stored contacts of the target cell phone. With this feature the customer gets to see.

See all the phonebook entries.

Get all the numbers stored inside the contacts list.

Get extra details about the contacts such as Birthday, nick name, home/business phone, company, address etc.

URL TRACKING (WEBSITES VISITED)

Now this is another aspect of this spyware. Due to its dynamic working, it keeps a record of every website and url visited after the installation of the software on the target cell phone. With this feature the customer will be able to.

See all the websites ever visited (after the installation).

Look at the individual URL’s visited.

See the date and time details of the browsing.

Check how many times a website has been visited.

In spite of these beneficial features, Imobispy also comes with additional features as well. Now these features come handy in cases, especially where one wants to track the special apps that are now very much in use these days. Let us have a detailed insight in what they offer more for such applications.


Imobispy has a wide range of features to suit the need of the users, however the software doesn’t compromise with the quality. The presence of advanced technology, flexibility and truckloads of other factors makes it one of the finest and supreme mobile phone tracking software.

Here are a couple of reasons why the customers appreciate this software:

Easy to install and operate

100% stealth and discrete

Doesn’t hinders the normal working of the target cell phone

Efficiently adapts itself to the phone’s interface and operating system

Widely flexible for different kinds of smartphones

Yields solid proofs for the customers

Doesn’t leave any traces behind, even after the duration of spying service has expired

Keeps up with all the activities taking place on the phone

Best customer service

And easy payment modes

Imobispy has been able to establish itself as one of the finest mobile phone spying software. With the features so strong and proficient, the software works wonder when it comes to spying a cell phone. Also it is compatible with all the cellphones, therefore the customer doesn’t have to worry about the compatibility issues at all, and even if the customer faces any problem, then the customer care team is always present to troubleshoot the problems and reply to any queries.

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P90X2 PAP Lower Review

- Post Activation Potentiation to the Maximum!

Today I finished P.A.P. Lower which stands for Post Activation Potentiation. Huh??

In P90X2 PAP Lower, you get a chance to maximize your results through athletic training that you don't normally get with a fitness program. With P90X2, there are two separate PAP workouts including PAP Lower and PAP Upper. If you are looking to find out what PAP (Post Activation Potentiation) means, keep reading and you'll find out (it is INCREDIBLE!).

Today in P90X2 PAP Lower, I literally FLOODED my house with sweat!! It's time to kick off the training wheels and launch into Professional Pro-Athlete Performance, my friends!!

How PAP works in P90X2 is by completing two distinguished Complexes. A complex consists of four different moves that are repeating for 4 rounds! Needless to say, at the end of this thing you will basically be saying: "WHEW THAT WAS CRAZY!!!"

The moves include:

Strength/Balance Move
Explosive power move
Fast Twitch move
Isometric move

- Does P90X2 PAP Actually Work?

Dr. Marcus Elliott mentions that there are muscles that are asleep when we do certain moves. Therefore, by introducing a strength move before an explosive move, you then ACTIVATE the muscles which allows you to dig deeper and provide an incredible move.

I found this to be 100% true once I encountered the Split Squat Jump! This is basically Mary Katherine Lunges on crack, as Tony calls it. I never have been very good at those lunges, but once I activated, I was able to have explosive results, dig deep, and feel like a champ with the Split Squat Jump move!!!

I must warn everyone that I highly suggest that you EAT ENOUGH CALORIES!!! Don't let yourself get caught with the poor decisions that I have made when I originally started P90X and P90X2. I thought that if I didn't eat a whole lot, I would continue to lose weight BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE!! Seriously, think about it...the more fit you get, the better you become at burning calories, simply because your metabolism increases. If you are burning more calories and not fueling your body with the right nutrition, you then fall victim to a slowed metabolism. What does that mean? Simply put, you will have a difficult time getting those ripped abs that you want, because your metabolism is slooowww.

Keep doing amazing things out there, and I hope you enjoyed my review on PAP Lower with P90X2.

Bob Sharpe
Health and Fitness Guru
http://www.sharpefit.com
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Garmin 110 Review

ByAdam J Simpson

The Garmin 110 is an ideal entry-level GPS watch for keeping track of one's training, exercise progress and goals. It is an outstanding watch for both training and racing. The Garmin Forerunner 110 has fewer features compared to the Forerunner 410 and 610 with a much smaller price tag as well. It is designed for running, so it's settings are simple which makes the product very user friendly.

Customers overall feedback indicate the Garmin Forerunner 110 is the best GPS watch for runners for the following reasons:

1. It fits snugly on your wrist even for individuals with a smallish wrist

2. Unlike the Forerunner 405, the 110 looks and feels like a regular watch, so you can wear it as an everyday watch.

3. The display screen is bigger on the 110 compared to other models like 405. So you can glance at the watch on the run and get all the information you need.

4. The GPS is accurate and it finds satellites quickly thanks to the HotFix satellite prediction technology.

5. Once the Garmin Forerunner finds satellites, it locks on to the satellites even under tree cover and tall buildings.

6. There is a longer battery life.

7. A fantastic aspect of this model is that it is compatible with heart rate monitors, so you can train in the targeted heart rate zone without stopping and count your pulse manually. It displays heart rate in beats each minute. You can also track the amount of calories burnt during your training session when combining the heart rate monitor with the Forerunner 110 model.

Despite the feature trimming, the Garmin Forerunner 110 provides all the information a runner needs such as distance, time, current heart rate, pace for the current mile and history of the entire training session when you finish your run.

Overall, the Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS Watch Reviews on Amazon.com rates this model favorably. The average score is 4 out of 5 starts. 94 customers out of 176 rated it 5 stars and 39 customers rated it 4 starts. As expected, there are not all pros, there are always cons as well. It does not matter how good a product is, it is not going to suit every one. However in this instance, complaints were from "serious runners" who wanted to track interval training and the Forerunner 410 and 610 would be the right models for interval training tracking.

To avoid disappointment and ensure you make the right buying decision go to GPS Watch Reviews Center to read more comprehensive , Garmin 210 Review and reviews on other Forerunner models.

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Honest Visual Impact for Women Review

Visual Impact for Women is definitely my pick for a woman's workout. If you are looking for a program designed to help you get in shape while maintaining a feminine look, this is the best one out there.

In this Visual Impact For Women Review you will be able to see the table of contents and I'll give you my opinion of the workout.

If you have doubts or questions about this program, that is common. Before ordering the workout, I had questions like:

What Is Visual Impact For Women?

Is Visual Impact For Women a scam?

Does Visual Impact For Women work?

Is it worth the $47?

Where can I buy Visual Impact For Women?

Let me assure you, this is a real workout and it is not a scam. The author, Rusty Moore, has been in the fitness industry for many years and has developed unique methods to getting lean and slim. He started out helping guys get the "Hollywood" look and then shifted his focus towards helping women.

If you'd like to watch it, there is a video from Rusty Moore talking about the program and his take on how women should be working out to get slim and feminine.

Visual Impact For Women is a "workout for the slim and feminine physique." If you are interested in becoming a bodybuilder, this program is not for you. Instead of building "ripped" or big muscles, this workout program is built on the concept that women should look like women.

With this in mind, you will not get manly after following these routines. These workouts will help you to slim down and maintain a feminine physique. There is even a chapter devoted to losing muscle mass for those who need to do so.

Another chapter that I really think you will like is the one about dieting for an event. This approach helps you lose a lot of fat quick... plus you look extra lean because you will lose a lot of water weight as well.

Really, there are many great chapters in this book. Below I'll give you a list of each of the chapters in both the main manual and in the additional book, Fat Torching Cardio.

Table Of Contents

Main Manual

Finally Someone is Listening!

Myth Busting

Is Cardio Really "Dead"?

High-Rep Training

Low-Rep Training

Training to Failure

Free Weights, Machines, and Body Weight Training

Yoga

Adding Muscle to Burn More Body Fat?

Dieting Challenges for Women

Dieting Strategies in Detail

Dieting for an Event

A Flat-Out Effective Cardio Workout

How to Customize Your Routines

The "Go-To 2 Day Split" - Gym Routine

The "3 Days Per Week" - Gym Routine

Setting Up a Simple & Effective Home Gym

The "Go-To 2 Day Split" - Home Routine

The "3 Days Per Week" - Home Routine

How to Lose Muscle Mass on Purpose

Final Thoughts

In addition to the main manual, the Visual Impact For Women program comes with a separate e-book entitled Fat Torching Cardio. As you will see by skimming the table of contents, this cardio book covers many different techniques for burning fat.

Fat Torching Cardio

Fat Torching Cardio

Introduction

Steady State Cardio

Increasing Aerobic Capacity

High Intensity Intervals Level 1

High Intensity Intervals Level 2

Increasing Aerobic Capacity (Intermediate)

One Step Back Steady State Cardio

High Intensity Intervals Level 3

High Intensity Intervals Level 4

Hybrid Cardio Level 1

Hybrid Cardio Level 2

Hybrid Cardio Level 3

The Kitchen Sink!

Final Thoughts and Tip

My Final Thoughts

All in all, this is a very good workout and I think that most women are looking for this kind of program. The pricing is very fair as well. When you consider that one hour with a personal trainer would cost you at least $50 (usually more), the price tag of $47 is very good. I believe that you will learn more from this program than by spending one hour with a personal trainer.

CHECK THIS OUT: Rusty Moore also has a new cardio book out called Visual Impact Cardio. You can read a full outline of the program or check it out here at http://visualimpactcardio.net

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Honest Visual Impact Muscle Building Review

In this Visual Impact Muscle Building Review you will see a glimpse of the program as well as hear my thoughts on it.

Overall, Visual Impact is a good workout and I was surprised with how in-depth it was. If you are like me and have your reservations, I completely understand.

Before I ordered this workout I had some questions like:

What is the Visual Impact Muscle Building Workout?

Does Visual Impact Muscle Building work?

Is Visual Impact a scam, or is it the real deal?

Is Visual Impact Muscle Building worth it?

Where do I buy Visual Impact Muscle Building?

First of all, this is a real workout program put together by a real fitness expert, Rusty Moore.

Before we continue, there are some that may not want to get this program though. This workout program is not designed to build a ton of muscle. If you want to be a "big dog" or a super big guy, this really is n0t the program for you.

Visual Impact Muscle Building is designed to build a good amount of muscle at first. From there you move into focusing 100% on making the muscle toned and ripped.

The Phases

Visual Impact is separated out into three different phases with a bonus phase at the end for getting ripped.

Each phase is designed to last for 2 months but you can adjust that if you need. I used phase 1 for only a month and then moved onto the rest of the workout. If you have a lot of muscle to gain then you can stay in phase 1 as long as you don't gain too much fat in the process. I have a feeling that after two months of phase 1 you will be more than satisfied with the amount of muscle you gain.

Phase I - This stage is all about sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. This is the type of muscle growth that ads the most amount size but with the least amount of muscle definition.

Phase II - Although phase 3 is where you see the big transformation happen, this is probably my favorite. In this stage you are bridging the gap between building large muscles and building defined muscles. Rusty calls this his hybrid muscle building phase.

Phase III - As mentioned, this is where it all comes together. In this phase you won't be gaining anymore size, but you will start to get lean and toned. With a serious shift in the workout you will be losing any fat and creating sharp and dense muscles.

Bonus Phase - At the end of all of the phases you have the option of going through the bonus phase. In case you haven't read about it online, it's called the shrink wrap effect. The name eludes to the condition of your skin as it gets shrink wrapped around your muscles. If you've ever had difficulty getting ripped, this will help you blast past any previous plateaus.

Table of Contents

Below are all of the chapters in Visual Impact. You don't really need to read all of them but they're there for you to look over. The meat of the program is found in the chapters containing the actual phases with the workouts.

The Meat-Head Movement is Strong.

Concentrating on "The Big 3"?

The 2 Main Types of Muscle Growth

"Cumulative Fatigue"

A High Volume of Sets and Reps

Hybrid Muscle Building

How Much Muscle Can You Gain?

Eating for Muscle Gains

Only Proven Muscle Building Supplement

Setting Up Your Workout Routine

Phase I - Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy

Phase II - Increase Muscle and Density

Phase III - Max Density and Definition

Bonus Phase - Shrink Wrap Your Muscles

Building Mass on Upper Body Only

Final Thoughts

Questions and Answers

Why did Rusty create such an in-depth workout manual for Visual Impact Muscle Building?

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." I am sure you have heard this saying, and it is overused, but this is my philosophy when it comes to training."

Some Final Thoughts

Visual Impact Muscle Building is currently my favorite workout program. If you are looking to get lean, toned and ripped then this is a very good program to follow. If your aim is to be really big, this is definitely not the system for you.

I've tried many different workouts in the past and this is the one that I was finally able to get the kind of results I wanted.

CHECK THIS OUT: Rusty Moore also has a weight lifting workout for women that I review, so I strongly recommend that you check that out as well. If you are looking more for a weight loss specific workout then I would recommend Rusty's cardio program: click here to see results.

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Whole Body Vibration - Basic Review

Whole Body Vibration exercise is becoming a popular method of training, and for good reason, not only can vibration training work your muscles in a way that conventional training cannot, but also using a vibration machine has numerous proven therapeutic benefits too.

As more and more companies appear on the market each week, most giving conflicting information, it becomes difficult for consumers to know who to believe. In this article I hope to share some basic information backed by evidence as a guide for consumers when purchasing a Whole Body Vibration machine.

The first thing you need to understand before buying a vibration machine, is that there are basically just two types of vibration machines available, pivotal and vertical. A pivotal vibration plate vibrates from a centre axis in a see-saw like action. A vertical vibration plate vibrates straight up and down in a jack hammer like action. Both machines have proven benefits, and there is very little, if any, evidence to suggest one method is better than the other. As a consumer you will find marketers will tell you one method is better than the other, if you find this, ask for evidence and don't take just their word for it. Personally I prefer pivotal vibration, with vertical vibration I feel there is too much unwanted vibration in the head, however I know others that prefer vertical vibration. I always suggest trying both methods first and see what you prefer. Pivotal platforms are sometimes referred to as oscillating platforms, as vertical platforms are sometimes referred to as lineal platforms.

Both platform types can have two variables that can be adjusted to produce different vibratory effects. The two variables of a vibration platform are,

1. Amplitude (vertical displacement)

2. Frequency (platform speed)

By adjusting either of these two variables we also change things such as, the number of times per second our muscles contract, the amount G force exerted on our body, the degree of difficulty in stabilising, the flow of blood through our body etc. Research and common sense tell us that different frequencies will have different effects on our body. Depending on what effects you are hoping to benefit from, will determine what frequency you should run your machine.

Next it is important to understand the recommended, researched, and safe variables when using each type of vibration platform.

For pivotal vibration the frequency range should be between 1 and 30Hz, the amplitude range should be no greater than 6.5mm (13mm maximum displacement).

For vertical vibration the frequency range should be between 25 and 50Hz, the amplitude range should be no greater than 3mm (6mm maximum displacement).

If you find a platform that has listed specifications outside of this range, chances are the specifications are incorrect, or the machine could likely produce harmful effects.

Today the biggest threat to consumers appears to be coming from the pivotal machine market. For this reason, and for the fact that I prefer a pivotal unit, I will now discuss pivotal machines only.

When purchasing a pivotal vibration machine, you should always ensure the platform has a full range of frequency, many machines being sold on the market today only reach frequencies below 20Hz. Such machines often make claims based on research that was performed on frequencies beyond the limits of their machine. Below is just a small sample of extracts from studies on a pivotal unit, indicating the frequency that was used.

The frequency of the vibrations used in this study was set at 26Hz

Adaptive responses of human skeletal muscle to vibration exposure.

In a parallel experiment (Bosco et al. in press) it has been noted that during vibration at 30 Hz the EMG signal of the biceps brachii muscle reached its greatest activity, thus this frequency was chosen in the present study

Influence of vibration on mechanical power and electromyogram activity in human arm flexor muscles.

The treatment group underwent whole body vibrations at a frequency of 26 Hz

New trends in science: The use of vibrations for enhancing performance

Objective: To test whether training on a high-frequency (28Hz) vibrating platform improves muscle power and bone characteristics in postmenopausal women.

Conclusion: Reflex muscular contractions induced by vibration training improve muscle power in postmenopausal women.

High-Frequency Vibration Training Increases Muscle Power in Postmenopausal Women

The whole vibration stimulus from the sole of the left and right feet was 3 minutes one time (shake frequency 25Hz) X 3 sets with a set interval was 10 minutes

Effect of Whole Body Vibration Stimulus and Voluntary Contraction on Motoneuron Pool

Vibration frequency was gradually increased during the first minute from 0 to 26 Hz and maintained at that frequency for the remaining five minutes.

Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Lower Body Flexibility and Strength

Vibration was with an amplitude a

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Brazilian Butt Lift Work Out - A Review

ByRobert Linley

This short review will look at the 'Brazilian Butt Lift Workout' and will discuss how easy it is to follow and, insofar as is possible, whether it works.

Just as in fashion, things come and go, and the same is true for exercise regimes that pop up every now and then, some are little more than 'fads' that disappear faster than they arrived and others stick around and become 'currency' in the exercise world.

One such recent phenomenon is the 'Brazilian Butt Lift Workout' a series of short exercises aimed at creating a sculpted rear, consisting of a series of five routines that, in total take around ten-minutes and which, surprise, surprise are focused on the buttocks. Designed by a Brazilian, this regime does what it says on the box and really is a tone-up exercise rather than a full body workout - the bonus being that it can be done at home, in the gym, or even in the office if you have the space and privacy available.

The five routines are all pretty much self-explanatory and can be found in graphic form on many of the web sites that purport to follow the program. It consists of five self-contained routines, each of which exercises the 'butt' and which stretch the body; the plié, touchdown, explosive lunge, single-leg squat with a towel and a squat with 'kick-back'. This review isn't designed to take you through the detail of each element so suffice it to say that there are many DVDs out there and available online - go take a look for yourself. However, for a ten-minute workout it isn't too strenuous and could easily be combined with others designed to give you a full aerobic session.

Suffice it to say that before I took the plunge and gave it a go myself, I did a bit of surfing to check out what others are saying and, to be honest, most are positive, some glowing and others 'yeah, so what!'
Any new regimen is aimed at getting the body working and whilst this one came with all the attendant aches and pains of working out muscles that haven't stretched for many a month, it wasn't too hard on this aged old frame.

It's worth following the routines properly as that is the way that Carvalho designed them to be used - as someone who looks at a lot of Butts, he ought to know. Each one of the five routines stretches and firms the gluteus maximus for around a minute on one side of the body and then switches to the other side ensuring that you don't have a lop-sided butt. The only one that gave me difficulty was the 'towel' and perhaps that was my fault - it's not an exercise for a carpeted area!

Does the 'Brazilian Butt Lift Workout' work? Well, only time will tell but I'm already feeling something 'down there', hopefully I'll be getting some admiring glances too.

If you are looking for an amazing workout to shape your butt for a tighter sexier butt and thigh take a look at Brazilian Butt Lift Workout reviews to read honest and insightful reviews.

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Bad Movie History – Adjustment Bureau

If you get a chance to see “The Adjustment Bureau” in theaters, at home, or by any other medium, around the middle of the film you will enjoy a brief conversation in which one of the main characters explains a key plot element with history as a justification for that plot element.  In doing so, the main character neatly divides history into periods, good and bad, with order, social development, and lesser periods of warfare and suffering as the apparent sorting criteria between “good” and “bad” periods.  What was fascinating was that this outline of history grouped the “good” periods as between (roughly) 44 BC to 476 AD, then the 1330s through 1910, and finally 1963 to the present (although the last is a “semi-good” period.)  The “bad” periods were the times in-between those chunks, mainly the “Dark Ages” and the World War I to early Cold War periods of history.  What I found particularly amusing was that the presentation was overly simplistic, what I found distressing was that there was a good chance regular people watching this movie might take this value system for historical periods to heart.

First off the “Dark Ages” – arguing that this was a horrible or destructive period in human history, even with a European focused view, is both short-sighted and overly critical of the period, the stretch of time from the decline and end of the Western Roman Empire through to the Italian Renaissance is actually a fairly complicated period of time, one filled with many technological innovations, philosophical developments, and an economic and political re-alignment that opened Western and Eastern Europe to new ideas and developments.  The collapse of centralized Roman authority also meant a re-alignment of market forces, a change to labor patterns, and an explosion of technological innovations to harness animal, water, and wind power in new directions.  Even during the period of Germanic conquest, roughly from 476 AD to 800 AD, Western Europe underwent a massive series of changes socially and politically that changed the distribution of wealth, opened up new opportunities for people, and allowed a flourishing of new sorts of art, music, and culture.  What that period did not produce was a rash of new sources of written literature nor an upswing in social developments that conformed to the ideals of Roman and Greek society, ideals later embraced in Italy as a reaction to the developments of this period.  This was a period of political collapse, a period of conflict, and a period of change – change is a destructive and constructive force – life was difficult at times for those living in this period and kind at other times in the same period.  But the foundations laid during this period, and the later High Middle Ages, helped shape the modern world in profound ways, ways that are actually beneficial even today.  To dismiss the period as a “bad” one in human history is short-sighted.

The same can be said for the period from 1910 to 1962 – the world shifted incredibly during that period, a shift fueled by changing economic and political forces.  In that period is incredible violence and periods of dark oppression but also periods of political liberation and changes in economics that re-wrote the political order of centuries.  It was the end of European imperial dominance of the globe and its replacement with a broader, more open system of political leadership.  It was a period of violence but also a period of new ideals and new cultural ideas – as well as a technological age of wonder arguably unequaled for its pace and scope in any previous age.  The world radically changed during this period – radical changes fueled by competition, violence, and danger.

But what really struck me was the argument made that humanity benefited greatly from the Italian Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Reason – all powerful periods of change for humanity and periods that laid the foundations for new orders of thought and development in Europe.  Also though this was an age of regular rolling political wars, monarchies, slavery, and massive wealth shifts.  During this period Europe carved an empire for itself across the globe, an empire only ended by violence and that first empire merely lead to a shift to a new empire in other exploitable lands.  As well for all the amazing developments in Europe in cultural, literature, art, and science there were also movements in other directions, including those against personal freedom, liberty, and self-rule, it took violent revolt and unrest to end many European governments established power structures to end power imbalances that had lasted for centuries.

But a summary is in order – if you see “The Adjustment Bureau” take the suggested ranking of history with a grain of salt – it is at best unbalanced and at worst deceptive.  It wasn’t all ponies, rainbows, and kittens during the “good” periods and it wasn’t all doom, gloom, and bad candy during the “bad” periods.

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