How to Burn Fat Permanently without Supplements

Aug 25th, 2009 by Mehdi Posted in Reviews | Print

The most frequently asked question I receive is by far “How do I lose fat”. I get a lot of emails of people telling me they tried everything but can’t seem to lose stomach fat and other stubborn fat like man boobs or love handles.

Although everybody’s case looks unique and they ask it differently, my answer to “how do I lose fat” is always the same. But before I tell you what that is, let me share the 3 biggest fat loss mistakes you can make.


Are You Making These 3 Fat Loss Mistakes? There are many mistakes you can make, like focusing on weight loss instead of fat loss or doing endless crunches to lose stomach fat. Here are the top 3 mistakes you must avoid:

  • Low Calorie Diets. Starving yourself.
  • Excess Cardio. Doing cardio only. No strength training.
  • Supplements. Fat burners, weight loss pills and other drugs.

You’ll lack energy and lose muscle on a low calorie diet. Cardio without strength training causes muscle loss instead of fat loss. Supplements rarely do what they promise. You can lose fat naturally without wasting your money.


So How Do You Really Burn Fat? You’ll lose motivation over time if you don’t get results. No matter how much willpower you have. To lose fat successfully, there are only 3 things you really need to do:

  • Eat Healthy. You need to eat the right foods, at the right time.
  • Get Stronger. Prevents muscle loss, so you lose fat not muscle.
  • Do Cardio. Speeds up fat loss and allows you to eat more.

Many eBooks try to tell you that the key to losing fat successfully is to do lots of cardio and cut down calories. They use that angle because that’s what people want to hear, and it sells supplements. But that doesn’t make it true.


Burn The Fat. There’s only one eBook that gives you the exact steps to lose fat naturally and permanently, and it’s called Burn The Fat by Tom Venuto.

This guide explains why 95% of all diets fail, debunks the biggest myths about fat loss and reveals the truth about supplements. In 340 pages, Burn The Fat covers the entire process of losing fat.

  • How to set powerful & compelling goals for unstoppable motivation
  • How much proteins, carbs & fats do you really need to eat for fat loss?
  • Top 12 worst foods you should almost never eat, and 12 foods you should eat all the time to burn fat
  • How to design your own effective and result producing meals & menus
  • 10 fool-proof methods to break through any fat loss plateau
  • How to use cardio & weight lifting for maximum fat loss.
  • Why some people always seem to gain back the fat they’ve lost, and how to guarantee you keep it off permanently

Burn The Fat’s approach to fat loss is inline with what I’ve been preaching here since years: get stronger, eat healthy and do cardio. No need for supplements. Many readers told me they had great results using this approach.

That’s why I’ve been recommending Burn The Fat on StrongLifts.com since 2 years and get a commission for each sale.


Special Offer for You. Last month Tom Venuto ran a 3-day promotion in which you could get Operation Motivation for free when you ordered Burn The Fat. This eBook teaches you how to deal with motivation issues. But since I already had arranged the Eat Stop Eat deal we missed that opportunity.

I proposed Tom to do that same 3-day promotion for StrongLifts.com readers this month. He agreed. This means that you’ll get Operation Motivation for free if you order Burn The Fat before Friday August 28th 2009 12AM EST.

Click here to download Burn The Fat today.

Burn The Fat comes with an 8 week risk-free money back guarantee. If you’re not thrilled with your results after 8 weeks, contact Tom and he’ll send you a refund. No questions asked.

Did I say Burn The Fat only costs 39,95$? Enough said…

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Power Racks vs. Squat Stands: Which One is Best?

Aug 20th, 2009 by Mehdi Posted in Gym Equipment | Print

Squat Stands
Squat Stands. Image credit: SAKufel.

Power Racks allow for maximal safety during lifts since they have safety pins to catch the barbell if something goes wrong. They also allow for plenty exercises since they usually have built-in Pull-up & Dip bars.

However a Power Rack takes a lot of space. Your ceiling might be too low. And moving your Power Rack is a pain each time you need that space for something else. A more practical & cheaper solution: Squat Stands.


Drawbacks of Squat Stands. Squat Stands need less space than Power Racks and you can find them at half the price. But Squat Stands have drawbacks too:

  • Less Versatile. Squat Stands don’t work well if you Bench Press often. And you’ll need an additional Pull-up bar.
  • Less Safe. Unless you use saw horses as safety pins to catch the bar, you’ll have to dump the weight when you get stuck on Squats.
  • Bumper Plates. You need more expensive bumper plates if you plan to dump the weight. Otherwise you’ll break your bar & plates.

The only benefits of Squat Stands over Power Racks is that they take less place and are more mobile. They’re not cheaper in the long run since you’ll need extra equipment like a Pull-up bar or bumper plates.


Buying & Building Squat Stands. If you have the time & skills, build your own Squat Stands in wood. Otherwise I’d recommend the Ironmind Squat Stands. But at that price and if you have the place, a Power Rack is a better idea.

  • Valor Fitness BD-3. Separate bar supports. Comes with short safety catch bars. Free shipping. But only handles 250lbs.
  • PowerLine PSS60X. Takes more space since the bar supports are attached. But more stable. 5 star review. Free shipping.
  • Ironmind Vulcan II+. Used at US Olympic centers. Adjustable for Bench Press. Optional Pull-up/Dip bar. Handles 1000lbs. But expensive.
  • Homemade Squat Stands. Cost less than 50$ and takes 1 day work. Read this guide and this one (bottom). Check the pictures in this set.


How to Dump The Bar When Using Squat Stands. If you don’t use saw horses to catch the weight when you get stuck on Squats, you’ll have to dump the bar like Olympic weight lifters do all the time. 2 options:

  • Dump Backwards. Move forward while dumping the bar backwards. Be quick so the bar doesn’t hit your back. Example. With Front Squats, you can drop the weight in front. Example.
  • Dump Forward. Jerk the weight overhead to the front. Tricky since you might not be able to this with heavy weights. Check this video at 4:45.

Backwards is the safest way. Practice dumping the bar with lighter weights so you know what to do when using heavier weights. Remember you need bumper plates to avoid breaking your bar and plates.

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