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Are you doing the shoulder press correctly? Need some help to rid yourself of procrastination or carb cravings! Learn how in this episode!

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TRAINING

Dumbbell Shoulder Press: Anatomy of a rep: a step by step description of what you should do and feel to get the most from the shoulder dumbbell press. Listen and learn!

Key points:

* Posture: Abs tight, shoulders back and down. If standing, knees slightly bent.
* Full range of motion: Press until the arms are straight with elbows slightly bent and most importantly, bring the dumbbells back to the top of the shoulders. You should have your shoulder blades pinched, ie back and down before you begin a rep!
* Activate your back muscles! When doing the full range of motion, be sure to squeeze your back muscles! Your back muscles help to keep the shoulders in the right anatomical position and help your shoulders avoid injury.
* Full details in this episode!

 



NUTRITION

Eliminate Carb cravings!  These solutions fit into two categories: Supplements that can help take the edge off of carb cravings and lifestyle changes to improve hormonal and metabolic imbalances for better control of cravings!

First and foremost, the right foods eliminate all carb cravings! If you are eating the Fitness Makeover way, or have followed any of my nutrition plans, you don't have cravings! Your meals are balanced and on time so your body functions better and doesn't have the drops in blood sugar levels that cause carb cravings.

If you still need extra help, these are a few of the supplements that could be of use: (remember to always check with your physician before adding or making changes to supplements)

Glutamine:


* A superior nutrient on many levels!
* Aids in recovery and muscle building
* Helps eliminate carb cravings
* Helps combat the desire for carbs associated with low blood sugar, bad mood or addiction to sweets
* Glutamine is used as an energy source in the brain
*  Effective for calming compulsive feelings
* Recommendations: take 1 to 2 grams of glutamine in water before meals to reduce overall carb intake.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine:

* Improve Fat Burning
*  Low carnitine levels can keep you from burning body fat.
* Carnitine is an amino acid that is responsible for the transport of fats into the cells to be used for energy in the body.
* Without adequate carnitine,