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		<title>The Wedding Diet</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wedding Diet by Aaron Singerman As of four days ago, I weighed 262 lbs and in 56 days, my plan is to be down to under 235 lbs. The impetus of this diet is my wedding to the beautiful Darielle Gaines (soon to be Singerman). I’m not like some chick looking to look good [...]]]></description>
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<strong>The Wedding Diet</strong><br />
<em>by Aaron Singerman</em></p>
<p>As of four days ago, I weighed 262 lbs and in 56 days, my plan is to be down to under 235 lbs. The impetus of this diet is my wedding to the beautiful Darielle Gaines (soon to be Singerman). I’m not like some chick looking to look good in my wedding pictures&#8230; the truth is I’ve been looking for a reason to diet for a little while now.<br />
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<p>I floated the idea of me dieting for a show to Darielle, and she said, “Absolutely not”. Keep in mind Darielle is currently 4 months prego, so it’s understandable she wouldn’t want to spend most of the remainder of the pregnancy with her getting bigger and me getting leaner. Furthermore, she said if I ever slipped up and asked her to “check out my abs”, she would immediately attack me. Also understandable.</p>
<p>That leads me to this current idea. I thought I could use this diet in several useful ways. One, I would lose some weight that has been making it difficult for me to sleep and uncomfortable for me to travel. Two, I could chart the progress through videos and pictures on the IMLs’ site. Three, I could finally work with fellow IMLs team member, PJ Braun.</p>
<p>PJ will be doing what he does best and coaching me through the diet. I have never worked with PJ before, even though he’s offered many times. The reason was never because I didn’t believe P was capable. One only has to examine his track record to know that he’s VERY capable. I didn’t want to take orders from a friend, and I never knew how it would effect our friendship. If I cheated, off schedule, he’d be pissed. Lol.<br />
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I am now 4 days in and I am down 4 lbs. That is about what I’d expect. I’m currently eating around 2,800 calories. Most of that comes from protein, some carbs, and very little fat. This is the first week, so this is the stage where PJ will assess how my body reacts. I am also doing 1 hour of steady state cardio every morning on an empty stomach. As far as IMLs supplements go, I am taking Halo Extreme, Osta Rx, E-Control, Advanced Cycle Support, and of course Whey Isolate.</p>
<p>How close can I get to contest shape in 7 weeks? I am hoping pretty damn close. </p>
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		<title>Jillian Reville Interview</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jillian Reville Interview (IronMagLabs Athlete) At IronMagLabs we feel that not only is Jillian Reville going to be a leader in the new IFBB Pro Women’s Physique Division, but we also believe she will be a great representative for our brand. I have known Jillian for a number of years now, and I can tell [...]]]></description>
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<strong>Jillian Reville Interview (IronMagLabs Athlete)</strong></p>
<p>At IronMagLabs we feel that not only is Jillian Reville going to be a leader in the new IFBB Pro Women’s Physique Division, but we also believe she will be a great representative for our brand. I have known Jillian for a number of years now, and I can tell you that she is also a wonderful person, and her enthusiasm for fitness and competing is second-to-none.<br />
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<p><strong>How did you fist get into competing?</strong> </p>
<p>In college like most people I gained a lot of weight. Growing up, I had always been an athlete and was always in awesome shape. When I got to college, I decided socializing and going out to the bar was more important than working out.<br />
After college I moved to San Diego w a few of my girlfriends. Everyone was in shape, looked good, and was always exercising in some way. I realized I was way to heavy for my own comfort level and I got a trainer. I lost 30lbs in about 3 months and felt great! People at the gym were always telling me I had the right frame for Figure.  At that time, I had never payed attention to the sport and just shook off the comments.</p>
<p>I moved to NYC and continued training w a new trainer. He was an NPC Bodybuilder. I watched him win the overall at the NY Metropolitans, and while there checked out the other girls. I knew I could step on stage and look better than most of the competitors. So I set my sites on a show that November &#8217;07, the Eastern USAs. The rest is history! I was bitten by the competition bug and never turned back!</p>
<p><strong>Why did you decide to switch from competing in Figure to Women’s Physique?</strong></p>
<p>I moved to the WP because I needed a change from Figure. My record at NY and CT Regional/Local shows was awesome, but the second I stepped on a National stage, my long road of heartache, confusion, and feelings of being discouraged set in.  It was a long few years struggling to fit the &#8220;new look&#8221; of Women&#8217;s Figure. In 09 they softened the overall look to the figure competitor, and I was all of a sudden on the outs.  I tried so hard to conform my look to be what the judges were looking for but failed. Time and time again I was getting LAST call outs in classes of 50&#8230;. In 2010 I did 5 shows, from the Arnold Amateur all the way to The Nationals, bringing a new look to the stage each time. I had perfected the task of being a chameleon, yet under it all, I still was too muscular and hard for what they wanted.  As I stepped off stage at National, I vowed to NEVER compete again. I was done. What was I putting my heart and soul into? Getting last call outs? Hell No!</p>
<p>Day Ray came up to me and told me they were coming out with a new division that would be perfect for me. Of course, at the time I didn&#8217;t want to hear it. But as time went on, and I talked to more of  my friends about it, I made the choice to make the move. What did I have to lose&#8230;. I was already at rock bottom&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>How did it feel when you won your IFBB Pro Card?</strong></p>
<p>When I stepped on stage at JR Nationals I knew I was on top, not that I thought I would win,  but I knew I&#8217;d be top 2 or 3. You hear about &#8220;people getting the nod&#8221;, well that&#8217;s how I felt. I could see in the judges faces that I had made the right tweaks from JR USAS, and that the powers that be knew it too.</p>
<p>Heading into finals, I was confident I was going to be 2nd. I was up against Nola, who placed ahead of me at JR USAS, so I figured I&#8217;d be the number 2 girl. When they started to give out top 5 placings and as it crept closer and closer to the top spot, I had a feeling of intense joy come over me. When they called Nola as 2nd, the joy turned to shock. I had done it!!!!! I had won!!! I had put in the time, years, tears, the whole nine yards. Going from last place, to last woman standing, was like no other feeling I&#8217;ve ever had. It was as if all my struggles, tears, disappointment and doubt vanished. It had all been worth it to have that feeling!!! The best part was that Sandy actually got up from the judges table and came back stage to congratulate me. She was shocked that I had done, and come in looking exactly how she had advised!</p>
<p>I did my interview with Dave for RX, and when that was over I broke down crying. I couldn&#8217;t hold it back any longer. Dave was upset I didn&#8217;t cry on stage or in the video haha!!</p>
<p><strong>How do feel about the direction of the IFBB Pro WPD so far?</strong></p>
<p>Well&#8230;I think its safe to say, with the Pro division, its not exactly what we had all hoped for or envisioned. I think we all assumed that we could be harder and more muscular than we had been when we turned pro. This also giving room for the cross overs from FBBing to come over and downsize a bit. Its been clear that the cross overs need to come down a lot more than originally thought, and that we (as in Ex Figure women) really didnt need to add much to our look. They said in the begiing that this division was for the harder, bigger figure girls to be able to train how they want and compete, to basically have a home. I think what we forgot about, or just didnt pay attention to, was the fact that we were already being judged as too big for figure, so the look we had in figure, is that look they want on the Pro stage.  Right now, I am planning to bring what I can to the stage in Orlando, and see what happens. I was happy to have placed 3rd at the Desert Muscle Classic, but I want not as thrilled with my look. Of course I wanted to look harder and more ripped, but that is not what they want. I had to soften up A LOT the last two days before the show. It all worked out in the end, though I feel that at this next show, I will be a little tighter. Its also hard when i soften up because I lose my abs, they are the first thing to go when I start to soften up. Cant have it all I guess ;) </p>
<p>This division is growning fast, and its obvious there will be a lot of growing pains. All I can worry about is me, and what I bring to the stage. If I am happy with the package I bring, then I have already won :)  </p>
<p>How did you hear about IronMagLabs originally?<br />
HAHA actually it was from your cardio confessionals!!!</p>
<p><strong>What IronMagLabs products are you most looking forward to trying?</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m excited to try all the products! I&#8217;m most interested in the Halo for her and the protein powder :)</p>
<p><strong>Now that you are officially a member of Team IronMagLabs, what will you be doing on the site?</strong></p>
<p>I have a Q&#038;A section already set up and rockin :) I also have a journal that I&#8217;ve started, I&#8217;ll be adding my diet and training in there, also adding some videos!  I may post progress pics haha but I&#8217;m usually hidden till the last week or so, as to keep everyone guessing lol ;) I&#8217;ll also be a part of the community that IML has created. I&#8217;m excited to be part of it!</p>
<p><strong>Want to talk to Jillian? Have a question?</strong> ~ <a href="http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/expert-celebrity-q-forum/158936-q-ifbb-physique-pro-jillian-reville.html" target="_blank"><strong><u>Click Here to Visit her Q &#038; A</u></strong></a></p>
<p><strong>AUDIO INTERVIEW WITH JILLIAN:</strong><br />
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		<title>Osta Rx ~ aka SARMs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osta Rx ~ aka SARMs MK-2866 aka Ostarine, belongs to a class of chemicals known as SARMs or selective androgen receptor modulators. SARMs create selective anabolic activity at certain androgen receptors and not others, hence their name. Compared to testosterone and other anabolic steroids and pro hormones, the advantage of SARMs such as MK-2688 is [...]]]></description>
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<p>MK-2866 aka Ostarine, belongs to a class of chemicals known as SARMs or selective androgen receptor modulators. SARMs create selective anabolic activity at certain androgen receptors and not others, hence their name. Compared to testosterone and other anabolic steroids and pro hormones, the advantage of SARMs such as MK-2688 is that they do not have androgenic activity in non-skeletal-muscle tissues.<br />
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<p>MK-2866 is effective in not only maintaining lean body mass (LBM) but actually increasing it.</p>
<p>It is often described or named S1 on various internet sources, however this is actually incorrect as S1 was a SARM that was developed quite early and is no longer undergoing any further development.</p>
<p><strong>Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) bind to the androgen receptor and demonstrate osteo (bone) and myo (muscular) anabolic activity.</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://www.ironmaglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1-300x269.jpg" alt="" title="1" width="300" height="269" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3526" /> <b>Androgen receptor activation</b></p>
<p>Binding and activation of the Androgen receptor alters the expression of genes and increases protein synthesis, hence builds muscle.</p>
<p>So in essence, SARMs such as MK-2866 causes muscle growth in the same manner as steroids, however unlike testosterone and other anabolic steroids and prohormones, SARMs (as non-steroidal agents) don’t produce the growth effect on prostate and other secondary sexual organs.</p>
<p>MK-2866 in particular exerts its anabolic effects on muscle tissue almost exclusively. So not only does it represent a new potential treatment option for a wide spectrum of conditions from muscle wasting diseases (from age-related to AIDS or cancer-related), but is also has immense potential for muscle building for Bodybuilders, fitness, athletes and an agent to minimize atrophy during recovery periods from serious surgery or similar situations.</p>
<p>To date, GTx has evaluated MK-2866 in eight clinical trials involving approximately 600 subjects including three efficacy studies. A four month Phase IIb clinical trial enrolled 159 patients with the study meeting its primary objective of an absolute increase in total lean body mass (muscle) compared to placebo and the secondary objective of muscle function (increase in strength).</p>
<p>Is MK-2866 commercially available? Most of the purchasing options for SARMs are from Research Chemical companies, whether they be genuine distributors of pharmaceutical grade research chemicals, or supplying exclusively to the bodybuilder/athlete/fitness enthusiast.</p>
<p>There has been debate to any commercial source of MK-2866 as the GTx, the company which invented it and released its patents has not given out the EXACT chemical structure.</p>
<p>As MK-2866 is the most anabolic of the available SARMs, its first and foremost use must be when trying to gain lean muscle.</p>
<p>Now the gains in absolute weight won’t be comparable to steroids such as Dianabol, however what will be gained will almost exclusively be lean mass. Due to the lack of shutdown in comparison to steroids/prohormones, a PCT period is not needed and almost all the mass that is gained on MK-2866 is kept once the cycle is finished.</p>
<p>Doses of 25mg for 4-6 weeks are the most common protocol for such goals. Over this 4-6 week period will typically produce 6lbs or 3kg of lean, keepable gains. However the abundant side effects of steroids/prohormones will not be present.</p>
<p>Users have as high as 36mg [only recommended for those who weigh in at 210lbs (95kg)+] for periods as long as 8 weeks. However the potential for suppression from such doses is higher and users would have to look into a PCT protocol after undergoing such a cycle.</p>
<p>As the majority of MK-2866 supplies come in 30ml bottles at 25mg/ml, a dose of 17.5mg per day will give the user a 6 week cycle from one bottle, a very good compromise between an anabolic dose and cost.</p>
<p>MK-2866 would primarily fit into a cutting protocol for the maintenance of muscle mass whilst reducing calories.<br />
One of the most disheartening outcomes of cutting is the loss hard earned muscle mass.</p>
<p>The drop in metabolic rate and hormone levels (T3, IGF, Testosterone etc) with the lack of calories is a perfect catabolic environment for loss of muscle tissue.</p>
<p>As MK-2866 has anabolic effects, the dieter can cut calories without having to worry about muscle or strength loss.</p>
<p>MK-2866 has also shown noticeable nutrient partitioning effects among users, another reason why it can be of great help when cutting.</p>
<p>A 12.5-15mg dosing protocol for 4-6 weeks is good for cutting with MK-2866 without undergoing any side effects or suppression.<br />
However it must be stated that due to the lack of androgenic activity, muscle hardness and overall results are not as prominenant as with the SARM S-4.</p>
<p>In our opinion, along with lean gains in muscle mass, recomping is where MK-2866 really shines.</p>
<p>The recomping effect of losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time is what the majority of users are looking for. Trying to achieve this when you are not absolutely new to training is extremely difficult.</p>
<p>Where MK-2866 shines for recomping is in its nutrient partitioning benefits. Calories are taken from fat stores and calorie intake is fed to the muscle tissue. In fact many users report that MK-2866 consumed at maintenance calories produces weight loss, whilst still getting increases in strength and muscle mass!</p>
<p>One of the most important factors of recomping is TIME. As you are trying to achieve multiple objectives, it requires a longer time period to notice good recomp effects so even when running steroids, these would have to be longer run injectable compounds as oppose to the short used liver toxic oral steroids/prohormones.</p>
<p>Although MK-2866 is taken orally, as it is not methylated it is not as liver toxic as other oral steroids/prohormones. Therefore it can be run for longer than the standard 4 week period with the aforementioned compounds.</p>
<p>The dosing protocol of 12.5-25mg for 4-8 weeks will give excellent recomp effects.</p>
<p>Diet must also be optimized to where calories are just above maintenance with at least 30% coming from lean sources of protein to get the best recomp effect.</p>
<p>As mentioned by Furuya, the effects of MK-2688 translate to anabolism in bone as well as skeletal muscle tissue, which means it could be used in the future for a wide variety of uses such as osteoporosis and as a concurrent treatment with drugs that reduce bone density.</p>
<p>Therefore it has great application as a compound to use for rehabilitation of injuries, in particular bone and tendon related injuries.</p>
<p>Doses of 12.5mg per day is recommend for such purposes and improvement in joint movement that can be seen after just 6-8 days.<br />
Timing of Doses As MK-2866 has a half life of around 24 hours, each of these doses only has to be taken orally once a day, therefore its also offers an extremely convenient supplementation intake.</p>
<p>MK-2866 and estrogen concern SARMs cannot be aromatized, conferring all their effects to AR binding and not to metabolic conversion to active androgens/estrogens.</p>
<p>However blood work from users has shown a slight elevation in serum estradiol levels (which may be one of the factors in its high effectiveness for treating tendon, ligament, and bone injuries or illnesses.</p>
<p>This elevation is extremely small and is no case for concern. If however you are absolutely concerned about slight increases in Estrogen, you can always opt for low doses of OTC AI’s such as 6bromo or very very low doses of prescription AI’s like Adex or Aromasin.</p>
<p><strong>Advantages Of MK-2866 when compared to Steroids/Prohormones</strong></p>
<p>    -There is no need for pre cycle supports such as Hawthorn berry.<br />
    -There is no need for on cycle supports such as milk thistle for the liver, policosanol or RYR for cholesterol etc.<br />
    -Some suppression may be present at doses of 25mg+ run for longer than 4 weeks, however a stringent PCT of prescription    SERMs like Nolva or Clomid is not necessary.<br />
    -High oral biovailabilty without significant damage to your liver as with oral steroids/prohormones.<br />
	-Great sense of well being while on, (without the aggression which can often detrimentally impact users daily lifes).<br />
    -No need for a long time period off between cycles; the recommended time of period for normal cycles would be Time on +PCT, so for a typical 6 week cycle and 4 week PCT, a user would have to wait another 10 weeks after PCT to start another cycle.<br />
    -MK-2866 (MK-2866) also resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, with the average LDL/HDL ratio for all doses remaining in the low cardiovascular risk category – hence there is little impact on cholesterol values. </p>
<p><strong>Advantages Of MK-2866 when compared to other SARMs</strong></p>
<p>    The metabolite M1 which seems to cause toxicity in S4 (temporary occular disturbances) is not present in MK-2866.<br />
    Also unlike S4, MK-2866 does not have androgenic properties in non muscle tissue. </p>
<p><b>MK-2866 Summary</b></p>
<p>    -Anabolic even at doses as low as 3mg<br />
    -Great for strength<br />
    -Great for lean mass gains<br />
    -Great for body recomposition<br />
    -Great for endurance (aerobic or anaerobic)<br />
    -Joint healing abilities<br />
    -Half life of circa 24 hours – only once a day dosing required </p>
<p><b>MK-2866 Use In PCT</b></p>
<p>One of the most recent popular uses of SARMs has been during the critical PCT period following a cycle of anabolic steroids or pro hormones.</p>
<p>To see why, lets look at what happens after a cycle and during the PCT period:</p>
<p>Shutdown When taking an anabolic androgenic compound, whether it be steroids or prohormones, the bodies own natural production of hormones are affected.</p>
<p>The bodies detects an abundance of androgens, hence signals the hypothalamus to decrease GnRH excretion. This in turn results in the pituitary gland to lower LH and FSH production which in turn signals the leydig cells in the testes to stop producing testosterone.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ironmaglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2-300x207.jpg" alt="" title="2" width="300" height="207" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3527" /> <strong>HPTA Feedback Loop</strong></p>
<p>This negative feedback loop is the reason why testicular atrophy or shrinkage of the testes occurs on cycle.</p>
<p><b>The Role of PCT</b></p>
<p>Post Cycle Therapy The objective of a PCT (Post Cycle Therapy) is to quickly get the body to normalize its prodcution of the above hormones, and hence signal your body to resume testosterone production.</p>
<p>The most common and effective compounds used to accomplish this are the SERMs (selective estrogen receptor modulators) Nolva (tamoxifen citrate) and Clomid (Clomiphene citrate).</p>
<p>Nolva and Clomid are used immediately following a cycle to get the body back to homeostasis (normal hormone levels) at a faster rate.</p>
<p>However even with Nolva/Clomid use, there is still a delay period for hormone levels to rach their normal levels. It is in this delay period where the loss of muscle and loss of strength gains occurs in PCT.</p>
<p>MK-2866 in PCT This is where an anabolic SARM like MK-2866 offers it benefits. As MK-2866 selectively binds to the androgen receptor in muscle and bone, it continues activation of the androgen receptor while Nolva and Clomid are bringing the natural testosterone production back to normal.</p>
<p>As a result of this continued activation in the muscle, the loss of muscle mass and strength in PCT is minimized and most users even report an increase in strength from the numbers they were pushing on cycle!</p>
<p>Food Intake Another very important factor in PCT is CALORIES. As mentioned previously, the endocrine system is not at optimal function following a cycle.</p>
<p>The body strives for homeostasis and after a cycle  is in a state quite often where it has gained an amount of mass that it is not used to.</p>
<p>In order to keep hold of this (particularly when in a less than optimal hormonal environment), the Calorie consumption must be at or greater than was present whilst on cycle.</p>
<p>Even knowing this, users can be hesitant to consume so many calories due to no longer being on cycle and the resultant fat gain that may come with the high calories.</p>
<p>The anabolic and nutrient partitioning effects of MK-2866 allows the user to keep up their calories during PCT without the resultant fat gain.</p>
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		<title>Introducing IronMagLabs Athlete IFBB WPD Pro Jillian Reville</title>
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		<title>Darielle&#8217;s Protein Pizza</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darielle&#8217;s Protein Pizza Nutrition Facts: 35g protein 30g carbs 6g fat 315 calories]]></description>
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<p><strong>Nutrition Facts:</strong></p>
<p>35g protein<br />
30g carbs<br />
6g fat</p>
<p>315 calories</p>
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		<title>PJ Braun at the Arnold!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year was the 7th year in a row I have been to the Arnold. This year was quite unique though. My first year I just went as a spectator and was blown away by the sheer size of this event! I had never seen so many freaks in one place! So many hot half [...]]]></description>
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This year was the 7th year in a row I have been to the Arnold. This year was quite unique though. My first year I just went as a spectator and was blown away by the sheer size of this event! I had never seen so many freaks in one place! So many hot half naked chicks in one place!<br />
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<p>LOl its overwhelming. The next 5 years I was able to work a booth and it was really cool to see how each year I had more fans and people who were motivated by me or appreciated different aspects of how I do what I do. But this year despite being very sick was a truly unique and AWESOME experience thanks to Robert Dimaggio, IRONMAGLABS and of course my buddy Aaron Singerman. This year I had a media pass which is basically a VIP ticket to go backstage and go wherever you want. </p>
<p>My good friend Evan Centopani was competing and to be able to be back there with him and watch him and provide support if needed was truly awesome. Sure I have been backstage at the NPC level and even at small IFBB shows but nothing like this. The quality of Athlete in all the classes is beyond incredible and to see all the photographers and behind the scenes stuff you never see at a production like that was really awesome. I really enjoyed it and felt so privileged to be in that position. </p>
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<p>In between all the shenanigans I shot a training video with Flex Online and did a few interviews. I also ran all over the place with Singerman to hype up IRONMAGLABS and we had a blast handing out the new badass T-shirts that were a huge hit! Thanks Jerry beck for letting us use his Iron Asylum booth as a meeting ground for the fans it got pretty hectic at one point!<br />
Overall this was my coolest experience at the Arnold and I am even more motivated to get into my own training now! Oh by the way I met tons of hotties at this show and expect to see those photos in the Gossip thread soon!! LMAO<br />
Next time you here from me I will be dieting!! Stay tuned! </p>
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		<title>Darielle&#8217;s Protein Bars</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darielle&#8217;s Protein Bars Grocery List: 10tbsp Natural Peanut Butter 5 egg whites 5 scoops of IronMagLabs Whey Protein Isolate 2 cups of oats 1/2 cup of almond milk Nutritional Facts: (per bar) Calories: 220 Protein: 20g Fat: 10g Carbs: 15g]]></description>
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<p><strong>Grocery List:</strong><br />
10tbsp Natural Peanut Butter<br />
5 egg whites<br />
5 scoops of IronMagLabs Whey Protein Isolate<br />
2 cups of oats<br />
1/2 cup of almond milk</p>
<p><strong>Nutritional Facts: (per bar)</strong><br />
Calories: 220<br />
Protein: 20g<br />
Fat: 10g<br />
Carbs: 15g</p>
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		<title>Ostarine Explained</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ostarine Explained by Mike Arnold S.A.R.M.S represent a new and exciting category of performance enhancing drugs which are unique to the PED marketplace. For those of you who are unfamiliar, we will begin with a brief introduction. The word SARM is short for “selective androgen receptor modulator” and as the term suggests, this class of [...]]]></description>
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<strong>Ostarine Explained</strong><br />
<em>by Mike Arnold</em></p>
<p>       S.A.R.M.S represent a new and exciting category of performance enhancing drugs which are unique to the PED marketplace.  For those of you who are unfamiliar, we will begin with a brief introduction.  The word SARM is short for “selective androgen receptor modulator” and as the term suggests, this class of compounds was created in order to provide the anabolic, muscle building effects of traditional steroids, without delivering the androgenic, estrogenic, or progestagenic side effects which typically accompany their use.  In essence, the goal was to create a pure anabolic; a drug which could favorably impact muscle tissue hypertrophy, while remaining absent of the undesirable traits associated with AAS.  Ostarine, also known as MK-2866, is the most recent addition to this class of drugs and at this juncture, it has proven to be the most successful in separating these positive and negative characteristics.<br />
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<p>       Ostarine was originally developed by GTX as a treatment for the conditions of muscle wasting and osteoporosis and has previously undergone multiple human clinical trials.  In one 3 month study involving 120 non-weight training, elderly participants, it was revealed that Ostarine led to a dose dependent increase in lean body mass, with the largest dose group (3 mg/day) averaging an increase in lean mass of 3.1 lbs.  At the conclusion of this study, the researcher’s consensus was that Ostarine had a favorable safety profile, with none of the subjects having experienced any serious adverse events.  Although some might scoff at a 3.1 lb increase in lean mass over a 3 month period, it is important to remember that these were not weight training individuals, that the participants were at an age where the acquisition of muscle tissue is generally more difficult, and that the overall dose is considered low by BB’ing standards.</p>
<p>       In order to further put these results into perspective, let us compare similar studies involving testosterone.  In one university study conducted a few years back, researchers administered 600 mg of testosterone per week to non-weight training men aged 18-35, for a period of 20 weeks.  At the completion of the trial, results showed that the participants gained an average of 7.04 lbs of lean mass.  If we compare the variables between the Ostarine &#038; Testosterone groups, we see that the testosterone trial lasted almost twice as long, that the participants were at a much more ideal age for gaining muscle tissue, and that the testosterone dose was considerably higher.  When viewed in this light, the results witnessed in the Ostarine study are impressive.</p>
<p>       When cycling Ostarine, individuals should not expect to gain 15-20 lbs of wet bulk within a few weeks of use.  However, one can expect moderate, consistent gains in high quality muscle tissue, similar to what might be experienced with Primobolan.  Gains will be lean and dry, with an increase in vascularity and a decrease in overall body fat. User reports show improvements in strength and increases in libido.  Ostarine is administered orally and is non-toxic.  It has no affect on the prostate, will not cause water retention, high blood pressure, oily skin, acne, or hair growth.  It improves bone mineral density, has minimal impact on cholesterol levels, and does not lead to fluctuations in emotional state.  Ostarine will stay active in the system for roughly 24 hours, necessitating once daily dosing.</p>
<p>       Due to Ostarine’s unique characteristics, some of which are described below, there are several areas of application in which it finds itself most suitable.  One of these is in the realm of PCT.  For those users who cycle their AAS, the implementation of PCT (post cycle therapy) is both common and advisable.  Such a practice allows for a more efficient recovery of the H.P.T.A and since testosterone is the primary endogenous hormone responsible for the maintenance of muscle tissue when off-cycle, this increase in recovery time will minimize the individual’s exposure to a sub-par anabolic environment, ultimately allowing the individual to experience a greater retention of lean body mass. </p>
<p>       One of the long-standing arguments against the cycling of AAS is that during the post-cycle period, the individual is left with an anabolic environment which is greatly inferior to the hormonally super-charged one encountered while using AAS.  The comparatively poor muscle building state experienced while off-cycle has often led to the loss of muscle tissue, despite one’s best efforts at quickly normalizing natural testosterone production.  Now, while traditional PCT will assuredly help to minimize gains loss and is an important part of the overall picture, one cannot deny that relying on natural testosterone production alone is not ideal when attempting to maintain a steroid-induced level of muscle mass…and it certainly is not desirable for building further muscle tissue. </p>
<p>       One of the primary benefits of this drug is that it does not lead to any significant suppression of the H.P.T.A when administered within the currently suggested dosing guidelines.  This is a boon for the cycling BB’r, as we previously had no legitimate anabolics which were capable of substantially improving protein synthesis, while concurrently sustaining natural hormone production.  In the real world, this means that the acquisition of steroid-like muscle gains and recovery/maintenance of the H.P.T.A is not mutually exclusive.  This is a big deal because for the first time in history, many BB’rs will be able to maintain much, if not all of the muscle tissue they built while on-cycle.  In many ways, the advent of Ostarine has afforded the modern day cycling BB’r the opportunity to experience the perpetual cycle, in which the individual never has to go “off”, while still achieving the goal of maintaining a healthy and well functioning H.P.T.A.</p>
<p>       Due to this drug’s very weak androgenic component and lack of side effects, Ostarine is also an ideal drug for those entering the world of anabolics…or for those wishing to minimize the occurrence of side effects.  In addition, due to its lack of toxicity, Ostarine makes an excellent stacker with other methylated compounds.  For those who use injectables, this benefit may not be as relevant, but for those who desire to stay within the boundaries of legal PED use, Ostarine has significant applications in this arena.  Previously, there were only a few legal &#038; effective non-methylated products that an individual could stack with a methyl, in order to improve one’s results.  Often, these other non-methylated products had side effects or just didn’t work very well.  Ostarine is the 1st legal PED that has significant muscle building benefits and which is almost entirely free of side effects, making it a near perfect drug for this purpose.</p>
<p>        The next area of application, in which Ostarine finds itself a perfect fit, is for use in women.  For decades women have been limited in their selection of AAS, if they wanted to minimize androgenic side effects.  For this reason, a significant number of ladies have chosen to either stick with mild methylated compounds, such as Anavar, or use nothing at all.  If a woman decided she wanted to gain more muscle tissue than what could be achieved with the use of these mild anabolics, she needed to make a choice.  She could either use more androgenic compounds and risk masculinizing side effects…or she could use larger dosages of the same methylated drugs for longer periods of time and risk damage to her lipids and/or liver.  Now, while it is true that some women are willing to accept these masculinizing side effects, most women desire to maintain their full degree of femininity without blemish.  This is where Ostarine comes in.</p>
<p>With Ostarine exhibiting such a mild androgenic profile and being non-toxic in nature, women now have the opportunity to use an anabolic substance capable of delivering significant gains in muscle tissue without having to worry about masculinization and/or organ stress.  Side effects such as hair loss, hirsutism, acne, oily skin, voice changes, changes in facial structure, etc, are not a concern.  In some cases Ostarine can cause the temporary cessation of a woman’s period, although it will resume upon discontinuance of the drug, much in the same way that a woman’s period will resume after discontinuing birth control.  An increase in clitoral sensitivity can also occur, although I have not yet heard any reports from women claiming to experience enlargement of the clitoris.</p>
<p>       For women who have been on the fence regarding the use of anabolics, this is the perfect product to get their feet wet…and for those who seek a level of muscular development on par with today’s figure, fitness, WPD, or bikini competitors, it will prove to be a relevant and effective addition to one’s program.</p>
<p>       Overall, Ostarine is a very interesting compound, which maintains a unique place in the world of performance enhancing drugs.  It is capable of filling several diverse roles, which up until this point had remained mostly unfilled by our current roster of PED’s.  Whether it is used to maintain gains while in PCT, by a woman looking to maximize her muscular development while maintaining her femininity, by an AAS user during a cruise, or by a beginner looking to minimize side effects, Ostarine is an ideal drug for these purposes. </p>
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		<title>PJ Braun Joins IronMagLabs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PJ Braun Joins IronMagLabs Well for those of you who live in a cave and haven’t seen the constant over aggressive blasting of my news via social media (lol) I am proud to announce that I am now the newest member of IRONMAGLABS!!! This was a huge decision for me, I have been a contracted [...]]]></description>
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<strong>PJ Braun Joins IronMagLabs</strong></p>
<p>Well for those of you who live in a cave and haven’t seen the constant over aggressive blasting of my news via social media (lol) I am proud to announce that I am now the newest member of IRONMAGLABS!!!</p>
<p>This was a huge decision for me, I have been a contracted athlete for nearly 4 years and I don’t have the kind of personality to feel ok about bouncing from company to company. I wanted to sign with a company I believed in, and a company who I felt I could grow with. Most importantly I wanted to sign with a company who made products that I would actually like to use!!  Considering I had already tried Super DMZ with awesome results it was sort of a no brainer that this was the perfect marriage for me, so I am ecstatic about embarking on this new venture!<br />
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Rob (ceo of Ironmaglabs) sent me a full supply of every single product he produces and man was I excited when I opened that box. I am already planning my first cycle to be started effective Monday! I have a few ideas in mind that I will certainly detail for you all when I make my final plan, but I have about a month before my serious dieting starts so I want to maximize my growth!<br />
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I’m planning on doing all types of videos for you guys from training, to posing, to breaking down why I do certain things different then perhaps how I have my clients do things. There is so much to discuss and so much to learn for us all and I am excited to be a part of this team. I will be on stage for the first time since 2010 in June and I’m going to chronicle everything publicly for you guys on the forum. Videos, pics, etc. Be sure to stop by my Q and A in the celebrity section and feel free to ask whatever you like, I will answer all questions expeditiously! </p>
<p>In closing I would like to thank Rob DiMaggio sincerely for this opportunity! I promise to make you proud you signed me and I promise to earn all your respect! No one is working HARDER or SMARTER than I am this year! Man…this is going to be a fun! </p>
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		<title>Baby On-Board</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby On-Board You are going to be a father. Whenever someone says that to me, or now that I’m writing it, it blows my mind. To think about where I was just five years ago, and where I am today, often leaves me in a state of wonder. I’m sure you’ve heard people say, “Anything [...]]]></description>
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<p>You are going to be a father. Whenever someone says that to me, or now that I’m writing it, it blows my mind. To think about where I was just five years ago, and where I am today, often leaves me in a state of wonder. I’m sure you’ve heard people say, “Anything is possible”, and scoffed. I know I did. Now, my life seems to be modeled after that statement. From drug addict, to being totally lost, to a radio personality, to a bodybuilding authority, to traveling the world, to finding a soulmate, to having a baby, and all in less than five year. Anything is possible. Just ask me, I’ll tell you.<br />
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<p><strong>Darielle Gaines and Aaron Singerman&#8217;s First Doctor Visit </strong></p>
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