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Shapely Secrets Greer Childers |
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Review
Summary |
Strength training exercises use a method of exerting a muscle against a force. This can be done with or without weights. Bench pressing requires a bench, cross bar and addition of weights before it can be used in a traditional strength training exercise. You can accomplish similar results by doing a push up: muscle contraction occurs in the "up" part of a push-up, muscle lengthening during the "down" part. To use an isometric method of strength training while doing a push up, you would pause half way between the “up” and the “down” part of the exercise. What is going on with your muscle in that pause phase is that muscles are working against muscles (as well as gravity). This is a basic, somewhat oversimplified explanation of a complex method of strength training, but you need to have some understanding of this before considering some of the programs that promote “motionless exercise” as an “easy” way to train the muscles.
Greer Childers, a self-proclaimed expert on Diametric Resistance exercise (her name for isometric exercise), claims to have a secret for a shapely body. Her 7-minute diametric resistance exercises supposedly work multiple muscles at the same time. With a few exercises, you can apparently stand still and sculpt yourself into a shapely body. No heart rate-raising activity or controlled eating required
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| Ingredients At A Glance |
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Phytolacca decandra, Coffea cruda (coffee), Ignatia amara, Alfalfa
Phytolacca decandra or Pokeroot is noted for its effect on the Lymphatics. It is believed to be effective for the glandular conditions of the throat and sexual glands. In large doses, it can be poisonous or fatal. No FDA guidelines support the claims for this herbal supplement.
Coffea cruda is Coffea Arabica, which is coffee. Coffee is a widely consumed stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. Coffee contains caffeine, which is a central nervous system stimulant.
Ignatia amara is a homeopathic remedy derived from the seeds of the St. Ignatius bean, a tree found in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Ignatia, sometimes referred to as "homeopathic Prozac," is used to treat acute stages of grief in traditional medicine. No FDA guidelines support the claims for this herbal supplement.
Alfalfa has been used by the Chinese since the sixth century to treat kidney stones, and to relieve fluid retention and swelling. It is a perennial herb that grows throughout the world in a variety of climates. No FDA guidelines support the claims for this herbal supplement.
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| Website In Focus |
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Shapely Secrets website has the distinct appearance of an infomercial; in fact, it is an infomercial. Greer Childers is not a fitness specialist and should not be confused with one!
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| Cost |
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$39.98/ Available on eBay for $14.00
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| Positives |
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• If someone is sedentary, a 7-minute activity program seems less daunting to begin than the required 30 minutes for effectiveness.
• Satisfaction guarantee/ with some loopholes
• No equipment needed
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| Negatives |
• Shipping and Handling charges are unreasonably high.
• Buying it doesn’t make it happen; you have to choose to be active
• Their customers do not like them at all and have negative things to say about their experiences. Click here to read a popular Shapely Secrets Blog.
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| Final Thoughts |
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There are too many secrets and too many complaints about the program’s hidden costs to make this product the best choice for incorporating muscle strengthening into your daily fitness routine. A basic refresher course on how muscles work would provide sufficient education to help a person develop their own method. Try using your search engine to find some free, online coaching.
Self-discipline and determination coupled with creativity and variety can go a long way in helping an individual reach their fitness goals. It should not be overlooked though that balanced, healthy eating and plenty of water are vitally important to experiencing total health. If a weight loss goal is being considered, there are modern appetite suppressants and thermogenics that will supplement a healthy lifestyle in assisting a dieter to meet their weight goals.
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