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I figured I’d start out today with a quote from Dr. Arya Sharma’s because I think everyone trying to lose weight or help others lose weight should be reading his blog.

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“Public health discussion on preventing obesity that focus on eating less and moving more may do little more than perpetuate the already widespread stereotype that people, who are obese, carry that excess weight simply because they eat too much and don’t exercise enough.

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This is not a ‘healthy’ public discussion to have – as it calls on governments to intensify the ‘blame and shame’ game (adding a punitive touch when it comes to taxing and banning) rather than addressing the real underlying problems, which is that as a society we no longer have time to eat, have jobs that force us into sedentariness, make unhealthy food cheaper than healthy options, build cities that discourage active transportation, and create a latch-key generation of kids that cannot come home to a simple home-cooked meal eaten by the whole family seated at the table (with the television off).”

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I can’t even tell you how much I agree with that a statement.  If you are a fitness professional yourself, you need to think about how this statement relates to your practice and even your thoughts about weight management.

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And speaking about thoughts on weight management (see how I did that little seque there?) my question for all my readers who are fitness professionals is CAN WE HELP PEOPLE THAT WE ARE BIASED AGAINST?

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Despite trying to help people, many of us our equally as guilty of biases against people obesity as the general public (and even obese people themselves).  Today I thought it would be interesting to share a little resource I’ve discovered from the Yale Rudd Center to help you determine how weight bias is impacting YOUR beliefs. 

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You can check it out HERE.

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Simply fill out the ATOP (Attitudes Toward Obese Persons) and BAOP (Beliefs About Obese Persons) questionnaires and use the scoring sheets on the site to see how you did.  If you’ve got time, you can even do some of the other tests on the site.

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I think you might be surprised to find out what your real perceptions are.  I certainly was when I did these tests over two years ago and it changed my entire philosophy towards dealing with obese people for weight loss.  In short, I think helping people with weight loss first starts with the perceptions of those in a position to help.  If you think it is all their fault and are playing the blame game like everyone else, do you think they’re really going to listen?

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Take the tests and let me know how you make out in the comments below.

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First off, I really want to thank everyone who purchased, promoted, or even just endured the launch of my product How to Read Fitness Research last week.  I think it went really well and I’m happy to have created such a much needed product in this field.  This week, we’ll be back to some regularly scheduled (non-promotional) content. 

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However, as part of the launch last week, my colleague (and super smart guy) Mike Reinold shared some content that I thought would be very useful so I decided to share it here as well for those who don’t follow his blog. 

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Basically, in last week’s post where I shared a video I talked about subscribing to the electronic table of contents of various journals to stay on top of the most current research.  And in my product I list the journals that I think every fitness professional or serious exercise enthusiast should follow.

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But Mike took it one step further and shared some journals that he thinks would also be valuable to those with more of a rehabilitative focus.  I figured I’d present those here so you didn’t miss them.

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Here they are…straight from Mike’s post:

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• JOSPT – Journal of Orthopedic Sports and Physical Therapy – the cream of the crop for ortho and sports PT journals.  Pretty technical but still quality.  The best reason to join the APTA and sports or ortho sections.
• AJSM – American Journal of Sports Medicine – another elite journal, geared more towards ortho and sports physicians and surgeons and a gold mine of information for us too.
• Sports Health – A fairly new journal designed for us all – docs, PT’s, ATC’s, fitnes specialists, etc. A little less technical (which is often good), but great.
• JAT – Journal of Athletic Training – Official journal of the NATA and always has some good content.  Similar to JOSPT, likely the best benefit of joining the NATA.
• JBMT – Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies – For those of us that enjoy different approaches, manual therapy, and expanding outside of the typical American thought process.  Edited by Leon Chaitow, you’ll enjoy the content.  As a side note, I believe that this is where Tom Myer’s Anatomy Trains concept really took a jump start.

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So if you’re interested in rehab and you want to get a jumpstart on the competition by reading some research…these journals would be a great place to start!

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In case you didn’t notice, this week I launched my product How to Read Fitness Research and the product is literally blowing off the shelves!

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But today is the last day to get it at almost 40% off.  After tonight (April 22nd) at midnight, the price will go from $37 to $77 and you’ll never see that price again.  If you’re on the fence and trying to decide…now is the time to get it.

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But remember, there is no risk on your part.  I wouldn’t trust half of the crap that is out there in the fitness industry either which is why I’m offering a 60 day money back guarantee.  Simply purchase the product, take it for a test drive, and if you decide that you don’t love it within 60 days just shoot me an email and I’ll give you your money back.  Easy as pie.

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So if you’re thinking about getting it…there is really no reason to hold off.  Pick it up now before the price goes up!

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How to Read Fitness Research<== Only a few hours left!

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PS: Have a great Easter weekend!  I know I’ll be eating lots of chocolate Easter eggs lean turkey and vegetables.

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As many of you know, this week is the launch of my very first fitness product called How to Read Fitness Research and I’m pretty excited about it.  I think HTRFR is going to fill a huge void for those who are looking to create evidence based programs.

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However, on Monday I read a comment on someone else’s blog where someone said that they wished there was a “try before you buy” option for this product.  Unfortunately, there is no such option.  But there is a buy it – try it – use it for 8 weeks – and if you don’t like it I’ll give you your money back option.  I think that’s actually an even better option.

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Even so, I wanted to give you something a little more convincing so I’ve decided to give you a snippet of one of the seminars with a tip on how I answer the question I get asked all the time:  “How to you stay on top of the most current research?”

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Check it out!

*Sorry about audio quality.  Damn YouTube!  Actual quality is much better on the actual product*

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So that’s it. Follow that simple tip and you’ll be able to stay on top of the research like a pro.  For more simple tips like that as well as which journals to follow, how to read the research, and how to apply it for the best results purchase How to Read Fitness Research now!
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And remember, the price now is $37 and it goes up to $77 after Friday so time is ticking. There’s no risk. Buy it. Try it. Love it. Or your money back.
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As many of you know, I’m a research geek.

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In the summer following my second year of university I volunteered in a research lab on campus and never looked back.  While most of my friends were out swilling beer and eating pizza, I was locked in a lab running subjects through protocols, calibrating computers, and reading statistics manuals.  And to top it all off…I enjoyed it.

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Yep.  HUGE geek.

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Since then I’ve done research in one of the world’s leading protein metabolism labs, presented a poster at the World Congress for Biomechanics, and recently submitted the research from my Masters thesis to be published (hopefully) in a major peer reviewed publication.

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But, of course, that certainly isn’t enough on its own.  I’ve also been training people for 11 years and taking what I’ve learned from research into the real world by implementing cutting edge strategies with my clients.  I’ve also shared my thoughts in writing at T-Nation.com, WannaBeBig.com, StrengthCoach.com, MuscleAndFitness.com, and in print magazines like Muscle & Fitness and Experience Life.

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On top of all that, I also provide services to one of Canada’s very few government funded Bariatric Medical Programs for the evidence based treatment of obesity.

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In short, I feel like I’ve got a pretty good handle on where research comes from, how to read it, and how to apply it with many different populations with many different goals.  And THAT is why I feel compelled to share with you my methods to acquire, read, and implement research.

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Whether you are aiming to improve your own results or those of your clients, this product can help you to cut through the hype and lose fat, build muscle, prevent injuries, and improve performance without being confined to the rules presented by many “experts” in the fitness industry.

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By learning to read fitness research for yourself you can create programs based on FACTS and that is exactly what I want to teach you to do.  If you want to learn to get your hands on the most cutting edge research, read it, and apply it for the best results possible then How to Read Fitness Research is for you.

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Check it out here:

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P.S. If you go there now you’ll be able to get the entire seminar series for almost 40% off as well as take advantage of the special fast
action bonuses that I have lined up.  Don’t miss it though.  The price goes up after Friday!

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