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"How You Can Build Your Best Body Ever In Just 3 Months"
 

It doesn't matter if you are a female who just wants to tone, or a male who wants to pack on muscle mass - or get lean and ripped, you need the proper program to accomplish your goals. Anyone can do it! All you have to bring to the table is the ability to follow simple instructions, and the desire to change. Write Dr. Bob at DrOsgoodby@aol.com or visit his web site adv-marketing.com/transformation to see what he did - read about his referral program.

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Welcome

If you have a question concerning your body transformation,
please send it to - drosgoodby@aol.com - we will answer all
questions received, and if it is of interest to our general
subscriber base, we will include it here.

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at: http://www.bestbodyever.com
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This month's newsletter will focus on injuries - how to prevent
them, and the proper way to treat them for fast recovery.  If you
are weight training, playing sports, or doing cardiovascular
exercise on a weekly basis, sooner or later you will injure
yourself.  Some injuries are slight, others are more serious and
require the attention of a physician.  If you are interested in
quickly building your best body ever, good health is extremely
important.  An injury can lead to a serious set-back and increase
the amount of time it takes you to reach your goals.  Therefore,
it is important to know how to prevent injury, and what to do to
treat and rehabilitate the injured area.

WARNING!!  Always seek the advice of a Medical Doctor before
starting any diet or exercise program.  Always seek the advice of
a Medical Doctor if you injure yourself.

Injuries usually occur at the weakest place of a muscle, tendon,
ligament, joint, juncture, attachment; and so on.  An injury can
occur over a period of time from overuse, or can occur from a
one-time acute episode such as lifting a weight that is to heavy,
improper form or technique during an exercise, falling off the
treadmill, or dropping a 25 lb. plate on your foot!

The most common athletic injuries are strains and sprains.
Strains and sprains are injuries to a muscle or tendon.  In most
cases a sprain or strain is mild.  It is simply overstretching a
muscle or ligament with no appreciable tearing.  This will
result in pain and discomfort upon movement.  With more severe
sprain/strain injuries with actual tearing of structures, there
will be swelling and discoloration due to internal bleeding.
Pain and discomfort will be more severe with this type of injury.

If there is no bleeding or swelling, ice should be applied
immediately.  You can go to moist heat with this type of injury
after 24 hours.  In cases where the injury is severe enough to
cause rupture of fibers, and bleeding and swelling is involved,
do not use heat.  Ice packs should be used to reduce swelling and
promote vasoconstriction.  Elevation, compression and
immobilization are also recommended treatments when there is
swelling involved.  Please be aware that self-treatment for minor
injuries is fine, but for more serious injuries, always seek
medical treatment.

For years there has been a debate of ice vs. heat for athletic
injuries.  Personally, I believe in icing a new sprain/strain
injury.  You will never hurt yourself treating an acute
sprain/strain complex with ice.  Ice decreases swelling and is an
analgesic. (In layman's terms, it will provide you with some pain
relief)

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" should be the
golden rule for any athlete.  The following suggestions will help
you greatly decrease your chances of exercise related injury:

1. Always stretch before and after exercising.

2. Warm-up the muscle groups you are exercising before starting
   your normal routine.  Take the muscle groups you will be
   exercising through a controlled range of motion with light
   weight before starting your routine.

3. Concentrate on proper form and technique.

4. Don't overdue it!  Exercise at a pace that is comfortable for
 you.  When weight training, it is better to use lighter weights
 and do more repetitions, than use heavier weights and risk
 serious injury.  You are not in the gym to impress anyone, you
 are there to achieve your goals.  Injury will prevent you from
 achieving your goals.

Some athletes try to continue training a body part after it is
injured.  It is absolutely necessary to properly treat and rest
an injured area in order for it to heal.  This type of mentality
will only make the injury worse and prolong your recovery time.
Trying to train through an injury can lead to permanent and
disabling problems which will remain with you for the rest of
your life.

Later in the healing process for sprains and strains, moist heat
and ultrasound can be used after the swelling has subsided.  Heat
and ultrasound are vasodialators and will increase the blood
supply to the injured area.

Even though most people view a sprain/strain as a mild injury,
there are different grades of sprains and strains ranging from
Grade 1 to Grade 4, depending upon their severity. Some
sprain/strain injuries can be worse and take longer to
rehabilitate than a broken bone.  For serious sprain/strains,
dislocations, broken bones, lacerations, or any other form of
serious injury, always consult with a Medical Doctor.

If you have been self treating an injury which you feel is minor
for a two week period of time with no improvement, seek the
opinion of a Medical Doctor.  Go to a respected doctor who
specializes in your particular injury.  If you have a shoulder
injury, find an Orthopedic Doctor that specializes in shoulder
injuries.

Next month's newsletter will focus on how to set exact goals and
how to put together a daily plan of action to quickly get you
from point A to point B.  To accomplish any feat, you must have
clear and concise written goals, and a daily plan of action .
Remember, the faintest ink is better than the best memory!
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                           Ask Dr. Bob

Each edition includes a response to a question received from
our subscribers.  We answer all questions, however those that we
think will be of interest to a number of people, we will feature
here.

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Dear Bob:

I want to lose weight, but just can't seem to get motivated to
exercise.  I diet faithfully, and have lost weight.  But the flab
won't go away.

Help - Dianna

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Dear Dianna:

I think you will enjoy reading next month's newsletter.
Sometimes it is hard to find the motivation and time to get in
shape.  I have found that written goals and a daily plan of
action will help you keep focused and achieve your objective.

If you want to lose the flab, consistency is the key ingredient
for success. Setting specific written goals and developing a
daily plan of action which include the proper combination of
diet, toning and cardiovascular exercise will help you get rid of
that flab.

Remember, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  In
other words, action is what really matters.  Find the time, get
motivated, get off your rear-end and get started!  Stop
procrastinating and as Nike would say . . . Just Do It!!  There
is nothing more important than your health, without it, nothing
else matters.  Get obsessed and make this your number #1
priority.

There are many great motivational audio tape series which can
also help you stay focused and motivated.  If you go to
www.eas.com, or www.bodyoflife.com you can get a free
inspirational video tape titled "Body Of Work" or you can
purchase Bill Philli p's New York Times Best Selling Book, " Body
For Life."  (My before and after pictures are featured in it.)
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Well - Spring is officially here and summer isn't far behind.
There is still time get in shape, before donning your bathing
suit, but only if you "spring" into action now.

I have helped hundreds of people get into shape.  For a free
consultation on our personalized body transformation programs and
how we can custom tailor a diet and exercise program to quickly
get you to your goals, call me today at 732-842-2258, or visit
our web site at www.bestbodyever.com.

Have a great month!

Yours in Health
Dr. Robert Osgoodby
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