More for the peeps in the U.S that use the site... but basically got some seminar info from a friend and contributer of Martial Edge, Jamie Hale.

Basically its just some info on how Jamie can put seminars together for you or your clubs needs etc. His articles can be found on M.E. and you can also check out his website:

Knowledge and Nonsense: the science of nutrition and exercise Seminars by Jamie Hale

Seminar Designed for Fitness and Nutrition Professionals and Practitioners

The material presented is customized to meet your needs

Be prepared to change your thoughts about the fitness and nutrition industry

Topics include:

Popular Diets: The Science
Key Points: Popular Diets: A scientific Review
Characterization of Diets
High-Fat Low-Cho Diets including: Atkins Diet, Protein Power,
The Carbohydrates Addict Diet
Moderate-Fat balanced nutrient reduction Diet including: Weight Watchers,
Jenny Craig, Nutri-systems
Low-Fat & Very Low-Fat including: Ornish Diet, Pritikin Plan
My thoughts Popular Diets: A Scientific Review
MaxCondition Nutrition
XDL Diet
UD2
The Anabolic Diet
Bodyopus
MCLL (Multiple Carbohydrate Leverage Loading)
Mediterranean Diet
Eat Right for Your Type
Body For Life
Coffee (caffeine) Fast
Intermittent Fasting
Grappler’s Guide to Sports Nutrition
The Fat Burning Diet
Natural Hormonal Enhancement
Get Skinny of Fabulous Foods
The Velocity Diet
Girth Control
South Beach Diet
Enter the Zone
Nutri-system
Shangri-La Diet
Maple Syrup Diet
No S Diet
The Metabolic Typing Diet
Negative calorie diet
The Ultimate Weight Solution- Dr. Phil
Anabolic Burst Cycling of Diet and Exercise
The 5-Factor Diet
Bob Greene’s The Best Life Diet
The Ab’s Diet
The Maker’s Diet
The Sonoma Diet
Requirements for quality diets
Psychology of eating
Determining calorie levels
Diet layoffs
Designing Diets

Nutrition: Fact or Fiction
Insulin and obesity
Food combining theory
Coffee affects insulin sensitivity
Bodybuilders trying to get lean shouldn’t eat fruit
Bodybuilders should be eating grapefruit pre-comp (no other fruits are allowed)
Cortisol blockers such as Relacore result in huge weight loss
High protein intake destroys bone health
High protein intake increases risks of coronary heart disease
You can only digest 30 grams of protein per meal
Too much protein destroys kidney function
All amino acids can convert to glucose
Low GI diets are superior to High GI diets
You need to eat every 2-3 hrs to maximize fat loss
Fasted state exercise equals more fat loss
You need dietary supplements to maximize performance and physique
Pre-contest bodybuilder sodium depletion
Pre-contest bodybuilders eliminating dairy
Measuring ketosis with ketostix
Ketogenic diets and ketoacidosis
Ketogenic diets and brain health
Ketogenic diets and cholesterol levels
Ketosis means bodyfat loss
RDA protein recommendations
Sugar causes obesity
Sweet potatoes are healthier than white potatoes
When eating eggs get rid of the yolk
Sucralose is bad for health and causes obesity
Saturated fat is bad for your health
To be really lean you need to eat clean foods
Eating a bunch of protein will make me muscular faster
Organic food healthier
Bottled water is healthier than tap water
Oxygenated water benefits for athletes
High fiber is good for everyone
Soy Protein: Good and Bad
Endurance athletes and dietary protein
Sugar alcohols effect on blood glucose
Glycogen supercompensation (Carb Loading)
Excessive Carbohydrates convert to fat (De Novo Lipogenesis)
Calcium and weight loss
Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
Water content of foods- chart
Athletes need to drink as much water as they can tolerate
Low Glycemic index foods means low Insulin response
High Antioxidant levels good health indicators
You should not eat past 6pm if you are trying to lose weight
Not eating slows weight loss
Alcohol consumption causes fat gain

Exercise: Fact or Fiction
Muscle tissue burns way more calories than fat tissue
Sit-ups will help you lose your stomach
Spot reduction
Getting rid of cellulite
6 second abs allow the perfect crunch and perfect mid-section
Muscle will turn to fat if you stop weight training
If you take enough drugs you will look like a Pro Bodybuilder
Hanging leg raises dynamically activate the abs
Weight training stunts growth
Muscle isolation exercises
Seated resistance exercise is safer than standing resistance exercise
Wearing lifting belts weaken trunk muscles
Knee extensions are more effective than squats for knee rehab
The best exercise for fat loss is low intensity long duration aerobics
Wearing strength shoes can increase strength and flexibility
You need to do 3 sets of 10 reps to gain muscle
Bodybuilders need to perform high reps pre-contest
Never lock the knee while performing standing exercises
Avoid back exercise if your back is injured
Performing aerobic exercise is excellent for all athletes
Circuit training is the best way to maximize all around fitness
Janda sit-up eliminates hip flexor activation
Heavy weight training makes you bulky
Heavy weight training makes you slow and inflexible
Strength-speed and Speed-strength
Big muscles equal strength
Lightweight training is always safer than heavy weight training
Muscle toning exercise
Don’t let the knees project ahead of the toes while exercising
Pull in the stomach during exercise
Standing db flyes are a good exercise for the chest
Good mornings are safe for the back
To lessen glute development perform lunges instead of squats
Performing sports movements with weights
Suspended walking machines are safer than walking or running
Lying leg press machines train the legs without stressing the back
Machine exercises provide stress the same way as their free weights equivalent
Lean people are fit
Pilates magic
Research tells us
Exercise testing
Types of muscle activation
Aerobics are superior for cardiac health
Heart rate and cardiovascular fitness
Muscle tension and strength training
Plyometrics in aerobic classes
Warming up
Designing sports specific programs
Slow training
No pain no gain
Exercise safety
Ab mania
Sit-up testing
Machine training is safe
Strength and power
Women’s Fitness
Fitness Quackery
Are you a Weightlifter
Coaching the Right Way
Fancy Devices increase sprint speed
Practice makes perfect
You have to exercise to lose weight
Bodyfat levels under 3%
Bowflex
Kettlebells to replace dbs and barbells
The X-vest is the best-weighted vest on the market


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