The Heavy Metal Project, if only it was only about calories in calories out

After BioSignature consulting for over 3 years you really wish sometimes it was just a case of calories in and calories out, its not that simple for example,
I want to share with you over the next several posts a few examples and see if you can relate to them.
When I was in my late 30's I finally found the secret via BioSignature and Poliquin training methods to stay at around 8% year round but in my 40's a funny thing happen its been harder and harder and it perplexed me as to why?
Then in November 2010 after learning muscle testing from Bob Guiel he revealed that 50% of the BioSignature CE class that their my main concern was heavy metals.
I did the Dr Data test which is only about $170 and sure enough Lead and Mercury where the main issues.
So over the last 12 months I have been doing the heavy metal protocol involving Poliquin's Heavy Metal Detox formula.
This is the original Dr Data information regarding heavy metals



I have tested many clients and seen much worse. Mercury can wreak havoc on your body composition and it doesn't just effect the thyroid site (mid-auxiliary).
Unfortunately it can take 1 - 2 years or more to fix unless you see a specialist in the matter.
Guess what according to a GP doctor here in Australia I'm in perfect health. They would not consider this a issue or likely know it exists
My concern was elevated Lead, Mercury and Thallium.
The Dr Data Heavy Metals test is the gold standard according to Charles Poliquin and can end a person's frustration why things are not moving and thus a strategy can be worked out.
Of particular interest is lead as it competes with selenium in thyroid function. So I immediately did the heavy metal protocol 8 days on 8 days off for 12 months. Then I started taking a unique absorbable form of Selenium and my thyroid improved which made it easier to maintain and get to a lean body composition. What would normally take me months to get lean from say 11% to 5% now takes me half the time but I would have never known without Bob Guiel's muscle testing and subsequent Dr Data test.
Well next step is to retake my heavy metals to see how things have really improved. That's for a future blog.
Bob Gueils muscle testing together with the biosignature method gives clients another weapon to break through any plateaus they may have.

BioSignature CE

What can I say its been awhile.
To say I have been busy giving up the Chemistry position and moving into Strength Coach/PT full time is a understatement.
Its been a real eye opener.
The amount of bullshit training methods I see is laughable. Also I only saw one or two trainers other than myself measure sets/reps/weights/tempos etc How the hell can you tell if your client is progressing if you don't measure???
Its moronic, I don't know if its laziness or ignorance but I do know that if I was paying a trainer I would expect more than that.
Most of what I see is just wrong most trainers focus on the core by combining co-ordination moves in exercises. For example exercises they recommend focus on 80% co-ordination or balancing so
a) The least potential for strength improvement is in the trunk rotators!!!
a) you use less weight and
b) 80% of your co-ordination is achieved by the time your 12 years old so you shouldn't spend more than approximately 20% on that component in your execise selection
You can only improve that component 20% after that. So its absolutely moronic to focus on 80% of your strength training on the balancing component.It should be 20% and 80% on strength.
Let me give you a example.
I have actually seen this - a trainer doing a one arm dumbbell shoulder press with what looked like 50lbs while balancing on a Swiss ball versus myself doing a full range back squat with 360lbs for 6 reps.
The guy I saw do this thinks his core is strong but the guy who can do a rock bottom squat with 360lbs has better core strength. Why? Well for one the Swiss ball guy can't squat that. Whereas the squat guy can press 110lbs in each hand for reps!
Why can't Swiss ball man squat or press that because 80% of his energy is wasted on balancing which he can only improve 20% anyway and should be done separately!
Swissball man thinks he has a stronger core than me but thats bullshit because he should be stronger right? Swissball man is working the wrong modality.
For sports people this is stupid and so it is for someone who wants fat loss as well.
For sports people skill work should be done separately to strength training. For fat loss balance will not build as much lactic acid which leads to faster fat loss so again its stupid.
Yet this is what the majority of trainers are taught????
Finally "The Core" or Trunk Rotation exercises these morons focus on has the least potential for strength improvement which explains why they are not strong in the major lifts Squat, Deadlift etc

I am getting off track, getting back to BioSignature CE Charles Poliquin has done it again blowing me away so I can get even better results for my clients. The most frustrating thing I found when I had a new clients is finding the right protocol which suited them without over loading them with too many supplements yet recieve outstanding results.
The BioSignature skinfold testing narrowed it down but now with "MUSCLE TESTING" its like a lazer beam where I can instantly find the right protocol for someone and verify it.
There is some real science behind it from the Quantum Physics field but basically its just western science explaining eastern knowledge.
I am extremely excited because you can also eliminate things that interfere with results, optimise pre/post workout nutrition and find food intolerances for little to no cost.
I was so impressed that I am getting Robert Guiell "Joe Pesci" look alike to muscle test myself, my wife and 16month year old son!
Stay tuned Doing SCTS - Training the Prepubescent tomorrow

Organic Shmanic ! Thats What I use To say

I use to think that organic food thing was a load of bull. Well I recently recertified my biosignature credentials on the Gold Coast in February 2010 with Charles Poliquin. What was great about it was that Charles took 12 site skinfolds of everybody. That's 60 case studies which was awesome. OK you might find it boring but I can't get enough information from the guy.
Any way I was measured.
Now let me give you some history. Your triceps if your a real man should be less than 5mm (actually 4mm now) and both times that Charles measured me in 2008 and 2009 I had one of the lowest in the 3.9mm.
I was pretty proud of that thinking I am a real man.
Well in 2010 I made a concerted effort to eat more vegetables I mean alot more. I am talking about 2kgs per day. What happened. Well unbeknowest to me (I should've known better but I thought I was immune)I was taking in large doses of pesticides that supermarket veggies and fruits contain.
In Europe they ban certain pesticides which they use in Australia! What the......
Well my legs especially hamstrings started increasing from 5mm to 12.9mm and my quads went from 5mm to 8.9mm. Man was I pissed. But worst of all my triceps were around 6mm (F..K!!!!). That explains why I turned off the footy and watch So You Think You Can Dance,why I said not now honey, why I watched Beaches and cried when I watched Biggest Loser... This happened while my nutrition had been the same just the veggies I changed!
When I went home I threw out all the vegetables in the freezer and bought everything organic. Even the nuts in Australia are laden with pesticides
What's the lesson.
When you shop for fruit and vegetables in this country just think twice. I remember when I was a kid fruit was not as shinny and perfect as you see today. Why do you think they look so good? Because they pesticide the crap out of them so you buy them. I am mad as hell!
Now I am supplementing with Zinc, Estrodefense and Dim / Uber Sulfurophane 1.0 yeah the stuff chicks take!

How to Reduce Lower Body Fat Women or Even Men

I want to write about one of the most popular supplements in my practice. When I did the BioSignature course it becomes common knowledge how to reduce fat off a women's thighs. I must point out that the biggest mistake BioSignature is recommending the wrong protocol and not using quality supplements and nowhere is this more the case than with reducing fat off a women's thighs
The foundation of all the estrogen lowering protocols I use is DIM (Diiindolylmethane) and fiber rotation.
Now only a qualified up to date BioSignature practitioner can determine if excess estrogen is your priority.
What I mean for example is I had a client follow a insulin protocol he read on the internet citing Christian Thibedaues results where he reduced his bodyfat from around 7% body fat down to 3% in 3 weeks. Only problem was that his testosterone was his priority not insulin and once he focused on that his bodyfat decreased.

Once that is established via a 12 site skinfold test I almost always recommend DIM but it must be in a gel form in a oil base as it is not stable as a capsule or tablet, this is a very important point.
In my practice I only use Poliquin Performance DIM because I give 100% money back guarantee I will only use what works full stop. I have used inferior brands before and they are very poor at lowering excessive estrogen.
What is DIM?
Its found in cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage or broccoli which are well known for their cancer protection properties.
DIM is not found naturally in the above plants. Only during human digestion upon crushing, DIM is released with the assistance of enzymes. You must have sufficient HCl production in your stomach to fully ultilise DIM and that is why it is one of the first things fixed by a BioSignature practitioner. If you do not produce enough HCl in your stomach lower bodyfat may be a challenge for you.
Why Poliquin DIM?
DIM is crystalline in structure and thus oral absorption of DIM in capsule form is negligible. The Poliquin DIM is emulsified in rice bran oil, including with it compounds that hold it in solution such as beeswax, and fat-soluble nutrients that aid its absorption through the gut wall.
How does DIM reduce estrogen and thus excessive fat on thighs, chest and triceps?
First we must realise the 3 main metabolites of estrogen E2(good), E4(bad) & E16(ugly) vary greatly in biological function.
Dim Avail - improves E2 to E16 ratio
- protects against mammary carcinoma
- prevents aromatization of testosterone to estrogen
- preventative nutraceutical against prostate cancer
Should Men Take Dim?
Men who show female fat distribution patterns ie. fat on triceps, chest and legs or wish to prevent prostate cancer or have a family history of prostate cancer should take DIM.
However I emphasise you must see a BioSignature Practitioner first to establish if it is a priority for you and to ascertain the correct dose
What about DIM for Women? How is it used in BioSignature?
If your hamstrings and quadriceps (thighs) have excess fat then DIM will help reduce it.

I recently had a 23 y.o. female personal trainer as a client who measured a skinfold of 35mm on her hamstring and 31mm on her quadriceps and always had fat legs even though I could see her abs! In 8 weeks her Hamstrings and Quads were 23mm. Dim is a favourite of female physique competitors to help get their legs shredded.
To order the biologically available DIM or more info about BioSignature goto http://www.mybiosignature.com.au/

*note the above information is from charlespolqiuin.com and from the BioSignature Modulation course conducted by Charles Polquin

What The Hell Is BioSignature Anyway?

Are you trying to lose weight?

Are you running 30mins, 45mins, 60mins every second day or more and still you can't lose fat on your legs?

Are you eating like a bird and your fat loss has stalled?

Have you followed the latest fad diet, maybe even lost weight but you piled it back on then some?

Are you busting your ass in the gym but can't lose that last bit of stubborn bodyfat?

Are you spending $100's of dollars and hours in the gym with little to show for it?

Do you hate how other people get results so easily yet you struggle to change ?

Are you fustrated with you hips and thighs that won't budge even if you can see your abs?

Do you find it hard to stay in shape year round?

Do you think losing bodyfat and increasing muscle is impossible?



Hello my name is Antonino Calabro, I have been passionate about fitness and health for over 20 years! I have gone to the best trainers in the world looking for answers where most people would have given up.

I used to run 5km's every second day yet never have abs.

I use to eat 1500 calories low fat diet and looked like a skinny marathon runner, not very manly indeed

I wasted so much time until I went to the best Strength Coach in the world.

Are you wasting your time, spending $100's or $1000's and still those abs won't show or those love handles won't budge or your legs make you look like a pear instead of a hour glass

Have you been told over and over again thats just the way you are?

What if there was a scientific guaranteed way to solve your body challenges.

Now don't get me wrong you still need to work hard just smart

Go to charlespoliquin.com for more info