New Age Performance 6DS Heavy Lifting Mouthpiece Review

 

When I first started reading about the 6DS heavy lifting mouthpiece from New Age Performance I was skeptical. They claimed that by using their mouthpiece during your workouts that you could increase your performance. New Age Performance also claimed that their mouthpiece is designed specifically for maximum strength sports and fitness. They recommend this product for all heavy weights, powerlifting and strongman etc. Of course this caught my attention as I'm very interested in all aspects of strength training.

Their FAQ section states that with better body alignment, it takes several restrictions away from the body, which will allow you to: square your shoulders, open up your rib cage, allow for better oxygen flow and allow your hips to align giving you better rotation. With the end result being, increased strength, better flexibility, balance and an increase in endurance.

So I bought one and started using it immediately. The box arrived in a couple of days and it contained the mouthpiece, carrying case, and fitting instructions. The fitting process was quick and easy. During the first week, I started using it on the bench press, trapbar deadlift, Bowflex seated chest press, lat pulldowns, and leg extensions. Positive effects were noticed immediately on all of these exercises.

To my surprise and astonishment the mouthpiece worked in amazing ways. I noticed an immediate increase my strength, stability, and repetition endurance. And because of it's alignment properties, I was amazed that it eliminated my common joint pain associated with exercise. This part was huge for me as I have old Army injuries and arthritis which leave me with daily joint pain. 

With that combination of positive results, I was a believer. I liked it so much that I decided to become an affiliate of New Age Performance to sell the mouthpieces through my social media sites. I only sell products which I have tested myself and approve of. This is one of the products that I wish I had 30 years ago. It really works.

The heavy lifting mouthpiece description includes the following:

Enhances non-contact physical sports, workouts and more!
Placed on the lower jaw and used for athletes that are not required to wear a mouthguard for the purposes of protection such as: Strongman, Powerlifting, and heavy weight.
Designed to instantly stabilize 6 dimensions of your jaw including; Anterior Posterior, Protrusive, Pitch, Yaw, Roll, and Lateral.
Improved air flow.
Lateral stabilizing walls to ensure minimum movement in the jaw.
Able to drink fluids while wearing the 6DS mouthpiece.
Providing instant results – an overall increased level of performance!
Not for use with braces / works with retainer.
For ages 13+.
One size fits all.
Comes with a free mouthpiece carrying case.

Available in a variety of colors.

It comes with simple yet detailed fitting instructions.

You can get one at a time or order them in bundle packs.

The mouthpieces are made from 100% POE Dental Boil + Bite Food Grade BPA Free Material.

You can return it within 30 days for a full refund on the product.

The mouthpiece is recommended to be replaced after 3 months of use. 

Here is my video review after using the mouthpiece on the bench press.

Visit the website here to view their selection of mouthpieces. 

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Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting: A Review

Here is an interesting review on Intermittent Fasting which I found on PubMed. 

Abstract

The objective of this review is to provide an overview of intermittent fasting regimens, summarize the evidence on the health benefits of intermittent fasting, and discuss physiological mechanisms by which intermittent fasting might lead to improved health outcomes. 

A MEDLINE search was performed using PubMed and the terms "intermittent fasting," "fasting," "time-restricted feeding," and "food timing." Modified fasting regimens appear to promote weight loss and may improve metabolic health. Several lines of evidence also support the hypothesis that eating patterns that reduce or eliminate nighttime eating and prolong nightly fasting intervals may result in sustained improvements in human health. 

Intermittent fasting regimens are hypothesized to influence metabolic regulation via effects on (a) circadian biology, (b) the gut microbiome, and (c) modifiable lifestyle behaviors, such as sleep. If proven to be efficacious, these eating regimens offer promising nonpharmacological approaches to improving health at the population level, with multiple public health benefits.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28715993/

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How I Create Unplanned Improvised Late Night Workouts

Last night while getting ready to workout, the allergies came out of nowhere. I was about to tap out but I slammed some preworkout and staggered into the gym instead. 

With no plan I decided to show you how I make it happen. Follow me through an unplanned improvised midnight workout. 

The key is to get in the gym and start moving. I usually go right to my sanddune stepper. I warmup with 2 minutes of marching in place. 

I do one minute facing one direction followed by one minute of facing the other direction. This gets the cardio going and lights up the calves, quads, glutes, and hamstrings. 

Then I will pick a core exercise to let the legs recover. In this case I picked modified back extensions. My back and hip are my old injured problem areas so I try to keep them strong. I knocked out 12 reps. 

Next was a lower body / leg exercise that I haven’t done recently. I went for the trapbar deadlift for 6 reps.

From there I hit another core exercise. I chose the flat bench 1/4 crunch for 20 reps. This version of the crunch protects my lower back, minimizes hip flexor involvement, and isolates the rectus abdominus or abs. 

My final exercise was for the upper body and went with 20 reps of elevated bar push ups. This exercise works the chest, triceps and anterior deltoid or front shoulder. 

I tried to keep the rest periods as short as I could and then I did a second round. It was a full body workout that hit all of the major muscle groups. Not bad for having no workout planned. 

And I was seriously contemplating not working out at all. So get in the gym even without a plan and make it happen. I used a simple warmup, core, legs, core, upper body guideline. 

Here is the workout video.

Remember the key is to get in the gym and do something even if you don’t feel like it and have no plan. You’ll be surprised at what you accomplish .

If you want some detailed muscle and strength building info and workout plans to follow, check out my ebook package here: Muscle and Strength Building 

Kale Kissed by Ginger Green Smoothie Recipe

Green smoothie recipe number 5, Kale kissed by ginger, from the Green Smoothie Lifestyle collection. Watch the video below for the ingredient list.

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The Gym is more that just a place to workout for many

Catching my breath in between sets, in front of the fan. It was hot and humid. Yet I was able to pull off a decent slingshot bench press workout. It was a 4 sets of 4 reps night. So I managed 135x10, 225x4, 235x4, 245x4, 255x4.

It’s usually nighttime when I workout, when everyone else is asleep. And I’m always alone, except for Jesus, who is my spotter, and Joey, the cat, who is my strength coach. 

The gym is peaceful and calming. Like my survival site, the gym is one of my safe spaces where it doubles as a church, a sanctuary, a place of therapy, and as a place of challenge. 

I’ve always preferred small or private gyms to the big, crowded, noisy franchise gyms. I’ve spent a lifetime in both settings as a trainer and a trainee, depending on the time and place throughout the ages. 

My first gym was a room down in the cellar of my family’s house. My Dad rebuilt it and helped me create a gym / martial arts dojo. Yard sale weight sets and exercise gear with heavy bags, mats and old boxing gear started the journey of a lifetime. 

I started fitness training when I was ten. I started martial arts training when I was 11. I ran my first training class when I was 12, as an apprentice/intern assistant instructor. 

The first training experience came early. 

I started training the tiny dragons and little tigers kids (ages 5-7) class. That would progress over the years until I was running almost all of the classes for youth, teens, and adults. 

At 17, I was selected to become the head instructor of the Kenpo Karate school that I had attended daily from the age of 11. 

Then I joined the Army instead and went in a very different direction. But of course, fitness and martial arts where always with me during that 20 year adventure. 

For the past 15 years, the Iron Garage has been my main gym despite working simultaneously at several other gyms and locations over the years. 

One of the biggest and simplest takeaways that I can give you is this: you must conquer your mind and emotions in order to play the long game in fitness and health. 

Nobody cares so work harder. There is no excuse. You either benefit or suffer from what you choose to do. You reap what you sew. You and only you are responsible for all that you do or fail to do. 

So with that being said let’s go hit the weights!

Biweekly Performance Biorhythm in Fitness

Biweekly performance biorhythm.

It’s a strange thing but it actually happens. 

The Iron Garage has been my science lab for the last 15 years. 

It’s amazing what you can learn when you track data. 

Watch the video below and see if you have ever experienced this.