REFOCUS your fat loss and weight loss goals…the mid-point of the year is a good time to do this (really, every week is a good time)….Anyway, if you’re frustrated and overwhelmed from the whole exercise/fitness/meal plan/fat loss/weight loss puzzle, make some changes!
REFOCUS, re-evaluate and make changes! There’s a reason your exercise program isn’t working! Some reasons could be:
1. You have been haphazard with your workouts and eating habits.
2. You have the wrong workout routine and you’re stuck doing the same workout week after week (with little or no results).
3. You’re not working hard enough. It takes hard, smart work to change your body composition.
4. You’re depending on a fat-burner supplement, powder or weight loss patch to change your body! Stop wasting your money!
5. You have no idea why your workout program is not working!
REFOCUS. I’m here to help you REFOCUS and RESHAPE your fitness program and goals!
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“Exercise is not my life…..exercise makes my life better!”
Out of nowhere, I got a soar throat on Saturday afternoon. But the strange thing is that the soreness and swelling is only my left side. The right side of my throat is absolutely fine. And there’s no coughing. Just a really sore throat on the left side.
It got worse Sunday evening, and I wasn’t even sure I’d be able to sleep last night, but I got in an okay rest (got up a few times) and it felt better this morning…but its still a 7/10 for pain right now. Hopefully gone tomorrow. And hopefully not worse.
Anyways, I started a new workout today:
1A) Overhead Squat - 135×3x5
1B) Pullups - 3×10 (stopping 1-2 reps short of failure)
2A) DB Chest Press - 80×3x8
2B) BB Row - 185×3x10
3A) Full Squat - 235×2x6
3B) Hanging Leg Raise - 3×6
35 minute session,
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1) There is no best eating pattern for everyone that leads to weight loss.
My first couple of years training clients, I told them they needed to eat 5-6 small meals every day. No matter what their personal situation, I thought that was the ultimate way to lose fat. That simply isn’t the case.
I soon realized that any eating pattern can lead to weight loss as long as healthy nutrition principles are followed .
I told my clients to apply the nutritional guidelines I provided and then follow an eating plan that worked for them: 3 meals per day, 3 meals and 2 snacks, 2 meals, intermittent fasting, etc. It didn’t matter as long as they applied healthy nutrition principles.
Not only did they still achieve GREAT weight loss results, they weren’t as stressed because the eating patterns they chose fit into their lifestyle . This also meant they were more compliant and consistent.
Compliance + consistence = weight loss.
2) Realize there are no excuses.
Just because you don’t have the time or money to join a gym doesn’t mean you can’t lose fat and build the body you desire.
Craig has provided numerous bodyweight workouts that can be done at home, or anywhere else. In fact, some of my best fat burning workouts were done at home or outside with bodyweight workouts.
Once you admit that you have no excuses for not losing weight, you will be more likely to take responsibility for your actions and finally take action . All you need to do is realize your personal limitations (time, money) and then make a plan from there.
Bodyweight workouts are completely free and can be done anywhere.
3) Set yourself up for success.
This statement ties into the previously mentioned points. If you know that eating 5-6 small meals every day is going to be a burden, then why choose to follow that eating pattern? If you know it will be too difficult to go to the gym four times per week consistently, why schedule those days to workout?
Once again, assess your limitations and make the appropriate plans. Schedule your workouts on days you know are convenient; follow eating patterns that fit into your life.
This brings us to my motto: revolve your eating patterns and exercise habits around your life, not vice versa. There are more important things in life to do than spend excess time stressing over eating and working out.
4) Train for performance.
Instead of worrying about how many calories you burned at the gym and what percentage was from fat and carbohydrates, just focus on improving upon your previous performance.
If you simply focus on doing better than last time (lift more weight, do more reps with the same weight, decrease the rest period) then you will get the fat loss results you want .
By forcing your body to improve its performance, your body will be forced to adapt. Think about it: football players, sprinters, gymnasts, pole vaulters, and other athletes don’t worry about burning fat when they train. They focus on getting better at what they do and they have physiques most people only dream about.
5) Get back your workout motivation.
We’ve all been there: we know we should go to the gym or do our at home workout, but we just can’t get the motivation to actually take action.
What do you do when you lose your workout motivation?
What I do with myself and my clients, and what I suggest you do, is completely change things up. If you’ve been training at a gym with dumbbell and barbell exercises, why not train at home or outside with bodyweight exercises only.
Maybe you can switch from total body workouts to an upper/lower split. Maybe you can learn some new exercises. Try using a new tool such as kettlebells and sandbags. The point is to do something different that will get you excited about working out again.
Apply those tips to your life, nutrition, and training, and watch your weight loss go to a new level.
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Great day today…started with a dog walk, then a workout, then got out of the city and drove to the country, hit the dog park, and then got home and gave Bally the Dog a bath. He was a stinky lil’ stinker.
Workout went like this…
1) Power Clean - 175×3x5
2A) Deadlift - 350×2 (overhand, personal best), 375×2x2 (alt grip)
2B) 1-Arm DB Shoulder Press - 65×3x6
3A) Deadlift - 315×6, 225×13
3B) Cable Abs - 3×12
Weekend off, and new program starts Monday. Switching it up a bit.
Have an amazing and active weekend,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
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Are you making any progress with your fitness, health, fat loss and weight loss goals after 6 months of exercise this year? Is your health better? If the answer is not yes to both questions, you need a better exercise program or you need to commit to consistent exercise (or both)!
Six months is plenty of time for you to see progress with fitness, health, fat loss and weight loss! Your clothes should be fitting looser, your body should be more toned, you should be able to do some type of interval cardio (instead of slow-paced cardio), you should be able to get through a 40 minute circuit weight training workout, etc.
Are you feeling overwhelmed from the whole exercise/fitness/meal plan/fat loss/weight loss puzzle? Don’t think you will ever get your body to what you want?
Whatever the case, it doesn’t have to be that way….you can do it…..with some help! Don’t underestimate the value of well-designed fitness program put together by a certified personal trainer. It makes all the difference because you get direction, feedback and encouragement from a trainer who is fit and knows what it takes to get fit and stay fit.
“Exercise is not my life…..exercise makes my life better!”
What is so impressive about this product is that the customers say it all. We have never seen a product that has more enthusiastic testimonials. In fact, Orexis® has received huge media attention lately and it is all from viral word of mouth hype from the actual customers. Before you purchase any other pill on the market for male sexual enhancement, we would encourage you to first read the Orexis® testimonial page on the official website. You can click here to do so.
The makers of Orexis® developed a very high quality formula that delivers both immediate and long term benefits. You will literally be able to enjoy the effects of Orexis® just 45 minutes after consumption. The long term benefits provide customers with an enhanced sex drive, stronger endurance, faster recovery times, and a permanent increase in erection size. The immediate benefits are awesome because a lot of men use Orexis® as a safe and effective alternative to prescription medications, but the customers report that the long term benefits have permanently improved their love life. You will find endless testimonials like this one that we pulled directly from the website:
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About Orexis®
Orexis® is derived from 100% organic herbs from China and Brazil. The actual formula is a blend of: Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium), Yohimbine, Tribulus and a few other key ingredients clearly listed on the official website.
What separates Orexis® from other natural products that usually don’t provide results are three things:
1) The quality of the herbs. Each herb is grown by the best award winning growers. As with anything, you pay for what you get. If you want sparkling wine you pay $10. If you want fine champagne you pay $100+. Our investigation into the sources of the Orexis® herbs showed that they pulled no punches in providing the finest available. The price is a bit more than most products, but you can count on the results and this is what matters.
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We don’t mind nailing this important point into the ground because in over 1,000 products we have reviewed here at Men Tested®, we have never seen a product with more enthusiastic testimonials. These are obviously real and genuine stories from men who have found their youthful sexual stamina, improved their performance and confidence, rekindled romance in their marriage or simply are performing sexually like they didn’t know they were capable of. We encourage you to check out the testimonials page if you have not already.
The Orexis® website is easy to use and navigate. You can find all the information you need about the product, the benefits and how it should be taken. In general, consumers should take one package (two capsules) daily. An additional package can be taken 45 minutes prior to sexual activity for immediate results.
Every order of Orexis® comes with a no-questions-asked 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. This is something you do not get with retail products that are bought in drug stores or health stores. So although Orexis® can only be purchased on the official website or by calling their customer service department, the guarantee is a big bonus. They truly believe Orexis® will work and they want their customers to have a ‘no-lose’ situation in trying it. We found in researching Orexis® that over 91% of customers who try the product get the benefits they are looking for and keep taking the product indefinitely.
Orexis® is the winner of the prestigious Mens Choice Award for best male sexual enhancement product. For those of you not familiar with The Mens Choice – they are a group of 20 Men that do product test comparisons for all types of Male Health & Beauty products. To win their favorite male libido pill is a big achievement.
In addition to the comprehensive website, the makers of Orexis® welcome your call so that they can answer any questions you may have or help you with any customer service issues. They are easy to reach and their toll free numbers and business hours are posted clearly on their website. The makers of Orexis® have been in business for over seven years. This is no fly-by-night company.
We found that the makers of Orexis® also make a very effective female product that helps to immediately stimulate an orgasm. When we say immediately, we mean that women are very aroused within 30-45 seconds after applying this patented cream to their pleasure area. The cream is called Orexia® and you can order it on the Orexis® website. Our initial research shows that it is a huge female favorite.
There is not a pill we have reviewed that has this type of customer following – give the testimonials page a read.
This pill delvers immediate results and can replace prescriptions that have negative side effects.
The long term benefits can improve your love life forever.
The patented delivery technology ensures that the herbs will actually be assimilated by your body.
The proprietary manufacturing process concentrates all the herbs at least 15 times and extracts only the active components.
The herbs are grown by the best growers in Brazil in China.
Comes with a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.
Negatives
Unfortunately Orexis® is not sold in stores. But you can purchase it on the official website and it comes with a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.
It is a bit more expensive than most products you would find in health food stores or drug stores. You must pay for quality.
Conclusion
The makers of Orexis® really decided to go for the gold. No expense is sparred in bringing you a quality male sexual health pill that delivers results. 91% of the customers come back for more and the testimonials from those that do are extremely compelling. The quality of the ingredients, proprietary concentration of the herbs, and patented delivery technology make this a pill that sets the standard for non-prescription products. The 30-day money back guarantee really makes this a no-lose situation. Our honest opinion is that if any pill is going to help you with both immediate and long-term sexual enhancement, Orexis® will deliver or we don’t know what will. We definitely recommend trying this one if you are looking for this type of product.
Make needed changes to your eating habits and reach your fat loss and weight loss goals—sooner!
Don’t ruin great workouts by eating bad food with a million calories! Its possible to hide those hard-earned muscles with a thick layer of fat! Don’t fight against yourself!
We are kings and queens of “too large” servings of food and that’s without even “super-sizing” anything! Keep your daily food journal to track what, how much and why you are eating! This will help you with portion control.
MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS AND DON’T “GIVE UP” EVEN IF YOU “GIVE IN” AT TIMES! PERSEVERANCE IS THE KEY TO BEING SUCCESSFUL WITH ANYTHING!
It will be easier to keep your commitment if you plan your meals for the week. And, instead of eating out during the day, pack your food. This will protect you from binge eating and haphazard eating (i.e. grazing).
Here are some common sense do’s and don’ts when it comes to eating:
Cut out these foods: sodas, sugary fruit juice drinks, candy, cookies, donuts, fried meats and fried foods, fast foods, ketchup, mayonnaise
Add these foods: whole grain breads, whole grain cereals, oatmeal, almonds, nuts, low-fat dairy products, low-fat yogurt, fruits, veggies, unsweetened tea, water, lean meats (baked, broiled or grilled), olive oil, cinnamon, mustard. You get the idea!
NOTE: I used as little rest as possible, but didn’t go straight through on any exercise.
I also started reading “The China Study”. If you don’t know, this is a highly-referenced book written by a well-known cancer researcher and it claims that if you eat meat and dairy (animal protein) that you greatly increase your risk of cancer. It recommends a plant-based diet. More info to come…
Have you ever wondered, “Why the hell am I in this hot and stuffy gym during the summer time when it is so beautiful outside?”
I just had an e-mail from young kid who used to wrestle at my high school. He wanted to know what some good exercises might be to do in 30 minutes at the gym.
The first thing I said to him, “Why are you wasting time going to the gym?Save your workout time and train outside at home.”
So I sent a few video links to a couple of my staple low/no equipment fast home workouts and he loved it.
Long story short, the gym sucks and it sucks even worse in the summertime.
So, I wanted to share a workout with you that is super effective for fat loss; and a fast enjoyable outdoor summertime workout
Here’s what you need to get started with your summer time home workout program.
A Hill preferably – 15-25yd/meters in length but longer is ok too; not shorter though
1 Kettlebell preferably or Dumbbell – a weight that you can press 10 times overhead comfortably
Stop Watch
Start with hill runs:start at the bottom; sprint to the top.
When you reach of the top of the hill on your first repetition, start your stop watch; that begins your rest.
Walk down the hill and rest until the watch hits 1 minute. When it does, start sprint #2; continue to do this until you have reached the desired number of reps.
These are called ‘on the minute hill sprints’.
Wk 1 – 12 reps
Wk 2 – 13 reps
Wk 3 – 14 reps
Wk 4 – 15 reps
So far you have only invested a little more than 15 minutes give or take your warm-up.
Now, on to the finisher: this is the ‘simple but not easy part’.
On to your kettlebell or dumbbell.
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Wk 1 – 3 cycles thru
Wk 2 – 4 cycles thru
Wk 3 – 5 cycles thru
Wk 4 – 6 cycles thru
Rest 60 seconds in between cycles.
Total Workout time: Approximately 40 minutes.
If you don’t know how to do the exercises above, swing on over to my youtube channel
and do a little snooping around and you’ll find them quickly.
Working out at home can be tricky because we have all gotten ‘too busy’ from time to time; here’s a little trick: pick a local park that you’ll have your workout appointment at.
If you have kids, take them with you even if they interrupt your workout for 20 minutes, you will still have only spent 60 minutest at the park with your kids, being a good role model.
It can be a little daunting to run on your own; more once I have been guilty of not running because ‘I didn’t feel like it’. To overcome this, you just have to start your first rep once you’ve done that you’ll be committed.
Worried that this little drill isn’t going to be ‘enough for you’?
I would say try it first, and if it is still too easy, grab a heavier dumbbell; a 5lb or even 10lb jump should do the trick.
If you are suspicious of the weight loss results that this simple program can deliver, all I can say is try it for 4 weeks and then send me your hate mail if it doesn’t work.
So, get out of the gym and get outside. Enjoy a few rays, some fresh air, and a fast productive workout that will help shed some belly fat and give you a fully body workout in less than 45 minutes.
Of course you could still go to the gym and sniff recycled sweat if you want.
This is week four of this program, so I’ll be switching things up next week. Going to add more bodyweight stuff to the upper body day. Look for that one next week…modeling it after August’s “TT Meathead’s Get Jacked & Lean” program.
Here’s how today’s workout went down along with what I ate after…
Reach your fat loss and weight loss goals—sooner! Shorten and intensify your cardio workout! Long, slow cardio sessions wastes time and eats away at your muscle mass. Short, intense cardio sessions also burn more fat and calories during and after your workout!
I’m talking about interval cardio sessions that are 20 minutes or less! If your cardio sessions are 45 minutes to 1 hour, stop doing your cardio that way (if you want to make progress sooner)! You will attain more fat loss and weight loss sooner with short, intense cardio sessions.
Here is an interval cardio session that I often do (or something similar):
If you don’t like these types of exercises, then pick exercises that you like. I know that jump squats won’t work for those with knee or back problems. As long as you change it up and keep it interesting, you will will make progress–sooner! Stay tuned…..
Reach your fat loss and weight loss goals—sooner! To do this, you need to make some changes to your program! Here’s an example:
I have a friend who insists on working out for 2 long, dragging hours with little or no results! My answer to her is always the same: shorten your weight training workouts to 50 minutes or less and ramp up the intensity! In other words, work harder for a shorter period of time and you’ll get more fat burn and calorie burn during and after your workout!
Do as many compound strength exercises (with weights or bodyweight) standing up as possible. These types of exercises work major muscle groups and many times are full-body strength exercises. Squats, deadlift, lunges, standing bentover rows, squat-to curl-to press and bench press are great examples. Full-body core exercises like planks and side planks work well also. Spend less time posing on “mirror exercises” like bicep curls, calf raises and tricep extensions.
Here is a good fat-burning workout:
Do each exercise one after the other with little or no rest between exercises. Rest 3 minutes between circuits. Do the circuit 4 times.
1. Bulgarian Split Squats, 15 repetitions each leg
2. Plank, 15 repetitions, 5 second hold
3. Pushups on Medicine Ball, 20 repetitions
4. Step Ups with Knee Lift (knee high platform), 10 repetitions each leg
5. Pullups, 10 repetitions
6. Clock Lunges, 5 repetitions each leg
7. Standing dumbbell shoulder press, 10 repetitions
8. Repeat circuit 3 more times.
This type of workout will help you break through your fat loss and weight loss plateau.
There’s more you need to do to get fat loss and weight loss—sooner! Stay tuned….
The average number one fitness problem for most people after age 25 is loss of muscle mass. It is not the number of years that is the problem it is the lack of muscle building and maintaining activity that we don’t do as we get older costing us around half a pound each year and that loss doubling after age 50.
As your muscle tissue is what drives the metabolism (the rate your body burns fuel) any loss of it slows the metabolic rate which can lead to increased body fat storage and the health risks that come with it. You cannot see or feel this muscle loss happening. But you will. It is very damaging and if the loss is left to continue will rob you of your health, mobility, self esteem and independence. You will become at risk of major disease along with the risk of osteoporosis and a weakened skeleton.
Stopping this loss of muscle tissue should be at the very top of your exercise program which should comprise of mostly strength training exercise.
Here are some of the benefits:
1) Strong toned muscles help you lose weight. This highly active tissue uses 25% of our total calories utilized and burns more than 15 times more calories per day than fat tissue - even when you are resting or sleeping
The calorie burning effect of toned muscle increases your sensitivity to the hormone insulin which has a positive and long term effort on losing excess body fat and controlling body weight forever.
2) Strong muscles are a bonus for your heart - That is because they can perform better with less oxygen, meaning your heart does not have to pump as hard when you are exercising. Firm muscle tissue ’squeezes’ veins and arteries helping to push blood around the body with less pumping effort from the heart.
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3) Strong muscles support and protect your joints and your back. A well trained muscle is stronger moving the joints through a full range of motion. This increases flexibility and puts less strain on joints and connective tissue during all aspects of movement, especially during physical exertion reducing the chance of injury. Having strong muscles is important for treating and preventing arthritis allowing you to remain highly active for your entire lifespan.
4) Strong muscles make you feel and look better - Lean muscles are taut against your body, as opposed to soft flab, which hangs and sags. Strength training exercise will give you a leaner, firmer, stronger and more attractive body. Being strong also makes you feel good about yourself; you will feel more energized and have more self esteem and self confidence.
You need active living to get and maintain strong muscles. Your exercise program will contain mostly strength training exercise as this is the only activity that will do the job. Long, slow steady state activities like walking, jogging or cycling are great as part of an active lifestyle but can never ever replace a proper exercise program.
Your body and health does not have to get caught up in the downward spiral of degeneration. If you have not paid attention to your all over body strength before be assured it is never too late to rebuild your weakened muscles. In fact you will be surprised that you can make them stronger than they have ever been in your whole life. So, get started and make up it happen.
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Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger. In her nearly 30 years of fitness and bodybuilding competition experience she has helped thousands of people start their journey towards being strong, fit and youthful at any age.
Every morning I review one Kekich Credo, and today’s was very timely (since it is Father’s Day here in North America)…
Kekich Credo #2 - Cherish time, your most valuable resource. You can never make up the time you lose. It’s the most important value for any productive happy individual and is the only limitation to all accomplishment. To waste time is to waste your life. The most important choices you’ll ever make are how you use your time.
So what does that mean for your workout?
First of all, supersets and interval training are the answers to give your short workouts and fast fat loss results.
You need to spend more high quality time in the gym, but less overall time in the gym.
You do not have to train for an hour, even if you work with a trainer. Why not get more results in less time?
And you need to stay active on off-days, but build a better life into this activity. Regain your love of activity. Is there something missing in your life –
dance, sports, time with family. Make activity part of your life again.
Have a great day - you deserve it!
I appreciate you reading this blog.
Sincerely,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
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Lots of folks asking what the Diet Reconstruction is all about…so I’m posting the video to let you all know…I think I’m going to stick to a vegan diet for the rest of July as well.
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So theres a lot of information on the world wide web about weight training and most of this info seems to fall into two categories. The first category is the ’sheep’ and the second one is the ‘innovators’. It seems the majority of people fit into these 2 categories.
Most of the information you find on the web about building muscle states that you should ideally be training 4-5 days a week and training one major body part in each work out. They generally promote a lot of isolation work too.
Now we move on to body building magazines, most of the information in these seem to be massively exaggerated, for example the last I read stated I needed to be doing 12-20 sets per workout doing isolation exercises and had no mention of squatting or deadlifting. I know people who have trained like this and followed every magazine routine imaginable, yet they see no real difference in their pyshique and innevitably they give up!
I personally believe in and live by the full body workout. 3 times a week, mostly compound movements (bench press, dead lift, squats, rows etc) and very few isolation exercises. By going back to basics I guarantee you will get stronger faster than any isolation workout and I have always made great progress on compound routines! This paired with a good diet and a protein shake after your workouts is a sure fire way to increase muscle mass and core strength! Now bin those magazines and get squatting!
“Quickie Cardio” works great! “Quickies” are short, sweet and effective! That’s all you need your cardio exercise to do for you—burn calories, burn fat and tone your body. For the record, all of my personal cardio workouts are “quickies!”
If your cardio sessions are taking 45-60 minutes, you need to change to “quickies!” Long, slow cardio sessions will eat away at your muscle mass! I define “quickies” as 20 minutes or less….If you have to break down the “quickie cardio” into two 10-minute sessions, that’s even better. Research proves that you get even more fat-burning benefits from two separate workouts.
Its summer, right? Relax, and get in a quickie or two today! Your body will love you for it!
I have the best “quickie cardio” workouts if you need help!
I am looking forward to the day when I can drink chocolate milk after my workouts again. I’m not sure if I’m going to try the vegan thing right through to the end of July or not, but I really would have liked a chocolate milk after my workout today…
…mostly because it was dang hot in the gym. You know you’re in trouble when you walk in the gym and the front door is open. That means the AC is not working.
And I train in a stuff, stinky old gym so I was drenched by the time I had finished my first real set of squats. Here’s the full workout rundown…
Why do cardio? Get the right answer and your fat loss frustrations will end!
The goal for cardio exercise should be to improve heart health (and overall health) and blast the body fat. And, don’t let your cardio exercise cause you to lose muscle mass! I have seen too many people lose valuable muscle mass while doing too many long, boring cardio sessions of 60 to 90 minutes! Personally, I don’t have the time (or patience) to devote to 3-4 sessions a week of lengthy cardio!
The take home lesson is this: don’t waste time with lengthy cardio sessions and you will burn fat and spend more time building muscle mass.
And, you don’t need a treadmill or elliptical machine to do cardio exercise! All you need is 20 minutes and an activity that you ENJOY doing!
I personally use a variety of short, intense fat-burning cardio routines that won’t eat away at my muscle mass. Using variety will keep your body from adapting to the same cardio workout week after week. It will also keep you from getting bored with your cardio!
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