| n | Welcome to the Monkey Bar Gymnasium's Online Membe | n | **Welcome to the Monkey Bar Gymnasium's Online Mem |
| rship! We recommend that you complete the followi | | bership! We recommend that you complete the follo |
| ng steps before beginning your training. If you h | | wing steps before beginning your training. If you |
| ave any questions about getting started, please co | | have any questions about getting started, please |
| ntact us! | | contact us!** |
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| 1) [Fitness Test](http://journal.monkeybargym.com/ | | 1) [Fitness Test](http://journal.monkeybargym.com/ |
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| Where you begin depends on your current level of f | | Where you begin depends on your current level of f |
| itness. We suggest you begin at the stability lev | | itness. We suggest you begin at the stability lev |
| el and work your way up so that you adapt your bod | | el and work your way up so that you adapt your bod |
| y to the demands of the exercises. Follow the pro | | y to the demands of the exercises. Follow the pro |
| gressions and proceed to the next level only when | | gressions and proceed to the next level only when |
| you can maintain perfect form at the current level | | you can maintain perfect form at the current level |
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| Food is better absorbed and you feel better and ha | | Food is better absorbed and you feel better and ha |
| ve better energy. | | ve better energy. |
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| Have you ever had a really clean meal like salad w | | Have you ever had a really clean meal like salad w |
| ith grilled tofu? And then after you finished you | | ith grilled tofu? And then after you finished you |
| felt really good, light and clean? That is the goa | | felt really good, light and clean? That is the goa |
| l for every meal! This type of meal burns off the | | l for every meal! This type of meal burns off the |
| body fat like CRAZY! | | body fat like CRAZY! |
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| The opposite type of meal is a fat depositor: for | | The opposite type of meal is a fat depositor: for |
| example a plate of pasta and bread makes you feel | | example a plate of pasta and bread makes you feel |
| slow, full, sluggish and sleepy. Not good!! | | slow, full, sluggish and sleepy. Not good!! |
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| 2. Eat fist size vegetables with palm size protein | | 2. Eat fist size vegetables with palm size protein |
| in 2-3 meals a day | | in 2-3 meals a day |
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| 3. Eat fist size carbohydrates (natural and unproc | | 3. Eat fist size carbohydrates (natural and unproc |
| essed) with palm size protein in 2 meals/day. | | essed) with palm size protein in 2 meals/day. |
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| 4. Eat 5 servings of fruits &/or vegetables daily | | 4. Eat 5 servings of fruits &/or vegetables daily |
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| 5. Eat slowly and to satisfaction only, no more! | | 5. Eat slowly and to satisfaction only, no more! |
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| 6. Shape your hand with spread fingers. This is yo | | 6. Shape your hand with spread fingers. This is yo |
| ur serving size. | | ur serving size. |
| n | | n | This is an excellent way to not overeat!!!
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| n | This is an excellent way to not overeat!!!
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| 7. Drink a minimum of 10 to 12 glasses of cold wat | | 7. Drink a minimum of 10 to 12 glasses of cold wat |
| er each day | | er each day |
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| 8. Eat like a Bushman | | 8. Eat like a Bushman |
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| Eat and drink as naturally as possible. Eating nat | | Eat and drink as naturally as possible. Eating nat |
| ural foods that are not man-made is the way to go. | | ural foods that are not man-made is the way to go. |
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| Processed foods are generally higher on the glycem | | Processed foods are generally higher on the glycem |
| ic index, meaning they break down quicker, turn in | | ic index, meaning they break down quicker, turn in |
| to sugars and get stored as fat. 9. Eat organic fo | | to sugars and get stored as fat. 9. Eat organic fo |
| ods as often as possible, it’s healthier for you a | | ods as often as possible, it’s healthier for you a |
| nd the planet!! | | nd the planet!! |
| 10. Eat your last meal at least 2-3 hours before g | | 10. Eat your last meal at least 2-3 hours before g |
| oing to bed. | | oing to bed. |