Training Plan - Bio-Gro

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MUSCLES.
Start With Bigger
IDEAS.
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TM
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BULK UP,
TRIM DOWN,
BE STRONG,
LOOK GOOD.
I bet you and I are a lot alike, and
you want to do all of these things.
Well, my friend, the smell of victory is in the air and
the realization of it could be yours in just 28 days with
iSatori’s new Bio-Gro™ Hyper-Growth Training Plan.
The past 50 years or so of research has revealed
some pretty cool stuff about training for strength
and power. But we are not here to complicate your
training. We went ahead and did the research,
testing, and practice to find the best methods for
training. We’re here to help you change your life,
your body, and your confidence in the gym or on the
field, by meeting and exceeding even your highest
expectations. Even if you classify yourself as a
“hardgainer” (like so many of us); you’re a
beginner to the gym; or you’ve been weight
training for quite some time. I’m absolutely
certain we’ve got a few tricks we can share that
will help you achieve unbelievable strength gains.
By following our 28-day plan, combined with using
Bio-Gro™ Bio-Active Peptides before and after
each workout, you can improve your bench press by
25 or more pounds and your squat by 50 pounds. The
trick: you follow this training program, rigorously for
the entire number of workouts prescribed. The
upside: you gain more new strength than you ever
imagined, along with harder, more dense muscle.
The downside: well, we don’t see any.
One final word before you embark on your
iron-crushing journey—my dad used to always tell
me, “you can’t soar with the eagles if you’re running
with the chickens.” Suck it up, let’s get down to
business in the gym, and work your butt off, for
those impressive, head-turning results you deserve.
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The
10 Tips for Correct Bench Pressing
SECRETS
The Surefire Way to Improve Your Chest Strength (Injury free)
1 STAY ON THE BENCH. Despite popular gym belief, this is not a hamstring exercise!
Keep your head and buttocks in contact with the bench throughout the exercise.
2 BAR PATH. Push in a straight line. Popular theory shows to send the bar in an arced
movement. Physics says force is greater in a straight line. This will ensure a smooth,
more defined force output. The next few points show you how to achieve this.
and overall muscle activation by
3 MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE.o Improveo force output
o
o
keeping your elbows at 90 and 90 . That is, 90 arm to side of body (armpit) and 90
elbow when bar is at chest.
To
SUCCESSFUL
Bench Pressing.
“Attack the bench with a can-do attitude.”
S
ure, it’s a difficult exercise, but you’re powered by iSatori—and nowhere do
we say “for the weak and delicate.” There is nothing like a strong chest.
I can tell you from personal experience, as a natural national bench press
champion, nothing feels better than sporting a big, powerful set of pectoral
muscles.
When you are bench pressing, each rep should focus on driving your body away
from the bar, keeping a smooth, even press. Whether the exercise uses a barbell
or dumbbells or a flat or inclined bench, keep your shoulders tight, legs firm,
and body rigid. Have your rep target in check, tell yourself you need to perform
two more reps than required, rehearse the steps in your mind, and go to work.
Don’t doubt yourself or your strength. You can power through your reps. Be sure
to lift with a spotter or in a safety rack. Whether or not you force out a few helper
reps, you still want to push yourself past your normal comfort zone.
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4 LOCK YOUR WRISTS. The bar line of force will transcend directly down your forearm.
If your wrists are back, the bar’s line of force is parallel to the muscle force line,
creating shear forces that reduce overall pushing strength.
5 USE A “THUMB-LOCK GRIP.” In addition to creating a better force line, as you struggle
under the weight, often your wrists will extend (roll forward) making the bar teeter on
the edge of disaster. Trust me, bar falling on chest—very bad!
6 VARY YOUR GRIP. Evidence does support varying grips for increasing and decreasing
emphasis on different body parts, but overall you will develop more muscle size and strength.
7 TOUCH YOUR CHEST. DON’T BOUNCE THE WEIGHT. Besides the fact that you reduce
muscle involvement, the chance of injury increases significantly. Give a slight pause
at the bottom.
8 USE YOUR LEGS. Elite bench pressers rely heavily on their legs. It is a good idea to
have a nice, stable environment, so press them into the floor. Have your feet beside
the bench, not on or in front of it.
9 PROGRESS PROPERLY. Use small increments in weight. Don’t go too heavy,
too fast.
10 AVOID SUPPORT. Don’t use belts, wraps, and other tools to help you lift. Focus on
increasing your strength without help, and you will develop a much stronger base.
Visit our YouTube channel at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S7xRqnCYS
for a complete step-by-step instructional video,
from David Sandler, on how to perform the perfect
bench press.
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The
10 Tips for Correct Squats
SECRETS
The Surefire Way to Improve Your Leg Strength (Injury free)
1
BODY ALIGNMENT. Keep your chest out, head up, and upper torso erect. This helps keep
the body in line.
2
PROPER MECHANICS. Start the descent by thrusting your buttocks backwards. Do not
begin by bending at the knees. Begin the ascent by driving the hips back in and up.
3
CONTROL MOVEMENT. Descend slowly, pause at the bottom, and then ascend rapidly.
Using momentum will take emphasis away from the quads and glutes and could increase
your potential for injury.
4
BAR PLACEMENT. Place the bar across your traps rather than up on your neck.
This takes pressure off the cervical spine and keeps the body properly aligned.
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BAR PATH (TRAJECTORY). The bar should travel in a vertical line. Excessive movement
forward, backward, or side to side will cause shear forces, placing greater stress on your
knees and lower back.
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DEPTH. It is not as important as quality. If you do the movement properly, depth will come
with time.
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ithout a doubt, squats are the most demanding, yet rewarding, of all weighttraining exercises. Frankly, squats are what separate the boys from the men.
Interesting, though, the squat exercise (specifically, the barbell squat) is the single most
effective lift for improving literally all aspects of your physique, not just your quads,
because it involves so many additional muscles to perform.
HEEL SUPPORT. Do not put blocks under your heels. If you feel you need to, it is due to poor
calf (Achilles tendon) flexibility. Work on improving flexibility by stretching regularly
instead.
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VARY STANCE. Changing foot position will help activate all the musculature in the glutes
and legs, increasing overall strength over time.
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When you’re squatting, the feeling of nausea and lightheadedness are a part of lifting
big and heavy—when you basically load your system with weight, scrunch it up tight,
and then try to spring it apart, all while holding some serious weight on your back.
BREATH HOLDING. While no doubt, holding your breath stabilizes your core and increases
your strength output, blood pressure increases proportionately and lightheadedness
ensues. Proper breathing is encouraged.
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USING A BELT. Don’t use a belt unless you are lifting very heavy. Train your body to control
the load and reap additional benefits of increased core strength.
To
SUCCESSFUL
Squatting.
“Squats are what separate the boys from the men.”
W
Don’t be afraid to stop during a set for a moment to reset your body and take a deep
breath before beginning the next rep. Control the speed of your descent. The number one
reason for rep failure (or worse, injury) is being out of position for the drive up. Thrust your
hips inward at the bottom of your rep and imagine the power needed to launch a rocket
while you power your way up. Keep in mind that a tight core (midsection, from the
abdominals to the lower erectors in your back) is a must, and the same position you use
in the squat should be used for all of your lower body exercises.
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Visit our YouTube channel at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu9X0946Urk
for a complete step-by-step instructional video,
from David Sandler, on how to perform the perfect
squat.
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THE “EXTRAS”
THEY WON’T
TELL YOU
It would be great if all you had to do was squat and
bench, but alas, that would make everyone a
world-class lifter. In reality, the “extras,” when it
comes to weight training, may be just as important to
up your poundage. Bodybuilders call them shapers
and builders; powerlifters call them assistors or
auxiliaries. In either case, performing specific
additional exercises to support your strength efforts
is as much a part of your success as the big,
compound lifts themselves.
On some exercises, you will vary your stance or your
grip; in others, you will perform a movement that
works a segment of the lifts themselves (such as
increasing pectoral power). Unlike regular training
programs, to truly improve your bench and squat, all
of your exercises need to be thought of as bench or
squat accelerators, rather than pec or quad
developers.
We also want you to get started immediately, so
rather than try to calculate maxes and decipher
hard-to-follow percentage charts, we ask you to
warm up with a light set or two and then select the
weight you last used, add 5-10 pounds, and nail it for
at least 6 reps.
Finally, to further enhance your muscle-building
Bio-Gro™ Hyper-Growth Training routines, it is vital
you complement all “push” exercises with “pull”
exercises and attack the stabilizing muscles. So in
addition to your bench and squat routines, you will
need to exercise the rest of your body (e.g., muscles).
But don’t worry, we’ve done the mental work for you
and built your five-day weekly workout program to
allow for rest, recovery, and sanity to set in—just for
a moment though, and then you start it all over
again, the following week.
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Bio-Gro™ 28-Day Hyper-Growth
Bench and Squat Training Program
Name:
Month:
Start Date:
Start Bench Press 1RM:
(lbs)
Start Squat 1RM:
(lbs)
Total Bench Increase:
SUN
MON
DATE:
Big Chest
Push Routine
Completion Date:
Complete Bench Press 1RM:
(lbs)
Complete Squat 1RM:
(lbs)
Total Squat Increase:
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Workout #1
Workout #2
Workout #3
Workout #4
Workout #5
Workout #6
Workout #7
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Workout #8
Workout #9
Workout #10
Workout #11
Workout #12
Workout #13
Workout #14
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Workout #15
Workout #16
Workout #17
Workout #18
Workout #19
Workout #20
Workout #21
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Workout #22
Workout #23
Workout #24
Workout #25
Workout #26
Workout #27
Workout #28
PLATEAUS
Plateaus occur because your body wants normalcy. The neuromuscular network is designed to find the most optimal way to perform a movement. Once this
occurs, progress is halted, and you are no longer able to recruit more muscle fibers to get involved in the movement. The only way around a plateau is to
change your training and shock the body by altering the stimulus. But don’t worry, you can go back to your same program, if it was successful, after just
a few short workouts.
STICKING POINTS
Sticking points are just that. You will inevitably find a precarious position during any weight-training movement that affords much frustration. No, you are
doing nothing wrong—it is simply unavoidable, as we humans have some limitations. Simply put, your body is a complex mechanical system. Each muscle
in a movement has a different function, unique shape and size, and different lines of pull across the joint it covers. The coordination of muscles acting
together to produce movement forms a lever system of varying forces. At some point during any movement, the transfer of forces across the system will
find a weak point, where leverage is at its least effective point. Of course, the more complicated a lift and more joints/muscle groups involved, the more
likely a sticking point is to occur (even multiple sticking points may occur). You cannot combat it, but you can power through with disciplined training.
WEIGHT CALCULATOR
There are many different calculators for estimating your 1-rep max (1RM). The following formulas are for the bench (1) and squat (2). Suffice it to say,
though, if you were to increase your 6-rep max by 15 pounds, your 1RM would increase by as much as 45 to 50 pounds (or more if the person started with
a 300-pound 1RM or more).
1
Weight
X
1
(1 – (Reps X .0245))
= 1RM
2
Weight
X
1
(1 – (Reps X .0345))
= 1RM
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Bio-Gro™ 28-Day Hyper-Growth Bench and Squat Training Program
The final rep of each set should be a struggle to complete and even require a spot. If the final rep is easy, increase the weight on the subsequent set but do NOT do more reps per set than what is suggested in the Bio-Gro Plan. For exercises 1 thru 4,
take a full 3-minute rest between sets. For all other exercises, rest 90 to 120 seconds. For exercise 3 in Workouts 1 and 3, you should increase the weight from exercise 2 and then for exercise 4, decrease the weight back down to the weight used in exercise 2.
WEEK
1
WEEK
2
Exercise
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Exercise
3
WEEK
4
Exercise
Workout #3
Workout #4
Workout #5
Workout #6
Workout #7
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Warm-up Bench Press 1 x 8
Barbell Flat Bench Press 1 x 6
Barbell Flat Bench Press 1 x 3 (+ 20lbs)
Barbell Flat Bench Press 3 x 6 (-20lbs)
Wide-Grip Bench Press 2 x 8
Close-Grip Bench Press 2 x 8
Incline DB Bench Press 4 x 8
Deep Weighted Dip 4 x 8
Skull Crusher 4 x 8
Triceps Pushdown 3 x 10
Chin Up 4 x 8
Lat Pulldown 4 x 8
Seated Cable Low Row 4 x 8
Rear Delt Fly 4 x 8
Biceps Barbell Curl 4 x 8
Biceps Preacher Curl 4 x 8
Seated Alternate DB Curl 3 x 10
Warm-up Squat 1 x 8
Barbell Squat 1 x 6
Barbell Squat 1 x 3 (+40lbs)
Barbell Squat 3 x 6 (-40lbs)
Wide-Stance Squat 2 x 8
Narrow-Stance Squat 2 x 8
Leg Press 4 x 8
Leg Extension 4 x 8
Leg Curl 4 x 8
Standing Heel Raise 4 x 8
Weighted Sit Up 4 x 10-15
(performed on decline bench)
Hanging leg raise 4 x 12-15
** In between each set,
perform some form of active
rest cardio, like jump rope,
step ups, or burpees, for 60
seconds
Warm-up DB Flat Bench Press 1 x 10
DB Flat Bench Press 3 x 10
Incline Barbell Bench Press 3 x 10
DB Pec Fly 3 x 10
DB Triceps Extension 3 x 10
Lat Pulldown Wide Grip 3 x 10
Lat Pulldown Reverse Narrow Grip 3 x 10
Warm-up Squat 1 x 10
Barbell Squat 3 x 10
Stationary DB Lunge 3 x 10
Low Back Extension 3 x 10
Leg Curl 3 x 10
Seated Heel Raise 3 x 10
seconds
Workout #8
Workout #9
Workout #10
Workout #11
Workout #12
Workout #13
Workout #14
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Skull Crusher 4 x 8
Chin Up 4 x 8
Lat Pulldown 4 x 8
Rear Delt Fly 4 x 8
Warm-up Squat 1 x 8
Barbell Squat 1 x 6
Leg Press 4 x 8
Leg Extension 4 x 8
Leg Curl 4 x 8
seconds
DB Pec Fly 3 x 10
Leg Curl 3 x 10
seconds
Workout #15
Workout #16
Workout #17
Workout #18
Workout #19
Workout #20
Workout #21
IMPORTANT: This week add 5lbs to your bench press weight and 10lbs for your squat weight for exercises 2 through 4. For all other exercises, increase or decrease weight accordingly to ensure that rep and set goals are reached.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Exercise
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Skull Crusher 4 x 8
Chin Up 4 x 8
Lat Pulldown 4 x 8
Rear Delt Fly 4 x 8
Warm-up Squat 1 x 8
Barbell Squat 1 x 6
Leg Press 4 x 8
Leg Extension 4 x 8
Leg Curl 4 x 8
seconds
DB Pec Fly 3 x 10
Leg Curl 3 x 10
seconds
Workout #22
Workout #23
Workout #24
Workout #25
Workout #26
Workout #27
Workout #28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Workout #2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
WEEK
Workout #1
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Skull Crusher 4 x 8
Chin Up 4 x 8
Lat Pulldown 4 x 8
Rear Delt Fly 4 x 8
Warm-up Squat 1 x 8
Barbell Squat 1 x 6
Leg Press 4 x 8
Leg Extension 4 x 8
Leg Curl 4 x 8
seconds
DB Pec Fly 3 x 10
Leg Curl 3 x 10
seconds
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Bio-Gro™ 28-Day Hyper-Growth Bench and Squat Training Journal
The final rep of each set should be a struggle to complete and even require a spot. If the final rep is easy, increase the weight on the subsequent set but do NOT do more reps per set than that which is suggested in the Bio-Gro Plan. For exercise 1 thru 4,
take a full 3-minute rest between sets. For all other exercises, rest 90 to 120 seconds. For exercise 3 in Workouts 1 and 3, you should increase the weight from exercise 2 and then for exercise 4, decrease the weight back down to the weight used in exercise 2.
WEEK
1
WEEK
2
FILL IN YOUR WEIGHT (POUNDS/KILOS) USED, FOR EACH EXERCISE, TO TRACK YOUR PROGRESS.
Exercise
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Exercise
3
WEEK
4
Exercise
Workout #3
Workout #4
Workout #5
Workout #6
Workout #7
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
Routine
Squat Assistor
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
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Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
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Monster Squat
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Workout #21
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10
Exercise
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
Routine
Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
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Squat Assistor
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WEEK
Workout #1
Big Chest
Push Routine
Punishing
Pull Routine
Monster Squat
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Ab-Busting
Routine
Bench Assistor
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Ab-Busting
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SCIENTIFIC UPDATE:
BREAKING NEWS!
The “Game-Changer” Is Here! It’s called Bio-Gro and it’s
about to change EVERYTHING you thought you knew about
protein use and synthesis and its role in your ability to
develop new muscle.
your body will use to amplify
protein synthesis.
How do we use Bio-Gro?
™
A scientific Q&A review with David Sandler, Director of Science & Education
David, you have an impressive
resume of accomplishments and
scientific community involvement in strength training and
nutrition. What has you so
excited about this new scientific
breakthrough in muscle-building
technology. And, what is it?
David Sandler [DS]: Thank you
for the kind words. I’ve
devoted myself to this industry
for over 20 years and am
proud of my involvement. Our
newest contribution in nutritional sciences is a product
called Bio-Gro—it is a true
“game-changer” from iSatori,
the company I work for, and is
the first to introduce a new
breed of designer supplementation called Bio-Active
Peptides. Basically, you can
think of Bio-Gro as “fertilizer
for your muscles.”
Very interesting, please tell us
more—how does it work?
DS: The technology in Bio-Gro
is indeed very interesting and
very different from anything
our industry has ever seen
before. We, at iSatori, have
custom engineered and
patented the first and most
technically advanced, low
molecular weight, microconcentrated form of
Bio-Active Peptides (BAP’s)
found only in Bio-Gro. These
custom BAP’s are designed to
provide a supra-physiological
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effect that, once consumed,
signal the body to amplify its
natural protein synthesis
process, helping you develop
lean muscle and recover faster
from intense workouts, much
more so than on your own.
Ok, we’re loving this new idea,
but can you explain what exactly
are the Bio-Active
Peptides inside Bio-Gro?
DS: Sure. Bio-Active Peptides
(or BAP’s) are an entirely new
category of sports nutrition;
something I feel is desperately
needed by our industry. BAP’s
are engineered using a
patented manufacturing
method, whereby cleaved
protein fragments are
extracted from the highest
grade bovine colostrums,
which are then centrifugated
and micro-concentrated to
form a low molecular weight,
highly bioavailable powder,
yielding an exact concentration
of bioactive:
• Proline-Rich Peptides
(PRP’s)
• Growth Factors (IgF, TGF
beta-2, EGF, PDGF)
• Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA)
• Lactoferrin
• Fibroblast-GF
These are the essential BAP’s
needed to cause the body to
send a stronger signal, from
the muscle cell, to “call for”
protein synthesis and then
enable the muscle cell to
accelerate, or amplify, its rate
of protein synthesis, thereby
helping us build new lean
muscle, and recover faster,
after intense weight-training
workouts.
DS: Bio-Gro is pretty simple to
use and should almost be
thought of as “concentrated
food.” Bio-Gro is an unflavored
powder. All you do is simply
mix two to three scoops (3-4.5
grams), two times a day, in
liquid such as a protein shake,
pre-workout, or amino drink,
etc., and thoroughly agitate or
blend. Although clumping is
likely if stirred in plain water,
you can also mix Bio-Gro into
your favorite soft foods like
yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, etc.
Bio-Gro can be taken with or
without food. The great part is,
from what we can tell preliminarily, the more Bio-Gro you use,
the more profound its results.
So, David, we have to ask the
obvious question; are there any
scientific studies to support
Bio-Gro?
We’re even more impressed and
intrigued now! So, who should
use Bio-Gro?
DS: Honestly, Bio-Gro should
be used by anyone—male and
female—who is interested in
developing or maintaining
more lean body mass and
enhancing recovery from
exercise or sport. This would
include bodybuilders, fitness,
figure, or physique competitors; and athletes competing in
sports, whether collegiate,
professional, or recreational.
Or, anyone who finds it
difficult (or too costly) to
consume higher amounts of
protein in a day and would
rather rely on a more concentrated form of the bioactives
DS: Absolutely. That’s one of
our company’s core values. To
date, there are over 32 clinical
studies, conducted from
1990-2011, which demonstrate the positive effects of
the primary ingredient inside
Bio-Gro, including improvements in lean body mass,
performance, recovery,
strength, and immune function, and more are currently
underway. Equally important,
these studies were done
primarily on “well-trained”
athletes, who showed marked
improvements. You can check
out the complete list of studies
on isatori.com/biogro.
Very cool. For our tested
athletes out there, are there any
banned substances in Bio-Gro?
DS: None whatsoever. Bio-Gro’s
primary ingredient is sourced
locally (in the USA), produced
in a GMP-certified facility, and
every batch is tested and
certified free of any banned
substance. These tests are
available upon request and
performed by Informed Choice.™
Can you explain why someone
would want to use the Bio-Active
Peptides inside Bio-Gro?
DS: Absolutely. Actually, there
are five primary reasons
anyone should want to use
Bio-Gro:
1. Bio-Gro is more concentrated.
A more concentrated form of
Bio-Active Peptides means
less out-of-pocket expense for
you, compared to regular
protein powders. This is a big
deal if you think about. That's
because one small scoop (1.5
grams) of Bio-Gro contains the
equivalent bio-actives as 25
grams of whey protein concen-
drink, and even in soft foods
like yogurt, cereal, oatmeal,
and more.
3. Bio-Gro has more scientific
research. There are over 32
published clinical studies that
back up the demonstrated
benefits of the primary ingredient used to develop Bio-Gro.
And more importantly, these
studies were conducted mostly
on well-trained athletes,
participants who traditionally
show less positive effects
compared to untrained
individuals. And, we have
more studies underway, right
now, on the use of Bio-Gro in
athletes and experienced
weight trainers.
4. Bio-Gro has more expert
opinions. There hasn’t been a
supplement we can think of,
to date, that has had more
PhD-sports nutrition experts
who independently support
and validate the science and
“One small scoop (1.5g)
of Bio-Gro contains the
equivalent bio-actives
as 25g of whey protein.”
trate. That makes Bio-Gro
nearly half the cost, on a
serving-per-serving basis, of
regular whey protein powders.
2. Bio-Gro is more convenient.
Unlike bulky tablets and
flavored powders, Bio-Gro is an
unflavored powder in its raw
form that is virtually tasteless.
Though [laughing] it doesn’t
mix well in plain water, it does
mix easily into almost everything else—from your protein
shake to pre-workout to amino
effects supporting the primary
ingredient in Bio-Gro. Including such highly reputable
names as Chris Lockwood,
PhD; Darryn Willoughby, PhD;
Jay Hoffman, PhD; and even
myself, the supplement skeptic
extraordinaire, David Sandler.
5. Bio-Gro is developed using only
the highest quality ingredient and
is banned-substance tested.
Because iSatori controls the
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domestic source of the ingredient in Bio-Gro and has
engineered the first microconcentrated, low molecular
weight Bio-Active Peptides
found in Bio-Gro, you can trust
and count on every batch
being of the highest quality
and consistency. And what’s
more, each batch is tested and
certified free of any banned
substances (via Informed
Choice™), and is GRAS
certified, HALAL, Kosher, and
produced in a certified GMP
(good manufacturing practice)
facility right here in the USA.
Very cool. What can someone
expect from using Bio-Gro, as far
as benefits?
DS: I thought you’d never ask
[laughing]. Bio-Gro was
designed to augment an
important physiological
function to a greater capacity
than it can on its own—no
matter how much protein or
aminos you consume. Remember, our bodies can use only
about 10 grams of protein per
hour. That’s based on science.
But, with Bio-Gro, you can
actually “use” more, or all, of
the protein you consume by
assisting your body to signal
and accelerate the rate at
which it processes the building
and re-building of muscle
tissue, called protein synthesis. By doing so, over time
with continued use of Bio-Gro,
you can develop lean body
mass at a faster rate, more
efficiently.
help the grass grow faster… Your
muscles need weight training,
plenty of protein, and if Bio-Gro
is added, it can help them grow
faster than they can on their own.
That makes sense. Now, for us
laymen, can you help explain
exactly how Bio-Gro works?
DS: Here’s a good example of
how Bio-Gro works… Imagine
you’re building a house (your
muscle), and you have only
five workers (protein synthesis). Well, no matter how hard
those five guys work, they can
only build so much, right? And
no one can hear them (in other
words, your muscle cell’s signal
is not loud enough, nor can it
get any help, because it can’t
use any additional protein).
Now, give those workers a
mega-phone and make their call
for help louder, and you get ten
more workers; now, you can
build the house much faster!
That’s essentially what Bio-Gro
does… it amplifies the signal
and accelerates the rate of
protein synthesis, so you can
develop muscle faster than you
can just by consuming protein
or aminos on their own.
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DS: Well, right away, after using
Bio-Gro, you should notice a
reduction in recovery time after
bouts of intense exercise or
weight training; and within a
week or two, you will undoubtedly notice an increase in your
strength, as long as you are
training hard and heavy. And by
doing so, with continued use of
Bio-Gro over time, you can
develop lean body mass at a
faster rate. Now, keep in mind,
DS: I thought you’d never ask.
Bio-Gro is an unflavored powder
that’s easy to use. You simply
take one to two scoops (1.5-3.0
grams), two times a day if you’re
under 200 pounds, and two to
three scoops (3.0-4.5 grams),
two times a day if you're over
200 pounds. It’s best to mix
Bio-Gro into liquid (such as your
protein shake, pre-workout, or
amino drink), and make sure you
thoroughly agitate or blend it. It
doesn’t mix well in plain water,
but you can also mix Bio-Gro
into your favorite soft foods like
yogurt, cereal, or oatmeal. Some
guys just put a scoop in their
“Basically, you can think of Bio-Gro
as ‘fertilizer for your muscles.’”
Micheal Alexander, Team iSatori, Bio-Gro user.
we are not suggesting that if
you take it today, you’ll turn
into the incredible Hulk
tomorrow (nothing can do that).
What we are saying is Bio-Gro
should be used daily and
consistently, just as you would
food or other sources of protein,
and you will experience greater
gains in lean body mass over
time. And the good news is, so
far as the anecdotal reports
suggest, the more you use, the
better and more profound its
effects! (We all love to hear
"more is better," right!?)
You said Bio-Gro was like
“fertilizer for your muscles”; can
you explain this further?
DS: Sure [laughing]. I love that
analogy. Just like your lawn
needs water and sun to grow,
once you add fertilizer, you can
That was a simple but great
example on how it works. What
can we expect from using Bio-Gro?
Tell us about the benefits…
Joel Griffin, Team iSatori, Bio-Gro user.
worse, despite their call for help,
© Brett Seeley Photo
So, the next obvious question is
how do we use Bio-Gro to really
optimize the results?
mouths and chase it with
water. However you take it is
fine, just as long as you take
one serving in the AM and the
other in the PM for best
results—trying to get at least
one serving during your
training session.
results… In fact, my arms
have increased by a solid inch
in the last month. And what’s
cool is that even after 20 years
of training, I’ve still been able
to put on new muscle size
without changing anything else
in my diet or training, after
adding Bio-Gro. This stuff is
the real deal.
Wow, that’s impressive. I know
Jeff Everson said “Bio-Gro was
the #1 muscle product of
2013” in the April issue of
Planet Muscle, so he definitely
believes in it too. What other
type of feedback have you heard
so far from those using Bio-Gro?
DS: Honestly, we have had an
enormous amount of feedback
on Bio-Gro over the past
months. Almost too much to
keep up with. Starting from our
original beta-testers, to those
first to try it (once it became
available in May), and right now
I’m looking on the Internet and
there are over 200 reviews on
various e-tailer websites. The
majority of them are positive,
though not all supplements will
work for all people, so there are
few reviews that aren’t positive.
But overall, the ratings are very
high. People are really enjoying
the benefits they are experiencing from using Bio-Gro.
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Right now, I like to mix
Bio-Gro in my oatmeal (it
mixes in well, and it’s pretty
much tasteless) in the mornmorn
ing. Then I mix another serving
either into my RestorAid®
amino drink and drink it on
days during my workouts, or if
I’m not training, then I mix my
second serving in the evening,
before bed, in my Eat-Smart®
protein shake. I am loving the
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“You might think this is just for
men, but you’re dead wrong!
“I’ve been involved in women’s
fitness and figure competitions
for over 10 years, and now I
work as a personal trainer to
over 25 clients in the Dallas
area. I understand, for me and
my clients, how important it is
as a competitor, or someone
trying to alter their body
composition, to improve lean
body mass favorably compared
to fat mass, and Bio-Gro did
just that.
“You might think this is just for men,
but you’re dead wrong.”
Rather than self-profess, I’ll
share with you a small sample
of the feedback we’ve gotten
on Bio-Gro:
“Bio-Gro is now part of our strict
regimen of supplementation for
all of our elite athletes.
“When we undertook the task of
evaluating Bio-Gro, we were
skeptical but, not only did we
see an improvement in our
[athlete’s] performance, we also
saw reduced recovery time using
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a natural product that is free of
any banned substances. We
were thrilled! We have, to date,
trained 135 elite athletes on
Bio-Gro, including several
Olympic hopefuls and over 134
All-Americans at the high school
and collegiate level. Bio-Gro is
now part of our strict regimen of
supplementation for all of our
elite athletes.”
—Jude Massillon,
Owner, Sports Performance
Group, Rockville Centre, NY
“What drew me to Bio-Gro was
the convenience, because I
don’t always like consuming a
giant protein shake, especially
when I’m not hungry, and it
normally leaves me with gas or
bloating, which I hate. With
Bio-Gro, you only have to take
one tiny scoop. What’s more, I
liked that Bio-Gro didn’t
contain any calories, sugar, or
fat, which is great when you
are dieting or trying to be
mindful of your calories or
sugar. And best of all, I was
impressed by the amount of
science behind it. I use
Bio-Gro every day, twice a day,
and recommend that all of my
clients use it.”
—Krista Gibson,
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
& Certified Personal Trainer
(Age 34)
“Everything I eat seems to turn
to muscle!
“I’m what you would call your
typical ‘hard-gainer.’ No
matter what I ate, or how
much protein I consumed, I
just have never been able to
pack on any respectable
amount of bodyweight and
keep it on.
“That all changed when I was
introduced to Bio-Gro during
their beta-test phase of development. I happen to work out at a
gym in Colorado, where they
were soliciting for participants in
their pilot studies. I volunteered,
and man, am I glad I did. Over
the last three months of using
Bio-Gro, two sometimes three
times daily, I have gained over
15 pounds of muscle mass.
“It just seemed like everything I
ate turned to muscle. I have to
say that without a reason of
doubt, Bio-Gro was the answer
to unlocking my natural ability to
put on muscle mass as a true
hard-gainer. This stuff is the real
deal, and like they told me when
they gave it to me, it’s a real
‘game-changer.’”
—Scott Charles Bell,
Construction Foreman
(Age 41)
If our readers have more
questions, who can they contact,
and where can they get their
hands on some Bio-Gro?
DS: If you have any questions
about Bio-Gro or your nutrition
or training in general, please
don’t hesitate to contact one
of our expert advisors directly
at iSatori by calling 1-866688-7679 or emailing us at
[email protected]. As for finding
Bio-Gro, it’s going to be hard
to find for awhile because it’s
being produced in very limited
runs as it’s so complex to
manufacture. Those lucky
readers who act fast might get
access to Bio-Gro if they visit
one of our authorized retailers
like TigerFitness.com or
VitaminShoppe. For retailers
that want to carry it, our
exclusive wholesale distributor
is Europa Sports. i
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9.4 out of
10 Stars for Bio-Gro !
TM
Bodybuilding.com Reviews as of August 1, 2013.
“It’s Like Fertilizer for Your Muscles!”
—Darryn Willoughby, Ph.D.,
Biomedical Science Institute, Baylor University
“Bio-Gro is like adding gasoline to a fire!”
—Anthony Ricciuto, Science Editor, Muscular Development
“I've been taking Bio-Gro for a couple of months.
Despite strict dieting, I have been maintaining
more muscle mass and getting stronger!”
—Jim Stoppani, Ph.D., via Facebook, July 19, 2013
“Within two weeks, I had put on 10 pounds of muscle
and am getting bigger every day. I highly recommend
Bio-Gro. For me, it was the 'game changer' I needed.”
—Alexx Leyva, Sparks, NV,
via Tigerfitness.com
To Read More Rave Reviews, visit iSatori.com/BioGro
© 2013 iSatori, Inc. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For scientific references, visit iSatori.com/BioGro

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