For more than ten years, Lee Labrada made his living as a professional bodybuilder. He won prestigious titles including the IFBB Mr.Universe, Pro World Cup, six European GrandPrixs, and achieved top-four finalist at the coveted Mr. Olympia (the "Super Bowl" of bodybuilding) seven consecutive times. His success was due in part to his ability to consistently get that "shredded" look which is the hallmark of unbelievably low levels of bodyfat (just under 4% body fat in contest shape!) His conditioning was a key factor in enabling me to defeat competitors that were twice his size. The word thermogenesis literally means, "heat production." In the context of nutrition, it refers to the creation of heat by the body. A thermogenic is a substance, such as a supplement, that increases the rate at which your body burns calories, especially from body fat. The main advantage of using a thermogenic supplement is that it can increase your body's metabolic rate and thereby can increase the number of calories you burn from body fat each day-even without exercise. Exercise is mandatory if you want to get lean, but thermogenics allow you to burn extra calories even when you aren't in the gym exercising. Catecholamines stimulate cell receptors called alpha and beta receptors. Each alpha or beta receptor elicits a unique response from different body organs when stimulated by catecholamines.2 For example, the following receptors elicit the corresponding responses when stimulated: Alpha-1 & Alpha-2: raise blood pressure by constricting arteries and blood vessels. Beta-1 & Beta-2: affect cardiac function by dilating blood vessels in the heart. Beta-3: increase lipolysis-the rate at which body fat is released for burning;increase thermogenesis. The stimulation of these receptors, especially the beta-3, can ultimately lead to an increased metabolic rate And with a revved up metabolism, you will burn more calories and fat per day. .
