The bikes in a spin class are specially designed but you can easily use a regular bike at home. Just mount the back wheel on a bike trainer like this one and adjust the tension so that the wheel doesn’t move. Since the back wheel is now a couple of inches off the ground, you may find that you need to mount the front wheel on something to bring it up a little in height. You can use a special stacking block like this, or just use a heavy book or a couple of pieces of wood. It’s best if you can find something with a groove in it so that the front wheel won’t move if you lean on the handlebars.

If you need a little motivation (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?) try one of the cycling DVDs on the market. Spinervals makes a whole series of them, all designed for the home exerciser.

Don’t forget that if you’re sweating, you’re losing water. Make sure you have water with you while you’re spinning–you can easily drink a liter or so. Of course, we recommend that you add EBOOST both for energy and to replace the electrolytes lost through sweat. Because you ARE going to sweat! But that’s the whole point, right?

Anyway, that got us thinking about other possibilities for EBOOST cocktails. We came up with these two. What can you come up with?

Cranberry Surprise
Mix one packet of orange EBOOST with 6oz cranberry juice and 4oz soda water. Add lime.

EBOOST Palmer
Mix one packet Pink Lemonade with 8oz iced tea and 2oz soda water. Add lemon.

Here’s how it works: Use a stopwatch to time yourself from beginning to end. Don’t stop the clock ever; the timer should run from the moment you start the run until the moment you finish the last push-up. Note your time in a journal so you can track your progress from week to week. And no cheating! We may not be able to tell, but your wardrobe certainly will.

Perform the following exercises in order:

• Run one mile as fast as you possibly can.

• Push-Up Countdown: 10 reps, rest ten seconds; 9 reps, rest nine seconds; 8 reps, rest eight seconds; and so on, all the way to 1.

• Pull-Ups: Use a wide grip and do 25 proper pull-ups. Women can use the weight-assisted machine.

• Bicep Curls into Shoulder Press: 25 lb dumbells (men) or 10lb (women). Perform the “up” section of the bicep curl,move into a shoulder press, then return to the bicep curl position and perform the “down” section. This constitutes one rep.Use a fluid motion, rotating one arm at a time. 25 reps per arm/side.

• One Legged Split-Squats: 25 lb dumbells (men) or 10lb (women). Rotate legs for 25 reps each leg.

• Plank:  Hold for one minute, rest for 5 seconds; repeat for 3 total reps.

• Push-Ups: 25 to finish.

And your time is? EBOOST co-founder John McDonald managed 25 min 35 seconds. His trainer Andy Spear at Equinox Soho beat that time by 10 minutes. How did you do?

In August 2005 while running through his Studio City, CA neighborhood, Jonathon decided to try and do something to help the victims of the recent Hurricane Katrina. He organized the first Run 4 Relief, a cross-country run starting in Studio City and ending in Atlanta, GA. Despite his father’s warnings that the attempt was foolish and bound to fail, Jonathon persevered and in February 2006, he finished his run with four police cars and the Clark-Atlanta University track team escorting him to a homecoming celebration.

With the success of Run 4 Relief, Jonathon found his life’s purpose. In July 2006, he began Run 4 Relief II, running from Atlanta, GA to New York to promote awareness of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. In total, Jonathon raised $125,000 for Katrina relief efforts.

Now, Jonathon’s at it again. This time, his Hope or Die! run started in California in October 2009 and will end in Washington, DC in March 2010. Instead of running straight across America, Jonathon plans to run from community to community, helping where help is needed and inspiring others to do likewise. Along the way, he’ll be raising money for six charities:

• Bread for the World
• Global Green USA
• Habitat for Humanity
• Water.org
• The Girl Effect
• Remote Area Medical

EBOOST is proud to provide Jonathon with the energy, hydration and recovery to help him on his run. If you want to do YOUR part to help Jonathon raise money, go to his website at www.hopeordie.org and click on “Contribute.” Tweet about it, tell your friends and post about it on facebook. Every little helps.

More Information

Read more about Jonathon on his blog, facebook page, twitter or youtube channel. Or read the articles written about him by CNN and Nike.

What do you get Jim, the hypochondriac who carries hand-sanitizer everywhere and won’t give hugs in case you’re contagious? EBOOST to build his immune system and help ward off those nasty germs. (And maybe a hug, just to watch him squirm.)

How about Sharon, the teenager who comes to stay but won’t get out of bed before noon? Take her a morning EBOOST and she’ll be up and buzzing in no time. (We can’t promise she’ll do any chores, though.)

And then there’s Brian, the brother who spends all day on the couch while you vacuum around him. Give him an EBOOST and a football and send him out to play with your kids. They’ll be exhausted long before he is and you might even get to sleep in the next morning.

In face, there are many people who can benefit from a BOOST now and then. We recommend EBOOST for:

• Jetsetters
• Fitness buffs
• Bartenders
• Moms
• Lawyers
• Sailors
• Party animals
• Bikers
• Systems analysts
• Students
• Professional athletes
• Nurses
• Airplaine pilots
• Drummers
• Doctors
• Supermodels
• Pirates
• Railroad tycoons
• Graphic designers
• Security guards

Win Free EBOOST!

Who would you like to give a BOOST to? Stop by our facebook page and post your answer on our wall, then click on the Promotions tab to enter our contest to win a free 24-pack box of EBOOST. Entries close at midnight on Sunday November 15, so don’t waste any time. You could be just a few clicks away from a BOOSTed Thanksgiving!

In April 2008, they mentioned that Heidi Klum is a fan.	In May that year, they showed Brooke Burns and Dominic Purcell grabbing EBOOST at a Wango Tango concert.
In July, it was Molly Sims' turn to be featured.	And this month, all Life & Style readers could be winners!

From now until October 28th, Life & Style is giving readers a chance to enter a drawing at their website, www.LSwinit.com. The prize? A month’s supply of EBOOST!

What would you do if you had tons of extra energy for an entire month? Run a marathon? Cram for exams? Start a new business? Finally tackle the ironing pile? Whatever your choice, you can’t win if you don’t enter. So go to the Life & Style website now and enter your information. This could be your lucky month!

If there’s one feature of this season that none of us look forward to it’s the endless round of colds and flu. Around this time every year, newspapers and magazines are full of articles about ways to boost your immune system and ward off illness. Here are some of the most proven tips:

1. Get enough sleep
   Sleep has been linked to balanced hormone levels, weight maintenance, focus, mood and healthy skin.
    
2. Wash your hands
   Wash for 15-20 seconds before eating or preparing food, and after coughing or sneezing, going to the bathroom, or touching surfaces in highly populated areas. Make sure you use warm water and soap.
    
3. Exercise
   Physical activity stimulates the body’s production of T-cells, a kind of white blood cell that guards against infection. Working out for around 30 minutes on most days should give your immune system a boost. As an added benefit, you’ll lose weight, increase your energy level and clear your skin.
    
4. Reduce stress
   Your body’s response to stress is to secrete more cortisol. Over time, this can lead to all kinds of health problems, including lowered immunity.
    
5. Eat less refined sugar
   A single 12-oz can of regular soda contains about 100 grams of sugar. That’s enough to reduce the ability of white blood cells to kill germs by 40% for up to 5 hours! (EBOOST contains no refined sugar.)
    
6. Take herbs and supplements
   Enter EBOOST!

In addition to being a superb energy booster, EBOOST contains many vitamins and herbs that play an important role in getting your immune system ready to face the seasonal onslaught. Let’s take a look, shall we? That’s a rhetorical question. I’m the writer, so we’re GOING to look.

• Vitamin C
  Enhances the body’s resistance to many different diseases. Strengthens the immune system by stimulating the activity of antibodies and immune system cells.
   
• Niacin
  Speeds the metabolism, causing increased tolerance to the cold.

   
• Vitamin B6
  Helps maintain the health of the thymus, spleen and lymph nodes. Increases antibody production and increases immune response.

   
• Folate (folic acid)
  Increases T-cell production and mitogen response (cell division to increase the immune response).

   
• Zinc
  Aids in the development and activation of T-lymphocytes. Zinc deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to pneumonia and other infections.

   
• Selenium
  Helps the production of antioxidant enzymes. Deficiencey contributes to autoimmune diseases by making the body more susceptible to stress and disease.

   
• Green tea leaf extract
  Rich in antioxidants called catechins. When Canadian researchers added green tea to lab samples of the adenovirus (one of many that causes colds), the virus’ ability to replicate was severely inhibited. Likewise, researchers in South Korea found that green tea can stop the influenza virus from replicating.

   
• Astragalus
  Used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Helps protect the body against physical, mental and emotional stress. Prevents colds and upper respiratory infections.

So there you have it: regular doses of EBOOST will turn your immune system into a virus-fighting machine! But don’t take our word for it: try some yourself and leave the doctor’s waiting room to those other poor non-boosted folks.

Happy fall!


Most of you have heard of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another. Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease.

Bike MS is a series of 100 bike rides across the US with one goal in mind: raising funds and awareness of Multiple Sclerosis. The money raised funds research for better treatments and a cure, and also allows the National MS Society to offer countless vital programs and services for the 400,000 Americans who are living with this devastating disease.

EBOOST wants to support all the participants in Bike MS. We’re offering a free sample of EBOOST to all riders AND everyone who sponsors a rider. The steps to support the riders and claim your free EBOOST are simple:

1. Click here to go to our facebook page

2. Become a fan

3. Post a message to the wall telling us which rider you supported

4. Wait for our email asking for your shipping address

But that’s not all.

In addition to offering free samples, we’re offering a special discount on all EBOOST products. Just use the code MSRIDE at eboost.com checkout and we’ll donate 20% of the sale to Bike MS. And to say thanks for helping eradicate MS, we’ll ship your EBOOST for free!

• Click here to go to the S. California Bike MS website.
   
• Click here to visit the National MS Society website.
   
• Click here to go to our facebook page.
   
• Click here to order your EBOOST

I was recently introduced to EBOOST Vitamin Energy by another client and a few of the other trainers and they swore by it. I promised I would give EBOOST the same one month trial. What I loved most about EBOOST, was not only the great taste but the fact it had 0 sugars, 5 calories and 1 carb, but I felt this amazing lift of energy that lasted throughout the day, which allowed myself to be more focused and hydrated as well. When I would wake up in the morning, my muscles felt freshly recharged and ready for more punishment. Since I starting introducing EBOOST to all of my personal clients and students in my BOOT CAMP and KETTLE BELL camp, all I see at the gym now is a sea of Orange Water Bottles filled with EBOOST and almost fanatical endorsements on the product. EBOOST.COM you should contact me and have me as an ambassador, I love the product that much and have been incredibly influential in introducing it to my network. By Trent