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Weight Loss

Did You Inherit Fat Genes? The Truth About Biology And Body Fat
Is obesity a genetically inherited disease or something you control? Some researchers say it's all genetics, but with billions of dollars in weight loss drug sales at stake, you might want to think twice before... More

The Glycemic Index: Is Glycemic Index The key to fat loss or just another diet gimmick?
Many diet programs revolve around the concept of Glycemix Index (GI). Some even say that the GI is the “key to fat loss.” While the GI is one important aspect of fat burning nutrition, using GI as your only criteria for choosing foods may...
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The Truth About Counting Calories And Weight Loss
Count calories, count portions or calories don't count? Discover the truth...
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Foods That Burn Fat: The Top 10 Lists
Many people are not only curious about what foods a natural bodybuilder eats to maintain single digit body fat, but they also want to be taken by the hand and told exactly what foods to eat themselves. That’s why I decided to put together four separate “top 10” lists of healthy foods that burn fat and build muscle...
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Everything You Need To Know About Loose Skin And Weight Loss
If you're extremely overweight or if you've been extremely overweight in the past, then you know that getting rid of excess weight is only one of the challenges you face. Once the fat is gone, you are often confronted with an equally frustrating cosmetic problem; Loose skin...
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Don't Be A Big Loser: Why You Should Say No To Quick Weight Loss
There are hundreds of ways to lose weight quickly, but only one way to lose fat and keep it off in the long term...
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How To Lose 20 Pounds In 5 Minutes
Absolutely guaranteed to be the fastest way to take off 20 pounds that you have ever seen...
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Increase Your Metabolism And Curb Your Appetite With This Fat-Burning Food Group
Recently, several studies have looked at the role that dietary protein plays in helping you lose fat, and more importantly, helping you keep it off! One thing scientists have discovered is that...
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Induction Destruction: The Perils Of Diving Into Strict Diets Head First
One thing that almost all mainstream popular diets have in common is an “induction phase” (or the equivalent). This is often done under the scientific-sounding labels of “making the metabolic switch” from “carb burner” to “fat burner.” However, "induction" is simply a politically correct way to say...
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3500 Calories To Lose A Pound - Is This Formula All Wrong?
Most fitness conscious people have heard that there are 3,500 calories in a pound of fat, so if you create a deficit of 3500 calories in a week, you lose a pound of weight. Dr. Kevin Hall, an investigator at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda recently published a new paper in the International Journal of Obesity that throws a wrench in works of the “3500 calories to lose a pound” idea...
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15 Rules For Fat Loss
(1) Eat 4-6 small meals day a day instead of the usual 2-3 large meals. Eating frequently will help regulate and boost your metabolism to burn more calories... More

 

Muscle Building

4 Fatal Muscle-Building Myths Revealed
Clears up the confusion on 4 common muscle-building misconceptions and delivers the honest truth.

Revealed: The Truth About Massive Biceps & Triceps
Demonstrates how the majority of lifters slow down their bicep and tricep gains by placing too much emphasis on direct arm movements.

You Ain't Squat 'Till You SQUAT!
Preaches the high importance of squatting as it relates to total body muscle gains. Includes proper squatting form and benefits of this exercise.

How To Build A Ripped, Rock-Solid Chest
Covers all of the basic principles of effective chest training including the most effective exercises and sample routines.

The King Of All Upper Body Exercises
Talks about the benefits of performing heavy deadlifts every week, including proper form and technique.

The 5 Golden Rules Of Staying Injury Free In The Gym
Outlines 5 basic steps that all bodybuilders should abide by in order to keep their joints and connective tissue healthy.

Muscle-Building Success From Home: Can It Be Done?
Outlines the basic pieces of equipment that are needed to perform an equally effective workout from home without ever having to join a gym.

Why Inadequate Rest Between Sets Will Murder Your Muscle Gains
Demonstrates why set rest periods in between sets is a highly flawed method and why proper rest is so critical to yielding maximum muscle gains.

4 Simple Keys To Developing A Wide, Muscular Back
Lays out the step-by-step process for performing an optimum back workout in the gym to achieve the best size and strength gains possible.

The Most Powerful Muscle-Building Tool Available
Explains why a pen and a piece of paper is the most important tool for achieving an impressive physique.

2 Simple Steps To Ripped Shredded, Muscles
Explains why the traditional notion of "light weight and high reps" for achieving muscle definition is completely false and misguided.

Gain More Muscle By Training Less Often
Provides insight into the simplicity of building muscle and explains why most people train far too often and with too many sets.

Women Fitness

The Perfect Time to Begin your Fat Loss Program
The Perfect Time to Begin your Fat Loss Program looks When is the perfect time for a busy mom to start her fat loss program.

Top 3 Reasons WHY More Moms are NOT “into” Resistance Training
Moms have mistakenly believed that resistance training shouldn’t be the foundation of their fat loss program. Here are the three most common myths about resistance training and the “truth” about each.

Busy Mums Burn More Fat With Breakfast
Learn why eating breakfast is the key to busy mums burning more fat

Flat Stomach Secrets For Women
Two secrets to help women achieve the flat stomach that they crave

Fat Loss, One A Day At A Time
Weight gain didn't happen in a day or two and taking the weight off won't happen overnight either.

Three Easy Ways To Lose Weight
Three simple but proven strategies to help women lose weight.

Beat Fat With Breakfast
If you're interested in fat loss, breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. Her are several strategies to jump start your fat loss efforts the moment you wake up and keep your metabolism revved all day long.

The Magic Potion For Fat Loss
The Magic Potion For Fat Loss explains the critical role water plays in fat loss and provides several strategies for increasing your water consumption.

7 Fat Loss Strategies For Busy Moms
Seven Fat Loss Strategies For Busy Moms shares seven different approaches busy moms can use to improve their workout programs and accelerate their fat loss efforts.

Nutrition & Motivation

Nutrition

Fuel Your Training With Proper Pre-Workout Nutrition
Explains why the pre-workout period is so important during the preparation before a training session and explains what to eat for the best results...

Multivitamins: A Necessary Supplement Or Waste Of Cash?
Discusses why a high potency multivitamin should be a part of every bodybuilder's supplement plan, outlining the unique benefits of each specific vitamin...

3 Reasons Why Bodybuilders Need More Fiber
Outlines the 3 main ways that fiber aids in the muscle-building process and why all bodybuilders should make sure they are consuming adequate amounts...

Do Bodybuilders Really Need Supplements?
The supplement industry rakes in billions of dollars a year, but do bodybuilders really need these products? This article has the answer...

Catapult Your Gains With Proper Post-Workout Nutrition
Explains why the post-workout period is critical to building muscle and how you can take full advantage with proper nutritional and supplementation strategies...

The Dramatic Muscle-Building Benefits Of Glutamine
Outlines the reasons why bodybuilders should be supplementing with this incredible amino acid, listing the benefits and proper dosage methods...

5 Reasons Why Alcohol Will Destroy Your Muscle Gains
Outlines the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption in relation to building muscle mass and strength. Getting drunk is more harmful than you think...

Motivation

The Only Personality Type That Can Achieve Muscle-Building Success
Outlines 3 distinct personality types and explains why the first two types will never achieve muscle-building success and why only one type will...

8 Sure-Fire Mental Techniques For Blocking Out Training Discomfort
Lists 8 awesome techniques that can be used to blast through pain barriers in the gym and achieve the best workouts of your life...

From Skinny To Muscular: My Bodybuilding Journey
Motivational article describing my journey from a 125 pound weakling to an experienced bodybuilding author...

A Critical Bodybuilding Truth: No Journey Is Perfect
Explains that achieving bodybuilding success is not a straight upward line of progress, but rather is a series of ups and downs, triumphs and setbacks...

Fitness Humor

Bodybuilding Products That SHOULD Be Invented

Somebody has yet to fill in these "important" gaps in the bodybuilding product world. Enjoy a humorous look at products that will probably never grace any store shelves but really should.

Corn Dogs, Cheeseburgers, Custard and Other Diet Foods...

Just because the foods you want to eat are loaded with fat, sugar and calories doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to lose as much fat as you want while eating them!

Pizza, French Fries, Beer and Other Diet Foods...

How to eat your favorite junk food by the ton and still lose all the fat you want!

11 Things You Can Do In The Gym To Mess With People's Minds

Interested in playing mind games? Try these little tricks next time you hit the gym.

The Great Big List of Calorie-Free Foods

Ever wish there were foods you could eat that didn't contain any calories? Wish no longer. These foods don't contain a single calorie and can be eaten guilt-free.

The Complete Gym Personality Guide - Part 1

From the Obsessive Compulsive Rep Counter to Leisure Suit Larry in Gym Shorts, these are the people that you meet when you're lifting.

The Complete Gym Personality Guide - Part 2

From the Hindenburg to the Fountainhead to Mr. Sweaty Bench, these are more of the people that you meet when you're lifting at the gym.

You Know You're a Dedicated Trainer When...

Take a humorous look at what being a dedicated trainer is all about...you may recognize yourself!!

35 Pieces of Interesting Training Trivia to Make You The Life of the Party

Impress your friends! Impress your family! These unique training tidbits will improve your training, health and nutrition knowledge instantly!

Defective Repetitions - Do Any of These Styles Describe You?

The repetition or "rep" is the basis of all training. So how can something so important go so terribly (and humorously) wrong!

The Absolute Worst, Most Incredibly Terrible Workout I've Ever Witnessed In My Entire Life!

You have never seen exercise techniques this bad...

Another of the Worst, Most Horrifying Workouts I've Ever Witnessed

They made a "Friday the 13th" Part 2. This is another horror story that cried out for a sequel. Bad exercise form is one thing but this was a disaster.

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