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50 Rep Fat Loss HIIT And Kettlebell Workout
50 Rep Fat Loss HIIT Treadmill And Kettlebell Workout
Blast fat using only a kettlebell, bodyweight exercises and some HIIT treadmill sprinting. Exercises move along in a taxing 10 to 50 rep progression pattern.
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Football Nutrition: Get Bigger & Stronger
Football Nutrition: How To Use Supplements To Increase Performance
Amplifying your football gym and workout efforts. Brad Borland presents 6 supplements that can aid recovery, build size and improve performance.
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10 Ways Acupuncture Can Help With Fitness
10 Ways Acupuncture Can Help With Weight Loss, Muscle Building & Fitness
Top model Anthony Catanzaro and acupuncturist Faith Ying Mao exchange a series of questions and answers to help you better decide if acupuncture is right for you.
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12 Week Fat Destroyer Workout & Diet
12 Week Fat Destroyer: Complete Fat Loss Workout & Diet Program
This is a complete 12 week program to help you get ripped. Feature includes detailed diet plan and cardio schedule, along with a 4 day upper/lower muscle building split.
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 Endomorph Bodybuilding: How To Optimize Your Diet & Workout For Results
Endomorph Bodybuilding: How To Optimize Your Diet & Workout For Results
Endomorphs have very little issue building muscle, but they also gain fat rapidly as well. Learn how to work with this body type to pack on mass with very little fat.
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Healthy High Protein Jumbo Apple Muffin
Healthy High Protein Jumbo Apple Muffin
The big, bold flavor combination of apples and cinnamon without the white poison combination of white sugar and processed flour. A much healthier muffin alternative.
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Peri-Workout Supplements: Complete Pre, Intra & Post-Workout Guide
With so many workout supplement choices where do you start? This guide takes a complete look at supplement ingredients, and includes recommendations and timing.
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Ectomorph Muscle Building: Nutrition And Training
Ectomorph Muscle Building: Nutrition And Training Basics For Muscle Growth
Tired of people telling you to "eat more." In this article James Chan provides specific nutrition and training advice to help skinny guys get on the road to muscle gains.
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Top 8 Excuses People Use For Not Squatting
Shut Up And Squat: Top 8 Excuses People Use For Not Squatting
Are squats are bad for your knees? Can you substitute running for squats? You've heard all the excuses not to use the barbell squat, now find out if they are valid.
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Rating: 5 (6 votes)
6 Best Supplements For MMA
Best Supplements For MMA: Increase Your Fighting Performance And Recovery
Back your demanding mixed martial arts training with smart supplementation. Brad Borland presents six supplements that can aid performance and training recovery.
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Football Nutrition: Get Bigger & Stronger
Football Nutrition: How To Use Supplements To Increase Performance
Amplifying your football gym and workout efforts. Brad Borland presents 6 supplements that can aid recovery, build size and improve performance.
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Rating: 5 (1 vote)
6 Best Supplements For MMA
Best Supplements For MMA: Increase Your Fighting Performance And Recovery
Back your demanding mixed martial arts training with smart supplementation. Brad Borland presents six supplements that can aid performance and training recovery.
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Fat Burners: Rating The Ingredients
Fat Burners And Diet Pills: Rating The Ingredients
Find the perfect fat burner. It's time to get to know exactly what is in your fat burner supplement or diet pill, and just how effective each of these ingredients are.
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Muscle Building Recovery And Your Pre-Workout
Why Muscle Building Recovery Starts With Your Pre-Workout Nutrition
When it comes to recovery, all the talk is about post-workout nutrition and nutrient timing. Learn why pre-workout nutrition and supplementation is just as important.
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Is Caffeine Good Or Bad? Risks & Benefits
Is Caffeine Good Or Bad? The Risks And Benefits Of Using Caffeine
A complete guide to caffeine: what is is, how it works, its impact on the CNS, risks, benefits, and advice on caffeine dosage and timing recommendations.
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Supplementation For The CrossFit Athlete
Supplements For CrossFit®: What To Use For Maximum Workout Performance
CrossFit training leaves your body feeling battered and beaten. A good supplement plan can support your journey and help take it to that next level.
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Women And Creatine Supplementation
Women And Creatine Supplementation
Should women use creatine? What are the benefits for women, how much is needed, and what type is best? These questions and more answered...
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The 5 Basic Staple Supplements
The 5 Basic Staple Supplements
Bombarded with different supplement product choices, or overwhelmed by supplement advertisement claims? Learn what supplements to use and why.
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Boost Growth Hormone And Testosterone
Naturally Boost Your Growth Hormone And Testosterone Levels
15 tips to help maximize production of growth hormone and testosterone. Includes information on testosterone and growth hormone supplementation.
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Is Creatine For You? 17 Common Questions Answered
Is Creatine For You? 17 Common Questions Answered
Curious about creatine? This concise guide by Nick Tumminello, author of the Creatine Report, tells you why you should consider this popular supplement.
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50 Rep Fat Loss HIIT And Kettlebell Workout
50 Rep Fat Loss HIIT Treadmill And Kettlebell Workout
Blast fat using only a kettlebell, bodyweight exercises and some HIIT treadmill sprinting. Exercises move along in a taxing 10 to 50 rep progression pattern.
0 Comments
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Rating: 5 (2 votes)
12 Week Fat Destroyer Workout & Diet
12 Week Fat Destroyer: Complete Fat Loss Workout & Diet Program
This is a complete 12 week program to help you get ripped. Feature includes detailed diet plan and cardio schedule, along with a 4 day upper/lower muscle building split.
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Build Muscle With HIT Training
HIT Workout - Build Muscle With This High Intensity Training Routine
HIT training is unlike any muscle building approach you've ever tried. Workouts are brisk, intense, focusing on moderate volume, training to failure and recovery.
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Core Training Workout: Exercises For Core Strength
Core Training Workout: 5 Exercises To Build Core Strength
Need core strength? Don't just work your abdominals, train your entire core. This workout includes 5 exercises that will help strengthen you from obliques to erectors.
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3 Day Power Muscle Burn Workout Split
3 Day Power Muscle Burn Workout Split
Finally! A three day workout split variation for the wildly popular Power, Muscle, Burn muscle building system. Thousands of people have used this system successfully.
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Get Swole: 5 Phase Muscle Building Workout System
Get Swole: 5 Phase Muscle Building Workout System
This is a intense and proven 20 week training program from MusclePharm that uses 5 unique phases to help even the hardest of gainers to build muscle or firm up.
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Home Or Gym Barbell Workout Routine
Home Or Gym Barbell Workout Routine
This barbell only workout is perfect for someone with limited access to equipment. It can be performed virtually anywhere and requires only a barbell and some hard work.
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3 Week NFL Combine Bench Press Program
3 Week NFL Combine Bench Press Program
Improve your bench press strength and endurance with this 3 week program. Workouts cycle between 5x5, 5x8 and 3x3 weeks, ending with an all-out 20 rep test.
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Gain Mass Fast: 20 Week Program
How To Gain Mass Fast: 20 Week Quick Start Program
Build muscle as quickly as possible using this 20 week program that features 3 unique stages: neuromuscular adaptation, conditioning, and a maximization stage.
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Build Your Own Cross Training Daily Workouts
Build Your Own Cross Training Daily Workouts
Here is a fun way to come up with your daily cross training workouts. This random generation system has the potential to create up to 100,000 unique workout variations.
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Football Nutrition: Get Bigger & Stronger
Football Nutrition: How To Use Supplements To Increase Performance
Amplifying your football gym and workout efforts. Brad Borland presents 6 supplements that can aid recovery, build size and improve performance.
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Rating: 5 (1 vote)
10 Ways Acupuncture Can Help With Fitness
10 Ways Acupuncture Can Help With Weight Loss, Muscle Building & Fitness
Top model Anthony Catanzaro and acupuncturist Faith Ying Mao exchange a series of questions and answers to help you better decide if acupuncture is right for you.
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 Endomorph Bodybuilding: How To Optimize Your Diet & Workout For Results
Endomorph Bodybuilding: How To Optimize Your Diet & Workout For Results
Endomorphs have very little issue building muscle, but they also gain fat rapidly as well. Learn how to work with this body type to pack on mass with very little fat.
11 Comments
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Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Ectomorph Muscle Building: Nutrition And Training
Ectomorph Muscle Building: Nutrition And Training Basics For Muscle Growth
Tired of people telling you to "eat more." In this article James Chan provides specific nutrition and training advice to help skinny guys get on the road to muscle gains.
17 Comments
5
Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Top 8 Excuses People Use For Not Squatting
Shut Up And Squat: Top 8 Excuses People Use For Not Squatting
Are squats are bad for your knees? Can you substitute running for squats? You've heard all the excuses not to use the barbell squat, now find out if they are valid.
15 Comments
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Rating: 5 (6 votes)
6 Best Supplements For MMA
Best Supplements For MMA: Increase Your Fighting Performance And Recovery
Back your demanding mixed martial arts training with smart supplementation. Brad Borland presents six supplements that can aid performance and training recovery.
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Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Big Biceps Without Curls
Big Biceps Without Curls: The Anti-Isolation Bodybuilding Method
Bored with barbell and dumbbell curls? Author James Chan shows you how to train your biceps for bigger gains using 4 non-isolation and unconventional exercises.
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Reduce Fat Gain Or Improve Fat Loss
Fat Gain: How To Reduce What You Gain And Increase What You Lose
It's time to simplify your diet. This article contains 3 tips that can help you reduce the amount of calories you are eating, and make it easier to maintain weight or lose fat.
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Can A Cheat Meal Help Fat Loss
What Is A Cheat Meal And Can It Help You Lose Fat?
Learn why a cheat meal makes sense, and how it can help you avoid weight loss plateaus. Included are guidelines for cheat meal frequency for both men and women.
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8 Worst Exercises For Muscle Building
8 Worst Exercises For Muscle Building
Are the most popular lifts the best builders? Absolutely not! Find out why exercises like squats, bench press and even rows are not good choices when it comes to packing on lean mass.
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Nate Thibeault Went From Depressed To Diced
Down to 115 pounds at a height of 6', Nate focused on the long term process, dialed in his eating plan and lean bulk, and made amazing changes to his physique.
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Joe Zucchi
Fitness Model Phenom Joe Zucchi Talks To M&S
Starting at age 16 with a base of calisthenics and good nutrition, Joe decided to take muscle building seriously. Now at the age of 22 he is a trainer and fitness model.
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Amanda Adams
Oh Yeah! Sponsored Athlete Amanda Adams Talks To M&S
Unhappy with her self-image and party girl lifestyle, Amanda decided to get serious in the gym. She is currently an Oh Yeah! Nutrition sponsored athlete and fitness model.
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Tanya Etessam
IFBB Figure Pro Tanya Etessam Talks To M&S
Tanya overcame anorexia and got into weight training and good nutrition at the age of 19. She is now a Top Secret Nutrition sponsored athlete, and an IFBB figure Pro.
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Josh Stone
Teen Josh Stone Gets Jacked
Teen Josh Stone was active, but liked to party and had horrible eating habits. After committing to bodybuilding, and dialing in his nutrition and training, he gained 35 lbs.
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Rachel Killam
Fantastic Figure Athlete Rachel Killam Talks To M&S
Rachel is a Nutrabolics sponsored figure athlete who took home a first place finish in 2011, qualifying her for Nationals. She will compete on the national stage this year.
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Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith Didn't Let Multiple Sclerosis Stop Him
Convinced by his brother to try weight training, Kevin overcame multiple sclerosis-related fatigue and bulked to 155. He is now out of his wheelchair and feeling great.
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Christine Hronec
Muscle Gauge Nutrition Bikini Competitor Christine Hronec Talks To M&S
As part owner of Muscle Gauge Nutrition supplement company, Christine Hronec is driven to exemplify the fitness lifestyle. She is currently a top NPC bikini competitor.
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Michael Mollica
Michael Mollica Left The Basement And Hit The Gym
Michael was lazy, unmotivated and spent his days eating and playing video games. Shocked by what he saw in the mirror, Michael decided enough was enough.
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Benjamin Palocko
Bodybuilding Beast Benjamin Palocko Talks To M&S
Ben Palocko was a "skin and bones" hockey player who turned to the weights at the suggestion of a coach. He is now a competitive bodybuilder.
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A Day with Mighty Stu Yellin: Part 3
Muscle and Strength spends a day training with the Mighty Stu Yellin. In the final episode of the series, Stu gives some great advice on calf development and carb cycling.
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A Day with Mighty Stu Yellin: Part 2
Muscle and Strength spends a day training with the Mighty Stu Yellin. In Part 2 of a 3 part series, Stu talks about life as a bodybuilder and the different techniques he used to build his chest.
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A Day with Mighty Stu Yellin: Part 1
Muscle and Strength spends a day training with the Mighty Stu Yellin. In Part 1 of a 3 part series, Stu drops some knowledge about his chest routine.
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One Minute Tips with Cliff Wilson: Training Head to Toe
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff discusses the importance of training your full body for a balanced physique. Guys - don't skip out on leg training. Ladies - don't neglect your upper body.
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One Minute Tips with Cliff Wilson: A Word on Whey
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff talks about the benefits of using whey protein. He also gives advice on the best time to use whey and what to take it with.
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HIIT Routine with Team Scivation
Join Team Scivation's Marc Lobliner and Derek Charlebois as they walk you through one of their favorite HIIT Routines and as a bonus, show you an effective Ab workout to add after your training.
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One Minute Tips With Cliff Wilson: Eating Before Bed
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff Wilson dispels some of the myths about the dangers of eating at night. For most people, eating at night is actually ideal!
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One Minute Tips With Cliff Wilson: Don't Neglect Your Back
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff Wilson urges athletes not to neglect their back exercises. It's important to build a balanced physique!
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Kyle Griffin is Getting it Done in the Dorms!
Gets things done on a tight college budget. From nutrition and supplements to busting butt in the gym, nobody works harder than Kyle Griffin!
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Team Scivation Fitness Tips - Stay Hydrated
Tip # 20 - Derek talks about the importance of hydration. Dehydration decreases overall performance and make you feel crummy. Drink your water people!
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Shut Up And Lift - (Have Fun)
If someone tells you never to use your pet exercises, ignore it. When it comes to lifting and cardio, it's ok to have some fun. Fitness doesn't have to be life or death.
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Get In Shape For Summer: Wipe The Slate Clean With A New Program
Don't be an unthinking cog. Listen to your body and fasten a training program that will truly be beneficial. Answer these questions to get pointed in the right direction.
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Renew Your Motivation And Take Steps For A Better Body
Don't wait until 2014 to renew your commitment to health, fitness and/or weight loss. Brad Borland provides you with 5 guidelines to renew your motivation today.
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Optimum Tri-Celle Casein Protein, The Latest In The Platinum Series
Optimum Nutrition Tri-Celle Casein protein is the latest in the Platinum Series for ON. It's easier to mix and the taste profile has been improved.
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How to Gain Weight Series: Part 1 How Calories Work
Have trouble gaining weight? In this series we'll discuss ways to ensure you're gaining weight, muscle and strength without putting on excess amounts of fat.
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Scivation Psycho: "The Pre-Workout Mindset" New Intense Pre-Workout
Scivation Psycho is the new pre-workout powder from Scivation that's replacing Novem. Scivation have dubbed this "the pre-workout mindset".
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MuscleTech Releases New Amino Build BCAA Supplement
MuscleTech has jumped into the intra-workout with their new product Amino Build. This is the latest product in MuscleTech's "Performance Series".
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The Magic Muscle Building Secrets - What You Need To Know To Grow
Want to know how the top bodybuilders really build muscle? This is a no nonsense post - The muscle building "secrets" contained below really are the secrets.
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Beginner Mistakes: Isolation and Compounds
Want 20 inch arms? How about a six pack? It's one of the main reasons people start going to the gym, however by focusing simply on these goals we might be taking a dangerous path.
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2 Common Squat Form Flaws And How To Fix Them
Proper squat form can feel like an unsolvable puzzle. If your squat form continues to look ugly, you can improve it dramatically by fixing these 2 common flaws.
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