The Right Crash Diet
Ketogenic diets seem to be the new hot thing … again. A form of ultra low-carb dieting (usually fewer than 20 grams a day, or five percent of total calories), ketogenic diets are difficult to maintain,...
View ArticleFat Loss Strategies
There is more than one way to skin a fat cat. A recent study published in the Journal Of Sports Science And Medicine compared a low-carb weight-loss plan versus a traditional “clean eating” strategy....
View ArticleDitch The Diet Drinks
A strategic use of a diet soda to get you through a sugar craving may keep your diet on-track, but a new research review indicates that diet sodas don’t actually help you lose weight. A collaborative...
View ArticleCardio And Weight Debate
Do you do your cardio in the same session you hit the weights? While that might be a logistical necessity for some, a study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, And Metabolism...
View ArticleSprint For Your Life
If you love the weights but hate cardio, we have good news for you. A study published in the online journal PLOS One found that three 10-minute sessions of cardio a week can make you healthier, fitter,...
View ArticleA Balanced Workout
A recent study published in The Journal Of Sports Medicine And Physical Fitness compared the back squat and the leg press, not only for strength development and body composition improvement, but also...
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Pump And Circumstance
Build strength and size in your upper arms with this burner of a triceps workout. Jay Ashman The triceps are composed of three muscles, which are the lateral, medial, and long head. Their Latin names...
View ArticleThe Brazilian Super-Shrinker
A new study in the online nutrition journal PLOS One indicates that acai, a purple berry native to South America can help fight body fat. In the study conducted in Brazil, animals were given a high-fat...
View ArticleCaffeine Makes Everything Better
Pre-workout caffeine is probably part of your daily routine, but what about mid-workout caffeine? A new study showed the potential of a mid-set jolt when it comes to sustained cardio. Research...
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Test Your Chest
If you’re looking for the rush you get from an amazing pump in your pecs, try this workout now. By Redmann Wright At different periods in our training, we all hit plateaus. It’s a fact of training...
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Sleep Fitness
If falling asleep is an impossible dream, we have the right gear for you. By Amanda Burrill, MS A good night’s rest is closer than you think. Establishing healthy sleep habits can mean the...
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Size Rules
Ironclad laws you need to learn if you want to add serious muscle By Jay Ashman PQ: “Progressive overload is the number-one rule for gaining strength and size. As you increase workload, you will...
View ArticleFalling For Traps
Shoulder pain is a common companion if you’ve been lifting for years. A recent study published in The Journal of Strength And Conditioning Research has found one way to reduce painful shoulder joints:...
View ArticleI’ll Drink To That
A new study suggests it might be time to bring back the meathead gallon water jug. Information presented in The Journal of Strength And Conditioning Research shows that just a slight dip in body-water...
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Front Versus Back
Which squat is the best one for you? By Vince Del Monte The majority of people train with minimal thought or reason. They are attempting to sail across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat without a...
View ArticleDon’t Fear P.M. Protein
Slamming a casein protein shake before bed is an old bodybuilding strategy when you’re trying to add muscle. New evidence suggests it won’t hurt you when you’re trying to lean out either. In a study...
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Spotlight On You!
Our top picks for the best products to consider on your road to the stage. By Amanda Burrill, MS Oh, I have walked the wobbly walk as a Bikini competitor. My first athletic love was actually...
View ArticleProtein And Probiotics
Forget chicken and rice or coconut oil and coffee, the latest fitness nutrition pairing seems to be protein and probiotics. Researchers from the University of Tampa in Florida put 29 young trained men...
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Clean Eating
The three major reasons to only eat organic food. By Kris Gethin For many years I’ve pursued physical perfection through nutrition, training, and supplementation. Aesthetics alone are a limited...
View ArticleThe Raw Story
An argument for ditching all of that cool weight-room gear. By Eddie Avakoff, owner of Metroflex LBC PQ: The word “functional” implies everyday applicability, and when’s the last time you needed a...
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