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By: Matt Weik Have you been trying for years to get 6-pack abs, but nothing seems to work? You've tried this diet, that diet, this pill, that pill – only to find yourself frustrated? You're not alone. The fact is, while everyone has 6-pack abs, they hide under a very stubborn layer of fat that...

By: Matt Weik Did you know that just because you decided to start eating healthy doesn’t mean you’ll magically lose weight? It’s somewhat of a hard pill to swallow as you’re making a huge lifestyle change by completely changing your nutrition to help you achieve your weight loss goal, yet for...

Fat loss has become important for all of us; whether we’re losing weight for our health, the beach, or a contest, we follow all kinds of diets and workout routines in an attempt to lose fat. Yet when people tell us what to eat, what workouts burn fat, etc; we fail to understand how fat...

Does drinking increasing the size of your waist? Learn the surprising answers, and 7 suggestions to better manage your alcohol drinking and diet program. Alcohol has been implicated as a factor that may hurt your efforts to lose body fat. Whether alcohol is "fattening" has been a very...

ose fat, look great. Learn how to maximize calorie intake, high and low intensity cardio and training to shed fat, save time and get shredded. Some individuals like to look good so they can walk around without a shirt on, while others are trying to impress a significant other with a great body...

Do you really need to record everything you eat to lose weight? Can you eat "anything" and still shed the fat? These questions answered. Do calories matter or do you simply need to eat certain foods and that will guarantee you'll lose weight? Should you count calories or can you just count...

It's time to get lean. Get your diet moving full steam ahead and reach your fat loss goals with these nine tips and eating plan tweaks from bodybuilder Brad Borland. Brad Borland is a strength & conditioning specialist, cancer survivor and the founder of WorkoutLab. The devil’s in the details as...

For years the bodybuilding community has backed the notion that losing more than 1.5 to 2 pounds of fat per week will result in muscle loss. Find out if this is true. Why do you always hear that 2 pounds per week is the maximum amount of fat you should safely lose? If you train really hard while...

Does eating at night make you fat? Do you need a cheat day? Is fruit bad? Do calories in fiber count? Find out the answers to 8 common diet and weight loss myths. In this article we take a look at some common nutritional myths that arise when individuals are looking to lose body-fat. The paradox...

Fat loss guru Tom Venuto presents his number one fat loss tip to help you reach your weight loss goals: exercise, but most importantly focus on achieving a calorie deficit. I'm going to share with you the most crucial weight loss strategy that will literally make or break your success. This is...

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. Sometimes we make life far more difficult than it needs to be. This is especially true with nutrition and fat loss. We...

Burnt out on calorie counting? If you're ready to cut bodyfat, check out this simple guide to intuitive eating - no food scale necessary! Summer is quickly approaching and maybe you’re still riding the gains train but the vast majority of people are looking to shed some body fat and show off all...

A frequently asked question we get is how do you create a bodybuilding diet? This article teaches bodybuilders how to build their own bodybuilding meal plan. Ok, so you want to get huge?! All you have to do is make it to the gym, crank out reps until you get a sick pump, head home and get on...

Hate counting calories? Here's an easier system that gives you foolproof tools you can't lose. Counting calories can be a tedious, time-consuming, and potentially obsessive restraint on one’s life. Weighing foods, measuring a cup of this or a tablespoon of that, and updating calorie counting...

Grocery shopping for athletes has never been easier with this checklist. Read on to learn what food groups & options you should grab from the grocery store. Food is the most anabolic thing you can put in your body. There is no questioning this. The goal of weight training, taking supplements...

Football for the actual fans, superstar halftime performances for music lovers, and multi-million dollar commercials that rival anything opening in the box office that weekend. I feel like I’m forgetting something… Oh yea! Tons of food! Like enough food to get double the amount of calories in...

Sure, you know that cooking your food is best, but the occasional meal out is part of life. Check out the 10 best chain restaurant options for healthy eating! The average person does not live a lifestyle that allows for perfect nutrition practices…and that’s ok! Perfection is the enemy of...

This article clears up the dieting confusion and helps you to reach your goals. Learn simple rules that will help you build an effective muscle building or fat loss eating plan. Brad Borland is a strength & conditioning specialist, cancer survivor and the founder of WorkoutLab. Overcomplicating...

Your diet is just as important to accomplishing your goals as training is. Learn exactly how to set up your diet to accomplish your current goals. Training and diet are two sides of the same coin. Your training creates the potential for change and your diet will dictate if you reach that...

Major mass comes from a solid diet. David and Justin teach you how to calculate your calories and macros, and even provide a sample meal plan. A training plan is only as strong as its diet. 80-90% of the results you see will come from dedication to nutrition, and that's why the Mass Performance...