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While Intermittent Fasting has long been a concept adopted by fitness aficionados, the idea of fasting itself spans civilizations such as the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. In addition to theories around detoxing and boosting the immune system, some people undertake extended fasts in the...

In an increasingly stressful and toxic world, a good multivitamin is more important than ever. By Jenevieve Roper, PhD, CSCS Ever hear of a food jag? If you have kids, you may know a little something about it. Essentially, with kids, they get stuck in a rut and refuse to eat anything but...

The last time I threw my back out was over two years ago while pushing my deadlift limits. I knew I shouldn’t have tried that last set. My recent lower back spasm occurred while just messing around here at the house this last Memorial Day weekend, literally doing nothing. This latest occurrence...

Anybody who follows me knows I have a love for pizza and donuts. I’m also pretty fond of Mexican food and burgers as well if you want to know. I am a firm believer in ‘lifestyle’ eating that is sustainable. This is how I stay in fairly good condition, not competition shape, year around. But...

If you were a highly qualified personal trainer with your own gym, you’d have the knowledge and resources to construct the perfect workouts. But, while the office or factory calls for many of us when our alarm goes off each morning, the good news is that we can draw on the wisdom of these...

Here’s what you need to know… Do leg presses while wearing Olympic shoes to really target the quads. Position the hands on the outside of the dumbbells when curling. It creates an insane burn in the biceps while saving the elbows and forearms. If dips hurt your shoulders, do band dips where you...

If you’re an old-time lifter like me, then chances are you’ve fallen into this pitfall. If you’re a younger lifter, I’m sure you’ll fall into this trap several times throughout your lifting career. I’m talking about the pitfall of progressive overload, and it works like this: The Progressive...

“Liquid Bread” or beer, as it is more commonly known, is second only to water and tea in terms of global consumption. Since at least 5,300 BC (but who’s counting?), revellers everywhere have been improving their short-term mood while relaxing and making decisions that they may or may not regret...

The places that you go, the events that you attend and a lot of your daily decisions surround your workout. You try your best to plan your hangouts, make your work schedule fit and of course, make it so you can obtain a good night of sleep before hitting the weights the following day. One thing...

Rest Days Believe it or not, our bodies recover on the days AWAY from the gym, not while we are actually training. To better understand this, think of your muscles like a cut. When you cut yourself, you leave the wound alone so that your body has the time it needs to repair the damaged...

HUNGRY WHILE CUTTING? 12 WAYS TO REDUCE HUNGER ON A DIET Sean Nalewanyj General Nutrition, Nutrition If you’re feeling hungry while cutting, trust me, you’re not alone. Regardless of what type of dieting method you employ or how your training plan is specifically structured, fat loss...

COLLAGEN: SKETCHY HISTORY, BUT HEALTHY STUFF Collagen has been a mainstay in the supplement business for a long time, only not in a particularly honest way. Protein or energy bar manufacturers often use collagen in the form of gelatin to add moisture and chewiness to their products. That's okay...

Hold onto your nachos with cheesy beef, but it appears that beer is fast approaching "health food" status. (And is it my imagination, or did I just hear a chorus of football-jersey wearing frat boys and former frat boys erupt in a damnable chorus of "Dilly-dilly"?) Wine gets all the accolades...

It's time to ditch the squat rack. If you want strength and size gains, picking stuff up from the floor is the way to go. You'll develop bigger lats, arms, abs, glutes, and legs in the process. That's what the Cronus squat – named after the king of the Titans – is all about. Think of a Zercher...

Are you the type to exercise while on vacation or prioritize it when life comes at you in full force? If so, this is for you. Exercising is always a personal choice; nothing magnifies this more than summer vacation. You can’t bring the gym with you to stay on the gain train, but you can take...

Want healthier shoulders, better posture, and a bigger bench press? Do band pull-aparts. In a world of constant sitting and looking at computer screens, many fall victim to protracted shoulders and slouching. You're probably slouching right now as you're reading this. A simple solution...

Let's say you injured yourself. Maybe your thigh collided with the Frankensteinian head of some gi-normous Australian rugby player during a scrum from hell, or you just wanged your shoulder on the door jamb while racing back from the kitchen with a bag of Doritos to catch the next big reveal on...

Wake-Up Push-Ups! Eliminate your bad morning habits, leave your phone in another room, and summon your inner bro-yogi. Wake yourself up every morning with just a few sets of yoga push-ups. Yoga Push-Ups: What They Are, Why They Work Yoga push-ups are basically regular push-ups 52 with a hip...

Forskolin supplements make very bold claims. You’ve likely already seen it: flashy labels, that same stock-image model, and overuse of the words fast, easy, and best! At first glance, it reminds us of raspberry ketones, green coffee bean extract, Garcinia Cambogia, and all the other doctor Oz...

Given the world's rapid transition to work-from-home positions and online jobs, many people face the plight of sitting behind a computer for lengthy amounts of time daily. Intuitively, it takes more energy to stand than it does to sit, but how many calories does standing burn, exactly? Recent...