Read my article on STACK.com: KISS Your Way to a Perfect Post Workout Meal

Whenever I just don’t have the motivation to get to the gym, I remind myself WHY I do it by consulting my trusty Richard Simmons wall art. There’s something about that magical afro (and the overzealous expression of the guy in the blue shirt) that manages to get me going in the right direction. What’s …

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As a culture we’ve turned dieting into an exercise in deprivation. Crash diets rarely provide lasting results. But a smart, planned-out diet plan can keep hunger at bay and lead to slow and steady weight loss over the longer term. Don’t know where to start? Read my article on stack.com for more

Here’s a site I stumbled upon the other day. It’s a must-view for anyone looking to keep the flavour in their food without compromising health. I plan to try a few of these recipes out this weekend!   www.rippedrecipes.com                

CHOP offers a menu that’s a meat lover’s dream. Plenty of steak and fish varieties to satisfy the meatitarian in you. The strikingly modern interior is attractive, but almost too dimly lit, as though you’re in a night club. We were seated at a booth, and even at 6-foot-2 I had to sit on the …

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Found an old post on bodybuilding.com that’s a good read for those who struggle with consistency. This is specific to dieting, but a lot of the same rules apply in life as well. Grammatical issues aside, it’s well written and reasonated with me – so hopefully it’ll have an impact on you too.———– Everyone, at …

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Ah, back training day. It’s a love-hate relationship, but there are few times I feel better in the gym than when I’m grinding out a back workout. Admittedly, though, getting my back to grow was a struggle in my early training days, lacking in relation to my legs and chest despite training it in much …

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Here’s an excellent post from Jason at www.ProfessionalMuscle.com. It consists of 10 rules that directly contradict the essence of Jante’s Law, which was a list of rules popularized by Aksel Sandemose in the novel A Refugee Goes Beyond Limits (1933). The law basically discourages individuals from aspiring to achieve their dreams, and was quite widespread …

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I stumbled upon a blog that outlines some VERY GOOD habits to live by if happiness is something you strive for (and that should apply to ALL of you). What’s a life if it doesn’t involve true happiness!? Here’s the cliff notes:  Wake up early  Exercise daily  Disengage (clear your mind before bed)  Learn new …

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Another day, another lame study wrongly accusing eggs of wrongdoing: Click Here This one goes so far as to compare the effects of egg yolks to that of smoking. Wow. The study correlates cholesterol intake with plaque build-up, but what it misses is how that plaque formed in the first place. It formed because something …

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I love the gym. I’d lift weights daily if I thought that would be the best approach, but you can only push your body to the limits for so long before your CNS gets driven into the ground. Hormonal output suffers, chronic fatigue sets in, and illness (cough or blowing your nose constantly) are all …

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