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Get Stronger, Faster, and Better by Training Right, Eating Well, and Resting Up

I rarely start an article with the conclusion at the beginning. But, for this specific topic I couldn’t write it any other way. So, here it is.
No magic pill, patented drink mix, sublingual tincture, trans-dermal patch, man made food bar, proprietary mineral blend, or secret capsule is capable of producing the results, or anything remotely [...]

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Rating the Energy Drinks

Energy. Everyone wants more of it. And it’s as easy to get as heading down to the corner store…All we need to do is slam down a Red Bull. Or a Gatorade. Or a coffee. Or so the ads say.
But which of these is really the best energy drink? The answer, of course, is below…
Now [...]

Fat Loss Nutrition Info

The following fat loss nutrition info is an interview with Craig Ballantyne, owner of Turbulence Training Fat Loss Nutrition Guidelines – which is part of the  TT package -  and nutrition expert Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D who wrote the report.  Below Chris  answers some tough fat loss nutrition questions.
So first, Dr. Mohr’s credentials…
Dr. Chris Mohr [...]

Increase Your Metabolism – How To Fire-Up Your Fat Burning Potential

It seems that almost everyone you speak to these days is on a diet or would like to lose body fat. One word that often pops up in conversation is metabolism. It is usually in the context of, ‘I’ve put on so much weight so I must have a slow metabolism ‘.
Metabolism is the sum [...]

Protein Myths That Just Won’t Die

I wrote the first version of this article in 1995 for MuscleMedia. At that time, there was little data supporting some of my conclusions, and even less data supporting the other sides conclusions!
Almost seven years later, we now have plenty of data to support my contention that most of what people are told about the [...]

Bodybuilding Hormone Secrets

More today on the secrets of supersets…
In the past, I’ve mentioned supersets being effective simply because they save you time – and that results didn’t depend on your heart rate (even though it gets jacked with supersets).
But recent research suggests another reason for the effectiveness of supersets – and that’s the increase in Growth Hormone [...]

Whey Protein Supplements – The Whey It Is

Confused about whey protein supplements? Get the full run down below.
If there is one thing that continues to perplex me, it is the disparity between how popular whey protein is (thanks in large part to yours truly) and how much confusion there is regarding this immensely popular supplement. Why are people so confused about whey? [...]

It’s All In the Timing – Pre/Post Workout Nutrition

What’s so important about getting on top of your workout nutrition? Read Will’s Article below…
Most people are aware that nutrient timing is as important as nutrient composition. In other words, it’s not just what you eat, but when you eat it that gives optimal results. As the man says, “Timing is everything.” Consuming the right [...]

The Ultimate Fat-Burning Day

Obesity levels in Australia are reaching epidemic proportions. The number of obese people in Australia has doubled in the last 10 years and the extra bodyfat increases the risk of degenerative diseases including, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Each year Australians are putting on around 6,000 tonnes of fat! This means the activities we are engaging [...]

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