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How I Obtained the Best Muscle Mass, Strength, and Health of My Life

strength training, low carb
I am going to share with you what I have learned over the years and how I have recently, at the age of 38, have more muscle mass, more strength, and am in better health then when I was 20 years old.

I want to start this article out by making a few things very clear. First. I have NOTHING at all to sell you. You will not get to the end of this article and...


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Fitness Extremism: When More, or Less, is Not Better!

Posted by Bob , in General Health, Low Carb, Low Fat, Obesity, Strength Training, Weight Loss 19 February 2012 · 252 views
diet, fitness, health, low fat and 3 more...
Have you ever seen the guy who spends 6 hours in the gym, 7 days a week? Or how about the low carb girl who eats zero carbs on a low carb diet? Or how about the low fat guy who eats no fat at all on his low fat diet? Far too often people take everything they do in life to the extreme. They start a low carb diet and refuse to eat any carbs at all. They hear...


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Gym / Health Club Safety, How To Stay Safe In The Gym

Posted by Bob , in Beginners, Bodybuilding, Personal Training, Powerlifting, Strength Training 27 January 2012 · 315 views
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Have you ever seen someone accidentally step on a treadmill that was left on at full speed? How about an elderly person? Have you ever seen someone get crushed by a barbell full of weights while trying to bench press? Ever seen someone miss a squat and get crushed by the weights? How about someone getting trapped or their body parts getting crushed by an...


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Natural Ways To Increase The Release of Human Growth Hormone or HGH

Posted by Bob , in Hormones and Steroids 23 January 2012 · 308 views
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Today I wanted to present some natural and free ways you can increase the release of human growth hormone. Human growth hormone or HGH is a power hormone which increases lean muscle mass and decreases fat levels. Bodybuilders have used this powerful growth hormone to help them add even more muscle mass and decrease body fat. The good news is, there are many...


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Study Shows Fat Loss Benefits of HIIT Training On Untraining but Active Individuals

Posted by Bob , in High Intensity Interval Training 14 December 2011 · 455 views

I have been an advocate of High Intensity Interval Training for many years, but I stumbled upon a study performed a few years ago which demonstrates the benefits of HIIT training for those who are untrained, but active individuals. The following study demonstrates what many have known for a very long time, that HIIT works excellent for reducing fat!
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"You Have To Do Cardio In Order To Burn Fat?" Really?

Posted by Bob , in High Intensity Interval Training, Weight Loss, Fat Loss, Low Fat 06 December 2011 · 328 views
fat loss, weight loss, cardio
The other day when I was at the gym, I overheard a "trainer" telling another gym patron that he never sees him perform cardio, and he has to do cardio in order to "burn fat". He even went on to say that it's the ONLY way to burn fat! This coming from a personal trainer who seems to have a ton of clients! Where do they learn...


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Denmarks Misguided Fat Tax

Posted by Bob , in Obesity, Low Fat, Low Carb 03 October 2011 · 332 views
Denmark, Fat Tax
In case you missed it, Denmark has recently introduced a "Fat Tax" on foods which contain more then 2.3% saturated fat in a misguided attempt to curb rising obesity rates in their country. As most low carbohydrate fanatics know, saturated fat is not the cause of obesity. In addition, before a country decides to implement such a tax, perhaps they...


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Selecting A Strength Training / Workout Partner

Posted by Bob , in Beginners, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Senior Fitness, Strength Training 27 July 2011 · 286 views
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One of the most important and often overlooked aspects of strength training is the selection of a good workout partner. Many of us simply work out with our best friends or people who we call our friends, and I personally feel this can cause problems. Selecting a quality workout partner is not only a good idea, but it's actually mandatory if you wish to...


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Five Costly Fitness and Exercise Newb Mistakes to Avoid

Posted by Bob , in Strength Training, Bodybuilding, General Health, Beginners 27 July 2011 · 238 views
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There are many times when I see newbs making costly mistakes in the gym. This is a list of things to avoid for anyone new to the world of health and fitness. Do it right the first time and avoid getting injured or over training.

1. No Pain No Gain: It seems many newbs think the sign of a good workouts is related to how sore you are the next day....


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Key Concepts for Continued Training Progress, Part 1: Specificity

Posted by Bob , in Beginners, Bodybuilding, Personal Training, Powerlifting, Senior Fitness, Strength Training 05 July 2011 · 209 views
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This is going to be an ongoing article discussing the key concepts related to all aspects of training. Regardless of your goals, these concepts must be fully understood before you can reach your full potential. I will do my best to keep these articles as short as possible. One should take all of these concepts into consideration when planning a training...






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