July 27, 2009 By 26 Comments

Why Are We Doing This Training Stuff Anyway?

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Why do you train and what is your motivation? Everyone has their own goals and priorities. For me, strength training is a great stress reliever. It’s also something I have been addicted to since I began at the age of 14. I also enjoy being fit and looking the part of the former athlete. But what about you?

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The fact is we all have different reasons for our athletic pursuits. Some of us are/were competitive athletes and for some of us, strength training or long distance running is merely a hobby. For some it’s a way to relieve the pressure we experience at the office while some of us are just so vain that we want to be as big and lean as possible. [Read more...]

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July 19, 2009 By 9 Comments

Bulking Up To Look Great Naked

Last week I tweeted a question on what my fellow tweeple would like me to write about for the next article. I got a private message that read:

I’d like to read how to gain 5-10 lbs bodyweight in 4 weeks. perhaps a post about gaining weight in general? Cheers, Marc

This is a great topic that has been discussed ad nauseum on many fitness and bodybuilding forums. However there seems to be some confusion about the process, especially the right and wrong way to gain weight(ideally muscle mass). When you look at the process of gaining weight, purely from a physiological standpoint, a surplus of kcals rules out indefinitely.

Since those of you reading this are most likely interested in looking great naked, I think it’s safe to say you would like to gain the most lean muscle mass possible with the least amount of fat. Yea, I know, this would be ideal and if we lived in a perfect world, we would not even have to work out to look great in the nude. [Read more...]

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July 13, 2009 By 30 Comments

You Are Being Lied To

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I am talking to you! You are being lied to every single day whether you know it or not. Everytime you walk by the newsstand, open a new fitness magazine or begin chatting with the local shoddy trainer you have a really good chance of hearing a fib or two. Well maybe that was a bit harsh. For the sake of karma, I will say that its mostly misguided, outdated or misunderstood information. However, every once in a while it’s blatant, obvious, nasty, freakin’ lies.

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I decided to write this article in lieu of a recent forum discussion I stumbled across about some new, innovative, cutting edge supplements that are about to be released. Keep in mind these supplements are legal and will likely do jack all to change your body composition but will surely burn a hole in your pocket. [Read more...]

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July 6, 2009 By 19 Comments

3 Exercises For Ultimate Fat Loss

If you made it past the title, congratulations. When I see articles titled as such I usually mark them read in my feed reader or click off the page onto another article. I almost feel silly for writing such a headline, however everyone else is doing it so I figured it was my turn.

.I suppose this article will go under the fitness myths category; perhaps I should create a new category called facetious or snarky, heh.

Okay folks, here I will reveal the Top 3 Exercises for Ultimate Fat Loss, sort of. [Read more...]

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