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Spot Reduction: Ass, Thighs and Abs

January 4, 2010
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In a recent conversation with a female that was once grossly overweight, I was told about her discovery of some interesting information she found on the internet.  While she’s lost a lot of weight, her dissatisfaction with her appearance is uncanny.  I think she looks great, actually.
She explained to me that despite dropping [...]

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T-Muscle’s(T-Nation) Anaconda Protocol: A No-BS Assessment

December 8, 2009
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In case you haven’t noticed, T-Muscle released their highly anticipated Anaconda™ Protocol (do not fear, I ­repented to the internet gods for linking to them) at the end of November.  If you’re familiar with this whole project, you know it’s been in the works for quite some time now.  If you know nothing of what [...]

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T-Muscle’s(T-Nation) I, Bodybuilder Review: Fact or Fiction?

August 10, 2009
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A few weeks ago I was searching for the most innovative bodybuilding program the internet had to offer. I was hungry. I found myself at the end of my rope and about to place my last bet. At this point, I needed a miracle, a cure, a quick fix; I [...]

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Why Are We Doing This Training Stuff Anyway?

July 27, 2009
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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 [...]

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You Are Being Lied To

July 13, 2009
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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. [...]

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3 Exercises For Ultimate Fat Loss

July 6, 2009
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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 [...]

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No Holy Grail: The Compound Movement Madness

May 31, 2009
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In a recent encounter with another fitness writer, I had a discussion on the topic of compound movements for bodybuilding purposes. The conversation quickly turned into an argument and the person I was chatting with was very adamant about his ideology. He believed solely that the squat, deadlift and bench press [...]

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