The 2 Biggest Misunderstandings About Good Foods and Bad Foods
There are two very common misunderstandings around the existence and consumption of so-called “good foods” and “bad foods”. One ...
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Sometimes even the best-laid and best-intentioned plans can quickly unravel. And we all know that a very familiar example of this is the struggle to stick to your workout program. Be honest . . ...
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It can be so difficult sometimes to make even relatively minor changes in our lives or reach seemingly simple goals, that when we look around at the high-achievers in life it’s easy to be ...
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Metabolic Damage – 7 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Metabolism
3 years agoMetabolic damage is quite a buzz topic in fitness and weight loss circles these days, as more and more people are beginning to understand it, its effects, ...
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3 years agoAs I’m sure you’ll agree, there’s nothing quite as frustrating as when you do all the right things – work out, eat the right foods, live the ...
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3 years ago“Skinny Fat” is a term you’ve most likely heard before, but is it just another silly marketing buzz-word, or does it actually have some real meaning behind ...
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3 years agoLet’s face it, there’s nothing quite as frustrating as stubborn body fat. You think you’re doing all the right things, you’re working out regularly, maybe even eating ...
Read MoreShould Obesity Really be Called a Disease?
3 years agoIt’s been almost exactly a year now since the AMA in the United States made the controversial decision to officially classify obesity as a disease, and it ...
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The 2 Biggest Misunderstandings About Good Foods and Bad Foods
23 June, 2017There are two very common misunderstandings around the existence and consumption of so-called “good foods” and “bad foods”. One of the difficulties in having a discussion about ...
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Whey Protein – What it Can and Can’t Do For You
10 May, 2017Protein powder is arguably the most popular dietary supplement you’re likely to ever come across. Commonly used on a daily basis by athletes and fitness enthusiasts of ...
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9 Nutrition Pitfalls That Are Keeping You Fat
29 May, 2015Of all the people who are struggling to lose fat or to prevent gaining fat, the vast majority are doing so because they’re falling into one or ...
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Clean Eating For Weight Loss – The Real Deal or Just Bro-Science?
19 February, 2015If you’re someone who keeps up to date with the current science and practice of nutrition, you’ll know that the debate between Flexible Dieting (aka IIFYM, or ...
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Should You or Shouldn’t You be Having Small, Frequent Meals to Lose Weight?
30 October, 2014By far one of the most common tips you’ll come across when looking for weight loss advice is that small, frequent meals are an effective strategy for ...
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MoreThe 5 Biggest Health and Fitness Lies You’ll Come Across
2 months agoIt‘s a commonly-known and unfortunate fact that misunderstandings, myths, misinformation and flat-out blatant lies run rife in the health and fitness industry. Sad, but true. So why ...
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Reasons You’re Not Seeing Six Pack Abs
3 years agoHaving six pack abs is the cherished goal of many women. Actually getting them is easier said than done, however. There are two reasons for this. The ...
Read More50 Signs That “You Got Guru’d”
3 years agoOK, so what exactly does the expression, “You Got Guru’d” actually mean? Well, if you’ve been guru’d it basically means that you’ve unwittingly been misled by a ...
Read MoreWhy You Can’t Trust Your Doctor
3 years agoI have a friend who underwent surgery about two years ago. As a builder, he had a very physical job and unfortunately developed a severe chronic pain ...
Read MoreExtremism in Fitness
4 years agoOne of the most counterproductive and even damaging traits relating to health, fitness and weight loss that so many uninformed people succumb to is the culture of ...
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MoreTaking Care of Yourself First
6 years agoBeing involved with women’s weight loss, I regularly see a very common thread among women who are overweight. And that is that they tend to put themselves ...
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Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton is a Fighter
18 December, 2014Bethany Hamilton is a young lady that epitomizes the strength of the human spirit. A born surfer who fell in love with the sport at the tender ...
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Kayla Montgomery Has No Excuses
27 November, 201418 year old Kayla Montgomery is one of the best young distance runners in the US. Although she’s always had an interest in sports, she’s not exactly naturally ...
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14 Awesome Smith Machine Exercises You Should Add to Your Workouts
6 October, 2014The Smith Machine, despite being a much-maligned piece of gym equipment by many free weight purists, is in fact one of the most versatile and useful machines ...
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Age is Nothing But a Number
14 August, 2014We’ve often heard people throwing around the statement that “age is nothing but a number”, but 77 year old grandmother, Ernestine Shepherd, actually lives her life by ...
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3 Tweaks to Your Planks For Killer Abs
8 August, 2014The good old fashioned plank is a very well-known and commonly used exercise in many people’s ab routine. And as far as isometric exercises go, it’s not ...
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The Time Under Tension Training Myth
Unless you’re fairly new to working out with weights, chances are you’ve heard about the concept of Time Under ...
Whey Protein – What it Can and Can’t Do For You
Protein powder is arguably the most popular dietary supplement you’re likely to ever come across. Commonly used on a ...
The 5 Biggest Health and Fitness Lies You’ll Come Across
It‘s a commonly-known and unfortunate fact that misunderstandings, myths, misinformation and flat-out blatant lies run rife in the health ...
26 Important Things to Know About Working Out
Health and fitness is one of those problematic areas that’s cursed by persistent myths, misunderstandings and misinformation. Whether you’re ...
12 Biggest Newbie Gym Mistakes
The gym can be a pretty intimidating and confusing place for a newbie. Like many people, you probably know ...
More Lessons About Success
Just four days ago I competed at the 2016 Arnold Australia Classic in the Figure division. It was a ...
5 Secrets to Sculpting a Toned Body Without Getting Bulky
OK so I have a confession to make. I don’t normally like to do this kind of thing, but ...
3 Cases Where You Actually Should be “Cheating” With Your Exercise Form
“Cheating” with your exercise form is something that’s generally frowned upon by many weight training enthusiasts and purists. There ...
9 Nutrition Pitfalls That Are Keeping You Fat
Of all the people who are struggling to lose fat or to prevent gaining fat, the vast majority are ...
When Are You Doing Too Much?
About two years ago, Gloria posted a blog entry about a particularly tough contest preparation she had just gone ...
Clean Eating For Weight Loss – The Real Deal or Just Bro-Science?
If you’re someone who keeps up to date with the current science and practice of nutrition, you’ll know that ...
Every Woman is Beautiful
This author of this beautiful passage is not known, we didn’t create it but we’re just reproducing it here. ...
6 Steps to Being a Workout Superstar
We all know them. Those women who have seemingly superhuman discipline and determination with their training. They never skip ...
The 24 Commandments of Fitness
Fitness is different things to different people. Some embrace and enjoy it, some are driven to obsession with it, ...
The Wisdom of Making Fitness Fun
I was in the park this afternoon, sitting under a shelter recovering from just having run some sprints. As ...
Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton is a Fighter
Bethany Hamilton is a young lady that epitomizes the strength of the human spirit. A born surfer who fell ...
9 Powerful Self-Discipline Tips to Keep You on Track
Self-discipline isn’t something that we’re necessarily born with or inherently have. It’s something that can be up one day ...
The 5 Biggest Reasons You’re Not Seeing Six Pack Abs
Having six pack abs is the cherished goal of many women. Actually getting them is easier said than done, ...
The Cold Reality of Fitness Training and Success
Right now I’m a few weeks into my contest prep for the February/March 2015 competition season. I’ll probably be ...
5 Workout Motivation Tips for Unleashing your Beast Mode in the Gym Without Chemicals
Pre-workout supplements have become a favorite among fitness fans looking to get themselves mentally “into the zone” for a ...
The Secret to Achieving Maximum Results in the Gym – Legally!
Anyone who’s interested in developing a better physique will know that it takes time, as well as a lot ...
