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15 Different Cardio Styles That Actually Work (Part 1) by Adrian Crowe

patrickv — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:05:21 +0000

Story time, grab a chair. I did a program with my buddy David 3 years ago called Mechanical Drop Sets. David put on 30+lbs of solid bodyweight and I put on 20lbs+ in 12 weeks (a little pudge but mostly clean mass). It was insane. So were the workouts. On the high week it was upwards of 500 reps total per workout and there were 4 workouts per week. Ugh. Add it to the list of programs I’ll venture to use again on myself.

Mighty Omega Fish Oil Product Review

patrickv — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:39:39 +0000

Mighty Omega by Epic Nutrients is an ultra premium fish oil that was born in the Crossfit community. Speaking from experience, crossfitters train at a very high volume and intensity and with this high volume training, it is very important that athletes recovery well from it as well. With hard training, muscle soreness and stiffness increases for a day or two after and omega 3 fatty acid from fish oil will help dramatically reduce post-exercise soreness.

15 Facts You Need to Know for Blood Pressure Awareness Month

Dai — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:13:10 +0000

Do you know your blood pressure? When was the last time you had it checked? In honor of Blood Pressure Awareness Month, there's no better time than now to get your blood pressure checked and learn a bit more about what your levels mean for your overall health.

Bigorexia (Steroids and the quest for getting bigger)

Jamie — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:46:34 +0000

What is Bigorexia? Bigorexia is a body dysmorphic disorder in which someone believes that no matter how much he or she works out, he or she will never be muscular enough. The technical term for bigorexia is “muscular dysmorphia,” reflecting the fact that the focus of people who suffer from this condition is the muscles, [...]

Grocery Store Challenge

Brittany — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:02:20 +0000

In this day and age we are bombarded with mixed messages about which foods we should be eating and which foods we should avoid. Over and over again new studies reveal that eating this food will help prevent cancer, while eating this one may cause it! After seeing information on TV, different articles in every [...]

Organic Food

Brittany — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:14:22 +0000

I have been a believer in going organic for a long time now. Every time that people look in my fridge, they are always surprised to see organic yogurt, eggs, milk, and various produce. They always ask why? Don’t you think that your just paying extra for the same thing? Although I do pay a [...]

Get Ripped Abs – By Jeff Bayer www.efit-today.com & www.askmen.com

Chris Ducharme — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:41:03 +0000

This is a really good article. Thought I`d post it for all the world to read because it`s most obvious that www.blog.fitnesstown.ca gets way more readers than www.askemen.com Get Ripped Abs By Jeff BayerGet Ripped Abs One of the most frequently stated goals of men in the gym is to “get ripped abs.” The [...]

Finding the Right Burn (Fat Burn That Is)

Sherry — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:22:14 +0000

Let’s face it, even though cardiovascular exercise is the number one way to strenghten our heart and lungs, the main reason we do it is to burn body fat and/or lose weight. Some want a combination of the two while some want to concentrate more on one than the other. For example, you may be [...]

EAT RIGHT ~ DURING SUPER BOWL XLIII (43) – Try “Shannon Sharpe’s Smokin’ Hot Guacamole” Recipe

Chris Ducharme — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:27:52 +0000

Shannon Sharpe’s Smokin’ Hot Guacamole Serves: 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 4 ripe, fresh Hass avocados, seeded, peeled and cut in half 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo [...]

Plan a Personal Health Day By Lori Rice

Dai — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:53:30 +0000

Setting aside some quiet time alone allows us to gather our thoughts and reflect on personal goals. Unfortunately, hectic schedules and endless to-do lists dominate many lives, often causing the sacrifice of personal time in order to get ever more tasks ‘accomplished’.