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To Macro Or Not: Should You Track Your Macronutrient Intake?
For some of us, calculating macronutrients is a no-brainer. For others, it's unthinkable. If you're on the fence, hear the case from both sides!
Published on: Jul 19, 2016 -
5 Ways Your Brain Is Sabotaging Your Fat Loss
Building your best body takes hard work. But hard work with the wrong mindset can actually leave you further away from where you want to be. This list is where real fat-loss progress begins!
Published on: Mar 18, 2015 -
Reverse Dieting: 4 Reasons Your Best Diet Might Be A Reverse Diet
Month after month of living and training in a caloric deficit can leave you exhausted, frustrated—and no leaner. Try reverse dieting and watch your energy level and training quality soar!
Published on: Sep 24, 2014 -
When Good Fitness Habits Go Bad
Feeling the fitness buzz can lead to some amazing positive changes, but it can also cause you to lose sight of what's important. Don't let your enthusiasm cause you to fall into one of these classic traps!
Published on: Jun 17, 2014 -
Diet Doesn't Need To Mean Denial
Feeling unsatisfied with the same old clean/cheat, bulk/cut cycle? There may a better way. Learn the truth about flexible dieting!
Published on: May 7, 2014 -
5 Re-Mastered Deadlift Cues To A Better Deadlift
Struggling with the deadlift? Use your shirt, your training partner, and a couple of simple drills to master the ultimate strength-builder!
Published on: Mar 4, 2014 -
6 Reasons You're Not Making Progress
If you find yourself shouting 'It's not working!' at the mirror or the scale, take a step back and re-evaluate. The answer may be simpler than you think!
Published on: Dec 9, 2013 -
Don't Let The Chair Win: 8 Fixes For The Desk Jockey
Sitting is killing you! Simple exercise isn't going to stop it. Use your training to strategically address the problems brought about by modern humans' love affair with the chair!
Published on: Oct 2, 2013 -
To Eat Or Not To Eat: Your Fast Guide To Fasting
Intermittent fasting is not just a choice to be miserable; on the contrary, many people find they feel and train better than ever! Here's your intro to the major approaches, and a way to test if it's right for you.
Published on: Aug 28, 2013 -
Regress For Progress: 4 Alternatives To The Big Lifts
The world doesn't need more people lifting heavy with bad form. Find movements that fit your anatomy, strength level, and goals, and watch your strength go through the roof!
Published on: Jul 10, 2013 -
The 10 Commandments Of Getting Lean
Want to lose weight and gain muscle? Eat clean and lift. Want to do that and walk through life feeling stronger and more confident than ever before? Follow these 10 rules, no exceptions!
Published on: Jun 6, 2013 -
The Road Warrior Program: 5 Ways To Make Hotel Gyms Work
Hotel gyms can be depressing, but your program doesn't have to suffer. With a little imagination and planning, your time on the road can leave you better off than when you left home!
Published on: May 13, 2013 -
Hips Don't Lie: 3 Drills To Nail The Hip Hinge
There's a lot of power stored up in your hips. Learn to harness it, and you'll enter a new world of strength and athleticism!
Published on: Mar 24, 2013 -
Get In The Habit: The 30-Day Habit-Forming Challenge
You have a bucket list, even if it's not actually on paper. The question is: Are you moving closer to accomplishing it? If not, this month is your chance to change. No more excuses!
Published on: Feb 18, 2013 -
Match Game: Better Living Through Supersets
If you think a superset is any exercise plus any other one, you need a refresher course. Increase your training density properly, and your reward will be more muscle in less time!
Published on: Feb 14, 2013 -
Grab, Sit, Repeat: The Simple Power Of The Goblet Squat
You heard that squatting is a basic human movement. So why are we so bad at it? What can we do? Meet the goblet squat, a movement that can help anyone master squatting form.
Published on: Jan 10, 2013 -
Plan, Indulge, Move On: A Strategic Approach To Holiday Eating
If you think your only choices this holiday season are extreme self-denial and ending up looking like a stuffed stocking, it’s time to lighten up.
Published on: Dec 12, 2012 -
Yes, You Can Do Pull-Ups For Major Reps. Here's How!
What if a single movement could rock your entire upper body, from the biceps to the back to the core? It can. It's your old enemy the pull-up, and it's time the two of you made peace.
Published on: Nov 29, 2012 -
Make Your Diet Fit Your Life, And Success Will Be Yours
The perfect eating plan is as much an art as a science. Make your diet work with your life, and you'll reap the most benefits from both.
Published on: Nov 11, 2012