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Years ago the idea of circuit training was the new fad at the local Bally’s and other fitness clubs. The idea behind circuit training was that the trainee would move from machine to machine and perform one set at each station.
This would result in doing exercises for every body part within the circuit. The circuit […]

One of my favorite things about bodybuilding is that it is an “individual” endeavor. Your degree of success or failure is contingent on your own efforts, and not those of a teammate or coach. There is no official rule book involved in bodybuilding (except for actual bodybuilding competitions).
You must write your own “set of rules.” […]

1. Do some resistive weight training 3 to 4 times a week using short rest periods between sets of 30 to 60 seconds. Work out no longer than 1 hour to keep your anabolic (muscle-building) hormones high and catabolic (muscle-wasting) hormones low. Over-training is a quick way to lose muscle along with fat. Maintaining muscle […]

Straight Answers To The Top 20 Questions About Cortisol — The “Stress Hormone”
It seems that every time science uncovers some type of association between body fat and anything, opportunistic entrepreneurs are waiting in the shadows to create a product and a marketing campaign around it. They ride the wave into the multi millions, until the […]

If you know someone that has been trying to lose weight and get into shape, you have probably heard words such as, “I just eat one meal a day to lose weight” or “I’m afraid if I eat, I’ll gain weight” but sadly, this misnomer is why so many people are in the “battle of […]

“Workout to live, don’t live to workout.”
In today’s day and age there is so much emphasis on body shape and ‘looking good’. You only have to pick up a glossy magazine and there will a number of stunning people, who look great and seem to have put minimal effort into achieving this look. I’m […]

Why do we make excuses?
Many of us do not even realize we make excuses, for they have become prevalent in our lives. Most often, they hold one who makes excuses on a regular basis back, whether or not they are aware of it. Excuses can stand in the way of your […]