Hang In There. The Pandemic Will Pass. Stay Strong.
During a time of crisis, I think the first important thing to remember is that it will pass. So hang in there and stay strong. The second thing is that staying [...]
Losing Weight Slowly Helps You Keep It Off Better: Fact Or Myth?
Losing weight slowly is better for you, right? Everyone knows that losing weight faster does bad things to your body and increases the chances of weight regain, right? Maybe. But maybe not. If [...]
I Told You I’d Be Back (To Terminate Even More Fitness B.S.)
Burn the Fat Blog was on hiatus from early 2019 until the spring of 2020. We are back, but pardon our dust – we’re still rebuilding. Here’s where we went, [...]
The Ultimate Home Gym For Maximum Muscle… It’s Not What Most People Think
You don’t need any weird contraptions or fancy infomercial machines to transform your body at home. There are only four must-have pieces of equipment you need in a home gym, [...]
Is Squatting In The Smith Machine Dangerous And Non-Functional?
“Squat in a Smith machine? Are you crazy? You might as well jump off a two story building and land on your kneecaps on the concrete below.” A trainer wrote [...]
Is Bodybuilding Unhealthy?
Bodybuilding is not inherently unhealthy. Some people just make a poor choice and they do it in an unhealthy way. That’s true of everything in life and it’s not even limited to drug abuse. Anything can be taken to an extreme – any sport, any activity, any behavior.
How To Stay In Shape While Traveling
Some people may be thinking, "Impossible! You can't even maintain, let alone improve, when you have to deal with airports, business meetings, all-day seminars, hotels, mini-bars, room service food on speed-dial, restaurants and all that travel stress." Actually, in most cases, yes you can stay in shape while traveling, and even get in better shape, if you really want to, and here's how
Do Keto Diets Work? Yes, But I Still Don’t Recommend Them (Here’s Why)
Diet popularity comes and goes in cycles. The ketogenic diet - aka "keto" - has re surged in popularity to a high point I have not seen seen in 25 years. Keto and other [...]
Josh’s 98-Day Body Transformation “Redemption”: A Burn The Fat Challenge Success Story
As we prepare to kick off our next Burn the Fat Body Transformation Challenge, we hope to inspire you and motivate you to enter by introducing you to last year's male champion. Read on and [...]
Journey To My Best Life: Dianne’s Winning Transformation Secrets
We'd like to introduce you to the overall winner of the women's division in season 16 of the Burn the Fat challenge, Dianne Rose, age 52 years young. Read on and you'll learn about [...]