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 [...]
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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
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 [...]
The Most Efficient Muscle-Building Workouts For Busy People
A superset is a weight training technique where you perform two exercises in a row with little or no rest in between. After the second exercise, you take a short reast, about 1 or 2 minutes. Repeat for 3 sets. Superset workouts are scientifically proven to build muscle in less time – ideal for busy people
Pullups Are Awesome, But What If You Can’t Do Any Yet?
We all know that pullups are an awesome, superior exercise for your upper back and even your arms. Trouble is, most people struggle to do any pull-ups at all... A great alternative that's also [...]
How A Grandmother Of 6 Built A Figure Athlete Body In 98 Days
In today's post you'll find out how a grandmother of six and Burn The Fat Body Transformation Challenge first-timer overcame depression and poor health to build muscle, get ripped and win first place in the [...]
Why You Have A Bad Days In The Gym And What To Do About It
So, you’re aiming to achieve progressive overload, especially trying to increase how much weight you lift, but instead you go backwards! Your weights drop, your reps drop, or both! What [...]
Is It Time To Stop Calling Exercises "Good" Or "Bad"
Did a trainer ever tell you that upright rows are “bad” for your shoulder joints? Did you ever see an article listing “dangerous exercises you should never do?” Have you heard leg extensions are not [...]
Ridiculous Supplement Company Ads: A Cautionary Tale
The last time I bought a muscle magazine must have been 13 or 14 years ago. But I confess, the other day in the gym, there were three bodybuilding mags sitting on the bike, [...]
Best Way Ever Invented to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Every November and December I see articles about how to avoid holiday weight gain. Some of them are on mainstream news or gossip websites and the advice is rather simplistic. They often include tips like: [...]