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How To Set Healthy Fitness and Diet Goals
Fitness and diet are a much-talked-about topic today. Everyone wants to be healthy and fit, and two inevitable ways to achieve...
IronManMay 17, 2021 -
Vegetarian Muscle Power, Strength, Endurance
Historical examples of successful plant-based athletes range from the gladiators in ancient Rome (as I wrote about in Iron Man in...
irongraphicsAugust 30, 2019 -
The Gladiator Diet: How Does the Plant-Strong Diet Stack Up?
What did the gladiators eat? Never thought we’d get the chance to know…until now! Recently, the remains of dozens of...
irongraphicsAugust 29, 2019 -
Can Ground Ginger Reduce Muscle Pain?
Foods for Athletic Performance and Recovery We’ve explored the use of spinach for athletic performance and recovery, attributed to its “anti-inflammatory...
irongraphicsAugust 7, 2019 -
Green Chile Egg White Cups
. . Super convenient for meals on the go, killer macros, easy to prep in bulk, and oh so tasty! ...
irongraphicsJuly 18, 2019 -
The Do’s and Don’ts of Mass Gain Supplements
. . Scrolling through any bodybuilding, weightlifting forum or page as a relative beginner can be quite a daunting experience. In...
irongraphicsJune 14, 2019 -
Holiday Season Transformation
Sorry I haven’t posted in a bit. This year has been a busy one for me and my coaching practice. But...
Sharon OrtigasDecember 15, 2010 -
Precontest Self-Destruction
It is 7 days out from your show and you want to look your best. You might find your self listening...
Sharon OrtigasJuly 16, 2010 -
Contest Week Stress!
Well it is a few days before your contest and you are stressing out, running around trying to get errands done,...
Sharon OrtigasJune 25, 2010 -
Summer Eating!
Summer is here and the BBQ season is in full swing. But watch out because a recent study indicated that American’s...
Sharon OrtigasJune 15, 2010 -
What contest should you do?
Everyone wants to make a big splash the first time they step on stage to compete. From the moment that I...
Sharon OrtigasMay 12, 2010 -
How soon to start a contest prep?
I just got back from the 2010 NPC Orange County Muscle Classic in Anaheim this weekend, and I am always amazed...
Sharon OrtigasApril 27, 2010 -
Not all Veggies are created equal!
In every contest diet or fat loss diet, I give my clients a list of good vegetables and bad ones...
Sharon OrtigasApril 21, 2010 -
Quick Weight Loss = Increased Metabolic Slow Down
I am constantly asked about questions regarding metabolism and there there are a few basic things that everyone should understand about...
Sharon OrtigasApril 3, 2010 -
Cheat Meal or No Cheat Meal?
I am one of those diet coaches who definitely believes in the value of giving cheat meals to my competitors. There...
Sharon OrtigasMarch 18, 2010