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Balancing Act: Popular Diets Fall Flat
Statistics show that more than 34 percent of Americans are obese, and both the figures and the waistlines are constantly expanding....
Jerry BrainumJuly 16, 2011 -
Have You Stalled with Heavy Workouts?
Q: I’ve been working out hard. I did the Heavy/Light 4-day program for three months...
Steve HolmanJuly 15, 2011 -
Stretching Between Sets
Q: What’s your opinion on stretching between sets to relax a muscle—for example, doing a hamstring stretch between sets of hamstring...
Charles PoliquinJuly 14, 2011 -
Optimistic Vitality
We’ve all heard that being positive can have positive health effects. That seems to be common sense, but in case you...
Becky HolmanJuly 14, 2011 -
Honey Nut Barbecue Chicken Fingers
Taylor Matheny is a Los Angeles–based fitness trainer and chef. She studied sports nutrition while learning culinary techniques and is certified...
Taylor MathenyJuly 13, 2011 -
Fat-to-Muscle Plan for Granite Abs
Q: Looking in the mirror, I see that somehow I’ve gotten very fat. I go to the gym, but I guess...
Steve HolmanJuly 12, 2011 -
Food Facts
Vitamin K has been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk in people by more than 50 percent, according to the December ’10...
Becky HolmanJuly 11, 2011 -
Need to Lose Bodyfat? Try A Mini-Fast
While many diets promise substantial bodyfat loss, they all have a built-in negative factor—bodyfat regain. In fact, about 95 percent of...
Jerry BrainumJuly 10, 2011 -
Shoulder Size and Striations
Q: Do you work traps with shoulders or with back? Where do you recommend putting shoulder training in your workout splits,...
Dave GoodinJuly 9, 2011 -
Body by Design
If you’re online a lot looking for training information and motivation, you probably know the name Kris Gethin. He’s editor in...
Butch LebowitzJuly 8, 2011 -
Great Workouts for Neglected Bodyparts
When performing back extensions, extend your trunk no higher than parallel to the floor. To increase resistance, place a loaded barbell...
Charles PoliquinJuly 7, 2011 -
Coconut a Fat Burner?
Despite the proclamations that coconut oil is a saturated fat that’s bad for you, coconut oil is a bona fide fat...
George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.July 6, 2011 -
All in Vein
Vascularity in bodybuilding is controversial. The term refers to the extent of superficial prominence of blood vessels, or veins, that are...
Jerry BrainumJuly 5, 2011 -
Open a Window
If you don’t have as much energy as you should, especially in the winter, open a window. Yes, even if it’s...
Becky HolmanJuly 5, 2011 -
Bulking Blues and Stretching Myths
Q: What do you think about the idea of bulking up to gain as much muscle as possible and then cutting...
Charles PoliquinJuly 4, 2011