Giants VS Little People – Body Fat, Metabolism, Lean Body Mass, etc.
Tall people have a big advantage in calories burned per day, even compared to a shorter muscular person. Find out why.
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Archive for the ‘Muscle weight’ Category
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April
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April
“Ah Young Grasshopper…When You Can Take the Pebble From My Hand…You Will Have Six Pack Abs!”
Can You Tell Me How to Get Six Pack Abs? This might be the number one question on every fitness blog that I run across. All I can say is patience young grasshopper! When you are ready the six pack abs will appear!
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April
Are You In Good Shape or Do You Just Have a High Pain Tolerance?
Am I able to push hard at the highest setting because I am in decent shape, or is it just because I am a sicko who can push through pain? Part of me thinks that I am just good at pushing hard even when my body tells me to back off.
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April
The Body of An Athlete – But the Spine of a Weakling?
Calling my lower back "dodgy" is an understatement. I suffered a major back injury close to 20 years ago. Although, I have figured out how to stop it from hurting, it is still a major weak link. I avoid certain activities and I have to be overly cautious, otherwise I am asking for a [...]
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March
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Personal Trainer for “The Beach” – Cornel Chin
Leonardo DiCaprio’s personal trainer for “The Beach” tracked me down and asked if I wanted to do a Q&A session. What is cool about his story is that he was flown to Thailand and only had a little over 2 weeks to whip the entire cast into to top shape. This interview explains how he accomplished that.
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6
March
How to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?
This article summarizes several experts view on gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time. It is possible if you schedule your eating pattern properly around your workout schedule.
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February
The “Brief Workout” Trend – Are You Exercising Enough to Hit Your Goals?
Brief workouts are good for those who are short on time, but can they really get the same results as longer workouts? Maybe not!
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February
Is There a Vet Around Here? (Flexes Biceps) Because These Pythons Are Sick!
Yes, I just used a terrible joke as the title of this post. I wanted to discuss a bit about building size in the arms, but couldn't get myself to write a "how to" title. Let's discuss what it takes to build bigger arms. Despite what many would suggest, I believe beginners need to mix [...]
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February
Muscle Tone – A Controversial Term Examined
Mention the term "muscle tone" on many of the major bodybuilding forums and prepare to get flamed. I don't spend much time over on those sites unless I notice a surge of traffic coming from a forum to this blog. Typically I upset someone for challenging their locked in notion of getting in shape. A [...]
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February
Men’s Suits – 10 Crucial Buying Tips to Look Stylin’ Like James Bond
I thought it would be fun to create a men's suit buying guide for guys who want hip, tailored suits (like the type James Bond wears). I feel that I have expertise in this area, because I managed a men's suit store for over 6 years. I've literally trained 100+ suit salesmen and have sold [...]
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