Nothing says ‘big mofo’ like a set of big arms! You’re in a bar and you get asked to flex, what do you think they want to see? You’re calves? No! They want to see your arms. When people see you and notice you train, they look at your arms and the first thing they [...]
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Slow Cardio For Fat Loss: Great Technique or Bad Advice?
There have been many questions asked online and PM to me lately as the competition season has crept upon us, and is in full bloom. One of the more frequently asked questions is what kind of cardio is the best for getting ripped? There are obviously many forms of cardio to choose from, but most [...]
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3 Things To Consider When It Comes To Fat Loss
I was at the bookstore looking at some magazines when something caught my eye. The subtitle read Hot Bodies Best Diets. I can’t remember exactly which magazine featured the subtitle but it was one of the popular tabloids. I had two questions immediately. What do they mean by “Hot Bodies”? What do they mean by [...]
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Why Do You Need A Fat Burner?
So, you’ve made the decision that it’s time to get your diet and workouts in gear and get on the spring fat loss bandwagon. Beach season is right around the corner and at the moment, you’re currently sporting around a little more excess body fat than you’re comfortable with. Once this decision has been made, [...]
Clint Eastwood wouldn’t have been a very intimidating Dirty Harry if all he pulled out was a little .22 caliber pistol to make his point. He knew that to really make the bad guy’s knees shake and the lady’s legs quiver, a .44 Magnum was the weapon of choice! So when it comes to bicep [...]
1. Fish oils, rich in the Omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent depression, stabilize the moods of maniac-depressives, and alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia. University of California’s Johnsson Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA health.com 2. Fish oil is one of the few substances known to lower concentrations of triglycerides (fatty substances) that pose a cardiovascular risk, [...]
Over the 18 years that I’ve been involved in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, nutrition consultant and motivation coach, I’ve noticed that some people who start a nutrition and exercise program give up very easily after hitting the first obstacle they encounter. If they feel the slightest bit of discouragement or frustration, they [...]
Several variations on the biceps curl transfer some of the load from the biceps to other flexors of the elbow. One group of variations involves postures that hold the elbows in front of the trunk, shortening the biceps and forcing the brachialis to do more work. Variations on this theme include the preacher curl where [...]
oui: You’ve spent most of your life turning your body into a model of excellence. Why? What does having the world’s greatest body mean to you? SCHWARZENEGGER: It means that I’m somebody special. What drove me to become the world’s greatest bodybuilder is no different from what drives other athletes to become great tennis players [...]
