Mar 11

Bicycle Crunches – Any Good?

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Bicycle Crunches Are An Oldie, But A Goodie

bicycle crunches 300x266 Bicycle Crunches Any Good?Bicycle crunches have been around for decades, and I am guessing you have both done them or at least seen someone doing them.  So why and I writing a post about an exercises that has been around forever and nearly anyone who works out has done?  Well, why not?  Because something is old and worn does not mean that is ineffective.  Don’t get me wrong, I highly advocate for variety, to have the most amount of exercises in your fitness toolbox as possible.  But that does not mean toss out tried and true exercises that get results.  With this said, this post is about bicycle crunches, how to do them, a few different variations of doing them, and it is short and to the point.    So keep on reading to learn more about this exercise and the variations… Read the rest of this entry »

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Mar 04

Taking A Look At The Carbohydrate Curve

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What is The Carbohydrate Curve?  Is It Useful?

carbohydrate 300x173 Taking A Look At The Carbohydrate CurveI already know up front that I am going to get push back on this post by some.  But hey, that is the fun part.  A little while ago I bought Mark Sisson’s book The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation: A step-by-step, gene reprogramming action plan Taking A Look At The Carbohydrate Curve. If you are unsure of who Mark Sisson is, he advocates a Paleo lifestyle and runs a very popular blog.  With that said he has some firm stances on nutrition, one of them being excessive carbohydrate consumption.  So I thought I would outline his carboydrate curve on here for you to read through and think about.  So if you want to know what amount of carbs you should have on a daily basis and why keep on reading. Read the rest of this entry »

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Feb 27

V Ups – Any Good?

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What Are V Ups?

v ups 300x300 V Ups Any Good?Everyone into fitness wants a strong good looking core right?  We want to be able to enjoy nice weather with our shirts off and show our ah inspiring six pack abs!  If you read my blog on a regular basis you no I am not about show and looking good as my number one priority.  I am about getting as fit as possible with as minimal resources as necessary.  However, being able to see the rewards of the hard work on your body is always a plus. In this post I am going to dive into v up, a core exercise that engages a whole lot and is extremely effective so keep on reading to learn more about v ups… Read the rest of this entry »

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Feb 20

What Are The Top 10 Ways To Become Unhealthy?

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Are You Falling Victim To The Top 10 Ways To Become Unhealthy?

unhealthy 300x200 What Are The Top 10 Ways To Become Unhealthy?How can you get healthy if you are not sure what state of health you are currently in?  I decided to come up with the top 10 ways to become unhealthy to help anyone out who is need of a little clarity in terms of where their health can use improvement.  There are multiple resources available today focusing on getting healthy, none that I have seen focus on getting unhealthy.  At times I like to call it as it is, and if you are struggling in one or more of the 10 ways below then you are pushing yourself to becoming unhealthy.  So if you are wondering what the 10 ways to become unhealthy are, keep on reading to find out…

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Feb 13

The Benefits of Juicing – My Personal Experience

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Are There Real Benefits To Juicing?

benefits fo juicing 300x300 The Benefits of Juicing My Personal ExperienceI know I am not the only one who has seen the infomercials of the fully white haired man with big bushy white eye brows advocating the benefits of juicing.  Usually you see the presenter or host be in their 70′s radiating with health and they give the credit to the benefits of  juicing.  Even the late fitness guru Jack Lelanne came out with his power juicer and he was a pillar of health and fitness into his 90s.  If you search on the internet you can find all sorts of information on the benefits of juicing.  Heck there are full blown documentaries you can watch solely on the benefits of juicing.  But is it just all hype with great advertising and marketing that is geared towards making money over actually helping people get healthy?  Keep on reading to find out if the benefits of juicing are real… Read the rest of this entry »

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Feb 10

Creatine, Help or Hindrance?

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A Glimpse Into Creatine

creatine 300x200 Creatine, Help or Hindrance?Here is another guest post by James on creatine.  If you ever wondered if creatine is beneifical or not read this post.  Supplements can be a benefit to your workout, for that there is no argument. It is down to you to ensure that the supplements are used effectively and do not hinder either your workouts or your health in general. When used in the right way you can see results far quicker than simply going to the gym, and if you are effective in using them then you will be happy with the outcome. There are supplements that offer slightly more than just the simple protein shake, and these have to be seriously considered before you take them, and creatine is such an addition. It can be a big help to those who want to gain muscle mass quickly, but at the same time there are concerns over its use. Read the rest of this entry »

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Feb 06

My Honest Review of Insanity the Asylum

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What Did I Think About Insanity The Asylum?

Insanity Asylum 300x109 My Honest Review of Insanity the AsylumThere are many workout programs out there in the market today.  Some are great, some are very poor, and some are in-between.  Over the past month me and coach Keith have been going through Insanity the Asylum.  Now that we have completed the 30 days I figured I would do a quick review post to let you all know what I thought and if you should even bother with looking into it.  I do have to say upfront that the Asylum is nothing like I have ever done before.  So keep on reading to learn more about it and my honest review… Read the rest of this entry »

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Jan 29

The Benefits of Jumping Rope

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What Are The Benefits of Jumping Rope?

benefits of jumping rope1 300x300 The Benefits of Jumping RopeI have to say that for some reason I never actually jumped rope other than when I was a kid.  A week or so ago a reader of this blog asked me to do a post on the benefits of jumping rope.  I said that is a good idea, but what I did not say is that I have little idea of the benefits of jumping rope simply because I have not incorporated it into my workout routines.  yes me, the guy who advocates to try any and all exercises I some how lost sight of jumping rope.  So I went and bought a jump rope at the store and come to some very quick conclusions.  Before I get to those however I just wanted to point out that although something like jumping rope has been around for decades it does not mean it is less effective.  I am learning that the hard way at the moment.  All that to say there are benefits of jumping rope and if you want to know the ones I have found in this short time, then keep on reading. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jan 27

Why Supplements Could Make You Fat?

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Honestly, Can Supplements Really Make You Fat?

diet supplement2 300x281 Why Supplements Could Make You Fat?This is a guest post by James, he has provided some really good content that is worth the time to read so keep on reading. Working out can be a challenge to all of us, and breaking through that barrier of ‘can I really lift this’ or ‘this hurts too much’ can sometimes be an issue that is never solved. With the guidance of friends, a personal trainer, or even blogs online you can be sure to get as much support as possible in reaching your goals, but for some of us that extra push is needed. At the gym or whilst you are outside training you may have seen many others attached to a plastic container in their hand and wondered exactly what it is, and probably found out that they are taking supplements to aid their programs. If you intend to buy supplements and they are something that a lot of us have considered using from time to time, they can be a real benefit.

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Jan 22

Leg Strengthening Exercises

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Two Leg Strengthening Exercises You Can Do With Just Your Bodyweight

leg strengthening exercises 300x249 Leg Strengthening ExercisesWhen I use to go to the gym I would always see the top heavy weight lifters.  They would spend countless hours on bulking up their upper body but little to no time working their legs.  The end results was always the same, big bulky upper bodies with chicken legs.  My idea fitness greatly differs from the top heavy gym goers.  If your going to be fit, you need to be overall fit.  Being fit involves being able to do many different things from power lifting to yoga.  If you are one dimensional in how you work out you are going to have a lot of holes in other areas of your body that need work.  In this post I am going to cover two leg strengthening exercises you can do without weights to put a stop to being top heavy and bringing balance to your body. Read the rest of this entry »

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