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Actor Jonathan Majors Ate 6,100 Calories a Day to Become a Bodybuilder in “Magazine Dreams”

To pull off being off a believable bodybuilder on the silver screen, an actor has to put in the requisite work. No questions asked. They've got to push themselves in the gym, leaving no dumbbell or loaded ... Continue Reading

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How to Eat More for Muscle and Strength Gains

The biggest obstacle most lifters face has nothing to do with heavy weights, exercise technique, or anything in the gym. Plenty of people tackle their workouts with plenty of focus, discipline, and ... Continue Reading

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The Best Exercise to Lose Weight

Diets and fitness advice are like the finger. You focus on the advice too much and you will miss the opportunity to achieve heavenly glory. And that, folks, is how you finally get Bruce Lee into an article ... Continue Reading

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5 Weight Loss Principles That Say It All

Weight loss is very important for boxers if they want to successfully make weight for an upcoming bout. Weight loss is very important for boxers if they want to successfully make weight for an ... Continue Reading

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Is Excess Protein Bad For Your Kidneys?

Of all of the myths that abound when it comes to nutrition, the assumptions that surround protein consumption and kidney damage seem to be the one everyone talks about most often. How did it start? From ... Continue Reading

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Ideal Body Weight is a Deceptive Goal

When people begin a weight loss journey, it makes sense that they place a heavy emphasis on the number they see on the scale. It's easy to measure, it's easy to track, and it makes it very salient whether ... Continue Reading

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How to Say No: A Guide to Guilt and Eating

“I made brownies! Here have one.” “Oh, they smell so good! Thank you, but I had a big breakfast and I’m still full.” (A white lie.) “Come on. It’s just a little brownie.” “Really, I appreciate ... Continue Reading

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It All Depends on Your Goal

As a personal trainer, I often get asked questions regarding all aspects of fitness. Should I do cardio or lift weights first? How long should I do cardio for? Should I increase the weight or do more reps? ... Continue Reading

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Everything You Should Know About Protein Supplements

You chug them down after every workout like your life depends on it, but do you really know if protein shakes do anything? There are scientific studies covering various topics such as the best time to take ... Continue Reading

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A Healthy Approach to Holiday Eating

Staying healthy both in body and mind while enjoying the holiday season can be a challenge. With back-to-back Christmas parties getting in the way of your training schedule and holiday treats tempting you ... Continue Reading

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Clean Eating Is Not the Answer

Clean eating is not the answer. So now that I have that out of the way, I already know what you’re going to say: This is what we have been taught for years, Prince. Yes, you are absolutely right, we ... Continue Reading

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The Top 5 Supplements for the Vegan Athlete

Is it possible that we can have it all? Attain mastery, reach the ultimate limits of our potential, save the planet, and fix the problem of animal welfare at the same time? It’s a controversial ... Continue Reading

The Vampires in Your Gym

Every year, someone or something takes pop culture by storm and inevitably becomes the must-wear Halloween costume of the season. Last year, it was Wonder Woman. In 2016, Eleven from the Netflix hit ... Continue Reading

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The Religion of Dieting

When did one's diet become a religion? Watching a low carb versus high carb debate is like watching the Crusades; no horses or swords, just powerpoint slides, and straw man arguments. After two, ... Continue Reading

You’re Confused About Supplements

Coach Jesse Irizarry at JDI Barbell in New York, New York Coach Jesse Irizarry at JDI Barbell in New York, New York When someone tells me they don’t take supplements, I usually don’t ... Continue Reading

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Protein To Go: Au Bon Bone Broth

Au Bon bone broth is premium quality bone broth that tastes amazing and is excellent for your health. Broths are all the rave at the moment, yet broths have been used for a very long time as a healing ... Continue Reading

A Sustainable Approach to Gaining Muscle

A Sustainable Approach to Gaining Muscle

Most people get into the lifting game to look better. Sure, many start training because of sports, but for the vast majority, it is a twinge of vanity that pulls them to the gym after they no longer have ... Continue Reading

A Return to Fasting

Sports photography by Bev Childress Sports photography by Bev Childress America's Independence Day is July 4th, and Mexico's is September 16th. I know what you're thinking. "Isn't it Cinco de ... Continue Reading

Body Transformation Programs Are a Sham

Body Transformation Programs Are a Sham

So, you’re looking to transform your physique. You’ve been Googling personal trainers in your local area as well as body transformation photos and success stories. Your motivation is high, you had your ... Continue Reading

You Have Time for Your Health

Photographer: Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Time is such a wonderful gift. In the spirit of saving time, I’ll be brief. There are 1,440 minutes in a day. You should sleep roughly 480 of those ... Continue Reading

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The Tao of Eating – One Size Doesn’t Fit All

J, who I commonly use as my guinea pig in the gym is a vegetarian. He originally was, like me, an omnivore. Culture playing a large role in dietary choice, the West Indies provided fertile ground for a ... Continue Reading

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The Benefits of Eating with Your Non-Dominant Hand

Like you and everyone you’ve ever met, I love to eat. It doesn't seem to matter if I’m preparing the food or going out to dinner, when that full, pristine plate looks up at me I experience a euphoric sense ... Continue Reading

What Weightlifters Should Know About Body Fat

Photo by Bruce Klemens Photo by Bruce Klemens It has become cliché for those of us who have been involved in weightlifting for decades to periodically have to defend our sport when critics ... Continue Reading

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Money, Race, Gender, and Their Impact on Obesity

What determines our behavior: ourselves, or our circumstances? It is true that we are more likely to be unhealthy when surrounded by unhealthy people. Still, we are individually responsible for what we ... Continue Reading

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