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Protein Bars May Really Be Hidden Candy Bars
Why does a Certified Nutrition Specialist think that protein bars suck... escpecially when they are marketed as "health foods"? You'll see why...
How to Avoid the Biggest Weight Loss Mistakes at the Food Store
This article reveals some unique aspects of weight loss where you may be unknowingly sabotaging your efforts to lose weight by simple mistakes made at the grocery store.
The Fat Burning Zone is a Flawed Workout Mentality
I co-wrote this target heart rate article with Craig Ballantyne because we want to get the message out to everyone who keeps struggling with this outdated mentality that they must be in some sort of "fat burning zone" if they want to stand any chance of losing body fat with their workouts. We'll show you why targeting a specific heart rate to be in this so-called fat burning zone is actually the opposite of what you should be focusing on in your workouts if you truly want to get lasting fat loss results.
Cardio Workouts Are Not the Best Method for Body Fat Loss
Below is an interview about cardio workouts done by Craig Ballantyne. This is a great example of how cardio workouts are typically misused by exercise enthusiasts in their attempts to lose body fat. You'll never get those six pack abs if all you keep doing are the same boring cardio routines over and over. Expand your thinking, and shrink your waistline!

Everybody assumes that you must do endless hours of cardio workouts to get...
Hoodia Weight Loss Diet Pills - Does it Work?
Let me ask you... If Hoodia weight loss pills were really the miracle cure to weight loss that the marketers would have you believe, and since millions are using these pills regularly, why are millions not losing weight? Let's look further...
Ab Workouts Do Not Cause Stomach Fat Loss
It seems that everyone is always asking me what the best ab workouts are to get a flatter stomach. One of the biggest misconceptions I deal with daily as a fitness professional is that almost everyone has varying degrees of excess body fat in the abdominal region, and is looking for the best way to burn off that extra stomach fat.

The problem is...
Ab Exercises - The Facts for Sexy Abs
Ab exercises are one of the most popular, and yet, most controversial topics in the exercise and health/fitness industry. Hundreds of ab belts, ab gadgets, ab gimmicks, and ab exercise machines have flooded the exercise market for people looking for sexier and flatter abs... that sexy six-pack abs appearance that everybody wants. The problem is...
The Best Exercises for Sexy Thighs and a Toned Butt
As always, the best exercises for the thighs come in the form of free-weight or bodyweight exercises. You really need not look any further than various forms of exercises like squats, lunges, step-ups, and deadlifts to get those sexy tight thighs that you desire. Also, there are dozens of variations of...
Understanding Men in Relationships and Why Men are From Mars
Do you have trouble understanding men that you date? Can't figure out why men seem distant and non-committal sometimes? You find that communicating with men is almost impossible sometimes, right? I'm sure you think that all men are from mars, too. Read on to explore this topic more.
Post Workout Meals - Secrets to Better Muscle Gains & Low Body Fat
Fancy supplements are not necessary, but optimal post-workout meals are! This article gives you some of the best ideas for post-workout recovery meals.
Beyond Cardio, Beyond Interval Training - Lose Fat Faster
If you've been searching for a training style that goes beyond "cardio", and even beyond "interval training" to deliver killer fat loss results, read on!
Three New Powerful Workout Styles That Burn Fat and Build Muscle Fast
If you've been looking for a different training technique to break out of a rut, eliminate the boredom, and bring on new fat burning and muscle building results, "complexes" may be just what you've been looking for. Read on to find out how these work.
Do Energy Drinks Really Give You Energy, or Just a Fat Stomach
You see all of the hype everywhere for these so called "energy drinks". However, are these magical elixers really a good source of energy or are they simply contributing to your fat belly?
The Ultimate Secrets to a Flat Stomach and Six Pack Abs
This article reveals the top reasons why you struggle to lose that stubborn stomach fat and never obtain the six-pack appearance that you're looking for in your abs.
Fall Asleep Easier, Sleep Deeper, and Watch Your Body Fat Disappear
This article reveals why your lack of sleep or even your low quality of sleep may be making you fatter than you think. Is this your reason for that stubborn body fat that won't go away?
The Ultimate Muscle Meal Plan
With this article, I just wanted to share with you one of my special muscle meal plans that I love. Surprisingly, it actually comes in the form of a salad, but it is killer!
Lose Body Fat and Sculpt Lean Muscle with this Brief and Effective Workout
Warning: this style of workout is WAY different than anything you've ever tried before and may result in a dramatically leaner, stronger body so that your friends no longer recognize you in a matter of weeks! Alright, I exaggerated about your friends recognizing you, but this workout is still great for busy people that always use the excuse that they don't have time to go to the gym, or even for the normal gym rat to try out for a few weeks to break out of a plateau.
Good Trans Fats vs. Bad Trans Fats Revealed
I'm going to talk about something today that most of you have probably never heard...that there is a distinction between healthy trans fats and unhealthy trans fats. There is some evidence that the good trans fats can help you with fat loss, muscle building, and even cancer prevention, while the bad trans fats have been shown to cause heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and the general blubbering of your body.
The Ultimate Hard-Body Exercise
Stop wasting your time in the gym doing practically useless exercises like shrugs, leg extensions, leg curls, bicep curls, tricep presses, etc. Instead, if you really want a rock-hard functional body, focus on exercises that stimulate full body changes, instead of trying to isolate a single muscle group. Read on and find out more.

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