Shape Up Challenge – Week 1

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Week 1 of 12: Shape Up Challenge Let the fun begin! The first week of this program should be challenging, but your body will quickly adapt. Our recommended schedule is displayed on this page, but the Shape Challenge has been designed to allow you the flexibility of spending just 10 minutes a day working out [...]

U.S. News column: 6 Signs Your New Diet is Going to Suck

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Avoid disappointment (and a slew of weird side effects) by picking a diet that’s made to last. These registered dietitians will help.

Does Cheating Give You An Advantage?

Dietary Cheat Days

For months I have been reading about cheating and how great the benefits can be.  Would cheating really give me the advantage I was looking for?  For most of my life I have been a “by the book” kind of guy.  Don’t get me wrong I am competitive, very competitive.  I like being competitve. Let’s [...]

The New Rules of Lifting for Abs Review

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If you are trying to get back in shape, increase strength, and trying to getting rockin abs this book is for you. Lou Shuler and Alwyn Cosgrove authored this book, two fitness experts that are always on the cutting edge of exercise science and the fitness industry.  With their knowledge of the human body and [...]

Fitness Deadline? Don’t Wreck Yourself

Exercise Speed Bump

Ask me. Ask Ryan. Ask anyone who’s plunged headfirst into a new exercise routine: the odds of injuring yourself or getting sick right after you hit the ground running are HIGH. Better, it proves, to hit the ground strolling. Maybe you’re training for a triathlon or other athletic event. Or the terror of unpacking last [...]

5 Ways Water Can Help You Slim Down

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Ask anyone on the the street what the best way to lose weight is and they will tell to exercise and eat a healthy diet. While those two categories are very important, there needs to be another category added to the list. This new category is water consumption. I know what you are thinking, “ [...]

The Joys (And Hamstring Aches) of Hiking

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I was going to post a review of 4-Hour Body this week. Unfortunately, I’m still reading it. And may very well be reading it for the rest of the summer. In the interim, as I work through the epic fitness bible (and count toting it around town as my daily workout), here are some hiking [...]

Portion Control – How Much Food is to Much Food?

Portion Control

In today’s food culture of supersized everything, many of us have lost track of how much food is too much food. In your average store, there are colossal 32-ounce Monster Energy Drinks available for sale and massive Hungry Man TV dinners, some of which have a whopping 900+ calories per serving. Even at your neighborhood [...]

Summer Brides: Get Fit and Fab for the Big Day

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Whether your wedding dress is too snug or you need some mega stress relief, we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 ways to trim down, tone up, stay sane and look stunning on your big day.

Sneaky: A Trick from Money Magazine Can Help You Get In Shape Faster

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What do retirement savings and your bulging biceps have in common? They both elude you for the same reason: There’s a mental disconnect between you today and you tomorrow. Money Magazine says humans are hardwired to sabotage their own financial wellbeing. People buy stuff they don’t need, overestimate how long their money will last, and when [...]