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A Crash Course in Gaining Muscle

June 7, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 7 Comments

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Summer is officially here. It’s time to get toned, sculpted and stacked — fast!

Filed Under: Building Muscle, Strength Training Tagged With: build muscle, core, dehydration, foam roller, hardgainer, heavy lifting, home gym, measure muscle, Men's Health, metabolic circuit, muscle cramping, muscle quality, myofascial release, posture, prevent injury, progress, proper form, self massage, six pack, Taylor Lautner, trainer, washboard abs

Office Job Got You Fatigued and Flabby? 8 Quick Fixes

May 21, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 14 Comments

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When you get tired of looking like the office vulture, get to work with these 8 cures for your cubicle woes.

Filed Under: Exercise, Fitness Tagged With: achiness, balance ball office, core, corporate wellness program, cubicle, dehydration, desk job, desk posture, energy boost, ergonomic chair, exercise commute, exercise job stress, flat bum, glute exercises, green tea, healthy work snacks, job-related weight gain, lethargy, lunch break, night shift, office coffee, resistance band, sedentary office job, swing shift, Tone It Up, travel exercise, travel workout, water cooler, water office, workplace fatigue, workplace wellness

Putting 5 New Energy-Boosters to the Test

April 24, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 12 Comments

Fruit for Energy

Wake up coffee fiends! If your daily cup ain’t cutting it, give these five alternative energy sources a try.

Filed Under: Nutrients Tagged With: amino acids, apple energy, caffeine, CLIF Builder, complex carb, crash, cycling, dehydration, energy drink, energy source, fatigue, Mark’s Daily Apple, metabolism, Mind & Mood Foods, Noshtopia, one cup coffee, performance bar, ProBar, protein, simple carb, starchy carbs, sugar energy, under-caffeinated, vegetarian, water, water-rich food, water-rich fruit, yogurt

Caffeine: A Cup a Day?

April 19, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 12 Comments

Starbucks Coffee Too Much Caffeine

One cup: is it the perfect equation for reaping caffeine’s rewards, minus all the drawbacks?

Filed Under: Nutrition Tagged With: achiness, caffeine, coffee, dehydration, effective workouts, green tea, metabolism-booster, muscle tension, stiff joints, stimulant

Why do I get nauseated when I work out, and what can I do?

November 12, 2009 By admin 3 Comments

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Feeling nauseated during a workout is common. Here’s how to prevent it.

Filed Under: Answered Questions Tagged With: build muscle, circuits, dehydration, Fitness, fitness level, nausea, protein shake, simple carbs