Workouts


by Travis

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July 20, 2010


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Change Your Workout Plan: 10 Ways to Supercharge a Boring Gym Session

Start with Your Hamstrings

“Most men do the exercises they like first and save the ones they know they hate for last,” says Steve Lischin, NASM-C.P.T. “Toward the end of a workout, they either put little effort into these exercises or just skip them entirely.” Performing your workout in the opposite order can give muscles you tend to overlook (such as your hamstrings) the attention they deserve. And saving your favorites for last can help you recharge when your energy level is in decline.

Stretch Between Sets

“Don’t stretch only when your muscles feel tight,” says Jordan. Stretching the muscles you’re working not only helps them stay loose, but can also increase your range of motion, allowing you to work more muscle fibers with each additional set.

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Fitness, Health, Nutrition


by Will

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July 19, 2010


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Nitric Oxide: Fact or Fiction?

We have all seen the advertisements, whether it be in Muscle and Fitness or at GNC, claiming they will increase performance, decrease recovery time, and promote muscle growth. But how much of this is true? Many of the supplements out there today rely highly on celebrity endorsements and mass marketing rather than solid scientific evidence. I recently read an article (Nitric Oxide Supplements for Sports) in the Strength and Conditioning Journal that proposed the question, how much science is behind these products? It was shocking to find out that with the exception of only one study, there is no published scientific studies to show that the dietary supplements currently marketed as “nitric oxide stimulators” have proven efficacy. So why are they so popular? It is in our nature to always be looking for that faster, better or easier way to achieve our goals. Next time you look through a fitness magazine keep a tally of how many advertisements are crammed in between those pages. This isn’t to say that all supplements out there are sugar pills, but be sure to ask yourself a couple questions before forking out your hard earned cash.
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Polls


by Aron

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July 9, 2010




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Do You Maintain Your Resistance Training Routine Throughout the Summer?

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Fitness, Health


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Why You Should Be Doing Resistance Training During The Summer

It seems like once the nice weather comes around, everyone forgets all the hard work they have put in over the winter months gaining muscular strength and endurance. Some things that you should be thinking about if you are considering or have already fallen off the resistance training wagon are that if you do not use your muscles…it is certain that you will lose them, no questions asked, and it only takes a few short weeks to lose some the strength you have worked so hard to achieve previously. So, do yourself a favor and don’t negate what you have already put so much time and effort in to.
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Recipes


by Dana

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July 8, 2010




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Protein Peanut Butter Balls

2 cups peanut butter

1/4 cup honey

2 T. ground flax seed

1-2 scoops protein powder

Mix all ingredients well, roll into 1 inch balls and freeze.

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