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How to Be the Most Awesome and Strongest Version of Yourself 27 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
Be the most awesome and strongest version of yourself. I say it often and it’s posted on the header of this website, as you see above. Many people respond with, “That sounds great, but, how do I do ...
Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet 21 Aug 2013 | 06:48 pm
This article is a guest post from the one and only Leigh Peele. I could provide a lengthy introduction, but this article is amazing. Just start reading. Oh, but I will state that Leigh just released ...
10 Ways to Love Your Workouts and Stay Motivated 14 Aug 2013 | 07:04 pm
Do you ever get bored with your workouts? Have you noticed your motivation or enthusiasm for hitting the gym declining over time? Would you like to actually look forward to and enjoy your workouts o...
5 Extreme Bodyweight Strength Exercises 31 Jul 2013 | 10:26 pm
I’m super excited to share this great guest post with you courtesy of Al Kavadlo the author of Pushing the Limits! Total Body Strength with No Equipment and Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Ba...
Get Strong in a Hurry – Simple Technique for Fast Strength Gains 24 Jul 2013 | 06:04 pm
Building muscle. Losing body fat. Getting crazy strong. Training to be even more awesome. All four are excellent goals, but my absolute favorite is an emphasis on building strength, and you’ll fin...
Fasting – You’re Doing It Wrong 17 Jul 2013 | 06:26 pm
Recently I posted an article asking the question Is There a Dark Side to Intermittent Fasting? In that article I covered why I initially used daily intermittent fasting, what I enjoyed about it, and t...
Protein-Powder-Free Protein Shake Recipe Guide 12 Jul 2013 | 08:04 pm
Yep. It’s entirely possible to create some super tasty, protein packed, protein powder free, shakes. I’ll admit – I’m not a big fan of protein powder. Many taste horrible, are super expensive, conta...
5 Problems with Rapid Fat Loss & Quick Fixes and What You Should Do Instead 4 Jul 2013 | 09:10 pm
Fast fat loss and other quick-fixes for building a better body. They’re everywhere. And it makes total sense. After all, what grabs your attention more? You can lose 10 pounds of ugly, unwanted bod...
Is There a Dark Side to Intermittent Fasting? 26 Jun 2013 | 06:31 pm
Disclaimer – I know some people are getting on their huffy bikes ready to defend intermittent fasting (or IF as it’s also known) to the death, so please keep this statement in mind. This article revea...
28 Lessons from Strength Training for Over 10 Years – What You can Learn about Your Body and Mind 18 Jun 2013 | 10:20 pm
13 years. That’s how long I’ve been strength training. During that period of time I’ve learned a lot. Not just about strength training, but the effects it has on my body and mind. I’ve also learned s...
