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The Case for Slow Fat Loss
Good post by Sohee Lee that I thought is appropriate for this time of year. Now that summer is winding down, kids are back to school, summer vacations have already been enjoyed, etc, you're probably settling in to the normal daily activities of the fall and winter months. Like most folks, achieving the swimsuit body is not…
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Why Before and Afters May Be a Lie
My wife sent me this article and I posted to my Facebook page, as well. I think it is good to see this sometimes. A lot of us look to what we see in print and strive to obtain a certain body type. However, because of genetics, that body type might not be obtainable for us. That doesn't mean we can't look great with what…
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Is a Low-Carb Diet for You? Most Likely Not.
Considering going low-carb because you heard it's "the way" to lose weight? Do a little research to make sure it's for you. This is a great piece on carbs and how the body reacts to different carb levels. Important thing to remember is that carbs are the variable in everyone's diet. They are usually determined by one's…
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Challenge to Embrace Debate
I've been on MFP going on two years and I've read a lot of debates specifically on the nutrition side of things. Before I go into the main point of this post, I'll add that when I first started I had hard line beliefs based on what I'd heard in the past. I believed that there are certain things you can do to magically…
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Leucine - Why does it matter?
While the page posted is still "in progress", I thought it useful to post anyway. One, for a point of reference when the page is complete. Two, to make people aware that the amount of leucine in protein supplements determines the quality. The more leucine in a protein supplement the higher the muscle protein synthesis.…
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But Gluten Tho...
Have a great day!:smile:
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Resistance Bands
Has anyone tried using resistance bands with their squats, bench and deads? If so, was it worth it? Did you have any noticeable strength gains from it? Thanks!
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Alan Aragon on the Paleo Diet: claims vs. evidence
Great slide presentation from Alan Aragon on Paleo Diets. Keep in mind that this is just the slide part of his presentation. So, there may be some things that may seem confusing by not actually being able to hear him present it. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=154123511&page=1
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Counting Calories vs. Not Counting Calories
Over the past several months, I've taken the time to read several people's opinions on the subject of calorie counting. The majority of those people are very strict one way or the other. The pro-calorie counters' main argument is that weight loss is as simple as calories in/calories out. Knowing your daily intake and…
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How to Detox Your Body the Right Way
I have to agree with the article I'm posting. Not too long ago, I was one of those that believed in miracle detox pills, drinks, diets, etc. I've done a lot of reading since then and learned that the body will do a good job of "detoxing" on it's own. The key is to provide it with the proper nutrition. How to Detox Your…
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Sprints, Cardio, or Weights for Fat Loss?
There is no way around this not turning into a debate. My only hope would be that people would read the post with an open mind. The basics of the article get into sustained, long-term fat loss and the method of exercise that would be most appropriate to achieve those results. Obviously, this is going to depend on the type…
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My Issue with CrossFit Workouts
First off let me say that I believe the general concept of CF is solid. An intense, interval workout that focuses on aerobic and anaerobic activities that can be done in a relatively short period of time. All that is fine. However, some of the people who put together these WODs (Workout of the Day) don't know what they are…
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Don't Understand What's So Bad About 1200 Calories...
Because all these are about 1200 calories and they look really good.
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Squat Depth - Which one is more advantageous?
Here is a great article that asked many industry professionals about squat depth and which one, ATG, Parallel or Partial, i the proper depth. It's a long read, but very informative. http://dynamicduotraining.com/wordpress/want-to-learn-how-to-squat-lets-ask-the-experts-how-its-done/
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Busted! 6 Myths About Strength Training for Women
If you have never read anything by Nia Shanks, I suggest you take the time to look her up. http://www.livingthenourishedlife.com/2013/05/myths-strength-training-women
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The Localized Fat Loss Myth
Repeat after me, "There is no such thing as spot reducing!" Everyone feel better? Enjoy the article! http://www.coachcalorie.com/the-localized-fat-loss-myth/
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Top 8 Excuses People Use For Not Squatting
Mark Rippetoe on Squats "There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that provides the level of central nervous activity, improved balance and coordination, skeletal loading and bone density enhancement, muscular stimulation and growth, connective tissue stress and strength, psychological demand and…
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8 Common Weight Loss Mistakes You Should Avoid
This article hits on some good points. The topic on obsessing over calories I may call into question. Not the obsessing part, but the way he describes it. I do think knowing how much you're eating is important at just about every phase of weight loss. However, if you are causing undue stress over counting calories, then…
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You Should Be Doing Face Pulls!
Great article from T-Nation on a not so well known accessory exercise that can actually help with your bench. Quote from the article: "By serving to help offset all that horizontal and vertical pressing, the face pull can rejuvenate your lifting (or at least pressing) career while conditioning the rear delts, rhomboids,…
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Layne Norton: Metabolic Damage v2.0 (Metabolic Capacity)
Whether you want to buy into VLCDs being harmful or not, that is up to you. However, Layne Norton does a good job explaining why eating at large deficits and doing insane levels of cardio could be doing more harm than good. http://youtu.be/EY1DsZMNfNw
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Starting Strength Overview on Fitocracy
This is only a brief overview and really shouldn't be substituted for the book. This will give someone interested in the program an idea of what it entails. However, I would only use this as a lead-in to going out and buying the book. http://www.fitocracy.com/knowledge/official-starting-strength-guide-for-fitocrats/
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Pain and Gain
Who's going to see this? I just hope it doesn't suck!
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3 Ways Women Should Train Differently from Men
Sohee Lee writes good stuff. She isn't saying that women shouldn't do the same type of strength training as men. All she is saying is that the focus can be tweaked a bit. http://www.fitocracy.com/knowledge/3-ways-women-should-train-differently-to-men/
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Energy Drinks: Performance Effects and Safety Concerns
http://www.nsca.com/ContentTemplates/PublicationArticleDetail.aspx?id=2147486468 TL;DR: There is no evidence to support that energy drinks increase aerobic or anaerobic performance. Also, there is no evidence to support energy drinks being harmful when consumed in moderation.
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Calorie Surplus, Hypertrophy and Hyperplasia
I've been thinking about this lately and I may have only confused myself. I figured I'd see what you guys think. I'll try to keep the question short. I hope I get enough info in my question to make it sound logical. Given normal circumstances aside from newbies and morbidly obese, most people are not going to "gain" muscle…
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Create a Smaller Calorie Deficit to Lose Weight
Nice little write up on eating a slight deficit instead of VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diets). First sentence sums it up for most people. Stop trying to make this a race to a certain scale number. Work on changing your body over time and you will achieve better, more sustainable results.…
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15 Nutrition Myths You Want to Know...
This is very long and may take you some time to read. However, it is extremely informative and covers many topics such as clean eating vs. IIFYM, Post-workout protein window, low intensity cardio vs. intervals (although the topic was mainly directed to bodybuilders during contest prep), Is over consuming protein "bad"?, Is…
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Best Ways to Make Dieting Easier
Great article that is a little long and will most likely cause debate. However, I do think this is realistic for the average person trying to become leaner. Not a lot of complication to it. Best quote I've heard: "Plan your diet around your life, not your life around your diet."…
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Your Attitude Determines Whether Or Not You'll Succeed
This article is not related to fitness, but the principles still apply. Here is the link to the article: http://www.businessinsider.com/attitude-determines-success-2013-1?goback=.gde_122463_member_207136412
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RANT: Careless Weightloss Goals!
I'm going to take a few minutes and rant a little. It's that time of year again where people are looking to better themselves and set goals for weight loss. I've seen the posts all over the place with challenges folks have set for themselves or competitions with others. While all these are great, the focus doesn't need to…
