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Muscle loss and the affects of aging
Have you ever been to a hospital rehabilitation facility? They are used mostly by older people who have lived inactive sedentary lives and it finally caught up to them. Combine an inactive life with the passing of time (aging), the inevitable is certain to happen. There is a saying, "Exercise now before you have to" and…
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Blogging
Does anyone post blogs regularly here? I just noticed that MFP has a whole blog section. I think the voting feature is cool. Based on the really low number votes cast I'm assuming the blogging tool is relatively new. I just posted my first official MFP blog. Anyone else have one?
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The sweaty Mess that is me after a P90X Back and Biceps work
Short video clip I took right after working out yesterday. I just saw my sweaty self in the mirror during my cool down and thought, damn I worked hard! A camera was laying right there so I used it. You can see my hair is drenched in pure sweat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SansuThjTug
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I use to get sick 3 - 4 times EVERY year my whole life...
...and injured regularly. I haven't gotten sick or injured in over two years while FREE of ALL medications. That's exactly when I began my journey of learning and doing in regards to behavioral changing for my goals of obtaining true happiness in living healthier. I hope all of you never quit on yourself and continue to…
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The enemy in weight loss isn’t carbs it’s your lack of k
Contrary to popular baseless opinion carbohydrates are not the enemy in loosing weight. The enemy is TOO MANY simple carbohydrates and not enough complex carbohydrates. Google simple and complex carbohydrates to find examples in abundance of each. The average American currently consumes 45% carbohydrates, which is not…
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This may be the first generation of children that will die b
This may be the first generation of children that will die before their parents This is from the American College of Sports Medicine. They are largely seen as "setting the bar" when it comes to research, statistics, and providing the best information for quality of living enhancements. Source -…
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Are YOU out of shape? YOU have a HUGE advantage here...
This is no joke and no exaggeration. Don’t underestimate the HUGE advantage the physically “unfit” and “utterly out of shape” people have as we often do and quit over. Quitting over that is like quitting over a facade, or a word, or a concept that isn’t even real. IF your level of fitness is low then you have a factual and…
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How on earth do I ever get so much Energy??? This is so sim
“Tom, how on earth do you ever get so much energy???” Frequently in group workouts or with just a single buddy I am asked this question. It’s an easy question for me to answer. I don’t see any reason to keep it from the public domain so read and LEARN for your benefit and the benefit of others around you of whom you choose…
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Broiled or grilled Cayenne Blackened Salmon
I just finished eating this splendid dish. It was soooooo good I had to add it to my food blog. I probably know a dozen ways to make a tasty salmon and I am sure I will be adding more eventually along with some pizzas which I have yet to do still :) This one I just invented tonight to try something different and it was a…
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The crisis of yesterday...
...is the joke of tomorrow. That's all I wanted to say :smile: If you happen to slip or misstep in achieving your goals don't use that slip or misstep to justify quitting or putting out less effort. Slips and missteps are inevitable for everyone there is no such thing as a constant linear progression in making fitness…
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Certified Trainers and dietitians
I was wondering what certificates you have, which one(s) you like best and way, one(s) you may go for in the future etc... Also, anyone out there thinking about being certified in something?
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My Brief review, criticism & recommendation of Insanity - "P
I'll answer the big question right away that people who know me have on their mind.... No! I couldn't keep up! Yesterday I tried Insanity for the first time. I picked the workout that I keep hearing is the most difficult workout of the Insanity program. The main body of the workout is a 20 minute block of hi intensity…
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My Birthday Treat Meal
Hey Everyone, Today is my birthday and I ate a ton of food for dinner :) I'm going out again tonight for more food and what not and I am totally going to cut loose again and live it up in a way that I don't normally. I suppose this is my way of letting everyone know that it is not ok to feel guilty over a treat meal. If…
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Cabbage Buffalo Soup
I updated my Food For Pleasure blog today with this tasty recipe. I was blown away by it when I was introduced to this soup this past weekend so naturally I MUST share it with everyone :smile: Try it out and let me know what you think of it: http://foodforpleasure.blogspot.com
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Omega 3 no match for Alzheimers
Check this out... http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE56B0BA20090712 I am glad I eat plenty of unsaturated fats in general!
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Inexcusable culture
Here is a staggering statistic. According to ACE and ACSM 80% of all American deaths in TODAYS culture is largely due to lifestyle choices. Seriously, by choice??? Quite frankly that is inexcusable. What the hell is wrong with us??? Discuss... P.S. BRAVO to those of you out there who give a damn about your well being and…
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Legs and Back Massacre
So here is a work out that I am going to try here shortly. It should be noted I had a rest day yesterday. Something tells me I will need it for this work out! It is a workout by Tony Horton and Mark Briggs that I nabbed from Mark Briggs off of facebook. I'm just going to copy and paste it here. Any one else want to try it…
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Shakeology Recipes Collection
Does anyone get shakeology? I started a shakeology website that collects various shakeology recipes for both greenberry and chocolate shakeology. There are lots and lots of recipes to try for shakes smoothies, even a pudding recipe I just received from a fellow shakeology user. Yeah thats right, shakeology PUDDING! Pretty…
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KFC
Hello everyone! KFC is a liar and I wanted to call them out on it. I was hoping they were jumping on the band wagon of healthier food with their new marketing campaign but no, not really. KFC proudly advertises zero grams of trans fats on their nutrition labels and in their marketing campaigns all while using trans fats in…
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Formerally known as SebastianBach
Hello everyone! I thought I would re introduce myself because I changed my screen name from sebastian bach to metalpalace. Why? I wanted to streamline my online presence. Everything else I do is under metalpalace and if metalpalace is taken it's metal_palace such as my yahoo account. So, whether it's facebook, myspace,…
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What is the formula for success?
A Column I wrote to gain the attention of anyone looking to succeed in anything from fitness gains to business building. Source - http://www.passionforfitness.info/successstories/formula.html Multiply 2,345 by 3.40089 and quickly pop out an answer. Odds are you can't do it. Now with a pad of paper and pencil write it down…
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What is the value of a great body?
This is a column I wrote about the tremendous importance of SELF Value. Source - www.passionforfitness.info/value.html To begin with your self esteem will increase drastically. When you transform your body from where you are now to the body you have always wanted your self esteem will go through the roof. You will probably…
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Get Motivated
Tips to get YOU motivated - A column by Me :smile: Source - www.passionforfitness.info/motivation.html Knowing what to do is the first step. If you don't know what to do you need to learn. There is nothing more frustrating than getting busy without any direction or results. You must be confident in knowing that the means…
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Motivation for conditioning your beautiful body to be STRONG
This is a motivational column I wrote on the importance of conditioning the body for strength. It is kinda long but the value is in every sentence and I genuinely mean every word of it. source - www.passionforfitness.info/muscleburnsfat.html We love beauty in our society. Most of us subscribe to a false pretense of what…
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Current progress picture
I started out skinny as a stick and extremely weak. I cannot believe I was able to come so far. Bicep curls day 1: 12lbs. ten reps Today:35lbs ten reps. Pullups day 1: 1. Today: 17 Pushups day 1: 28 Today: Well over fifty. I never do them for max reps anymore. Lawn mower from P90X day 1: 15 lbs ten reps. Today: 90 + lbs…
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Low sodium at fast food type places
My dad is on a low sodium diet, doctors orders. He loves fast food unfortunately. He is eating MUCH better now because he has to for the sake of his health. However he still gets a craving for fast food now and then. I did some poking around to try and find some low sodium options without any luck. Obviously no surprise…
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A bit of rant about REAL food and general nutrition
Once and a while someone hears about how healthy I am eating and the first comment about it is, "Oh god, it must be tough to eat like that how ridiculous when he could be enjoying himself with real food instead of diet food". First of all, I do not eat "diet" food. I eat REAL food. Secondly, I am intrinsically enjoying my…
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New angle for my awesome diet...
I am re naming my diet and calling it "the real food diet". Its pretty simple really. I avoid hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and artificial carbohydrates. From there its just partitioning my nutrients based on the phase of my periodization. Right now im trying to gain weight so im eating a lot. Eating slightly more carbs…
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New goal accomplished!
Last weekend I curled 50 pounds, per arm! My form wasnt totally perfect but it was close enough to be counted. When I started out a year ago I had tiny little girly arms and was curling 12 to 15 pounds per arm. After only a set or two id be reduced to 5 and 10 pounds per arm. My girlfriend lifted heavier weights than me. I…
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No so sickly skinny anymore
Hello everyone, This was really hard work for me and I was never able to stay motivated to see a fitness program all the way through until now which just makes victory all that much more sweet. I am very happy with what I have done and plan to go for more. http://eyesoffire.net/passionforfitnessinfo/small2.jpg…