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How many times have you stepped on the scale and either thrown up your hands in celebration or alternatively in disappointment and frustration? Amazing how the same physical action can result in two completely different reactions.  Even more amazing though is…

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There are a great many different diets out there, from high carbohydrate to high fat to high protein, it can be hard to keep them all straight. Some people prefer to even eat a ‘iso’ type of plan where 33% of their diet…

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Regardless of what your training looks like, your nutrition should always be crossing your mind. Whether you’re going to set a resolution to strip away body fat from the Holidays or you’re going to start an intense mass gaining phase in…

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Let’s face it. Building muscle is hard work, and maintaining it is even harder. For guys who are large already, not only do they have to deal with making sure they are hitting the gym regularly to maintain their muscle mass, but…

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If there is one common complaint from a vast majority of individuals, it’s that they are stressed! While most people think they can tell when they are stressed out, sometimes there are symptoms that you may overlook.  It is important to…

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Fat loss.  It seems almost everyone out there at some point or another who is very much into working out has had the goal of shedding body fat and uncovering their newly defined muscle tissue.

But what really is the right…

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When the temperature begins to creep up outside and you find your appetite seems to have disappeared, it might be a good idea to consider replacing your usual meal with a smoothie. You still do need to ensure you are getting enough…

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Face it. We all feel stressed out at one point or another, especially during the Holiday season. Whether it’s because of the build-up of small little things for too many days in a row or one big blow-out that causes you a…

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One of the questions many men ask themselves, whether their current goal is to lose weight or build muscle, is what they should eat before bed - if anything. Some believe that by eating at night they are only encouraging their bodies…

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Every gym has one - the person who seems to prefer to make their workouts a total social experience rather than one dedicated towards better health.  Dealing with these individuals can become challenging since you don’t want to offend and obviously…

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One concern that some individuals have when it comes to their supplement routine is making sure that what they are taking is being absorbed effectively.  You’ve likely heard that getting your nutrition from real foods is often better than taking it in…

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Many trainers will tell you that if muscle mass is your goal, you should be laying off the cardio.  It’s a common notion that while muscle building is an anabolic process, a lot of endurance work will be catabolic. Since these are…

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When you lift or workout, your main goal is to maximize muscle growth and repair.  So when you are in the post-workout period, your main goal should be to maximize the amount of carbohydrates that can get into your muscle tissues so…

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Anytime you place an overloading stimulus on the muscle tissue (such as when you lift heavy weights), you are going to create tiny little tears in the muscle that basically are breaking down the fibres.  When given rest, the muscles will…

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If you aren’t a stranger to the gym, you’ve likely already heard of something called high intensity interval training (HIIT).  Whether it was between two trainers discussing their training techniques or someone complaining about the brutality of the workout, it…

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