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Your Smartwatch is Lying to You
“I just burned 500 calories!” (No, you didn’t)
Filed Under: Workouts & Training
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Eat What You Want and Stay Lean: IIFYM vs Clean Eating
IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) is the practice of tracking your daily intake of macronutrients (protein, carbs and fat). You can basically eat what you want, as long as it fits within your assigned macros for the day. Clean eating is, well….it depends who you ask. Are chicken breasts clean? Probably. Are French fries clean? Probably not. Find out which eating plan will get you leaner faster, and which is easier to follow for the long haul.
Filed Under: Nutrition & Diet
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There’s No Such Thing as Muscle Confusion
Muscle confusion sounds like a sexy, advanced technique. But in reality, it doesn’t exist. There’s no science behind “confusing” your muscles.
Filed Under: Muscle Building
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How to Figure Your Daily Nutrition Needs: Calories and Macronutrients
You might have the greatest workout program ever. But if your nutrition is off, you’re not going to get the body you want. Ditch the blinders, track your food, and take control of your diet.
Filed Under: Nutrition & Diet
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Burn More Fat with High-Intensity Interval Training
Wanna get the most bang for your cardio buck? Spend less time doing cardio. Stop wasting your life on the elliptical. Lose more fat with sprits and intervals.
Filed Under: Workouts & Training
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How to Set Powerful Fitness Goals You Can Achieve
Many body transformation efforts are missing one key ingredient: setting definitive goals. Setting powerful fitness goals can mean the difference between mediocre outcomes and stunning results. These goal-setting strategies will help you get the most out of your training and diet efforts.
Filed Under: Strategy & Mindset
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Skinny Dudes: Here’s Why You’re Not Gaining Muscle Mass
Do you feel like you’re working your ass off in the gym and getting nowhere? Maybe you’ve made some gains, but you still have scrawny arms and a flat chest. If you’ve ever used the words “hardgainer” or “poor genetics” to describe yourself, you know you have to be strategic in your training, and avoid these common pitfalls.
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Don’t Be Fooled by Meal Frequency Myths
If you’re like most body-conscious people, you probably think you need to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours. That you need to eat small meals to “stoke the metabolic fire.” That if you go too long without protein, your metabolism will crash and your muscles will fall off. Wrong. You don’t need to eat 6 meals small per day to get the body you want.
Filed Under: Nutrition & Diet