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5 Summer Shred Workouts in Less than 30 minutes
Summer is finally upon us and you may want to have that perfect, shredded physique in the shortest amount of time possible. To successfully drop body fat in a very short amount of time, you’ll need more than just a strict diet rich in protein and vegetables; so start by arming yourself with a wallet...
5 Reasons You Can't See Your Abs (And How To Fix Them!)
You train relentlessly. You watch what you eat. But when your shirt comes off, something's not quite right. Dude, where's your six pack? Wondering where your hard work went wrong? Here are 5 of the most common reasons you can't see your abs and what you can do to change it. 1. Too Much Body Fat Plai...
5 Nutrition Tips for Fat Loss (by an Ex-Obese Writer)
At 17 years old and only 5’5”, I weighed 240lbs. Since then, over the course of 4 years, I personally lost over 100lbs and stepped on stage at the Arnold Classic. Today I’m sharing my top five nutrition tips with you - the ones I used on my journey from obese to fit. 1. Diet vs. Lifestyle It’s far t...
5 Lifestyle Hacks for a Shredded Physique
I am not sure whether it is because of shows like Mr. Robot (OMG, watch that show) or the glorification of life in Silicon Valley (not that cool) but everyone and their mom is trying to find ways to hack things. Everything is about hacking now. In the health and fitness world the new hot, hipster li...
9 Fat Loss Supplements Backed by Science
Athletes, fitness-minded people, and folks that need to lose weight are always looking for the next big thing that can help them reach their goals faster. The biggest searches may be for the best fat-burning supplements or ingredients. Anything that can make the diet a little easier, the workouts a...
5 Cardio Pairings for Insane Calorie Burning
Every endeavor you want to be a part of has two aspects. There are the fun parts that get you hyped up and extra motivated to do. There are also those parts that may not get you as excited but you know are a necessary evil to do whatever it is you want to do in the best way possible. Bodybuilding an...
4 Strategies for Dealing with Stress for Better Fat Loss
You’re looking in the mirror. You’re frustrated that your abs aren’t as defined as you deserve them to be - considering that you work out regularly, have a healthy enough diet and always make time for some crunches. You have a layer of fat covering your abdominal muscles and it just won’t shift. Thi...
4 Sacrifices You Have to Make to Get Ripped
Let us play a word association game. What do you think of when you read: Bodybuilding Magazine Covers. Instagram Stars. Physique Competitors. Your Answer: Shredded physiques. Now how could I possible know this? Well maybe because I have paid attention over the last 5 years in the socia...
3 Simple Strategies to Get Leaner Without Lifting
Meet James. James is the corporate marketing director for Tesla. Let’s take a brief look at his day… 5:00am: Wake up, try not to trip over the dog while looking for the light switch. 5:15am: Walk the dog. 5:45am: Shower. 6:00am: Make breakfast for himself and his wife. Eat. 6:45am: Goodbye k...
3 Reasons Why You Should Sprint Your Way to Fat Loss
Fat loss is overwhelmingly the most sought after goal in the fitness game. This is evidenced by the vast number of training programs and magazine headlines that focus on losing body fat. Unnecessary body fat is our enemy and we are trying to destroy it at any cost. Fat loss is an admirable goal but...
The 3 Keys To Fat Loss
Many people have the desire to lose weight. More specifically, many people desire to lose bodyfat (BF). However, most of those people do NOT know how to go about it. They see conflicting messages everywhere, from one fad diet to another, one person telling them one thing about training and someone e...
28 Days To A Ripped 6-Pack
As the warmer weather quickly approaches most of us begin to think what we’re going to look like with our shirts off enjoying the sun. Are you going to be showing off a chiseled six-pack? Or could you stand to lose a few pounds and tighten up the mid-section? If you are looking to shed a few pounds...
Muscle & Strength's 2014 Fat Loss Transformation Guide
Year in and year out weight loss remains the top New Year's resolution. Unfortunately, only 8% of those looking to drop extra pounds manage to reach their goals.1 If you think about it, most of us want to do more than just lose weight. What we really want to do is look our best after the weight come...
13 Diet Hacks To Help You Reach Your Fat Loss Goals
Brad Borland is a strength & conditioning specialist, cancer survivor and the founder of WorkoutLab. Do you want some free advice that you can implement instantly? How about some tips that can immediately impact your results when dieting and ultimately get you to your goals faster? Then I have just...
11 Tips To Help Your Diet While Traveling
Question. Does your life resemble the movie “Up in the Air?” If so, you might be a road warrior and this article is for you. If you’ve never seen the movie starring George Clooney then here’s a test to determine if you too are a road warrior: Are you skilled at packing a week’s worth of clothes int...
11 Reasons You Can't Lose Fat
Losing body fat can be tricky. One minute you’re burning fat like a champ and the next you’re stuck in a rut. You feel frustrated, hopeless, and confused about what to do next. You may start to think that you aren’t cut out to get lean. Or maybe there's some sort of government cover-up keeping you f...
100 Fat Loss Tips For Optimal Results
Looking to lose fat? Fat loss can seem like a mystery, almost impossible at times, and when achieved difficult to maintain. Most of us don’t just want to lose fat; we also want to look good and have a high degree of muscle definition. The following fat loss tips can help you lose weight, maintain mu...
Shredded! A Complete Guide To Getting to 10% Body Fat
Is your goal to get “see your abs” lean? Would you like to fill out your t-shirt but still have a waspish waist? Do you want to look like you’re flexing without actually flexing? To get that jacked you need to get lean, and I mean LEAN. 10% to be exact. Forget for a moment the braggarts who claim si...
10 Diet Mistakes Men Make & How To Fix Them
Whatever your motivation for starting a new diet is, the last thing you want to do is fall victim to easily-avoidable mistakes. When it comes to dieting, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. Some of it is marketing. Some of it is bad advice delivered with good intent. However, at the end of th...
10 Fat Loss Tips To Help You Lose Weight And Keep It Off
Hit a plateau with your fat loss? The following 10 tips may be just what you need. Let's face it: fat loss isn't easy. Some studies indicate that up to 95% of people who lose weight gain it back. There's a good chance you're one of these individuals. So what can be done to help lose fat, and keep it...