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Ayn De Castro and LeAura Alderson Because a muscle is still a muscle, and you don’t need that other junk! On Whey Protein No longer exclusively for bodybuilders, whey protein has found its way into training drinks for athletes as well as the average exerciser’s post workout protein shakes. Good for both men and women, even many … Read more
In fitness, there are many different names for the same basic piece of equipment or exercise. Some names are more descriptive than others and tell you common uses in the name. However, there are some differences in some of these terms. For instance, while a Smith machine can be a squat rack, a squat rack … Read more
Happy Over Perfect What’s the one thing that gets to you about trying to lose weight, get fit and look great? For me, it was the realization that, no matter what, even if I got to the perfect weight, spent every day doing just the right exercises and ate the best healthy food, I am … Read more
We get a lot of questions about Smith Machine squat alternatives for the Smith Machine workouts featured in our My Gym Trainer 2 – Intermediate workout system. It’s a great questions because not all gyms have Smith Machines, so we’ve created this article to address some of that. Most gyms have at least one, and … Read more
The Stealth Attack on Male Testosterone and Masculinity “It is estimated that up to 50% of men in the United States experience some degree of gynecomastia during their lifetime.” [1] We had questions. Troubling questions. Why is the number one estrogen food so prevalent in protein powders, supplements and protein bars marketed to men? Do men … Read more
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Sugar? Is there such a thing as “healthy sugar”, or is it just an oxymoron? Cane sugar is from a plant after all, so can it be all bad? Fructose is from fruit, so isn’t that a natural sweetener, and therefore okay…? In our family, we went from … Read more
Muscles Means More than Mass A few years before I got into working out, I had convinced myself that the stereo typing of bodybuilders and guys who worked out a lot was true. In my head I labeled them as shallow, “meat heads” who looked great, sure, but who weren’t very bright. I had convinced myself that being ripped … Read more
How About Some Sugar with a Side of Breakfast? For years we’ve been hearing about the importance of consuming a hearty breakfast. Some swear by it while others may swear at it, and still others, gobble down delectable, giant, high carb muffins with their favorite coffee drink, but hey… they got in that most important … Read more
Suffering from Post Workout Aches? Getting your full beast mode on during a workout is absolutely satisfying even though you know the full body soreness you’ll get the day after. But imagine doing your whole workout routine without feeling that your body is dying from post-workout soreness. Perfect, right? You can almost hear yourself saying: … Read more
What’s your favorite fitness app? Maybe you have more than one, or maybe you’ve found an all-in-one? Here are the TOP 5 BEST FITNESS APPS ON ITUNES. See if your favorite is amongst them. If not, let us know your favorites and we’ll publish the most popular fitness apps from our audience. Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker, … Read more
