"White Foods" - Friend or Foe for a Lean-Body?

I'd like to start a little discussion today about carbohydrates... and in particular, "white foods" as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because so many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a bad carbohydrate choice because of the high glycemic index. Some even say such ridiculous things as "avoid any and all white carbohydrates". Ok, now while I certainly agree that white bread and refined white sugar are two of the worst things we can be feeding our bodies, I definately don't agree with av

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10 Exercises For People Too Busy To Exercise

As you begin to explore all the possibilities associated with enhancing your mind, body, and overall lifestyle - increasing the amount of exercise you receive on a daily basis is a must! Not only does exercise release completely harmless chemicals into your system, but you're also able to maintain your body weight, sculpt those abs you've always wanted, or shed the extra 'Christmas cookie' pounds. Howev

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Toning, Light Weights, & High Reps

I guess you could say it is my mission to show people the value of intense strength training for fat loss. Every month more research comes out to support intense training over slow cardio, and light weights. And each week, in real-life, more and more men and women (yes, women too!) see the benefits of pushing themselves with strength training. The evidence from research and real-life continues to p

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5 Common Ab Myths

Ab exercises aren't the only thing you have to do in order to get your 6-pack. You also have to work hard on your diet as well, sticking to a fat-burning, muscle-building diet all year round. Here's a list of 5 common myths about abs. Myth 1) You don't need to watch what you eat Diet is first and foremost the key factor when trying to get 6-pack abs. Plan your nutrition in advance, to avoid dietar

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To Getting A Six-Pack

  Abdominals Are A Muscle, Too! You want your arms to be bigger, your shoulders to be broader and your chest to be fuller, correct? And what is the solution to making these muscle groups increase in size? High intensity weight training, overload, consistency and a healthy surplus of calories. Starting to sound familiar? The same goes for your abdominals. Your abdominals are a muscle group that requires the same formula and attention

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