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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

The History of Fish Oil- A breakthrough in Medicine

You might think that fish oil is a recent revelation, and in a way, it is. The science behind why fish oil works has caught up with the effects, so now people are more familiar with why fish oil is so great and what it is actually doing in your body. But, believe it or not, it has been around as a sort of folk remedy for years. In fact, it is considered probable that the reason our species evolved to be as smart as it did is because our ancestors consumed a seafood diet.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

How to Beat Depression and Come Out a Winner Every Time!

First of all, I want to start by saying that depression can be an incredibly serious illness. Nothing listed in this article is to take the place of the advice or medications as prescribed by a qualified physician. What we will attempt to do in this article is simply provide some things you can ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding Facts

In order to truly become the best bodybuilder you can be, you can’t forget that bodybuilding facts are based on science. If you want to succeed, you must immerse yourself in the facts surrounding the act of bodybuilding. Think of what would happen if you tried to drive a car by pushing the brake when you wanted to go forward and pushing the gas when you wanted to stop. Similarly, if you aren’t doing the right things in bodybuilding at the right time, you won’t see the results you want. Bodybuilding facts are based on science.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

How Cables Can Work Your Core

When most people grab one of the cables machines in the gym they do so to hit their arms or chest muscles. The fact is cable exercises for your core can also provide some of the greatest exercise benefits of all. One fantastic advantage with cables is because cables don't have a singular plane ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Two Main Causes of Eating Disorders

The two main causes of eating disorders are fashion and culture. In other words, without fashion or culture, the pressure to be thin would not be so pervasive in modern society. For many years, fashion models have been as thin as possible, and people who weren’t underweight (by health standards) were considered to be “too fat” to be models. If you just focused on the world of modeling, you would see the intense pressure to be thin taking its toll. However, this has affected more than just models.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Choosing a Weight Lifting Program for Women

One of the most effective activities for getting your body into shape and losing weight is something that many women are scared to try. Weightlifting can be a daunting activity for a beginner especially in a crowded gym environment. Seeing the scores of overly muscled men as they throw about ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

But I Don’t Need a Personal Trainer!

Who needs a stinking personal trainer? I can work out myself. I can go to the gym, lift the weights, and run on the treadmill, all by myself. Why in the HECK would I want to pay someone $50/hour or more to tell me what I already know? Not to mention the fact that they are always in your face, ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Twisting Crunches for Incredible Core Results

Sporting a set of ripped abs is just about everyone’s goal. Millions of dollars are spent by companies advertising products that promise this specific result. Having strong abdominal muscles goes beyond just aesthetics though as your core is involved in just about every movement of your body and ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

The Glycemic Index Chart

The glycemic index chart requires a little research before you can fully understand and benefit from it. Fortunately, once you understand the numbers, your life will change for the better. Even if it seems a little intimidating, it really is one of the most important concepts you can know when it comes to knowing what to eat and how to be healthy. The numbers range from 0 to 100 on the glycemic index chart, and every food that’s rated on the chart gets one of those numbers.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Is Fish Oil Harmful?

Everyone always talks about how great fish oil, but have you ever asked yourself: “Is fish oil harmful?” It wouldn’t be surprising if the possibility never crossed your mind, because no one really talks about any negative effects of it. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t the potential for some side effects and problems. In fact, some studies have gone so far as to doubt the validity of the many positive studies done on fish oil.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

The Secret to a Ripped and Super Strong Core: Stabilization

What if you could get your abs in incredible shape and strengthen your core to the max, without ever doing ONE exercise? Believe it or not, you can. First of all, unless you are brand new to the exercise WORLD, you probably know one simple fact of life about your midsection. Working out your ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

How to Lose 10 Pounds If You Are Over 40

As you age, it may seem more difficult to lose weight as you approach 40. People must realize that losing weight works using the same mentality no matter what age you are. Even if you are approaching 40, the exercise and dietary routines are the same to effectively lose weight. There are many different methods by which you may be able to lose weight, and oftentimes, it is simpler than you may think. Walk Throughout Your Day We all walk around throughout the day, but most people don’t realize that this cardio is a fast, effective, and inexpensive way to lose weight.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Fat Loss Secrets: Short Term Goals to Achieve Long Term Success

Some people who are looking to lose weight simply never achieve their goal but it's not due to their lack of motivation or even the amount of work they do, they simply get lost in the process. What I mean is, there are so many directions that a fat loss program can take it can be simply ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Incinerate Your Body Fat Fast with Lethal Fat Loss Secrets

Obesity is a big issue with most westerners and everybody who is obese or overweight is trying real hard to drop those extra pounds and trim their bulging belly in order to gain a slimmer and trimmer body that looks attractive and glamorous. And then there are people, especially women, who, ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

How to Prevent Back Pain with Traditional Athletic Abdominal Conditioning

Watching infomercials about the new, hot abdominal device or the cute little videos with the guys and girls that model an already lean and impressive set of rippling core muscles in a commercial workout that promises you an amazing set of abs with 5 minutes of work a couple of times a ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Tallying Your Glycemic Load

There are a number of benefits that you can get by following the glycemic index, but it can be pretty confusing unless you are already familiar with how it works. In order to get the best results, you should integrate it into your diet. So, first of all, what is a glycemic index? All of the food you eat falls under one of three major macronutrient types: carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Most foods have some of each, but usually are predominantly one category. As an example, potato chips are mostly carbohydrate, but they still have a little protein and fat.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding Techniques

There has been a lot of research conducted on bodybuilding, and separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to proper bodybuilding techniques can be a challenge. Fortunately, if you study the facts about bodybuilding, you will be able to tell when someone is full of it and when someone truly knows what he’s talking about. Not only this, but you can rely on tried and true bodybuilding techniques and get the results you want. Among the many bodybuilding techniques you should know is the rule on how to do a single repetition.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding Tips for Overcoming the Plateau

If you are interested in making continual progress in bodybuilding, the following bodybuilding tips will be worth the read. First, you must keep in mind that there is going to be a time where you aren’t getting the results you want, or even any results at all. There are reasons for this, and in order to continue to make progress (or even to start seeing progress), you need to be familiar with why this occurs. Even the bodybuilding pros have experienced the dreaded plateau, where all the work they put in just seems to go nowhere. What you need to remember is that this cannot get you down.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements

There are a surprising number of benefits of fish oil supplements. They have exploded in popularity in recent years, due in part to the mastery of certain processes that root out all of the toxins in the oil, leaving behind just the Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids. You have to keep in mind that your body is only as good as the sum of its parts. Every “part” in your body needs nutrients and specific vitamins and minerals in order to be at its peak function.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

How Fish Oil Can Benefit Your Health

If you’ve heard about fish oil lately, you’ve probably wondered how it can benefit your health. It isn’t really self-explanatory; at least, not in the same way that “diet pills” or “anti-depressants” are. The sheer number of different ways fish oil can benefit your health is pretty staggering, so if you are suffering from any of the following, or have a history of certain diseases in your family, you should definitely consider getting some of it. First of all, let’s look at what fish oil really is.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Is Fish Oil Harmful To Our Health?

Most people have already heard all the hype about how great fish oil is, but how many people have asked themselves: is fish oil harmful? It seems like a counterintuitive question to ask––after all, if these were bad for anybody, you would have heard about it by now… right? Well, although it is healthy and beneficial for most people, there are definitely some instances (and certain individuals) where it’s not only not helpful, but potentially deadly.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

The Top 3 Reasons Why We Procrastinate

I was going to write an article today on procrastination, but I think I will go ahead and wait until tomorrow. I will probably have more ideas then anyways. Come to think of it, I have to make something for dinner later, so there is no way I could write it today anyways. Also, my hand kinda ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Do you want a unique fat burning whole body workout in 30 minutes or less?

It seems pretty trite to say that we all want to get ripped and lean but do so in the shortest amount of time, but it is a trite saying that I hear over and over again. Everyone will ALWAYS be looking for shortcuts to weight loss and physical fitness. The problem is, many people look to pills and potions as their “shortcuts” and they would rather believe the crazy claims made by TV commercials than sound exercise principals. A little hard work can go a LONG way, but some folks are just too lazy to move off the couch and into the world of exercise.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Low Glycemic Index Foods

We’ve all got certain guilty pleasures. Maybe yours are donuts, cookies, chocolate candy, chips, etc. What these all have in common is a high glycemic index. This means that they break down more quickly in your body, causing blood sugar levels to rise more quickly as well.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Pilates for Core Strength

Until the mid 90’s the core conditioning routine that I had consisted of the typical sit up benches and military training I previously did. In an effort to expand my “toolbox” of knowledge, a Master trainer had a class certification available that included Mat, Chairs and Barrels, Reformer and ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding Secrets for Gaining Mass Fast

While the goal of many diet and exercise programs is to get as small as possible, the goal for bodybuilders is usually to get as big as possible. Big as in lots of muscle, not fat. Getting big in this case can be just as hard as it is for overweight people to get small through dieting and fat loss. Muscle takes time to build and also requires specific exercises and foods to help the process along. Simply going to your local gym and picking up a few weights is not going to help you build significant muscle.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Exercise Balls: Core Workouts to the Max!

I remember the first time I saw a demonstration utilizing the physio ball for rehab. The movements seemed elementary, until I got my dumb ass on the ball. Initially it felt obviously different, but the balance issue can be learned quickly. If you’re new to one of these little marvels, a few ...

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Learn to Recognize the Stages of Bulimia

Eating disorders can be one of the most harmful and stressful things that a person ever deals with in their life. Millions of men and women from all over the world are affected by one eating disorder or another and because the stages of them can be so subtle, it is important to identify the stages so that you can recognize them in you or in others as well so treatment can be sought at the earliest signs possible. Of the various eating disorders that have been identified, bulimia is one of the most prevalent in existence.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

The Healing Benefits of Fish Oil In Our Body

Did you know that there are healing benefits of fish oil? Believe it or not, there are actually quite a few, and one of the main ones is helping with cardiovascular disease, as a treatment alte ative. Cardiovascular disease is a prominent killer in the U.S., typically brought on by chronic inflammation and poor lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, too much stress, and lack of sleep. While the causes of cardiovascular disease are still not entirely known, evidence does suggest that a healthy lifestyle lowers the risk of having it.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Fish Oil: A Sign of Hope For Cardiovascular Disease

These days, fish oil is a sign of hope for cardiovascular disease sufferers. There is an unprecedented correlation between fish oil and cardiovascular disease. Unless you’ve already heard about it, you’re probably skeptical about the possibility of its benefits for cardiovascular disease, but believe it or not, there has been recent evidence to suggest that there are quite a few benefits. Thousands of cardiovascular disease sufferers in recent years have been helped by the almost-miraculous healing potential of fish oil.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Osteoporosis

Imagine walking down the street and simply stepping off a curb and hearing an awful cracking sound and feeling pain shoot immediately from your ankle. This scenario can unfortunately be a common one for someone that suffers the later stages of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease in which the mass and density of your bones break down and become brittle. This condition can be extremely dangerous and is actually listed as the top 12 cause of death for people over 50.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Types of Eating Disorders

There are many different types of eating disorders, but they are all characterized by an inability or unwillingness to maintain a healthy relationship with food. Usually, all types of eating disorders will leave the victim either underweight or overweight, and eating disorders often have inherent psychological factors as well. The main three types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and addictive eating disorder. First, there’s anorexia, probably the most common and well known of all the eating disorders.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding Diet

There is very little else that can make or break your success with bodybuilding like your bodybuilding diet can. Not only can you hamper your results with a poor bodybuilding diet, but you can also cause yourself harm if you are using your body too hard without giving it the nutrients it needs to keep up. Imagine doing your best to look and feel good, only to sustain a serious injury because your body simply didn’t have the resources to maintain your level of exertion.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

5 Tips You Can Implement Today to Help You Lose Fat Quickly

One of the main reasons folks fail to lose weight when on a diet is lack of motivation. It is so easy for us to just fall back into our old routines rather than follow a consistent steady plan of action to achieve real fat loss success. If we can make our ROUTINE something that is healthy and promotes weight loss, then we can stop worrying about being motivated and simply do our “normal routine” and lose all the weight we want. Below are 5 simple tips that you can begin implementing as part of your daily routine to help you lose all the fat you want. 1.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding for Fat Loss

Many people who are looking to lose fat don't normally think about body building as much as they think about aerobic activities like running or riding a bike. They generally assume that bodybuilding workouts are only designed for those who are looking to get incredibly huge muscles and get slathered with oil and start posing on stage.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

How the Ultra Lean Achieve the Lowest Body Fat with the GI Index

Are you one of those who have tried any and every weight loss supplement and pill without any results? Have you been on several diets such as Atkins and South beach without any results? Have you been told time and again that you may never be able to lose weight and keep it off? Have you even been successful with shedding some of the weight only to add some later? Are you currently finding it hard to maintain the lean sexy shape and weight? Are you thinking of going on another diet? Truth is, for many people, getting rid of the excess fat and staying that way is only a dream.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding basics: build a strong foundation for later growth

Ever since the days of the Charles Atlas ads featuring the skinny boy who is getting sand kicked in his face, millions of young boys everywhere wanted to take up body building to try to achieve a body that would be both feared and marveled. This leads many to pick up the sport of bodybuilding in order to try to build and develop their musculature. The fact is body building requires an intense amount of both skill and commitment in order to achieve the goals that most are looking for. Simply picking up some weights at your local gym and lifting them on a daily basis will not do the trick.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Sip On This: The Truth Behind Artificial Sweeteners

Sugars are considered to be one of your body's worst enemies, so why then are even so-called healthy alte atives such as artificial sweeteners finding their way onto the bad list as well? The following is an in-depth look at artificial sweeteners and the overall affect they have on your body. Artificial sweeteners are just that: artificial. Instead of occurring from a natural resource, it is chemically made sweeteners that are designed to trick your body into thinking that it is eating something sweet when in actuality it is not.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

4 Diet Plans That Can Help You Lose 10 or More Pounds Fast

Diets, Diets, Diets! It seems that’s all we can think about when we need to lose weight! Every time we turn on the TV or look at a magazine it seems there is a brand new one staring us in the face! It can be hard enough living with yourself when you are overweight, much less trying to wade through the mass of information conce ing all the diets and weight loss products on the market and trying to choose one to try. One of the most important things to remember when going on a diet is to pick one that, while effective, is still HEALTHY.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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Is Fruit a Great Fat Loss Tool in a GI diet?

Losing weight can be one hectic task. No wonder many aspiring to lose weight and reduce their blood sugar have refused to go on a steady diet, pill or exercise routine. It’s not as if these will never work, they do. The unfortunate thing is many people do not find out what works for them before dabbling into any proposed remedies or fat loss solutions. For many people, losing all that fat is a tedious and “impossible”. The mere thought of having to run for about 20 minutes a day, walk for 5 miles or even maintain a regular routine exercise schedule is daunting for many.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

3 Weight Loss Mysteries EXPLAINED

One of the biggest understatements in the world is that being overweight is unhealthy. Being overweight puts you into a higher risk of an incredibly high number of health maladies including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and many types of cancer as well. The higher your weight, the greater your risk your health risk. Perhaps the second biggest understatement is that losing weight, especially fat, is HARD to do. For some, it can even seem like an insurmountable goal, that is, unless you know the answers to some of the biggest weight loss mysteries of our time.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What is it and Does My Diet Affect It?

Many Americans are affected by a condition known as irritable bowel syndrome. This is a condition that lists a variety of symptoms among its diagnosis which include unsettled stomach, bloating, gas, diarrhea, or constipation. Doctors will usually run a battery of tests to help determine if IBS is the culprit and to rule out other more serious conditions. The fact of the matter is, irritable bowel syndrome is a general term and does not have one specific root cause, nor one specific cure.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Bodybuilding Diet and Exercise: The Principles of Building the Perfect Body

Who can forget the physique of A old Schwarzenegger in the movie Pumping Iron as he went on to win his seventh Mr. Olympia? His combination of size and symmetry was declared by many to be the perfect body. This bodybuilding physique led many young boys to begin picking up weights and starting off on their own journey to achieve perfect bodies. Getting into ripped and extremely muscular shape is a little harder than just picking up a dumbbell and starting to curl, however. It requires intense determination and dedication to both diet and exercise principles.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Getting Lean and Ripped by Bodybuilding

Everyone looks to lose weight and get in better shape from time to time, but few have true long-term success with it. Most of us decided take the easy route and purchase one of the thousands of products we see on TV or in magazines or simply try one of the fad diets of the day.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

5 Days to a Healthier and Thinner You!

Who wants to go on a diet? Who wants to exercise day in and day out and practically kill ourselves to shed those excess pounds? Worse yet, who wants to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on the latest diet programs that promise to help us lose weight quickly? The answer is, NO ONE DOES! The sad fact is though, many of us feel like we don’t have any other alte ative but to try one or all of the above techniques to try to lose weight. There IS a simpler and more effective way though, and its no secret.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

Are Your Workouts Boring you to Death? Pick up a Kettlebell and Have Some Fun while Getting Fit!

I don’t care what anyone says, working out can be downright boring. We all want to stay in shape, but if we get stuck in the same old rut, boredom can set in and cause our workouts to become less productive and in some cases, lead us to take longer and longer breaks between workouts. I have to admit, it has happened to me on occasion. I would get up in the morning, hit the gym, and wait. Wait in traffic, wait for people to finish up on equipment that I wanted to use, and waiting for the gym to update the ancient equipment it DID have. Every visit was the same tired scenario.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

How to Gain Muscle the RIGHT Way using Bodybuilding Principles

Just about every guy on the beach would love to walk down the boardwalk with bulging arms that filled up his sleeves and ripped thighs that made people get out of the way when they saw him coming. This can only be achieved through the principles of bodybuilding used to build a ripped and muscular physique. Unfortunately, many who are searching for this result never quite reach it because they fail to learn some basic principles in the beginning.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

What Are the Best Starchy Carbs for The GI Fat Loss Diet?

As individuals, energy is crucial in our daily activities and their sources are very important. For many people, just about any sort of food will do. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see a lot of people eating junk foods at some point in time. However, for someone who wants to live well and healthily, this cannot be a permanent part of your lifestyle. The foods we take in are largely responsible for our total well being.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Emile JarreauRecently published1 topic

A Proven Diet that will allow you to Shed up to a Pound Per Day

If you are looking for something that will help you lose weight, it won’t take you long to find something. Actually, it won’t take you long to find EVERYTHING. Weight loss programs, diets, and exercise products make up the category of some of the best selling products in existence. Pills, potions, and programs all promising to help you get into the best shape of your life are virtually everywhere, but do they work? Some do to be sure, but their actual results vary greatly.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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Bodybuilding for Beginners

Every day, all over the world, someone picks up a dumbbell for the first time and begins a quest to be the next A old Schwarzenegger. They imagine their bodies swelling up beyond belief and turning a once wiry frame into a molded piece of muscular artwork. Unfortunately, they quickly find out that the prospect is a bit harder than they first had thought. Achieving excellence in bodybuilding requires not only dedication, but intense physical exercise…A LOT of intense physical exercise.

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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