Archive for February 1st, 2008

Green Tea, Detox Diets, Master Cleanse, Lemonade, and Fruit Makes You Fat

Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Today, a bunch of fat loss myths and fallacies…
1) Does fruit make you fat?
Have you ever met a person who got fat eating fruit? I haven’t. And you probably never will.
Yet, “Does fruit make you fat” is one of the most popular questions I get.
It doesn’t, so stop asking.
2) Does […]

The Smith Machine is a Cop-out

Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Cop out” Definition
n. slang
1. An excuse for inaction or evasion.
The Smith Machine is a cop out. I’ve heard every excuse in the book for using the Smith Machine for squats and bench presses, and none of them have impressed me.
When someone justifies their use of the Smith Machine, what they […]

All Abdominal Exercises Are Not Equal

Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
There are many great abdominal exercises such as stability ball crunches, captain’s chair knee-ups/leg raises and hanging leg raises. There are also some abdominal exercises that you are better off not doing. Here are a few that you are probably familiar with:
1) Situps - There is a correct way to […]