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How Much Protein Do You Need After Exercise
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I’m all for getting a little more protein in your diet, but enough is enough with some of the 40 and 50 gram protein shakes that you can buy in nutrition centers.
Do you really need that much protein after you exercise?
Of course not. In fact, you only need a fraction [...]
Reach Fat Loss Goals With Willpower And Smarts, 2
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By way of review, you need willpower and smarts to reach your fat loss goals. If you have the desire, you can reach your fat loss goals if you:
1. Train smart
2. Eat smart
3. Take care of your body
Life happens….life brings on stress. A certain amount of stress and tension helps [...]
Classic Bench Press Monday Workout
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In true TT Meathead fashion I did a workout today that included bench press, just like how every other meathead in the world starts his workout week. Although my overall workout was quite different, and didn’t include 4 sets of 4 different chest exercises.
Here’s how it went down…
1A) Bench Press (5 [...]
Reach Fat Loss Goals With Willpower And Smarts, 1
Submitted by My Fitness Hut Blog
You need willpower and smarts to reach your fat loss goals. If you have the desire then you can reach your fat loss goals if you:
1. Train smart
2. Eat smart
3. Take care of your body
You can train and eat smart by signing on to My Fitness Hut’s Fat Blaster Athletic [...]
The Secret Goal Program I Use for Happiness & Success
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Every day at 5pm, when I’m done my work for the day, I review the goal program that is one of the secrets to my happiness & success.
I’ve been using this goal setting/goal achievement program since 2006, when I first discovered this amazing program. It’s helped me reach personal, fitness, and financial goals faster [...]
Saturday, A Good Day To Play With Medicine Balls
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Many times, Saturday is a good day for me to do a little different type of workout…after a long week, a change is good….try a circuit-style medicine ball workout to change up your routine…
I rarely see anyone working out with medicine balls beyond doing ab exercises…you can do much more [...]
Top 5 Reasons Dad’s Love Turbulence Training
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Guest post today from a Turbulence Training user from San Paolo, Brazil, and father of two young children, giving us the Top 5 Reasons Dad’s Love the Turbulence Training workouts.
“When I found Turbulence Training, I knew it was for me. TT features several things that appeal to a busy working father:
1. [...]
Bootcamp Fat Loss Party for Women!
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Check out this cool story about the fat loss party for women that is being held in Australia!
“Hi Craig, It all started at the beginning of 2008. It was going to be a year of getting fit and healthy as my youngest of three children was to start Kindergarten. I have always [...]
Doctor Approved Interval Training for Growth Hormone Release?
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Here’s a follow up to our January Success Story of the Month. Derek Murphy asked his doctor about interval training, and the doc believes it can help boost growth hormone and burn fat.
Check out the amazing improvements in Derek’s health since starting the Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program…
“Wow! I continue to [...]
Deadlifts vs Cardio & Abs
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I hit the gym early this morning (right after the morning dog walk), and I launched into a pretty good workout, with no competition for the sole squat rack in the gym.
In fact, most of the other people in there were doing “cardio and abs”. That’s a classic bodybuilder throw-back workout [...]
Use Soccer For Cardio Exercise
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Soccer is great for interval cardio exercise….I have been talking about different ways to do your cardio to change up your routine…
It helps to keep exercise fun as much as possible….if you hate doing exercise, you will quit at some point….by its routine nature, cardio is boring so you need [...]
5 Minute Friday Circuit Workout (you’ll be amazed!)
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You’ll be shocked at how much work you can get done using this week’s Friday 5-Minute Workout!
Let me know if you liked it, and make sure to forward this mini-workout to 3 of your fitness friends. They will love it.
Okay, so on with the show…
This week, you’re going to do a [...]
Rules of Building Muscle
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It’s my personal training nightmare when a guy emails me and asks how he can lose weight…
…when only weighs 145 pounds and is 5′8″!
That’s the wrong kind of thinking!
If you’re already just skin and bones, exposing more bones isn’t going to help you look good on the beach.
But almost everyday I [...]
5 Fat Loss Diet Secrets from your Mom
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Everything you need to know about fat loss diet nutrition was taught to you by your mother.
-> Eat more fruits and vegetables.
-> Don’t drink soda.
-> Take your own lunch to school or work.
-> Don’t spoil your dinner with cookies or other mindless munching.
-> Plan your meals. Avoid fast food.
All those old [...]
How to get thinner thighs
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My friend Holly Rigsby just put together a free plan for thinner thighs on her blog.=> Click here for thin thigh secrets
Helping you lose fat without cardio,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
PS - I just wrote a new women’s fat burning workout…
…for Women’s Health magazine, and I posted a modified version on my [...]
Stepmill, Stair-Stepper Or……
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Cardio machine queens and kings love the stepmill and stair-stepper….as far as cardio machines go, they will definitely give you a pretty tough workout….and, they shape and sculpt your butt, hips and legs better than a treadmill…but, they are still machines—doing some of the work for you!
If you want to [...]
Squat Workout & Protein Intake Without Meat or Shakes
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So far today, I’ve had over 108 grams of protein without eating meat or having a shake…and we’re only up to lunchtime. Just goes to show you that you don’t need shakes or meat at every meal. Now don’t get me wrong, I like meat, just am not eating that much [...]
Over-Training And Under-Eating With Small Results
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Over-training and under-eating with small results is common with alot of people…how do you know if you are over-training? Here are some signs:
1. Sluggishness
2. Lack of control during exercises
3. Longer rest periods are needed between sets
4. You are usually tired before your workouts
5. You are stressed out (when exercise should [...]
How to Get Results with Your Fat Loss Workout
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By Mike Roulston
http://modeathletics.com/youtube
Most people struggle to see results from their workout program, for the simple reason that most people don’t exercise consistently or intensely enough to produce any real results. And without regular exercise at a high intensity, progression is completely lost.
Plain and simply, if you don’t exercise regularly, intensely, and [...]
Lower Body Cardio Blast Workout
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Change up your cardio routine with lower body cardio blasts….stop me if you’ve heard this before: cardio bores me to tears! So, I keep it short and fast which translates to 20 minutes of interval cardio per session…
Thankfully, all it takes is 20 minutes of interval cardio, 3-4 days a [...]
Play Basketball For Cardio Exercise
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Play basketball for your cardio exercise if you need a change from your normal cardio routine….cardio on machines can get boring pretty fast….and you may not have time to go to the gym…you can also break through plateaus when you make a change from your normal cardio routine…
I’ll choose fun [...]
Push-Pull Workout & Cereal Surprise
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A Turbulence Twitter reader suggested I give Ezekial Raisin cereal a try. So I picked some up, and substituted a bowl in place of my regular chocolate milk.
But as I poured it out, I got a little free prize inside. A giant glob of raisins - as you can see by [...]
Simple Home and Office Workouts to Get Fit Fast and Burn Fat
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By Rommel Acda
http://www.fitinahurry.com/
Too many people work long hours in the office (or home office), and never get the chance to get in a workout before or after work.
They have the same old excuse I hear on a daily basis: “Work is so crazy right now; I just can’t fit it in!” [...]
Exercise On-The-Go During March Madness!
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Yes, you can get in your “exercise on-the-go” during “March Madness” tournament games! It just takes a little creativity and dedication….
Remember, exercise should be fun for you or you will probably quit sooner rather than later…..so, between (or during) your game-watching parties and South by Southwest Music Festival–SXSW (here in [...]
