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The “Fat Gene” Loses Weight

The same scientists who brought the Leptin fat-loss gene to the world, are now saying that it may not be a factor in obesity. This time they took 300 people who had become obese at a very young age and tested them for the gene, but found that only 3% of their subjects had it....

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Skinny Fat Chicks – The Importance of Weight training for Women

I write a lot about why people should lose body fat. But, that doesn’t mean you should be “small”. Becoming fit is a two part process. The first part is losing fat, but the other, that is equally important is gaining muscle. If you don’t actively try and put on muscle while you are...

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How to Lose Fat in 3 (Simple) Steps

This comes from Keith Scott’s Blog: Diet– Change it. Eat six small meals a day. Eat your carbs early in the day, and keep them to a minimum as the day progresses. Eat protein for each meal if you can. Eat good fats throughout the day too (i.e. fish oil, olive oil.) Decrease calories slowly,...

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The Christian Fatloss Plan

How would you feel if I told you that you could eat anything you want, and still lose weight … so long as you prayed? I’m not joking. I’ve now heard everything … In August 2002, the couple was married and they soon made a decision that would forever change their lives. Before getting married,...

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Myths About Women and Weightlifting – Part 2

In Part 1 of this series I highlighted 3 major myths about womens weightlifting. The First was that lifting weights would make you bulky. Not true. The Second was that Women should use Machines, not Free weights. False. And the Third was that Girls should just do cardio, cause it’s better for your health. Again,...

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Myths About Women and Weightlifting – Part 1

Myths of Womens Weightlifting, Part 1 (See Part 2 Here) We humans are an animal that has survived, in part, because of our ability to learn from others, and apply that knowledge to our own lives. From fire to the Wheel, we’ve built on the knowledge of one another, and taken our species to ever...

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The Truth About Interval Training vs Diet

The title above is actually quite misleading. It presumes there is a dicotomy between the two: Diet vs. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). There isn’t. You need to do both. You need a good solid diet, made up of vegatables, high quality protein sources in adequate amounts, AND you need to have a solid, tough,...

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An Easy Beginners Workout Routine

One of the struggles for those who haven’t worked out in a long time (and don’t have a history of working out) face is that most workout routines (like many posted here) are far too advanced for them. How does one start when one doesn’t know what a front squat is, or what a clean...

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