Does Muscle Burn Fat? The Mistake I See In Gym's All The Time

A few years ago I moved into a new neighborhood. I decided that the long drive to my previous gym wasn't worth it (15 miles) and that I would start looking for a gym in my area. After looking for a while I finally found a gym close to my home and signed up. When I signed up they told me that I would get 3 free training sessions with one of their personal trainers. When I met my personal trainer the first question I asked him was, does muscle burn fat? This is one of the most common questions

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5 Summer Style Tips To Maximize Your Time In The Sun

You have been working hard all winter to prepare your body for summer. Now is the time to show off that body when you hit the beaches, barbecues, clubs, parties, etc. Athough summer is upon us, and that means less clothes than usual, it's still vital to dress the right way. No matter what kind of shape you're in, if you aren't dressing right and giving off that cool, confident, vibe, your summer might not goes as planned. With yesterday being the first day of summer I thought now would be a

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5 Exercises you should Add to your Routine

I am always trying to learn. Whether it be a new diet, a new strength building routine or a new exercise. Learning is what keeps me moving forward and what also allows me to share with you guys new things. One of the things I try to do is incorporate a few new exercises into my routine each month. This allows for diversity (beating boredom), muscle confusion (hitting the muscles from different angles) while finding the right exercsises that work for you. So here are 5 exercises you should add

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Yoga Benefits For Women! Is it Worth Your Time And Effort?

I recently tried a few yoga courses at the local gym after years of putting it off. I thought it was ok, but I just don't believe that my time spent there was as beneficial as the time I could be spending hitting the weights and treadmill. However, this is coming from a man's perspective - I think men should be more muscular and leaner than a woman. I believe a woman wants a more slim, fit, physique that incorporates an overall wellness approach to fitness. So what are some of the yoga benefits

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Finding a Fasting Plan that Works for You!

Eating healthy all-day everyday is possible but can be overwhelming. I've tried many diets that work if you follow them exactly as layed out. The problem occurs when life gets in the way and throws that diet out of whack. What then happens is people get discouraged and say to themselves they can't do this and quit. This is the magic of fasting! A good fasting plan will allow for wiggle room and diet mishaps throughout the week.


(When you choose the right fasting plan you can enjoy foods

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What is Circuit Training? And Why Adding it to your Routine will Increase Muscle Definition!

It's funny that when I talk to people about working out and bring up the term Circuit training I always get a similar response. What is curcuit training? Most people have an idea but just can't explain exactly what it is or how it works. Well, it's pretty simple to define. Circuit training is a form of conditioning combining resistance training and high-intensity aerobics. It is designed to be easy to follow and target strength building as well as muscular endurance. An exercise "circuit" is

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The "Quick Workout" - Is it Getting you the Results you're After?

I am always looking to tweak my routine and find out what works and what doesn't. And over the past few years the brief workout trend has taken over in many of the mainstream fitness centers. I see it everyday where personal trainers are giving their clients these fast nonstop workouts that last only 30 to 40 minutes. Now, if it's summer and you're active, a couple of 30 minute workouts per week could suffice. But in my opinion, I think people need to step up their game a little if they want to

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Using the Power of Blender Drinks to Help You Get Lean!

One of the biggest changes I've made over the past couple of months was to introduce blender drinks into my diet. It's quick, healthy and tastes great when you find the right mix of ingredients that satifies your taste buds. I feel like this minor change to my diet has really made a big difference in my physique and my energy levels.


(Add this to your daily diet routine and watch the weight fall off like crazy)
The inspiration behind this diet tip

I've been thinking of new ways to add

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Top 5 Fat Loss Tips

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
=>Burn Fat and Build Muscle
This is a guest article written by Men's Fitness magazine writer and fellow fitness blogger Craig Ballantyne


(Here is Craig looking lean and mean with his dog Bally)
Men's Fitness magazine recently asked me for 3 of my best fat loss
secrets. Since most times the magazines just don't have enough space
to run my full tips, I thought I'd give you a more detailed
explanation of my secrets here (plus a few extra bonus tips that

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