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The 30 Most Powerful Arm Exercises For Titanic, Toned Arms[I] can't shake the image of a Barbie & Ken factory. Whether you prefer titanic, sleeve-bursting arms or toned, defined, lean cannons, the following 30 exercises are powerful tools to help... -
Irish It UP — The Supercharged Shamrock Protein Shake [Recipes][G]et festive and IRISH IT UP this St. Patty's Day with our Supercharged Shamrock Protein Shake. Using a combo of uber-nutritious, powerhouse ingredients—including AVOCADO (yes, AVOCADO),... -
Melt Fat And Burn Up Your Legs With The Stairmaster Blaster HIIT Cardio Workout[S]tep up your HIIT game. If you're looking to build a plump, Jen Selter-esque booty, demolish your legs, and send fat pouring off like Victoria Falls, amp up the intensity with... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V23 — Big Gigantic, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, & Deorro[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
Would You Eat Crickets? Cricket Flour Might Just Be The New Protein Powder[P]rotein, protein, protein. We preach the benefits nonstop as an integral part of any lean physique. But what if we told you there was a buzzworthy new protein source that offered... -
[WOTM, 03/2015] Carve Up Your Core For Beach Season With The Summer Shredder Ab Workout[O]oh la la. This is about to get oh-so-fun. We're going to make your abdominal life a living, burning hell for the next 3 months pre-summer. You'll thank us on the other side. March's WOTM—The... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V22 — Kanye West, Zedd, Selena Gomez, Big Sean, & Laidback LukeImage: MusclePharm [G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts,... -
Game, Set, Match — Start Sipping More Coffee, ASAP [Report][B]ADABOOM! Sip it up and suck it down, coffee junkie. You're officially in the clear. The USDA and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published their latest 5-year... -
Cafeteria Crisis — Here's What Cafeteria Lunches Look Like Around The World Vs. The US [Infographic][T]his is stunning. Visual News put together a compilation of cafeteria lunches from around the world. Let's just say it's not pretty, unless you're in school outside of the US. At a very... -
The 13 Best Chest Exercises To Pummel Your Pecs And Build An Iron-Clad Chest[S]truggling to add mass, width, and stunning HD resolution to your chest? Crank up the poundage and start pushing weight. An iron-clad, barrel chest immediately projects Hulk-like strength... -
[Review] The Energy Bar Power Rankings — The 52 Best Energy Bars Ripped Open And Ranked[S]NACK IT UP. Whether you're hopping from airport to airport jet-setting across the globe, jumping between classes, summiting mountains, or doing HIIT-style sprints just to make your next... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V21 — Drake, Alesso, CHVRCHES, Eric Prydz, and Vicetone[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the...
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Eating Out? Here’s What A Quick 2,000 Calorie Meal Looks Like At Popular Fast Food Places
Love it or hate it, eating out is an unadulterated death trap. NYTimes.com recently did a profile honing in on one specific number: 2,000. More poignantly, what exactly does 2,000 calories look like, from a fast food or restaurant lens? Here’s the evidence.
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How Much Do You Really Know? 92% of People Who Take This 4 Question Weight Loss Quiz FAIL
Michael Volkin, the founder of Strength Stack 52, dropped by and dished out a 4-question quiz covering diet and weight loss. It’s a toughy — a whopping 92% fail.
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Food For Thought: Does A Food’s Texture (In Your Mouth) Impact How Many Calories We Eat?
The heated creamy vs. crunchy debate might hit more than just peanut butter. New research suggests that the way food feels in your mouth might impact the way you perceive calories and ultimately how MUCH you’re eating.
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[Infographic] This Is How Many Calories Worth Of Coke, Skittles, & Gummy Bears Are In Your Starbucks Drink
This quirky infographic from I Love Coffee takes it to the next level by illustrating the caloric calamity of most Starbucks concoctions in terms of things like Pizza, Skittles, and Gummy Bears.
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10 Major Reasons Why Your Diet Is Failing Miserably (And How To Avoid Them)
Whether you’re gunning for weight loss or muscle gain, revamping your diet can be DAUNTING. Make it easier on yourself — avoid these 10 diet killers that are likely making the process FAR more painful than it needs to be.
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Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) Is Evil, And I’m The Guy That Ruined It For You
“What could be so bad about liquefied pumpkin, right?” Shield your eyes, pumpkin fiends. We dive into the spooky nutrition underlying Starbucks’ insidiously evil Pumpkin Spiced Latte (PSL).
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[The Gym Bag, #3] Is Walking A Viable Alternative To Running; Post-Workout Protein Drink Options
In week 3 of The Gym Bag Q&A we address the differences between walking and running on weight-loss/performance, Naked Juice & Muscle Milk, and the best on-the-go protein shakes to chug after an intense workout.
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The Chipotle Conundrum: How To Cut Calories And Make Your Chipotle Belly-Friendly
With a little tweaking and artful construction, Chipotle can be a belly-friendly, protein-packed powerhouse. Use the following guidelines to upgrade your Chipotle, cut calories, and build an on-the-go supermeal.
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Part I: Nutrition — The Simple, Beginner’s Guide To Strength And Muscle-Building
Whether you’re brand new to working out or a seasoned vet still looking to get stronger and put on additional muscle mass — you’ve come to the right place. In part I of our four-part beginner’s guide to building muscle, we simplify nutrition down to the muscle-building basics.
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The Great Big List Of Halloween Candy Nutrition — Calories, Sat. Fat, Trans Fat, & Sugar
In the spirit of Halloween, we’ve compiled a list of over 60 popular Halloween candies broken down by calories, sat. fat, trans fat, sugar, and ingredients.
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