Supplement Basics – Part 4: The Caffeine Effect

Supplement Basics - Part 4

Caffeine is a must-have supplement staple in anyone’s training, diet and supplementation program. Click here to learn more.

Supplements and Weightloss

This is a guest post by Andrew Parker.
As anyone who reads the news knows, the nation is getting fatter, sadly children are getting more obese and our lifestyles are changing and not necessarily for the better. There is a tendency for a more sedentary lifestyle; with entertainment focusing more on gaming and television and ready [...]

Under Armour Vacuum Insulated Hydration Bottle [Review]

Disclosure: A sample Under Armour hydration bottle was sent to me for review, however, I am under no obligation to provide a positive review. The following is my personal opinion.

It is rare that I leave the house without a bottle of water in hand. I have a couple of Nalgene bottles that I take with [...]

Training Schedule

This is a guest post by Philip Broadhead.
As gyms seem to be popping up in every town all offering a vast range of facilities there is scope for anyone to get fit, have fun and achieve goals. These can be done with the aid of easy to follow training schedules. For example, a typical Birmingham [...]

5 Reasons to Keep Track of Your Fitness Goals

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photo credit: It’s Holly
This is a guest post by Brittney.
Keeping track of fitness goals is a proven way to achieve results. Stating goals, recording progress, and realizing results are critical to any successful fitness program. There are many reasons why finding ways to record goals and progress towards them will facilitate a successful fitness routine.

Setting [...]

Help Us, Help YOU!

This is a guest post by Meg Rain.

Let’s get moving! I’m sure you’re aware of the colossal obesity epidemic that has hit this country. Maybe you’re personally part of the statistic? Who knows? All I do know is that you are interested in bettering yourself and your health. Why else would you be on a [...]

Sandbag Workouts – Odd Object Lifting Benefits

Sandbags/Raleigh

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Most of us are used to lifting dumbbells, barbells, and even a medicine ball once in awhile. What about flipping tires, slosh pipe training, or tossing a sandbag around? Using these types of objects for training is not only fun but it can be very beneficial to the body.

Benefits of Lifting Odd Objects
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Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition Review

Chris Powell and participant

Weight loss shows are quite popular, The Biggest Loser being one of the most popular on television. Although I think the transformations are amazing, I don’t make an effort to watch that show much. However, there is a new show that has started that has caught my interest. It is Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. [...]

Tips To Stay Motivated For Fitness Success

This is a guest post by Kal Gunay.
Hey everyone!
I hope you’re all doing great!
When I sit down with a prospective client for the first time, I warn them that I’m going to ask some pretty invasive questions, most importantly about why they’re here and what they want to accomplish.
I do this because after being in [...]

From Fit to Fat to Fit Again: Man Gains Weight On Purpose

Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit's Drew Manning

I received an email this morning from Drew Manning. Drew is the owner of a web site called Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit. As you can see from the picture below, Drew was a very fit individual. He is attempting to pack on 50 – 60 pounds of fat in 6 months time in order [...]