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How to Get Started Exercising When You Have Cancer

David Haas — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:10:02 +0000

By: David Haas of the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance After being diagnosed with cancer, such as mesothelioma, one of the last things that the patient should do is neglect his or her health. One area of health that the patient should continue to maintain is that of physical fitness. Exercise can help boost the patient’s mood [...]

How to FIX your Shoulder Tension for good (and not just relieve it).

Torin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:14:04 +0000

Everyday tasks like driving, computer work, and sitting at a desk cause us to hunch over. For about 80% of us, this causes shoulder tension, specifically in the Upper Trapezius and neck muscles. This tension is worsened for those who store stress in their shoulders. (You know who you are). We all know how good [...]

Revisited & Revised: Top 5 Chest Exercises for Mass

Torin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:23:43 +0000

Re-wrote my popular post, Top 5 Chest Exercises for Mass. Give it a read, and keep your routine in check! Related Posts: Chest: Once or Twice a Week? Top 5 Chest Exercises (for mass) 10 Tips to Increase Your Bench Press Creatine Forms and Brands 7 Common Excuses For Not Working Out (and why they [...]

3 Easy Steps to Relieve Shoulder Stress

Torin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:35:39 +0000

Shoulders (traps), neck, and the upper back muscles have a tendency for tension, especially for those who carry stress in their neck. For many, this may become painful, irritating, and could make it hard to sleep. Here’s an old school method to massage out those kinks, knots, and aches: You’ll need: A tennis ball [...]

10 Tips to Increase Your Bench Press

Torin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:06:28 +0000

If you’re like anyone else, you’re either at a plateau, or just want to add some serious weight to your bench press: 1. Alternate the order of angled bench presses each chest workout Keep your chest “guessing,” so it always feels challenged. 2. Try incorporating dumbbell presses into your workouts Dumbbells provide a larger range [...]

Chest: Once or Twice a Week?

Torin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:00:57 +0000

One large decision that needs to be made is whether to workout chest once or twice per week. Chest is a large enough muscle to work it out twice a week, and it can be very beneficial if you’ve been trying to gain some size. The best and most efficient way to do this is [...]

Protein + Pudding

Torin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:05:33 +0000

Its been a while sense my last post, but I thought this deserved attention. For over a year now I’ve been making Protein Pudding, and i thought i would share it with my readers, because it’s an delicious way to get more protein in your diet. The pudding you choose for this is all up [...]

The 5 Best Post-workout Carbs

Torin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:33:13 +0000

Not everyone feels hungry after a workout. However, when there’s popcorn or a bagel waiting for you, it’s hard to pass up. Fast-digesting, high GI carbohydrates have been proven to spike your insulin levels for a short time, bringing more blood flow to your freshly pumped muscles immediately after a workout. Here’s the 5 best [...]

Eating Before Bed

Torin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:31:58 +0000

Eating before bed can be both good and bad. To minimize fat gains and muscle losses during your sleep, the main idea is to avoid all carbs, and consume a high amount of slow-digesting protein (The Three Types of Protein) and a moderate amount of healthy fats. Slow Digesting Protein Slow digesting protein is crucial before [...]

Steak: The Best and the Worst Cuts

Torin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:00:01 +0000

There’s several different cuts of steak out there. You need to know what cuts are to avoid and which ones are the best because it can be difficult sometimes when you’re at a restaurant ordering a steak, only later finding out that there was 50g of fat and only 20g of protein. If you have trouble gaining [...]