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Nutrition Tips To Improve Your Workout Recovery Time

Mikey — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:32:34 +0000

So you want to improve you workouts, huh? I’m not going to cover all the basic nutrition tips that you’ve probably heard before like eating a protein supplement or something like that… that’s old school. I’m going to share with you some nutrition tips that will improve your workouts and reduce your recovery time - because [...]

4 Questions to ask yourself before you begin to Eat

Mikey — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:44:37 +0000

1. Am I hungry? Seems like a silly question, because you’re eating, so you must be hungry, right? Many times we reach for food out of boredom, convenience (the bag of chips was open), depression (chocolate to drown your breakup sorrows), happiness (to celebrate a promotion), or desire (who could pass up the amazing brownies [...]

A Body Built for Sex

Mikey — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:28:22 +0000

“If health and fitness aren’t enough to get you to exercise, how about improving your sex life? Sure, exercise can help you look good and maybe that will help you get more sex, but I’m talking about increasing your drive, ability and making sex more fun. You already know why exercise is so important for [...]

The Law of Compensation & Tough Love

Mikey — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:31:38 +0000

After an incredible week of working out and eating clean, the compliments begin to pour in. What do I do? Eat enough bread and pasta to feed an army….sad I know. I felt as if I deserved it. My waist is creeping towards 32 and my BF is 17%. I lost sight of my real [...]

Black History: 5 Black Pioneer Athletes you may have never heard of

Mikey — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:12:03 +0000

Most people know that Jackie Robinson was the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball, but there is far too little coverage and acknowledgement of other black athletes who have had famous firsts or were pioneers who integrated other sports. From basketball to tennis to bicycling African Americans had to break the color barrier, [...]

Nick Cannon: Hospitalized For Blood Clots In His Lungs

Mikey — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:27:20 +0000

Apparently, Nick Cannon's health problems didn't end after he was hospitalized last month for kidney problems. The New York Daily News reported that Cannon, 31, said on his 92.3 NOW radio show that he went to the hospital last Friday because of blood clots in his lungs and an enlarged heart ventricle. While his kidneys are reportedly doing fine

Beyonce’s Post-Baby Work-Out Routine

Mikey — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:16:44 +0000

Beyonce is already working hard to lose the almost 40 pounds she gained while pregnant with daughter Blue Ivy. Magazines have reports that Beyonce has moved fitness guru Marco Borges into her home in order to help her workout throughout the day, with a source claiming “Beyonce and Marco are up at 5am for a two-hour workout, and [...]

Guest Post: You Don’t Look Like a Runner: My First Half Marathon Experience

Mikey — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:23:06 +0000

Angel Taylor It’s 2am and I’m woke…and not tired. Just anxious and nervous. Everything is moving in slow motion as I brush my teeth and wash my face. I slip on my marathon relay shirt I picked up from the Disney Marathon Expo the day before. I look in the mirror and tell myself “You don’t [...]

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Jamie Foxx And Mental Illness | Black Fitness Blog
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What Does It Mean To Win?
What Does it Mean to Win? Day 9 Arms/ Ab Ripper X P90X My arm workout will be not different than last week day 2 except i will be doing weighted dips. I want to focus on an article by a fitness competitor. I am not so much enamored by her but you would be foolish not to appreciate her hardwork and will. But this is more so about a co worker of mine

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6 Pack Abs: Mel B. Gets her BlackFitness On! | Black Fitness
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Can't out exercise a bad diet
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Leg Workout: It Hurts So Bad | Black Fitness Blog
I have a love/hate relationship with my legs. The funny thing is you can not deny them. You can hide them with sweats or even jeans but you can not deny them.

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Ciara shows off body in Men’s Fitness Magazine Hot!!!