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Don’t neglect your calves - Part 2

mdeal — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:19:25 +0000

The routine is done in a tri-set fashion. Basically three exercises back to back to back, without stopping. Each exercise is 30 repetitions at a moderate pace. There should be no pause at the bottom, and a slight pause at the top, or peak contraction. Be sure to avoid bouncing at [...]

Don’t neglect your calves

mdeal — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:16:04 +0000

Most of us gym junkies that hit the weight room on a regular basis love to train, and love to train hard. Admit it though most of us love work on our strong points and sometimes forget to also focus on our weaknesses. Calves are often an afterthought when it comes to your training, [...]

Check your ego at the door

mdeal — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:02:43 +0000

Although increasing the amount of weight lifted for any given exercise is a great way to increase muscle size or performance, it is also a great way to get injured, if not done properly. This is the single most common, and possibly costly, mistake people make. Often times people are working out to [...]

mdeal — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:30:40 +0000

Lastly, there are some sugars to avoid completely. Anything with white sugar, refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup typically are not good ideas. I call these empty calories because they have no nutritional value and will usually wind up stored as body fat…yuck!!! They also tend to be in highly processed [...]

Is sugar the enemy? - Part 2

mdeal — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:39:01 +0000

Once sugar is consumed the pancreas makes insulin. This chemical shuttles the sugar to your cells so your body can use it or store it. Different forms of sugar are broken down at different rates. The goal is for your body to utilize the sugar and not store it as fat. There [...]

Is sugar the enemy? - Part 1

mdeal — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:53:41 +0000

I am sure many of us have heard the term, “You are what you eat.” This phrase is not to be taken literally, but contains much truth. When it comes to how our diet affects our health, sugar plays a huge role. There are various things we consume that can often be much more [...]

Sprinting your way to a better booty!

mdeal — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:17:23 +0000

It is summer time and the gyms are hot as hell. Nobody really wants to spend 30 minutes to an hour on a piece of cardio equipment, especially when it’s a gorgeous and sunny day. Even though cardiovascular training is an important part of your routine, sometimes it’s ok to change it up [...]

mdeal — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:11:51 +0000

Being on a diet is never enjoyable. It feels great to get results but many people experience numerous obstacles when it comes to ‘eating clean’. Enjoying a good meal at a restaurant with friends or family can be huge part of our social lives. If you try to limit or completely eliminate [...]

Cottage Cheese Epidemic - Part 2

mdeal — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:50:39 +0000

After doing some research, I learned many interesting and informative things when it comes to cellulite. Let me give you a little explanation of exactly what cellulite is before we try to figure out how to prevent, and most importantly, get rid of it. When a collection of fat cells and liquid builds [...]

Cottage Cheese Epidemic - Part 1

mdeal — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:02:37 +0000

Now that we’re into July, it’s summer time, which means it’s getting hotter and hotter everyday. During “prime time” the gym is packed, and even with the AC blaring it still manages to feel like a sauna with all those bodies packed into there. One simple solution to staying cool — whether [...]