2 Quick Recipe Tips

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One of the most surprising benefits I’ve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking.

Oh, yes ladies… my gal COOKS!

Which is good since I am a lousy cook. : )

Hanna . . . → Read More: 2 Quick Recipe Tips

[audio] Insane amount of free diet information!

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Scott Colby, CPT just interviewed me recently for “Fit Pros Against Cancer.” My job: Help give away a TON of free fitness information to his listeners as they called into the show.

And I think I did a pretty good job.

You tell . . . → Read More: [audio] Insane amount of free diet information!

“Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best

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Several recent studies have pointed to the validity of doing very short cardio sessions (10 minutes) several times a day as being as beneficial… or even better… than one longer session. I agree, assuming you do some form of interval work in . . . → Read More: “Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best

The “Cost” of Eating Healthy

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One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating healthy costs too much.

Just the opposite… and I’ll prove it to you in three ways.

#1: Cash

Here’s some sample figures courtesy of my friend Scott Tousignant’s fitness blog…

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THIS Makes You Gain Weight

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Caution:

This sounds like a silly question, but it’s really the most important question you can ask:

“What REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?”

Is it too many calories? Sure. That’s one part. But I know people who can . . . → Read More: THIS Makes You Gain Weight

5 Surprising Tips For Burning More Fat

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There’s not many people who do not want to burn more bodyfat.

If you are in the fat-burning club, then these 5 easy tips are for you:

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HDT: Better Abs In 3 Minutes?

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Abs.

Everyone wants a tighter tummy.

Guys want a six-pack… ladies want a slim, firm waistline… and yes, some want a six-pack too.

Why be sexist? ; )

So needless to say people are freaked out to find that I train my abs in about . . . → Read More: HDT: Better Abs In 3 Minutes?

The Best 16-Minute Workout EVER

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When I wrote “7 Minute Muscle” and “7 Minute Body” (the in-home version; both books come in the same package) I thought I was doing the muscle-mass crowd a huge favor.

I was right… and I was wrong.

I was right because the 7MM-style . . . → Read More: The Best 16-Minute Workout EVER

SIRT1: Is Your Fat-Burning Gene Turned On?

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You may have this gene.

It may be turned “off” right now… in fact it probably is.

There’s a problem with that:

This gene helps you melt off bodyfat.

It would be pretty nice to turn that sucker on, right?

Here’s the article on…

1. What SIRT1 is;
2. . . . → Read More: SIRT1: Is Your Fat-Burning Gene Turned On?

The Science Behind Shorter Workouts

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A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than a serious work on fitness. “7 Minute Muscle” — yep, it’s getting more and more difficult to distinguish fact . . . → Read More: The Science Behind Shorter Workouts