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For bodybuilding, having low body fat levels is essential if you want to display the muscles that you have worked so hard for. A big mistake however that many bodybuilders make is that when they want to get ripped, they focus too much on losing weight instead of just focusing on losing fat.

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With so many people having busy schedules it is hard to get a good healthy, nutritious snack in while working. This is the reason I decided to write this article. Two of the best food choices to keep you from breaking your diet are Bananas and Apples. They are portable, nutritious and as long as they are used sparingly and within the parameters specified by your fat loss program, you will not have any issues.

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I’ve been hearing about how some bodybuilders really bulk up in the off-season easting whatever they want, to the point that they even get fat, in order to make the best muscle gains. Even though I am not looking to compete, I wonder if it is best to stay lean or to bulk up dramatically in order to make the best bodybuilding gains in terms of size?

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Cardio is very important for us to do in order to stay in good shape and maintain a healthy body. Cardio is considered to be an aerobic exercise, meaning that you are consuming as much air as possible to perform such activities.

There are different types of cardiovascular exercises which can be done such as walking, stationary bike, elliptical rider, or more challenging advanced activities like jogging, running, using a jump rope, boxing, or even punching a punching bag.

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As an athlete, you are always looking for ways to increase energy, strength and performance. Do you know that through the proper nutrition you can increase all of the above? But what foods should you eat in order to make sure you stay performing at the top of your game? (more…)

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Through the years I have gotten many compliments on my back development. I’ve also gotten many questions regarding how to achieve a wide and thick back. In this article, I discuss back training and the principles that I’ve used to design good back training routines for myself and many others. By using this information, I guarantee you that you too will get a wide and thick looking back. (more…)

Arguably the #1 weight loss question I get asked is, “How many calories should I eat to lose weight?” I simply tell them what my advanced accounting professor told me his favorite answer to every accounting question is: IT DEPENDS!

It all depends on what ratio of macronutrients you consume on a daily basis. Yes, it is that easy! Do not sit there and beat yourself on the head placing all of your diet endeavors on calorie counting. The truth of the matter is that macronutrient management is the key to making your fat extinct once and for all!

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