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What Exactly does a Natural BodyBuilder Eat to Maintain single Digit Body Fat? Here is the Top 10
Guest post – Tom Venuto Anytime the topic of discussion in my blogs, articles or newsletters has turned to my own personal grocery shopping list, there has always been a spike in interest. It seems that many people are not only curious about what foods a natural bodybuilder eats to maintain single digit body fat, [...]
Can you get Stronger in your Sleep? Why..yes you CAN!
Sipping some milk before turning in for the night may do more than ensure a good night’s sleep. According to new research from the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, consuming protein right before you go to bed may help your body better recover from a workout. For the experiment, 16 participants followed [...]
Review: P90X2 Workout
To give you a sense of what you’re up against if you attempt to make it through P90X2, the sequel to the phenomenally popular P90X fitness program, here’s a sample exercise: the four medicine ball push-up. Yes, that means having a ball under each hand and foot. “It’s like doing push-ups during an earthquake,” [...]
The Best of Girl Get Strong for 2011
Where did the year 2011 go? I’m sure we are all feeling this way. I hope your year was full of great health and happiness. Here are the top posts from 2011 and some of my favorite motivational quotes to bring you into 2012. 7 Detox Smoothies With Added Health Benefits Review: Reebok EASYTONE – [...]
Top 10 Things That Get Me Moving
~Abby, Fitsmi In general, I really like to exercise. Or, let me amend that: I really like having exercised. I like knowing there’s a diet coke with my name on it at the end of a long, sweaty bike ride. I like knowing I’ve done something good for myself. This is not to say that [...]
Review: Adidas Introduces a Minimalist Running Shoe Designed for the Gym
Adidas recently introduced a new minimal shoe called the Adipure Trainer. At first glance it may appear that they are jumping on the minimalist performance shoe bandwagon (yes, such a thing exists) but after taking a closer look, the Adipure Trainer is marketing their shoe for a whole other, and possibly wiser purpose. The Adipure [...]
Want some new tricks for your treadmill workout?
Are you getting bored of your treadmill workout? I know I sure do. Here are some new tricks to try in the gym? Just don’t kill yourself in the process. The only one I would even possibly try is the one that you run off of and than back on. Try at your own risk! [...]
