Posted on Friday, 2nd July 2010 by Irvy

We start this week’s Friday links post with Mark Sisson.  Am I really that big of a Mark Sisson fan-boy that I have to link to him every Friday?  Ummm, yep.   So take a look at Mark’s article on How To Increase Testosterone Naturally. Martin Rooney, known for training combat athletes of various disciplines, hosts [...]

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Posted on Tuesday, 29th June 2010 by Irvy

Q: What do you look for when designing a fat loss training program? Do you look at what people have done in the gyms before, or do you read the research and then try to recreate that? A: The primary goals of an exercise routine for fat loss are burn calories, maintain or promote muscle [...]

Tags: Fat Loss, Loss
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Posted on Saturday, 26th June 2010 by Irvy

  If you are a mom on the go, then the word “relax” may be foreign to you. Still, it’s the first word most people use to try to calm down high-strung people when things get stressful. “Reeeelax!” In most cases it’s heartfelt advice, but in fact, for some individuals, who are prone to stress [...]

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Posted on Tuesday, 22nd June 2010 by Irvy

Guest Blog from Dr Bryan Walsh — Weight loss is not just about diet and exercise. Bold statement, but it’s true. If losing weight were simply about following a diet and exercise program, why are so many new books being written on the subject? Because they aren’t working and honestly, it’s time people learned the [...]

Tags: Exercise, Weight Loss
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Posted on Saturday, 19th June 2010 by Irvy

  Yesterday, I blogged about bad fast food breakfasts. They may taste great, but do you really need your daily allowance of calories, fat, and sodium in one meal? Here are more bad choices and remember, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends between 18 and 31 grams of saturated fat subtracted from a [...]

Tags: Breakfasts, Food Breakfasts
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Posted on Wednesday, 16th June 2010 by Irvy

Yes, you can workout too much.  Particularly when combined with the typical demands of modern society – long commutes, stressful jobs, financial pressures, family obligations, subpar nutrition, and inadequate sleep patterns.  A taxing exercise program can actually be a detriment unless it is complimented with intermittent recovery periods.  Which of the following early warning signs [...]

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