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Tom Venuto's Holiday Fitness Challenge To You

Every year as Thanksgiving gets closer, you’ve probably seen the depressing reports: “Most people gain between 5 and 10 pounds of body fat in the six weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.” I’m not sure if this worries you or not, but a lot of people are terrified about getting fatter in the next two months. They anticipate the workouts falling by the wayside and the holiday food calling out to…

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Another No Gym Muscle Builder

You’ll like this.

Not only is it a highly effective exercise for working both the front and back of the thighs, it’s also great for the glutes (perfect for ladies wanting a firmer backside).

WARNING: If you've never done it before, then approach with caution. This exercise is almost unrivalled in its ability to generate extreme muscle soreness. If you push it too hard you’ll be limping around for days!

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Cardio Carnage For Fitness And Fat Loss

If you’re bored with your current workout, or you just want to try something a little different, Cardio Carnage is an extremely challenging and highly advanced four-discipline workout that uses several different types of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to push your cardiovascular fitness to the next level.

But be warned... it’s not for the faint hearted!

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More Supplement Industry Secrets Revealed

Last week, I told you about a few of the “tricks” used by some supplement companies to create those before and after pictures you see in the magazines.

Today, I’ve got another short (69 seconds) clip from the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster that will "pull back the curtains" and reveal another supplement industry "secret"...

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No Pain No Gain: Fitness Myth or Ultimate Fitness Truth?

No Pain, No Gain. Is this aphorism just a fitness myth and downright bad advice? A lot of people seem to think so. As a bodybuilder with 25 years of training experience and more than two dozen trophies on my shelf, I have another perspective to offer you. Success with your body and in every area of your life is all about stepping outside of your comfort zone and that…

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Intensity Or Insanity: How Much Training Effort Is Enough?

Q. Do you think that the intensity of your workout is “THE THING” that gives you results or is it more about being consistent with your workouts? The reason I ask is because I’m following your Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle nutrition program and I also just got a new high-intensity workout program called the Insanity series. I like doing these workouts, but I’m having a hard time…

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An Explanation And Solution For Slow Female Fat Loss

You may have heard (or, heh, realized), that it's more difficult for women to lose fat than men. Immediately most people think it must be estrogen or hormonal issues. But perhaps the biggest factor is NOT hormones, but the simple fact that women are usually smaller and lighter than men. When you have a smaller body, you have lower calorie needs. When you have lower calorie needs, your relative deficit (20%…

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The Truth About "Before And After" Pictures

If you've ever wondered whether some of those "before and after" pictures you see in the magazines are real or not, this is a short (68 seconds) video clip you might be interested in.

It's taken from a documentary called Bigger, Stronger, Faster, which is worth watching if you haven't seen it already.

Even though it's old news to anyone who's seen what goes on "behind the scenes" in the supplement industry, a lot of people are surprised when they realize that this kind of thing goes on.

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5 Simple "Rules" For More Muscle

True or false?

Is it true or false that once you hit the age of 35, your chances of building a decent body are all but over?

At least once a week, I get an e-mail that goes something like this:

"I'm 37 and wondered to what extent is my age an obstacle to muscle growth? What are my chances of ever having the kind of muscles that would be worthy of appearing on the cover of Men’s Health?

Here's my answer…

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Will Maqui Berries Help Me Lose Weight?

I've lost count of the number of anti-aging "miracle" berries that have appeared on the market in the last few years.

In what sounds remarkably similar to the previous advertising campaign for the last miracle berry, the "previously unknown" Maqui berry is said to be "extremely rare" and "hard to harvest" from some far off location in South America.

Although the last berry was powerful, new scientific tests have (apparently) revealed that this one is the most powerful berry EVER...

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