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12 Ways to Alter Exercises for More Workout Variety

February 24, 2015 by Nia Shanks

12 ways to alter exercises

This is a guest post from Jon Goodman, author of Ignite the Fire. He shares 12 awesome ways you can change practically any exercise (beyond just changing how many sets and reps you perform). Refer to these if you want to change up your workout routine or simply want to experiment with some new methods. Conventional thinking is that the only way to alter an exercise is by changing the weight, …

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Spot Reduction – Myth or Truth?

September 10, 2013 by Nia Shanks

Today's article is a guest post courtesy of Sol Orwell of Examine.com. He and his crew have been researching supplementation and nutrition for the past 2.5 years and have been provided some of the best information on those topics. I had the pleasure of meeting Sol at this year's Fitness Summit, and I have to say he's an incredibly smart, genuine, passionate, and crazy smart guy. I asked him to …

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Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet

August 21, 2013 by Nia Shanks

This article is a guest post from the one and only Leigh Peele. I could provide a lengthy introduction, but this article is amazing. Just start reading. Oh, but I will state that Leigh just released her newest book, Starve Mode. I had the privilege of reading it before the release and I will state that it's an incredible resource for those who enjoy no nonsense nutrition information. She covers …

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5 Extreme Bodyweight Strength Exercises

July 31, 2013 by Nia Shanks

I'm super excited to share this great guest post with you courtesy of Al Kavadlo the author of Pushing the Limits! Total Body Strength with No Equipment and Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Bar Calisthenics. In this article he's going to share 5 advanced bodyweight strength exercises. If these are too advanced for you right now, then check out progressions for hip thrusts, pistols, …

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Physique Psychology: Diet & Training Plans Are Useless If They Can’t Be Followed

August 27, 2012 by Nia Shanks

Today I have a guest post courtesy of my friend, Jill Coleman. She's an incredibly intelligent lady and I'm stoked to have her debut her first guest post; it's about a topic that's not very sexy, BUT, it's very important and she does an incredible job explaining it. Enjoy! Hey there! A big thanks to Nia for allowing me to take over her blog for the day and spout some crazy stuff about the body …

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