Chances are unless you've heard all about how HIIT (high intensity interval training) is heads and shoulders above steady state cardio for burning fat. But did you know that HIIT can also be a valuable tool for building muscle and increasing power? Continue reading →

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I know this is a healthy blog site, but even healthy eaters like their sweets! While these little treats are not low in calories, they are also not full of empty calories and artificial ingredients. I really have a problem eating something without any nutritional value whatsoever! Think of these as a sweet treat you can actually feel a 'little bit' good about eating! Continue reading →

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These workouts by Nate Palmer at T-Nation shows how to burn more calories and obliterate body fat without cardio! Palmer describes how to use 5 different methods when weightlifting to burn 450% more calories. His methods are: rest pause, cluster sets, drop sets, back off sets, and rep challenge sets. Using short pauses then continuing reps in these programs will crank up the intensity of any routine to incinerate fat and calories! Continue reading →

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Want to increase the amount of fat burn in far less time? Hate that long, boring steady state treadmill cardio? Us too! This HIIT (high intensity interval training) treadmill workout from Mark Moon and muscleandfitess.com may be your answer. HIIT workouts can burn up to "nine times more fat than traditional cardiovascular exercise because your metabolism stays elevated more than 24 hours afterwards." This is often referred to as the afterburn effect. Continue reading →

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Over the past few years I have really come to appreciate chicken in a can! I don't eat much lunch meat, so chicken salad is the perfect solution. Like tuna, it is a great source of protein and all you really have to do is open a can. Continue reading →

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