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[WOTM, 04/2015] Beef Up Your Chest & Shoulders With The Hulk Smash Upper Body Workout[G]ET ANGRY AND HULK SMASH SOME WEIGHT. We're 2 months out from summer. AKA when your body emerges from hibernation and gets put on display for the entire world to see. Okay, maybe... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V24 — Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson, Nicky Romero, & Major Lazer[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
The Lean It UP Clean Eating Manifesto — 17 Nutrition Tactics To Eat Cleaner, Live Leaner, And Build The Ultimate Body[I]t's time to overhaul your backwards, incredibly ineffective, fat-as-hell American diet. Because frankly—statistically speaking—your eating is likely a disgusting, unmitigated disaster. And... -
The 30 Most Powerful Arm Exercises For Titanic, Toned Arms[I] can't shake the image of a Barbie & Ken factory. Whether you prefer titanic, sleeve-bursting arms or toned, defined, lean cannons, the following 30 exercises are powerful tools to help... -
Irish It UP — The Supercharged Shamrock Protein Shake [Recipes][G]et festive and IRISH IT UP this St. Patty's Day with our Supercharged Shamrock Protein Shake. Using a combo of uber-nutritious, powerhouse ingredients—including AVOCADO (yes, AVOCADO),... -
Melt Fat And Burn Up Your Legs With The Stairmaster Blaster HIIT Cardio Workout[S]tep up your HIIT game. If you're looking to build a plump, Jen Selter-esque booty, demolish your legs, and send fat pouring off like Victoria Falls, amp up the intensity with... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V23 — Big Gigantic, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, & Deorro[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
Would You Eat Crickets? Cricket Flour Might Just Be The New Protein Powder[P]rotein, protein, protein. We preach the benefits nonstop as an integral part of any lean physique. But what if we told you there was a buzzworthy new protein source that offered... -
[WOTM, 03/2015] Carve Up Your Core For Beach Season With The Summer Shredder Ab Workout[O]oh la la. This is about to get oh-so-fun. We're going to make your abdominal life a living, burning hell for the next 3 months pre-summer. You'll thank us on the other side. March's WOTM—The... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V22 — Kanye West, Zedd, Selena Gomez, Big Sean, & Laidback LukeImage: MusclePharm [G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts,... -
Game, Set, Match — Start Sipping More Coffee, ASAP [Report][B]ADABOOM! Sip it up and suck it down, coffee junkie. You're officially in the clear. The USDA and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published their latest 5-year... -
Cafeteria Crisis — Here's What Cafeteria Lunches Look Like Around The World Vs. The US [Infographic][T]his is stunning. Visual News put together a compilation of cafeteria lunches from around the world. Let's just say it's not pretty, unless you're in school outside of the US. At a very...
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![[Video] This Heart-Jolting Guinness Commercial Will Inspire The Hell Out Of You & Restore Your Faith In Humanity](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/09/guinness-130x130.jpg)
[Video] This Heart-Jolting Guinness Commercial Will Inspire The Hell Out Of You & Restore Your Faith In Humanity
Just watch the commercial — you might need a tissue.
Read More![[Infographic] Pedal Power — How Bike-Sharing Programs (A La Citi Bikes) Are Quickly Enhancing America Across The Board](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/09/citi-bike-nyc-bike-share-program-537x426-130x130.jpg)
[Infographic] Pedal Power — How Bike-Sharing Programs (A La Citi Bikes) Are Quickly Enhancing America Across The Board
Have you ever used Citi Bikes or any other bike-sharing program? They’re enhancing America in more ways than you’d think — we cover the benefits in infographic form.
Read More![[News] Triple Check Your Greek Yogurt — Chobani Recalls All Greek Yogurt Over Mold Concerns](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cups-pyramid-with-new1-130x130.jpg)
[News] Triple Check Your Greek Yogurt — Chobani Recalls All Greek Yogurt Over Mold Concerns
Triple check your fridge to make sure your Chobani isn’t contaminated — here’s which yogurt is impacted and how to get a refund.
Read More![All Coffee Isn’t Created Equal; Caffeine In Starbucks, McDonald’s, Others Varies By An Absurd 541 mg Per Cup [Infographic]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1673206-inline-675-coffee-130x130.jpg)
All Coffee Isn’t Created Equal; Caffeine In Starbucks, McDonald’s, Others Varies By An Absurd 541 mg Per Cup [Infographic]
All coffee isn’t created equal, and considering that caffeine content from brand-to-brand swings more ballistically than a chimpanzee hopped up on 14 cups of Starbucks, you likely have no idea what you’re actually drinking. Thrillist mapped out the caffeine content in Starbucks, McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and others; the results, a bit shocking.
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GET THAT MOTIVATION! 20 Motivational Pictures & Quotes To Crank Up Your Workout Drive
Don’t let your workout drive nosedive as the week hits its midpoint. Indulge your motivational furnace with our compilation of 20 incendiary motivational pictures and quotes. Use it all as raw fuel — CRANK IT UP!
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It’s All A Self-Deprecating Facade: What’s Really Going On With Transformation Photos, And Why They’re Like David & Ecstasy
If you’re unaware of what goes on behind glamorous magazine shoots and miracle transformation photos, read this — they’re similar to both ecstasy and David. It’s all a clever facade that can lead to false expectations, disappointment, and ultimately stunt your progress (or at least your perception of it).
Read More![[Review] Dumbing Down The Mind-Numbing World Of Probiotics; The Complete Probiotic Buyer’s Guide](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/07/microorganism-bacteria-130x130.jpg)
[Review] Dumbing Down The Mind-Numbing World Of Probiotics; The Complete Probiotic Buyer’s Guide
In our PROBIOTIC review we explain how to navigate the insanely confusing world of probiotics, decode labels, and find an effective supplement without overpaying.
Read More![[Study] Could Fish Oil Cause A 71% Increased Risk Of Prostate Cancer? Pump The Brakes; Experts Weigh-In On The Debacle](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fish-oil-130x130.png)
[Study] Could Fish Oil Cause A 71% Increased Risk Of Prostate Cancer? Pump The Brakes; Experts Weigh-In On The Debacle
A study released in JNCI linked fish oil with a 71% increased risk for high-grade prostate cancer. Pump the brakes, breathe, and collect yourself before converting your jug of fish oil into an incendiary Molotov cocktail — we take a look at what the experts are saying and offer a gameplan on what to do moving forward.
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Food For Thought — Here’s Why Exercise Can Help You Think Sharper; More Creatively
If you’re in dire need of sharp focus, explosive creativity, or enhanced memory, exercise may provide the perfect surge to get your mental juices churning. We dive into the science behind the addictive phenomenon and why working out may literally be powerful food for thought.
Read More![[Review] Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-Shot-2013-06-13-at-9.43.08-PM-130x130.png)
[Review] Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
We reviewed Kelly Starrett’s ‘Becoming A Supple Leopard’ – A must-read book for all including everyone from top athletes, to trainers, to the casual gym-goer. It covers mobility, flexibility, injury prevention & rehab, and optimizing performance.
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