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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... -
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The 13 Best Chest Exercises To Pummel Your Pecs And Build An Iron-Clad Chest[S]truggling to add mass, width, and stunning HD resolution to your chest? Crank up the poundage and start pushing weight. An iron-clad, barrel chest immediately projects Hulk-like strength... -
[Review] The Energy Bar Power Rankings — The 52 Best Energy Bars Ripped Open And Ranked[S]NACK IT UP. Whether you're hopping from airport to airport jet-setting across the globe, jumping between classes, summiting mountains, or doing HIIT-style sprints just to make your next...
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Read MoreThe Lean It UP Clean Eating Manifesto — 17 Nutrition Tactics To Eat Cleaner, Live Leaner, And Build The Ultimate Body
It’s time to overhaul your backwards, incredibly ineffective, fat-as-hell American diet. Use our 17-rule clean eating blueprint to build a lean, muscular physique.
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Read MoreThe 30 Most Powerful Arm Exercises For Titanic, Toned Arms
It’s time to launch an arms race. Whether you prefer titanic, sleeve-bursting arms or toned, defined, lean cannons, the following 30 exercises are powerful tools to help accessorize your body with whichever flavor of arms you’re shooting for.
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Read MoreMelt Fat And Burn Up Your Legs With The Stairmaster Blaster HIIT Cardio Workout
Step 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 our latest HIIT cardio workout — The Stairmaster Blaster HIIT Cardio Workout.
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Read MoreWould You Eat Crickets? Cricket Flour Might Just Be The New Protein Powder
What if we told you there was a buzzworthy new protein source that offered more nutritional perks than beef, chicken, and dairy, without the destructive environmental impact or allergy issues? There is. Start embracing cricket.
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Read More[WOTM, 03/2015] Carve Up Your Core For Beach Season With The Summer Shredder Ab Workout
We’re about to make your abdominal life a living, burning hell for the next 3 months. March’s WOTM aggressively attacks the abs to build core strength, blow up the entire region, and manufacture a pristine new midsection.
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Read MoreThe 13 Best Chest Exercises To Pummel Your Pecs And Build An Iron-Clad Chest
Struggling to add mass, width, and stunning HD resolution to your chest? Crank up the poundage and start pushing weight. We’ve pulled together 13 of the most effective exercises to engage the pecs and construct out a powerful, chiseled chest.
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Read More[Review] The Energy Bar Power Rankings — The 52 Best Energy Bars Ripped Open And Ranked
Whether you’re jet-setting across the globe or summiting mountains, energy bars have become an essential for the always-moving, nutrition-conscious, on-the-go trailblazer. From Clif to Larabar, we tore open and ranked the top 52 energy bars on the market.
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Read MoreThe 14 Best Exercises To Build A Vacuum Tight, Lean, Impenetrable Lower Back
The lower back might just be the most important muscle you’re not hitting. We’ve compiled 14 of the best lower back exercises to improve your posture, extinguish pain, and build a vacuum tight, lean lower back.
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