How Much Caffeine Is In Coffee, Espresso, And Other Drinks? [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Aug 16, 2012 in Diet It UP, Infographics

Does a cup of coffee have the same amount of caffeine as an espresso shot? How does Dunkin Donuts’ coffee vary from Starbucks’? Where does Red Bull fall on the caffeine scale? These caffeinated questions and more answered inside.

The Squat Gauntlet — 7 Different Squats, 1 Grueling Workout

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Aug 15, 2012 in Burn It UP, Featured Article, Legs, Legs & Butt Workout Plans, Muscle It UP

I’ve devised one of the most insidious, hardcore workouts to-date — The Squat Gauntlet. It combines 7 different squat exercises into one high-intensity, GRUELING full-body workout that INCINERATES body fat, builds big muscle, and sculpts a big, perky butt.

Not Seeing Results? — Try Measuring Your Food!

Posted by Joshua Nackenson on Aug 13, 2012 in Burn It UP, Diet It UP

Not seeing the body transformation you had hoped for, even with a stellar diet and exercise routine? Check again — there may be a few simple tools missing from your routine that can quickly get you to achieve the goals you’ve always wanted.

PB2 — Full Peanut Butter Taste, 85% Fewer Fat Calories [Review]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Aug 12, 2012 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Product Reviews

Peanut butter is a sticky subject for anyone on a calorie-restricted diet. It’s extremely healthy, but it’s loaded with calories. Enter PB2 — DELICIOUS powdered peanut butter with 85% fewer calories than the regular kind. It even comes in 45 calorie “Nutella.”

61 Fitness And Diet Rules For A Lean, Stellar Physique

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Aug 10, 2012 in Featured Article, Food Lists, Health It UP

62 essential rules to help guide you on your lifelong quest for glowing health, superior fitness, and a lean, stellar physique.

How Corn Syrup Made America Fat (And Still Is) [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Aug 7, 2012 in Diet It UP, Infographics

Beer. Toothpaste. Shampoo. Tylenol. Gum. They all contain corn, which is literally in EVERYTHING. The following infographic reveals the details of corn production in the US and how it single-handedly turned America into the fattest country in the world.

[Review] Quest Bar — The Best Protein Bar On Earth

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Aug 2, 2012 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Protein Bars, Supp It UP, Supplement Reviews

Most protein bars are glorified candy bars, LOADED with sugar, calories, and saturated fat. Switch to Quest Bars — the all-natural protein bar with 18 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and over 20 grams of HQ whey protein.

[Recipes] Berry Banana Flaxseed Protein Smoothie

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 31, 2012 in Diet It UP, Recipes, Smoothies & Shakes

Jam-packed with antioxidants, protein, vitamins & minerals, and over 1,700 mg of omega-3s, the Berry Banana Flaxseed Protein Smoothie is a delicious nutritional powerhouse — both for your muscles and heart alike.

51 “What’s The Best?” Fitness & Nutrition Questions, Answered In One Line

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 30, 2012 in Burn It UP, Diet It UP, Featured Article, Supp It UP

Which exercise is the best for incinerating fat? What’s the healthiest food on EARTH? Which protein powder gives the best bang for your buck? — These “what’s the best?” questions and 48 others answered on the following pages.

A Billion Ways To Bust Through A Muscle, Strength, Or Weight-Loss Plateau

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 22, 2012 in Featured Article, Fitness Lists, Muscle It UP

Think for a minute about your training and progress — does it feel like your muscle growth has slowed, or even stopped altogether? If so, you’re stuck in the middle of a big, black, fitness abyss known as a plateau. Here are a billion ways to bust through.

[Recipes] Chobani Covered Frozen Blueberries

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 20, 2012 in Diet It UP, Recipes

McDonalds Advertising Vs Reality

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 18, 2012 in Diet It UP, News

How do McDonalds’ actual burgers stack up against the ones in their advertisements? Get a behind the scenes look at a McDonalds photo shoot and the detailed work that goes into making a burger look ad ready.

UberExercise — Cable Crunch [Abs]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 17, 2012 in Abs, Featured Article, Muscle It UP, UberExercises

A guide to one of the best all-around ab exercises on the planet — the weighted cable crunch. If you want bigger, stronger, uber ripped abs fast, cable crunches are your ticket to explosive growth.

The Step-By-Step Blueprint to Six Pack Abs

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 11, 2012 in Abs, Burn It UP, Featured Article, Muscle It UP, Obliques

If you’ve ever struggled to build a stellar set of abs, you’re not alone — 99% of people go about it completely WRONG. Get on the fast track to a flat midsection with the comprehensive, step-by-step blueprint to six pack abs.

The Illustrated Guide(s) to Over Complicated Coffee Drinks [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 7, 2012 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Infographics

Macchiato, Cappucino, Trippio, Americano, Cafe Breve, Eiskafee, Red Eye…coffee’s officially out of control. Make sense of it all with the illustrative guide to over complicated coffee drinks.

Arctic Zero — Eat the WHOLE Pint, Guilt Free, For Only 150 Calories

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jul 2, 2012 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Product Reviews

The next time you decide to cozy up with Ryan Gosling and The Notebook, go completely HAM — let the tears pour down your face, gulp down a few glasses of red wine, and stuff your face with an entire PINT of Arctic Zero — it only packs 150 calories.

18 Reasons Why You NEED To Lift Weights, Especially If You’re a Woman

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jun 27, 2012 in Featured Article, Fitness Lists, Muscle It UP

While one goal of weight lifting is to buff up, most people who train religiously acknowledge that the benefits go far beyond muscular growth. Here are 18 reasons why you NEED to lift weights — right now.

What Does The Average American Eat In a Year? [Infographic]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jun 26, 2012 in Diet It UP, Infographics

An infographic displaying what the average american eats on an annual basis, broken down by food group and type.

UberExercise — Cable Woodchoppers [Abs]

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Jun 25, 2012 in Abs, Featured Article, Muscle It UP, Obliques, UberExercises

The Cable Woodchopper is one of the best all-around exercises for shaping a tight, compact, ripped-up core — specifically with an emphasis on the obliques. If you want a flat belly or deep v-cut (who doesn’t!?) woodchoppers are the perfect quick-fix.

Post Pregnancy Exercise Tips

Posted by Katie Moore, Contributor on Jun 24, 2012 in Health It UP

Post pregnancy exercise tips to help new moms strengthen their abs, shred baby weight, and reclaim their slender pre-pregnancy figure.