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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... -
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... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V21 — Drake, Alesso, CHVRCHES, Eric Prydz, and Vicetone[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... -
Bucket Listing: Flying High Atop Mount Kilamanjaro*This article was originally published in Men's Health. It was adapted for Lean It UP. [W]here's your head at? Because mine's up in the clouds. When the words "bucket list" nuzzle into... -
The 14 Best Exercises To Build A Vacuum Tight, Lean, Impenetrable Lower Back[S]tart getting LOW. The lower back might just be the most important muscle you're not hitting. Not only is a vacuum tight, lean, impenetrable lower back incredibly aesthetic — it looks...
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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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Read MoreBrighten Up Your Day With An Antioxidant-Pumped Build-Your-Own Acai Bowl [Recipes]
If you have absolutely no idea what an acai bowl is, or if you’ve never sunk a spoon into its velvety deliciousness, you’re about to experience a divine culinary revelation. Use our recipe to churn out a silky smooth Build-Your-Own Acai Bowl in 5 minutes flat.
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Read MoreAddicted To HIIT? Use These Tactics To Optimize Performance, Recover Smarter, And Avoid Workout Burnout
We’re all-in on HIIT — it’s an uber-effective way to upgrade your body. But if you approach it the wrong way, it WILL wreck you. Use our 6-pack of HIIT tactics to keep your body fresh and performance at peak levels.
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[Recipes] Refresh Your Body With The Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie
Invigorate your summer, and extinguish the heat, with an uber-refreshing, delicious burst of protein-laced energy. Chug our Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie. Using 5 simple ingredients it quickly whips up into a svelte, light and fluffy cocktail that’s GUSHING with 40g protein, 7g fiber, and liquid nutrition.
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[Lean Meals] Shake Up Your Diet With 30 Superfood Protein Smoothie Recipes Under 300 Calories
Using a stacked lineup of superfoods and fresh fruit/veggies, we’ve concocted a master list of 30 vibrant, beyond-simple protein smoothie recipes.
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[WOTM, 08/2014] Reconstruct Your Physique Over Lunch With The 30 Minute Total Body Blaster Circuit
Stttttrrrrrrrrretched for time? We’ve got your back. And your path to a completely overhauled physique. Just chop off a quick 30 minutes. August’s WOTM condenses a MASSIVE workload into one tight, explosive gauntlet to blast fat and churn through muscle fibers. All in one hellacious half hour.
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What’s The Most Repulsive Fast Food Item In The US? Ranking The 50 Most Fattening Fast Food Abominations
Let’s get sauced. We analyzed 600+ fast food items from 24 chains in search of the most repulsive fast food item in America. We countdown the top 50.
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[Review] Smoothie, Shake, or Juice Junkie? You NEED A Vitamix Blender In Your Health Arsenal, And Here’s Why
You NEED to invest in a Vitamix Blender. Whether you’re already a smoothie connoisseur, or just looking for an easy way to upgrade your diet, it’s one of the most powerful tools you can possibly own to boost your health (in a way that doesn’t totally suck). The smoothies it pumps out are in another stratosphere of silky smooth, decadent bliss.
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Love Ice Cream, Hate The Calories? Cut Through The Summer Heat With These 4 LEAN Frozen Desserts
From ice cream sandwiches to high protein gelato cups and popsicles, just about anyone can find a healthier version of their favorite frozen treat — guilt-free. Here are 4 LEAN frozen desserts to look out for to help cut through the summer heat. Most roll in under 100 calories.
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[Workout Plans] Cut Up Your Core With The Total Ab-Domination Workout
Looking for a little high octane fuel to light explosive new ab growth? Fire away at your core from all angles with the Total Ab-Domination Workout.
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Examine.com — Your #1 Resource To Learn The Unbiased Truth About Supplements
Curious about what a supplement does, if it actually works, and if it’s safe? Examine.com is an independent, unbiased encyclopedia that’s analyzed ALL of the relevant research—33K references deep—on hundreds of the most popular supplement ingredients. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone that supplements regularly, or might be looking to use supplements to hit a specific goal (e.g. fat loss, sleep quality, muscle gain).
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Stack ALL Of Your Supps In One Place With Blender Bottle’s New GoStak & ProStak Lines [Product]
STACK IT UP! Blender Bottle’s new ProStak and GoStak lines make it easy to split up and carry all of your powders, supps, pills, and snacks in ONE bottle. It’s a must-own for any gym junkie that’s constantly on the run.
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How Hilary Knight Got That ESPN Body Edition Body [Infographic]
If you have no idea who Hilary Knight is, or why she was included in ESPN’s 2014 Body Issue, get acquainted. ESPN went total access and stole a few secrets behind how she sculpted one of the most elite bodies on earth. Hint: they include coconut water, almond butter, fire cups, and my personal favorite — goblet squats.
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37 Killer Resistance Band Exercises To Burn Up Your Muscles Anywhere
Start pumping elastic. Whether you’re jet-setting to a tropical oasis, perpetually stuck in hotels, or just don’t want to splurge for a gym membership, resistance bands are a legitimate way to build a chiseled physique. We’ve compiled a master list of 37 killer resistance band exercises to get you started.
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[WOTM, 07/2014] Build A Tank-Like Upper Body With The Chiseled Chest + Triceps Workout
Get chiseling. We’re about to sculpt a wide, striated, dense chest of the gods. Using drop sets, super sets, and a circuit of high-powered dumbbell exercises, July’s WOTM works vigorously to chip away, dig deep, and carve out MASSIVE definition across the upper body.
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Pop The Top Off Your Coconut In Under 5 Seconds With The Coco Jack [GIVEAWAY]
Cuckoo for coconuts? We’re about to make your life oh-so-much easier. Meet the Coco Jack — your gateway to an on-demand tropical oasis, whenever, wherever. Heaven just got a little bit more accessible. We’re giving away 2, GRATIS. Get involved here.
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Eat As Much Protein As You Want — You Won’t Gain Weight [Study]
What if I told you that you could eat as much as you wanted and you wouldn’t gain any weight? As long as you’re chugging protein, that might very well be the case.
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Confessions Of An Ex-Cardio Queen: 5 Fitness Myths That Made Me Skip The Weight Section
Step away from the elliptical and start hitting the squat rack. We’ve debunked a few of the most common myths that prevent women from lifting weights — and no, it won’t make you “bulky.”
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The Lean Drinking Guidebook: 8 Simple Ways To Drink & Keep the Pounds Off
You don’t have to sacrifice alcohol just to build an elite body. Use our ridiculously simple, high-powered tips to drink healthier & keep the belly fat off without giving it up.
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5 HIIT Workouts You Can Do RIGHT NOW To Incinerate Fat In Under 15 Minutes
HIIT IT. Drop the distance cardio — interval training produces more than TWICE the fat loss in HALF the time. Use these 5 high-powered HIIT workouts to incinerate fat, boost your health, and turbocharge your body.
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Don’t Let Your Waist Explode — 5 Tips And Tricks To Eat Leaner When Dining Out At Restaurants
Dining out often? The AVERAGE entree + side packs a whopping 1,327 calories. And that’s pre-drinks, bread, apps, or dessert. Use these high-powered tips to slash calories, stay healthy, and keep your waist svelte.
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[Workout Plans] Burn Your Body Up Anywhere With The Fat Firecracker Resistance Band Workout
No gym? No problem. Crank up the burn ANYWHERE with the Fat Firecracker Resistance Band Workout — an 8 set, 2 round, back-and-forth slobberknocker that’ll scorch your muscles, burn out your upper body, and overclock your metabolism.
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Are You Unintentionally Guzzling Artificial Sweeteners? 6 Stealthy “Health” Foods To Watch Out For
Has the artificial sweetener thing gone TOO far? If you’re relying on “diet” products regularly, you should take the time to dig into the ingredient profile — they’re hiding in a shocking number of “healthy” places.
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Nutrition
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Supplements
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