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Examine.com — Your #1 Resource To Learn The Unbiased Truth About Supplements[D]ietary supplements represent one of the fastest growing industries in the entire economy. According to the Nutritional Business Journal the industry produced $32 billion in revenue in 2012,... -
Stack ALL Of Your Supps In One Place With Blender Bottle's New GoStak & ProStak Lines [Product]*Disclaimer: Blender Bottle sent us a ProStak and GoStak for trial purposes. This review is otherwise unsponsored and solely reflects the views of Lean It UP. [S]TACK IT UP! Everyone knows... -
How Hilary Knight Got That ESPN Body Edition Body [Infographic]"I've tried to shatter the body image that muscular isn't feminine." — Hilary Knight [E]SPN just unloaded the latest edition of its Body Issue, which annually exposes a lineup of... -
37 Killer Resistance Band Exercises To Burn Up Your Muscles Anywhere[J]et-setting to a tropical oasis? Bouncing across the country for business, perpetually stuck in hotels 24/7? Don't want to splurge for a full gym membership? All of those situations can... -
[WOTM, 07/2014] Build A Tank-Like Upper Body With The Chiseled Chest + Triceps Workout[G]et chiseling. We're about to sculpt a wide, striated, dense chest of the gods. Using a circuit of high-powered dumbbell exercises, July's WOTM—The Chiseled Chest + Triceps Workout—works... -
Pop The Top Off Your Coconut In Under 5 Seconds With The Coco Jack [GIVEAWAY]*Disclosure: Coco Jack graciously sent us a sample pack to test out. This review is otherwise unsponsored and only reflects the opinions of Lean It UP. [C]uckoo for coconuts? We're about... -
Eat As Much Protein As You Want — You Won't Gain Weight [Study]Image: Lky7Sports [C]HUG. CHUG. CHUG. CHUG. 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... -
Confessions Of An Ex-Cardio Queen: 5 Fitness Myths That Made Me Skip The Weight Section[A]s an avid gym-goer over the past seven years or so, I’ve noticed the same exact pattern at every gym location. There's almost always a clear distinction between gender activity — women... -
The Lean Drinking Guidebook: 8 Simple Ways To Drink & Keep the Pounds Off[K]eeping to Facebook's vernacular, my relationship with alcohol is complicated. For most health circles, controversial. It doesn't have to be. As someone who's not a professional athlete,... -
5 HIIT Workouts You Can Do RIGHT NOW To Incinerate Fat In Under 15 MinutesImage: Jennfit [C]ardio fiends, welcome to an explosive new world. It's called HIIT—or High Intensity Interval Training—and if you're unaware (you really shouldn't be at this point), it's... -
Don’t Let Your Waist Explode — 5 Tips And Tricks To Eat Leaner When Dining Out At RestaurantsImage: ABCNews [G]oing out to restaurants is one of the most popular ways that people get together. But between the wine, cocktails, bread, sides, and various food courses, dining out can easily... -
[Workout Plans] Burn Your Body Up Anywhere With The Fat Firecracker Resistance Band Workout[N]o 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...
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[Recipes] Blend Up A Little Summer With The Piña Colada Protein Smoothie
Okay, we outdid ourselves. Our lean, protein-packed twist on the classic Piña Colada is absolutely MOUTHGASMIC, and it’s spectacularly bikini-friendly. BLEND IT UP!
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10 Lunge Variations To Perk Up Your Butt, Annihilate Your Abs, And Send Fat Waterfalling
If you frequently indulge leg day, you’ve undoubtedly bombarded your body with an onslaught of lunges. SWITCH IT UP. We’ve compiled 10 advanced lunge variations that’ll crank up the intensity, annihilate your abs, and transform the lift into a full-body juggernaut.
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So Yeah, Hafþór “Thor” Björnsson (AKA “The Mountain” from Game Of Thrones) Can Deadlift 994 Pounds [Video]
As it turns out, when Hafþór “Thor” Björnsson — AKA “The Mountain” from HBO’s Game Of Thrones — isn’t busy crunching skulls into ratatouille, he’s generally occupied being one of the strongest men in the world.
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Power Your Next Race With Bonk Breaker Energy Bars — The Official Bar Of IRONMAN & USA Cycling [Giveaway]
Whether you’re taking on a Tough Mudder or dominating a pick-up basketball game, portable fuel becomes paramount. Bonk Breaker Bars are a clean, au naturel, uber-delicious shot of rocket fuel that can power whatever your body’s taking on.
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[WOTM, 06/2014] Tear Your Core Inside Out With The Superset Circuit Abs Workout
HERE. WE. GO. 2 rounds, 4 hyperfast supersets, zero rest — absolute abdominal incineration. Mentally prepare yourself for one of the most intense ab workout gauntlets we’ve ever concocted. June’s WOTM is set-up to turbocharge your metabolism and set off an explosion of aesthetic new core growth.
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This Compilation Of Epic CrossFit Fails Is EXACTLY How You Shouldn’t Workout [Video]
I’m all about pushing yourself like a maniac and working your butt off. But be sensible and semi-intelligent about it — this compilation of CrossFit fails is EXACTLY how you shouldn’t workout.
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12 Maya Angelou Quotes That’ll Inspire You To Be A Better You [Motivation]
American poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou passed away at the age of 86. Here are 12 of her most prolific quotes, all of which are massively inspiring, motivating, and thought-provoking.
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Don’t Engulf ‘Pink Slime’ At Your Next BBQ — Here’s How To Avoid It This Summer [News]
In the wake of skyrocketing beef prices, pink slime — formally known as Finely Textured Beef (FTB) — is primed to make a 360º back into beef aisles for summer 2014. But what the hell is FTB, why is it used, and why is it so controversial? You should know what you’re eating.
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The 40 Best Pump Up Songs To Help You Feel Like A BOSS & Crush Any Workout [Music]
Get ENERGIZED. Whether it’s pre-workout, pre-game, pre-presentation, or pre-weekend, everyone needs an IV of auditory fuel. We’ve compiled a list of the top 40 pump up songs to make you feel like an absolute BOSS and get your head in the zone for whatever you’ve got on tap.
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[Workout Plans] The Cannonball Shoulder Workout
Add size, spherical shape, and razor-sharp definition to your delts with The Cannonball Shoulder Workout. Get ready for a caustic burn — your shoulders are about to get wrecked.
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