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What's The Most Repulsive Fast Food Item In The US? Ranking The 50 Most Fattening Fast Food Abominations[L]et's get sauced. Given the current state of crisis in the portable food arena, we asked a basic question: what's THE most repulsive fast food item in the US? And just how egregious is it?... -
[Review] Smoothie, Shake, or Juice Junkie? You NEED A Vitamix Blender In Your Health Arsenal, And Here's Why*Disclaimer: This review is unsponsored and unaffiliated with Vitamix. I bought my own blender. All opinions are solely mine and those of Lean It UP. [T]here was a point when I thought... -
Love Ice Cream, Hate The Calories? Cut Through The Summer Heat With These 4 LEAN Frozen Desserts[B]y now, most of us have learned that no matter how hard you work in the gym every day, the key to a chiseled summer body comes down to what you’re fetching for in the kitchen. With the thick... -
[Workout Plans] Cut Up Your Core With The Total Ab-Domination Workout[L]ooking 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. Giddy up. Your abs are about to get lit the... -
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...
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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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22 Inspiring Nuggets Of Life Advice From Celebrity “Ask Me Anythings” (AMAs) [Motivation]
Need a little guidance and direction, or just a kick in the ass? Use these inspiring nuggets of wisdom, straight from some of the world’s most successful people, to help illuminate a number of life’s quandaries.
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12 Things Your Food Would Definitely Tell You If It Could Talk [WTF?]
Need a quick laugh? From snarky pizza and burgers, to overzealous broccoli, to instigative wine and tequila, he’s hilariously spot on at encapsulating the personality of various food species.
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The 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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A Little Gluten Reality Check — What Is Gluten, And Why The Hell Are You Even Eating Gluten-Free? [Video]
Watch this, ASAP. This hilarious video from Jimmy Kimmel reveals just how clueless we really are about gluten and gluten-free diets.
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[WOTM, 05/2014] Summer-Proof Your Core With The Beach It UP Abs Workout
We’re 1 month out from June. It’s officially go-time to crank up the abdominal noise and put the finishing touches on a stellar beach body. Use our high-powered ab workout to get you there.
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The 5 Best Triceps Exercises For Building Massive, Toned Triceps
Want impressive, ripped-up arms when you hit the beach? Start focusing on your TRICEPS. Here’s our list of the 5 best exercises for building massive, toned triceps.
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[Recipes] Mint Chocolate Chip FIEND? Blend Up The Maca Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Blizzard
HOLY MINT CHOCOLATE MOUTHGASM. The Maca Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Blizzard is an uber-lean, nutrition-packed, refreshing RUSH of lean, physique-chiseling, full-blown ab fuel. With 44g of HQ protein, 10g of fiber, antioxidants and flavonoids, and invigorating ingredients like raw cacao, mint, and maca, it’s a PURE way to invigorate any day.
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