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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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Protein It UP! Here’s The Big List Of Top Protein Sources, Incl. The Best Vegetarian Options
Protein is your #1 nutritional secret weapon to continuously build lean muscle & torch body fat. Here’s your full, go-to compendium of the top protein sources, including the best plant-based protein options for vegetarians and vegans.
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Automate & Accelerate Your Workouts With The GYMBOSS HIIT Timer [GIVEAWAY]
Think less, DO more. If you’re addicted to heart-pounding, muscle-thrashing, fat-incinerating HIIT; ping-ponging supersets; yoga; or even foam rolling, you NEED a GYMBOSS interval timer. Luckily, we’re giving away FIVE units GRATIS. Enter inside.
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Start Marinating Your Steak In BEER, Because Science Says It Fights Cancer [Study]
Fire up the grill and douse your meat with a fresh Bud. And then crack one open for yourself — new research found that it might just help fight cancer.
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[Recipes] The Green Ginger Monster Protein Smoothie
Go GREEN and let a waterfall of heavenly ripples cascade down your throat. The Green Ginger Monster is a radiant, light, uber-refreshing protein smoothie that’s gushing with 42g protein, antioxidants, iron, calcium, and vitamins A/B12/K. It’s a killer way to fuel new muscle growth, lean up for summer, or detox after a wicked hangover.
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[WOTM, 04/2014] Sculpt The Ultimate Beach Body With The SUMMERTIME SHRED Workout Shuttle
We’re 8 weeks out from June 1, aka the universal beach body reveal date. Don’t freak. April’s WOTM is designed to put your body on an accelerated fast track that’ll reconstruct your physique and recalibrate it into a compressed, fat-free, ab-laced masterpiece.
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[News] Selfie Addiction: The Dangers In Chasing The “Perfect Photo”
Addicted to selfies? Psychiatrists are now linking various mental conditions, such as addiction, OCD, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder to obsessive selfie-taking behaviors.
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[Products] What’s Up With Vitamin D? The Ultimate Vitamin D Buyer’s Guide — 24 Top Products Uncapped
Roughly 75% of people are vitamin D deficient, which can lead to soft, fragile bones, osteoporosis, depression, and even GI cancer. Don’t cultivate a skeletal Jenga tower — take one of these top supplements to ensure that you’re always loaded up on D.
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[Infographic] This Is How Many Calories Worth Of Coke, Skittles, & Gummy Bears Are In Your Starbucks Drink
This quirky infographic from I Love Coffee takes it to the next level by illustrating the caloric calamity of most Starbucks concoctions in terms of things like Pizza, Skittles, and Gummy Bears.
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UberExercise — Smash Your Butt And Core With The Weighted Glute Bridge
Looking to flatten your abs and/or beef up your backside? The Weighted Glute Bridge is a powerful, underutilized exercise that isolates the glutes and helps carve out a flat, compressed core.
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Bracketology — March Madness: Fruit & Veggie Edition
With March Madness officially set to kick-off this Thursday, SBNation has cleverly crafted a new, earth-shattering way to waste time for absolutely no beneficial reason whatsoever: The Fruit & Vegetable Alternative March Madness Bracket. WHO YOU GOT?
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