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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... -
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...
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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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[UberExercise] Hip Thrusts: The Single Best Butt Exercise On Earth
Squat heavy and squat often. BUT, if your goal is to work on your BUTT, then adding the Barbell Hip Thrust to your routine is a surefire way to blast your booty and build a more shapely rear-end.
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[Study] HMB — A Supplement To Improve Strength, Power, And Lean Mass
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never heard of HMB. HMB, AKA beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, is a metabolite of the amino acid leucine that’s been shown to increase strength, power, and lean body mass. We review the latest research supporting its use.
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UberExercise — A Complete Video Guide To The Overhead Press
The overhead press (OHP) is arguably one of the best upper body movements to blast the shoulders, back, arms, and core. Here’s a complete video guide that goes into all aspects of the OHP, including everything from proper form to common errors.
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10 Major Reasons Why Your Diet Is Failing Miserably (And How To Avoid Them)
Whether you’re gunning for weight loss or muscle gain, revamping your diet can be DAUNTING. Make it easier on yourself — avoid these 10 diet killers that are likely making the process FAR more painful than it needs to be.
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Step Off The Scale — Use Smarter Data To Better Track Fat Loss, Muscle Gain And Body Composition
Exercise and diet isn’t about losing weight — it’s about changing body composition. Start focusing on the numbers that matter, not the number projected by the scale.
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[Review] Jaybird Bluebuds X Compact Premium Bluetooth Headphones
If you live an active lifestyle and you don’t own Bluetooth headphones, it may be time to cut the cord with your wired pair. The Jaybird BlueBuds X headphones are tiny, sweat proof, and deliver great sound quality. These headphones are not perfect though — get the full review here.
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[Recipes] High Protein, Gluten-Free, Chicken Feta Pasta Salad
This recipe for Gluten-Free Chicken Feta Pasta salad is loaded with PROTEIN, fiber, vitamins C & K, and antioxidants, and comes together in roughly 10 minutes. Whip up a huge batch and serve it warm, or cold as a nutritious meal for the week.
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[Study] Squat Depth — How Low Should Your Squat Really Go?
We dive into new research and science on squatting, examine the safety of going deep, and officially settle the debate on just HOW low your squat should really go. Let’s officially put this debacle to bed.
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[Recipes] The Ultimate High Protein Breakfast Sandwich
If you’re in a rush, but still want a filling, uber-nutritious breakfast, the Ultimate High Protein Breakfast Sandwich is your go-to meal in under 10 minutes. With 50g of HQ protein and sprouted grains, it’s a lean way to kick off any day.
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