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UberExercise — Liquify Fat AND Tear Up Your Butt, Biceps, And Quads With Lunging Biceps CurlsWhat's So UBER About Lunging Biceps Curls? Primary Muscles: Butt, Biceps, Quads, Hamstrings Secondary Muscles: Forearms, Core, Calves What You'll Need: Dumbbells [I]'m all-in on... -
The Cut-And-Dry 60 Second Primer On Paleo, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, And Other Popular Diets[B]etween Paleo, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, and Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian, modern dieting could fill its own dedicated dictionary. Case-in-point: USNews recently included 28 diets—TWENTY-EIGHT—in... -
So THIS Is What Cristiano Ronaldo Uses To Build His Chiseled Jawline [Video]httpv://youtu.be/1c4O6FlEktc [T]his is utterly ridiculous. And I can't stop watching it. Apparently Cristiano Ronaldo is endorsing something for just about every part of his... -
[Recipes] Refresh Your Body With The Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie[I]nvigorate your summer, and extinguish the heat, with an uber-refreshing, mouthgasmic burst of protein-laced energy. Chug our Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie. If you've neglected watermelon... -
[Lean Meals] Shake Up Your Diet With 30 Superfood Protein Smoothie Recipes Under 300 Calories[B]etween avocado, oats, chia, cacao powder, and flax; the milk of your choice -- almond, flax, skim, coconut, et al.; exorbitant amounts of of fresh fruit & veggies; and a stacked lineup of... -
[WOTM, 08/2014] Reconstruct Your Physique Over Lunch With The 30 Minute Total Body Blaster Circuit[S]tttttrrrrrrrrrrrretched for time? We've got your back. And your path to a completely overhauled physique. Just chop off a quick 30 minutes. That's it. August's WOTM—The 30 Minute... -
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...
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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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Obsessed With Greek Yogurt? Enlighten Your Taste Buds With Icelandic Yogurt
Love Greek yogurt? A thicker, creamier, protein-loaded variety is storming dairy aisles everywhere. Hint: it’s Icelandic.
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Is The Juice Really Worth The Squeeze? The Trials and Tribulations Of A Girl On A Juice Cleanse
Thinking about embarking on a detox-driven juice cleanse? We put Peeled’s 3-day cleanse to the test, chronicling the ups and downs in the process. Here’s the skinny on how it went.
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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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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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Chances Are, You Don’t Have Celiac: 5 Ways To Eat Gluten-Free When You Have A Gluten Sensitivity
<1% of people have celiac, but a gluten sensitivity is 6-10x more common. Here are 5 simple tactics for effectively eating gluten-free, including a list of foods that are on and off limits.
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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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The Top 5 Salad Death Traps, Misconceptions, And Other Forms Of Salad Sabotage
Eating salad to lose weight? Don’t think a heaping pile of greens is necessarily a better investment. Avoid these top five salad death traps to keep your salad LEAN, and prevent it from spiraling out of control.
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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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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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