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Food Hacks — Instantly Thicken Up Your Protein Smoothies With Xanthan GumImage: Running With Spoons [W]elcome to mixology 101. We're about to upgrade your smoothie game, massively. Most smoothie aficionados rambunctiously toss bananas, a few dollops of Greek... -
15 Beyond Simple Nutrition Hacks To Live Leaner, Burn Body Fat, And Keep It All Off For Good[I]n the nutrition cosmos, tiny little tricks, manipulations, and strategies can make a GINOURMOUS impact. That includes everything from disease prevention and lifelong wellness, to powerful weight... -
8 Intense Push Up Variations To Up The Difficulty & Pummel Your Chest[E]veryone knows (and mostly hates) the push up. It was likely the first time your muscles actually did anything significant, way back when in gym class. It was probably also the first exercise... -
The 16 Best Shoulder Exercises To Destroy Your Delts And Carve Out Major Definition[S]alivating over a pair of defined, striated, cannonball shoulders? Stay hungry. We've got an arsenal of powerful tools to destroy your delts and carve out stunning definition — a whopping... -
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...
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The 12 Best Butt Exercises To Firm Up And Round Your Backside Into Bubble Butt Form
We highlight the 12 best exercises to perk up, fill out, and firm your BUTT, while absolutely incinerating calories and body fat.
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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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[WOTM, 09/2013] Ignite Chest, Shoulder & Back Growth With The Bulletproof, Adamantine Upper Body Workout
Dive into September’s WOTM — a workout focused on full-blown upper body fortification that’s designed to build strength & size in the chest/back/shoulders.
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30 Powerful Reasons Why Every Woman Should Be Strength And Resistance Training [Infographic]
Only 20% of women strength train — START. LIFTING. THINGS. We lay out 30 powerful benefits of resistance training, incl. the ability to melt body fat, build lean muscle, AND fortify bones.
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UberExercise — Thrash Your Shoulders & Send Sweat Streaming Down With Dumbbell Swings
The dumbbell swing is a killer move that completely thrashes the deltoids, blasts the butt & hamstrings, and eviscerates body fat in the process. Unlike most stationary lifts, dumbbell swings are a high-paced, continuous movement that pairs aerobics with pure, unadulterated power — THAT translates into MASSIVE calorie burn, and even greater muscle stimulation.
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[WOTM, 08/2013] The “HELP ME! I Have No Idea What The Hell I’m Doing” Newbie’s Workout Plan
Welcome to the iron jungle, newbie. August’s beginner’s WOTM is designed to help anyone who’s new to weight-training learn the ins-and-outs, awaken hibernating muscles, & lay the foundation for an elite physique.
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[Review] Fat Gripz: The Effective Shortcut To Thick Bar Training, Increased Grip Strength, And Bigger Arms
Increase forearm activation, spur new arm growth, and build unparalleled grip strength with Fat Gripz; an attachment that quickly converts any standard barbell or dumbbell into a thick bar. We take a look at Fat Gripz, how they work, and the long-term benefits for everyone from competitive athletes to the casual lifter.
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[Review] Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
We reviewed Kelly Starrett’s ‘Becoming A Supple Leopard’ – A must-read book for all including everyone from top athletes, to trainers, to the casual gym-goer. It covers mobility, flexibility, injury prevention & rehab, and optimizing performance.
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UberExercise — Galvanize Fresh Upper Body Growth With The Swiss Ball Chest Press
The bench press and flat dumbbell press are so narrow-minded – switch up your chest game with the Swiss Ball Chest Press. This beast of an exercise hyperstimulates the chest and requires immense full-body stabilization, which engages the core, incinerates calories, and galvanizes the chest into fresh new growth.
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[Review] Try Before You Buy With Bulu Box & JackedPack — The Ultimate Supplement Sample Boxes
Dip your feet into the world of Bulu Box & JackedPack – the ULTIMATE way to find and test-drive new vitamins, supplements, and nutrition products before you buy.
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