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Pork – A Muscle Building Friend or Foe? Pork – A Muscle Building Friend or Foe?

Growing up with a grandma from the south who loved to cook, I was introduced to pork... 

Healthy Sweet n’ Sour Chicken – Easy Crock Pot Recipe Healthy Sweet n’ Sour Chicken – Easy Crock Pot Recipe

Guest blog by Kristine Fretwell Easy? Check! Flavorful? Check! This easy crock pot... 

The Benefits Of Eating Bison The Benefits Of Eating Bison

In last weeks post about six pack abs, I mentioned that I regularly eat bison… And... 

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101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (PDF BONUS) 101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (PDF BONUS)

Although it's been a tried and true strategy for years, it seems that the combo of doing thousands of crunches and hours of long boring cardio is no longer the best way to build ripped six pack abs. For those who may not be familiar with the new techniques that many pro fitness models and bodybuilders are now using to get ripped fast, this PDF report... [Read more of this review]

101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 5) 101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 5)

86. Avoid Side Bends. Just like any other muscle, the abs also respond when stimulated with resistance. So unless you want to make your waist wider, avoid side bends at all costs. Skip the dumbbell side bends, weight plate side bends, or any other silly side bend exercise. You do not want to end up with a waist that looks blocky and wide. (Note: many... [Read more of this review]

101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 4) 101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 4)

66. Do Squats. Is there a better exercise out there for building your entire body? I think not! Doing squats creates an anabolic environment within the body, gets you stronger, helps you get leaner, and the movement works the entire body. Nuff said. 67. Pay Attention To Your Digestive Health. Many health experts agree that most diseases begin in the... [Read more of this review]

101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 3) 101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 3)

43. Keep Your Diet Basic. Stick to organic grass fed meat (avoid factory farmed meat), fish that isn’t farm raised, cage free eggs, free range chicken, as well as organic fruit, veggies, nuts, and seeds. 44. Macronutrient Mayhem. Here’s a basic daily macronutrient outline: Eat approximately 0.8-1.0 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight, roughly... [Read more of this review]

101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 2) 101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 2)

21. Don’t Be A Diet Nazi. Be sure to add variety to your diet and throw in some delicious healthy recipes instead of eating boring chicken, asparagus, and brown rice every meal. Gross. 22. Eat More Fruit. Don’t listen to the idiots who advise against eating fruit when trying to get lean. Most of them probably have awful constipation, vitamin... [Read more of this review]

101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 1) 101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs (Part 1)

This is the first installment of a 5 part series called ’101 Tips To Get Six Pack Abs’. These tips aren’t listed in any particular order or rank and can be used by both men and women. Ok, so without boring the hell out of you with a long, dragged out intro you don’t care about…I’ll just get right into it. 1. Floppy... [Read more of this review]

Pork – A Muscle Building Friend or Foe? Pork – A Muscle Building Friend or Foe?

Growing up with a grandma from the south who loved to cook, I was introduced to pork at an early age. Pork roasts, pork loin, pork sausages, it was whatever! And I swear, my grandma makes the best friggin breakfast sausages in the history of the world. (the pork kind of course) To this day I still crave those calorie heavy, greasy, fatty, and cholesterol... [Read more of this review]

24-7 Fat Loss Program (Free Sample Workout) 24-7 Fat Loss Program (Free Sample Workout)

So I just finished a killer workout from the 24-7 Fat Loss program and wanted to post it up on the blog for you guys. I figured you may want to try out an actual workout from the program before you jumped on board You’ll be able to finish this one in under 40-45 minutes, and you will perform similar workouts three times per week. After you’ve... [Read more of this review]

How To Be A Fitness Model How To Be A Fitness Model

I’ve gotten quite a few emails this week from people asking me how to be a fitness model… So I figured I would use this post to answer everyone’s questions and reveal some of my best tips for getting started in the fitness modeling industry. So how can you become a fitness model? In my opinion, there is no ‘right way’ or... [Read more of this review]

I Wanna Be A Fitness Model (Part 6 – The Supplement Awards) I Wanna Be A Fitness Model (Part 6 – The Supplement Awards)

This is Part 6 in the ‘I Want To Be A Fitness Model’ Series. In this episode, “The Chaz” is back in action and more awesome than ever.  Read More →

Healthy Sweet n’ Sour Chicken – Easy Crock Pot Recipe Healthy Sweet n’ Sour Chicken – Easy Crock Pot Recipe

Guest blog by Kristine Fretwell Easy? Check! Flavorful? Check! This easy crock pot recipe is a great substitute for the typical fried and unhealthy sweet n’ sour chicken that you’ll find at most Chinese food restaurants. The big difference is…this one will keep you lean! Serve over brown rice, or for a lower carb option, with a serving... [Read more of this review]

I Want to be a Fitness Model (Part 5 – WBFF Fail) I Want to be a Fitness Model (Part 5 – WBFF Fail)

This is Part 5 in the surprisingly popular fitness modeling video series I created called ‘I Want To Be A Fitness Model’. For all of you Chaz fans out there, you’re going to love this one!  Read More →

Advanced MMA Workout Advanced MMA Workout

There are a million different ways to train out there. Some are good. Some are bad. But one of the worst ways to train (in my opinion) is getting stuck doing the same lame, rehashed, boring ‘bodybuilder’ style workouts for months on end. I don’t know about you but I really get sick of doing the traditional back/bi’s, chest/tri’s,... [Read more of this review]

The Top 5 Posts of 2011 (so far) The Top 5 Posts of 2011 (so far)

When I started this blog in February of 2010 I was a blogging ‘nobody’, but I had a simple goal in mind – and that was to give people interesting stuff to read about health/nutrition/fitness/motivation/life that was rich, relevant, informative, uncensored, free of BS, and sometimes even funny. Now, regardless of whether I think my... [Read more of this review]

The Top Fitness Model In The World The Top Fitness Model In The World

Whats up! So in today’s video I’m back at Iron Gym in Santa Monica with Jamo Nezzar debating who is the best fitness model in the world. This subject is ALWAYS controversial because some people out there are ‘sensitive’…but I really don’t care. I’m going to talk about it anyway! Just FYI…all of the... [Read more of this review]

GOYA: The New Breakthrough Physique Enhancement Drug GOYA: The New Breakthrough Physique Enhancement Drug

A new weight loss, muscle building, and health enhancing super drug entered the market recently and it is supposed to be the next big thing since the invention of the wheel. In clinical trials, test subjects saw dramatic improvements in their physiques and overall health (up to 376% improvement in some cases), even on small doses. While this drug has... [Read more of this review]

How To Book Paid Gigs as a Fitness Model How To Book Paid Gigs as a Fitness Model

Whaddddd up! So in today’s video I’m back at Iron Gym in Santa Monica with former IFBB pro bodybuilder Jamo Nezzar discussing the best ways on how to promote yourself and make a career as a fitness model. Contrary to popular opinion, booking jobs as a fitness model isn’t always all about looks, winning shows, or getting an agent necessarily.... [Read more of this review]

Jamin Thompson’s Hardcore Leg Workout Jamin Thompson’s Hardcore Leg Workout

Whats up! Hey, so in today’s video, I stop by Iron Gym in Santa Monica, California and have IFBB pro bodybuilder Jamo Nezzar from The Jamcore Physique Factory take me through a BRUTAL leg workout. Jamo basically had me do giant sets of everything for about 60 minutes….and then made me finish with a tri-set of squats, leg presses using various... [Read more of this review]

The Best Photographers In The Fitness & Bodybuilding Industry The Best Photographers In The Fitness & Bodybuilding Industry

Whats up! Hey, so in today’s video, IFBB pro bodybuilder Jamo Nezzar from The Jamcore Physique Factory and I debate who the best photographers are in the fitness and bodybuilding industry. There are literally hundreds of photographers that shoot fitness, but to make it easier for you, we will reveal exactly who the top fitness photographers in... [Read more of this review]

Fitness Modeling 101 – The Pro Card Fitness Modeling 101 – The Pro Card

Do you need a pro card to be a successful fitness model? Some people say yes, other people say no. In the video below, IFBB pro bodybuilder Jamo Nezzar from The Jamcore Physique Factory and I weigh in and discuss this hot, but very confusing topic. Our answers may surprise you! In case you missed Part 1 of this series, click here to watch it. (Opens... [Read more of this review]

Jamin vs Jamo | The WBFF Results Controversy Jamin vs Jamo | The WBFF Results Controversy

In this video I sit down with former IFBB pro bodybuilder Jamo Nezzar from The Jamcore Physique Factory and discuss the controversial WBFF World’s Men’s Fitness Model results as well as the Women’s Bikini results. You’ll hear me drop my 2 cents about James Ellis’ “upset” victory over defending WBFF champ Obi... [Read more of this review]

The Benefits Of Eating Bison The Benefits Of Eating Bison

In last weeks post about six pack abs, I mentioned that I regularly eat bison… And ever since…people have been hitting me up with bison related questions. “Where can I find bison”? “Does it taste gamey”? “Is eating bison illegal”? “Is it expensive”? “Is bison healthy”? “Do... [Read more of this review]

51 Quick & Delicious Breakfast & Dessert Recipes 51 Quick & Delicious Breakfast & Dessert Recipes

FREE eBook Download! 51 Quick and Delicious Recipes Using Protein Powder (Retail Value – $39.95) My friends over at Prograde Nutrition have put together an awesome new recipe guide and are letting my readers download it for free. I’m talking delicious (but still healthy) recipes like: -92 calorie Chewy “No Bake” Chocolate Peanut... [Read more of this review]

10 Quick Healthy & Easy Fat Torching Recipes 10 Quick Healthy & Easy Fat Torching Recipes

FREE eBook Download! 10 Quick, Healthy, & Easy Fat Torching Recipes (Retail Value – $29.95) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Here’s what you’ll find inside: 1. Apple Oatmeal Pancakes………………………………………………………….... [Read more of this review]

The Best Ab Exercises For Building Rockhard Six Pack Abs The Best Ab Exercises For Building Rockhard Six Pack Abs

The best ab exercises have been debated for years, and just about every trainer, “guru”, and amateur lifter out there all seem to have their own theory about which ab exercises are the best, and which ones suck. Some of these theories have merit, others not so much. To add to the confusion, there are literally millions of websites out there... [Read more of this review]

I Want To Be A Fitness Model (Part 4) I Want To Be A Fitness Model (Part 4)

If you have been keeping up with the I Want To Be A Fitness Model Series, you’re in for a treat. This could be the funniest one yet. Enjoy!  Read More →

The Best Workout Songs (This Weeks Playlist) The Best Workout Songs (This Weeks Playlist)

If you’re like me, you’re probably fed up with the crappy music your gym has blasting over the loudspeakers these days. I swear, there is nothing worse than trying to get yourself amped for a 450 pound deadlift than to have a Bruno Mars or Brittany Spears song violating your eardrums. Maybe it’s just me, but I swear crappy music makes... [Read more of this review]

80 Burning Questions – My Dark Twisted Thought Experiment 80 Burning Questions – My Dark Twisted Thought Experiment

I consider myself to be a fairly deep thinker, and not a day goes by where I don’t think obsessively about life, training, health, politics, religion, morality, economics, or a bunch of other controversial topics. I am constantly questioning and analyzing things…sometimes on a deep analytical level…and other times on a shallow kiddie... [Read more of this review]

How To Get Sexier Legs How To Get Sexier Legs

With so much emphasis on the “sexy” muscles like chest, biceps, and six pack abs, leg training can sometimes get lost in the shuffle…sadly. However, building a world class physique is sort of like building a world class house. You’ve got to start with the foundation first. That means leg day should be your most important training... [Read more of this review]

Chady Dunmore’s Fitness Camp – (You’re Invited) July 23-24, 2011 Chady Dunmore’s Fitness Camp – (You’re Invited) July 23-24, 2011

I just wanted to throw up a quick post to let everyone who may be interested know that my good friend, & WBFF Pro Bikini World Champion Chady Dunmore will be hosting an exclusive Fitness Camp July 23-24, 2011 in Northern California. During this two day event Chady and her Trainer Doug Casebier will reveal the exact strategies used to help Chady... [Read more of this review]

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