10 Tips on Avoiding the Flu Virus

Flu Season is Back! As the fall season begins, the amount of flu cases increase rapidly in this country. The reason why you are so susceptible to catching this virus is because many of you don’t think before you act. You touch way too many things throughout the day to expect that your hands will [...]

Motivational Poem: "Don't Quit.."

“When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit. Success is failure [...]

How To Make A Tasty Alternative to Soda

Soda is a popular drink amongst many people all over the world. Soda is guzzled down with salad, sandwiches, at fast food restaurants, and just about every other meal. No other type of soft drink can cause such cravings for dieters. Ever since I started bodybuilding I had to cut many things out of my [...]

5 Foods to Avoid Before Bed

Many people have a hard time understanding the concept of metabolism and how it works the same whether you’re trying to lose fat or pack on some muscle. Calories in > Calories out = Weight Gain; Calories in < Calories out = Weight Loss. If this simple formula can be learned by everyone, people would [...]

Morning Motivation: Get out of Bed!

If this does not get you out of bed I don’t know what will!

Miracle Fruit: A Possible Alternative To Artificial Sweeteners

In a world where everyone is conscious about sugar and low calorie drinks and snacks, the use of artificial sweeteners has greatly increased. Now you can find almost anything available in Light, Low Calorie, Low Sugar, etc. These mostly are sweetened with sugar substitutes synthesized in a lab. Imagine an all natural alternative to a sweetener [...]

8 Tips To Break Through Your Plateau

To make any progress in the world of diet and fitness not only do you need to follow the equation of exercise, nutrition, sleep, and supplements but everything must be timed correctly. Don’t worry because everyone reaches a plateau at some time in their training. If you are not seeing any results, take some time [...]

5 Strategies for Successful Fat Loss

To lose fat, it is explained in previous articles that you need to eat smaller portions and healthier foods while incorporating exercise. Once you calculate your resting metabolic rate, you know how many calories you will need each day and how to time your meals to eat well. Listed below are some of my tips [...]

HARDGAINER'S GUIDE TO MASSIVE GAINS

“I workout consistently and I keep getting stronger and ripped. I’m trying to bulk up, get bigger, and stay lean. If I miss a couple of meals, I can literally lose 2-3lbs in a week. Why can’t I gain weight?” If this sounds like your story, please continue reading. This question was brought to me [...]

Building Muscle: A Guide To Boosting Your Protein Intake

Ever try building muscle but cannot fathom actually being able to fit in all this protein into your diet- Well here’s how: As many probably know, protein is an important macro-molecule made up of various combinations of amino acid monomers. Protein is very essential to life because we need it to function properly. Protein is [...]

Top 5 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight

My weight won’t drop? I’ve been working out and eating well, can someone please tell me what’s going on?  If this is your problem please continue reading this article. Most people who are trying out a fat loss program dread stepping on the scale each week because either they are gaining weight, or their weight [...]

5 Ways To Spend Less time In The Gym

By now everyone knows the term “gym-rat” – usually that person who is always in the gym no matter what time of day it is. They find ways to workout as long as possible, take long water breaks, and  talk to every person in the gym between sets. By the time they finish their workout [...]

Two Steps Backward; More Steps Foward

You can’t control what life puts out in front of you…

Morning Motivation: Rest Later

Things are worth a lot more to you when you earn them the hard way…

Morning Motivation: Dream Big

Hold on to your dreams- If you can dream it; Make it happen!