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Bodyweight 300 Challenge & Two Other Sick Workouts

07. Feb, 2013 0 Comments Body Weight Exercises, Bodyweight Exercises, Fat Loss

My recovery is usually pretty on point and I don’t too many inflammatory foods so I don’t get sore that often.

I mean, I get sore, or course, but it’s usually just light soreness from time to time and never anything too deep or crippling.

Today, though, I’m definitely feeling it more than usual and need a massage.

That’s because in addition to my regular training I threw in a couple finishers from my buddy Craig Ballantyne’s Home Workout Revolution

Below is the one that I hit yesterday:

Workout 1: Bodyweight Cardio

Do 40 reps per [...]

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What’s the Best Fat Loss Workout?

21. Jan, 2013 5 Comments Fat Loss

Question: What’s the best fat loss workout to help me lose 20 pounds over the next few months?

I’m ready to get in the best shape of my life this year and want to make sure I’m doing everything correctly.

Answer: The single most important factor for fat loss is diet.

You can do ZERO cardio and do nothing but singles, doubles and triples in your training and still get ripped if your diet is dialed in.

That doesn’t mean it’s the most effective way but it can be done through diet alone. There’s [...]

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Why Cardio Sucks… And What to do Instead

01. Dec, 2012 14 Comments Body Weight Exercises, Fat Loss

I hate doing cardio.

There are very few things I find less appealing than the thought of getting on a stair master and huffing away for thirty minutes straight.

I’d imagine five rounds with Mike Tyson in his prime to be less painful.

Going for a long walk or bike ride a few times per week at a low intensity is a great idea and I think everyone should do it.

Pounding your joints on a machine at a high intensity for 45 minutes, five times a week? Horrible idea.

When I opened Renegade Gym [...]

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12 Reasons You’re Not Losing Fat

31. Jan, 2012 117 Comments Fat Loss, Nutrition

1) You’re Eating Too Many Carbs

This should be pretty obvious to most people by now, but there are still the old die-hards out there who swear that everyone should be consuming two grams of carbs per pound of bodyweight every day while maintaining a low fat intake.

Load up on whole grains and fruit while cutting down on healthy, essential sources of fat like grass fed beef they’ll tell you.

Anyone experienced in physique transformation knows this is nonsense.

Most average people have a terrible tolerance for carbs, shitty insulin sensitivity and simply [...]

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Fast Fat Loss Workouts

05. May, 2011 21 Comments Fat Loss

“There aint no cure for the summertime blues.”

That’s what Eddie Cochran told us in 1958.

And a lot of people know all too well about that particular subject. I’m talking about less than two months from today when June 21st rolls around and it’s officially time to start shedding layers for all to see.

Those who aren’t prepared will inevitably be stricken with a fierce case of the summertime blues. That’s because they will be forced to keep their shirts on or live in embarrassment over the next few months, regretting that [...]

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The Best Way to Gain Muscle is to Lose Fat?

16. Oct, 2010 15 Comments Fat Loss, How to Build Muscle

Today we have a killer guest post from my friend and colleague, John Alvino.

Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments section below…

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When Andy came into my training center, he was very clear on what his goals were. He wanted to gain size and strength, and he made it abundantly clear that he was willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals.

After our initial consultation, I learned that he had been trying to get bigger and stronger for the last four years. He [...]

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Injury Update, New Goals & Why You Must Always Resist Average

04. Oct, 2010 46 Comments Fat Loss, How to Build Muscle, Motivation

For those who haven’t been following along, I destroyed my right shoulder in September of 2007. My rotator cuff and labrum were both torn and surgery was required. Of course, being the meathead I am I plowed through for another 12 months, during which time I trained with the likes of Dave Tate, Matt Rhodes, Smitty from the Diesel Crew, Craig Ballantyne, John Alvino and some other strong dudes, whose names you may recognize and some others you wouldn’t.

As a man, I am required to go balls to the wall [...]

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