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12 Reasons You’re Not Losing Fat

12 Reasons You’re Not Losing Fat

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

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Fast Fat Loss Workouts

Fast Fat Loss Workouts

“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 Transformation of Kyle Matthews

The Transformation of Kyle Matthews

Kyle Matthews knows a thing or two about hard work and dedication. He won the first ever Muscle Gaining Secrets transformation contest a few years back, then repeated his performance when we had another transformation contest for members of the Renegade Inner Circle last year.

To do that twice is pretty impressive. Especially considering the fact that between the two contests he suffered three freak injuries that set him back considerably (all of which we didn’t have the time to cover in this interview). Today Kyle’s going to share some of [...]

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It Aint Strength Training Unless You’re Gettin’ Strong

It Aint Strength Training Unless You’re Gettin’ Strong

“How did everything that was so good get so bad?”
- Rocky Balboa, Rocky III

I can’t take it anymore.

It’s gone too far.

It’s driving me insane.

I hate it.

No, I loathe it. Like Newman did Keith Hernandez.

I’m sure Arthur Saxon is rolling in his grave.

And Doug Young (pictured left) and Kaz would probably puke in their mouths if they ever saw or heard of such a thing.

It’s this overwhelming obsession with metabolic conditioning and it’s ruining real strength training.

I know I’ve said this countless times before but I can’t repeat it enough…

You lift [...]

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Sean Hyson Interview- Part 2

Sean Hyson Interview- Part 2

JF: So, what about staying motivated, getting up and walking on an empty stomach, running sprints when you might not have felt like it, training on low carbs…

Do you have any tricks you use to keep you motivated or anything you can share that can help those who lack motivation? Or is that concept foreign to you because it’s never a problem you could imagine having?

SH: I started the transformation in late February, so I was sprinting outdoors (sometimes while it was snowing), and usually at night after work. [...]

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Sean Hyson Interview- Part 1

Sean Hyson Interview- Part 1

Today I have an interview I recently conducted with my brother-from-another-mother, fellow music lover and Seinfeld quoting, old school physical culture obsessed, first class gem of a human being, the lovely and talented…  Sean Hyson.

You may know Sean as the fitness editor of Men’s Fitness Magazine and may have seen his incredible before and after transformation pics. Today we’re going to get to know a little bit more about the man himself. I was going to have  him conduct the entire interview in his dead on, Christopher Walken impression but [...]

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The Best Way to Gain Muscle is to Lose Fat?

The Best Way to Gain Muscle is to Lose Fat?

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

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

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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Getting Ripped at 48

Getting Ripped at 48

I’m not quite sure why but three of the most ripped guys in my private training center are over 45 years old. A lot of times over the last 16 years I’ve noticed that the kids in their 20’s and even those in their 30’s don’t always have the same dedication as the guys who are closer to the half century mark. And one thing guys in their 20’s can rarely ever figure out is diet. It’s like rocket science to a lot of them.

“Wait, so cereal’s a carb?”

Maybe chasing [...]

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Eliminating Cardio Confusion

Eliminating Cardio Confusion

Over the last few days, since my post on fat loss for advanced lifters, I’ve gotten quite a few questions from some confused readers. Some people thought that I had changed my stance on cardio. Before I address that I must reiterate that Rya, who I was addressing in that post, is an advanced lifter and weighs 240 pounds. So what works for him might not necessarily be what works for you.

I haven’t changed my stance on traditional cardio at all. From the get go I have always said there [...]

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