Archive for January, 2008

Training to Failure - Is it Safe?

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I have been super busy this past week and even though I couldn’t get to the gym, I still fit in some body weight workouts and dumbbell exercises at home. While I was lifting weights, I got to wondering about training to failure and whether or not it is safe. So [...]

Do You Need Help with Your Resolutions?

Happy Friday everyone! How many times have you made new year’s resolutions concerning your health and fitness? If you’re like me, probably too many to count. I just downloaded and read a free report titled: “7 Reasons Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Will Fail” and it was a great read. It [...]

All Natural Food - Riiiiight

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I was browsing around some health sites and found the “16 Secrets the Restaurant Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know” article on MensHealth.com. They are all really interesting, however, I had no idea about the FDA and the “all natural” claim many food companies use to market their products:
Arby’s doesn’t want you [...]

Will New Year’s Resolutions Screw Up Your Gym Time?

First off, Happy New Year! I’m all for people making the decision to lose weight and get into shape for the new year. The new year represents a fresh start for a majority of people and getting into shape probably remains one of the top new year’s resolutions most people make. However, [...]