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Your New Lifestyle: Relax Your Way to High Performance

March 4, 2013 By Jim Laird 28 Comments

Want to smash weights every time you're in the gym? Learn the meaning of rest and recovery first. By Jim Laird What do the words “day off” mean to you? Do you know what a day off even is? What are you doing on your so-called days off? I want you to think about this right now, because you need to. … [Read more...]

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Bookworm to Bikini-Ready: 13 Weeks to the Figure Stage (Week 2)

February 25, 2013 By Caroline Gick 24 Comments

By Caroline Gick This week, I’m going to get more specific about how I eat and how I train. I also want to talk about how I’ll be adjusting my diet and my workouts in the coming weeks as I get closer to my competition. The entire program I follow—both training and nutrition—has been developed for … [Read more...]

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Caffeine and Creatine

February 24, 2013 By DH Kiefer 11 Comments

Judging by reader response, there’s been some confusion regarding creatine and caffeine use, and I want to make sure, once and for all, that everyone knows precisely what to do with both. In the series of creatine pieces we just published, I suggested that you shouldn’t take creatine with … [Read more...]

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Easy Weight Loss Using Nicotine And Caffeine: The Stunning Scoop

December 24, 2012 By DH Kiefer 7 Comments

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Carb Back-Loading Post Workout: When to Eat Carbs Explained

December 7, 2012 By DH Kiefer 34 Comments

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Does Caffeine Help You Lose Weight?

November 25, 2012 By DH Kiefer 38 Comments

Get huge and burn fat at your local Starbucks. I need coffee. I don’t know about you, but I can’t start my day—whether I’m going to work or not—without a big-ass cup of the stuff. Unlike most people, however, this isn’t because I’m impossible to deal with before I’ve had my fix. Instead, I … [Read more...]

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