November 2013

The Beast of Baltimore

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Ravens superstar Ray Rice uses dominance in his training to dominate on the football field. The pounding of feet up aluminum bleachers is a staple of any old-school stadium football workout. Ray Rice takes it to the next level with a weighted vest. And an empty beer keg in his right hand. And a keg… read more

Lynn Swann’s Winning Game Plan

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The NFL legend goes deep in Part 2 of our Primetime Muscle Makeover. One beautiful California day, retired NFL wide receiver Lynn Swann put on his workout gear and stepped on the pavement to begin an eight-mile run. His destination was the beach area of Marina Del Rey, where he could soak up some vitamin… read more

The Fats of Life

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Omega-3s are the most crucial dietary fats for health and performance, but most Americans aren’t consuming enough. Don’t make that mistake. You can definitely get too much of a good thing, but that certainly isn’t the case with omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish oil and other healthy food sources. These beneficial dietary fats,… read more

Second Life

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Some of your favorite supplements nearly died an early death. Here’s why they’re now more popular than ever. Science is slow and deliberate, and market-places are fast and fickle. For a supplement to find success it must, ultimately, satisfy both science and commerce. Due to an explosion in research and development over the past couple… read more

Jump to the Next Level

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Training with a weighted jump rope can deliver huge results in the gym. Here’s how to get roped in to huge gains Rope work is one of the best ways to burn body fat, but it can also provide a great assist in building muscle mass. Research shows that short bursts of intense cardiovascular work… read more

What’s In Store

Check out the latest in advanced supplement technology. Rise and Shine Reap the benefits from two of nature’s proven remedies in BarnDad’s Rise Green Coffee With Probiotics. Research has shown the antioxidants in green coffee extract (GCE) to be an effective weight-loss tool—even without exercise or changes in diet—and the potent probiotics in Rise bolster the… read more

Half A Person

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Ashamed of his size, this man lost 250 lb and regained his zest for life. Over the past three years, through diet, exercise and will power, I have lost 250 lb, which is 56% of my starting weight. I considered some form of bariatric surgery at one point, but decided to stick with the tried-and-true… read more

The Making of an Ironman

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A famed neurosurgeon tackles the seminal Hawaiian triathlon and learns the meaning of inner strength. “The greatest moments of our lives are when our mind or our body is stretched to its limits in the voluntary pursuit of something both difficult and worthwhile.”  —Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience”   In 1977, on… read more

Reclaim Your Youth

Stop raging against aging. Fight back against the ravages of time with Amidren Builder. Getting older, they say, is better than the alternative. But sometimes the side effects of aging aren’t very pleasant, either. A new product from Sera-Pharma Labs, Amidren Builder, helps you delay the inevitable. After 40, many men begin to experience a… read more

Overcoming GYMtimidation

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This man found his comfort zone and built the body of his dreams Losing weight can be a huge confidence booster for most people; however, it was the exact opposite for Daniel Marrese. Underweight and lacking energy to keep up with his family and job, Marrese, weighing only 128 lb, decided to hit the gym… read more