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Booze, Sit-ups & Six Pack Abs, Part 2

Scott Colby grills Todd Scott on the topic of abs training, booze, & burning stomach fat… and how he concocted a plan to not only drink booze without gaining weight, but also how the pounds melted off week after week…

Booze, Sit-ups & Six Pack Abs, Part I

If you're interested in discovering some areas where you may be going wrong in your abs training and your attempts at losing stomach fat, this is an interview that you'll want to read.

Faith Based Diets: Does God Punish You For Being Fat?

Faith based diets have been around for decades. But is overeating really a sin? Does God punish you for being fat? A recent column in an issue of USA Today answers, “weight loss is hard enough without feeling that the almighty is on your back, too”…

Wellness: 5 Stretches to Do at Your Desk

Sitting at a desk for long periods of time can cause muscular tension. But you can prevent the buildup of stress in your muscles by taking a few minutes to stretch. Try these 5 easy exercises when you need to reenergize, or throughout the day to keep your muscles relaxed.

Injuries: Just Say No

One of the most frustrating scenarios we face is when we finally make that commitment to our health, begin to work out, and then find ourselves sidelined due to an injury. In this two-part series, we'll take a simple look at how to best avoid getting injured, and what to do should our precautions fail.

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Test Your Holiday Food IQ!

By DeLane McDuffie of Team Beachbody

Some people are literally scared of food. Yep. Believe it or not, some people dread the holiday season because they "know" they'll pig out and gain weight. Holiday food gets a bad rap. Food can't defend itself from folks grabbing it and munching on it. If this were a court of law, holiday food would need a character witness. Many of the good qualities of holiday fo

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Posted by Aaron on December 21, 2008 at 1:46pm

My Holiday Fitness Challenge to You

By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.BurnTheFat.com

Media reports say that most people gain between 5 and 10 pounds of body fat in the six weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. According to research from the New England Journal of Medicine, the average amount is much more modest - just over a pound. However, even modest holiday weight gain may be cause for concern: A study by the National Institutes of

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Posted by Aaron on December 21, 2008 at 10:30am

8 Foods to Boost Your Metabolism

Eating healthy doesn’t take any more time.
It’s just choosing better.

—Michael Kirkbride

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Posted by Aaron on December 18, 2008 at 11:00am

10 Tiny Changes for Big Weight Loss

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

—Confucius

By Chalene Johnson, creator of

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Posted by Aaron on December 18, 2008 at 11:00am

Diet, Exercise, and Your Kids’ Grades

By Steve Edwards of Team Beachbody

There's a lot more you can do for your kids' education than lock them in bulletproof SUVs and wait in smog-choked lines of other SUVs to drop them at the steps of their schools. Teaching proper eating habits and providing time for exercise will do more for your children's potential to excel than any other thing that you, as a parent, can do.

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Posted by Aaron on October 21, 2008 at 12:00pm