A Basic Understanding Of Dietary Fat: Part 1 -
The fats you eat are not all the same. FJ describes dietary fats in layman’s terms!
Why Hunger Control Is A Losing Strategy
Holiday Special: 3 Surefire Tips To Keep The Fat Off -
Three solid tips to keep the holiday weight gain away!
“Darren Rowse starts a new lifestyle and wellness blog… does it have any relevance? Will it be a hit like his other 3? Let’s take a closer look!” — FeelGooder - Will Darren Rowse’s New Blog Succeed?
You are about to read one of my most recent and brand-spanking new theories that just might change the way you think about weight management. I call it, Bodyweight Memory.
The idea came about on Friday the 13th (how ironic eh?) when I was looking at some hard data of my own bodyweight over the years along with some of my logs. I’m one of those people that writes everything down… if I had troubles, it’s going in the log. If a workout was awesome and I had no problems, then that shit is also going in my log also. One interesting thing I found was that when I wanted to fluctuate between my previously acquired weight, it wasn’t much of a problem. Could be done within a month or two. But when I wanted to beyond what I had achieved in the past… now all of a sudden the task was exponentially harder. Let’s look into an example.
My weight and body fat rangers between these two levels: 130 @ 6%BF & 150 @ 7-8%BF. The picture most of you see of me is of when I was at 140 at around 6%BF… and my protocol to get there is simple. Bust my ass and feed for about 6 weeks till I’m 150, then spend 2 weeks cutting down to around 145-140 so I can look lean, mean and sexy for the camera. I’ve done this for years and the odd thing is that it doesn’t matter if I’m at 130, 135 or 140… getting to 150 never takes me more than 6 weeks. It’s like my body knows…
However, when I once tried to go above 150 – it was fucking hell. It was not impossible (I hit 153) but the effort required almost doubled. I had to stuff my face even at times when my stomach feels full and while it was no fun, it was the only way to see results. On the contrary, I’m sure if I ever tried to drop below 130 my body would tell me to go take a hike and/or jump off a bridge… but not that I would, it’s too light even for power tumbling reasons.
Now, I figured this might just be me or whatever and so I didn’t pay much attention to it. But then I got curious and started to look at the data from my E-Training clients. What I found was that my little “hunch” was true across the board… » Click To Continue Reading
“Dudes always seem to email me and ask, “FJ, I’m a skinny twirp, what’s the best meal to put on some weight?!”… and today I have a part of that answer!” — Muscle Meal: Spicy Tuna Pizza + Chocolate Milk
What exactly constitutes as being a man? The answer to this question used to be brain dead simple a long time ago… in fact it could just be based on where or not you had a pair between your legs. Yet in today’s world … it’s a lot harder to answer.
There is no questioning the popularity and usefulness of social bookmarking sites - they provide users with quality content since top stories have to be voted while delivering hours of entertainment. Then there is the fact that you can interact and express your thoughts via comments; a feature that RSS readers lack. The ability to feel like you’re part of a community is monumental to the success of any social media site. Period.
Overall, it is a sweet combination of democratic voting mixed in with the social vibe of being in college. Everyone gets a voice, but the best will rise to the top. So technically, Healthranker should have been a huge hit… I mean on paper everything looked great. It had all the ingredients needed to be a success recipe online. But alas, it failed miserably. How come? Well there are a few reasons… and some reasons contributed to it’s failure more than others. Let’s take a look:
All these reasons and more resulted in its demise. A shame. But where there is a failure, there is an opportunity… and because a social networking and bookmarking site in the fitness niche is needed, Fitmarker was created. With a focus on an active community, it gives every user a TRUE voice, regardless of whether or not they submitted the content or not. A few of the features you can find on Fitmarker:
So not only does Fitmarker aim to provide the absolute best fitness content on the web, its a place to meet some driven individuals, discuss awesome training topics and submit content that you create for thousands to check out. It also helps that Fitmarker is backed by some solid partners and industry trail blazers. The site launches on August 1st 2010.
Come check it out, get involved and get in the best shape of your life!
“This is for all the boys who are trying to be men… a real take on what it is to be a man in today’s world!” — The Art Of Being A Real Man