Dumbbells can provide a great workout without needing a ton of fitness equipment. They’re also perfect if you find yourself pressed for time. You can load a set of dumbbells and get going instead of finding the perfect gym with all the unnecessary equipment. If you’re looking to put some trapezius exercises into your training […]
In this post I will lay out a progression you can use to achieve 100 lb weighted chin-ups in your training regimen. In the first post in this series I outlined why you would want to use weighted chin-ups in the first place (to build powerful arms and back) and showed some of the results […]
Blueprint Cleanse and Diet Do you know there’s one simple method for putting on muscle or losing fat? It’s not some secret formula. It’s simply knowing the amount of maintenance calories your body needs each day. Using this piece of knowledge will let your hard-fought efforts show. Yet, with the many ways to calculate your […]
I never thought I would write about eating bulls balls, but here we go… Let’s begin with a story: About 6 weeks ago, Rusty Moore and I sat in a bar in Austin, TX, drinking, minding our own business… You know, just hanging out and having a good time. We had no idea what was […]
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I’m constantly learning about new things I need to replace since going gluten-free after my celiac disease diagnosis. Just last week while gardening, I realized we probably should replace our grill since we spent many of summers putting meats covered in gluten filled marinades and sauces all over it! There probably isn’t enough cleaning I […]
Gluten free in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina! How do you travel with gluten restrictions? I found it’s not very easy, so I obviously was leery on our first trip to Hilton Head for a week. Fortunately, our hotel had a kitchen in our suite as we own a timeshare with Marriott Vacation Club but […]
We started our road trip Thursday night and ended up at a Courtyard Marriott outside of Charlotte. In the car, I took a bunch of snacks with me but there is only so much snacking you can do before you want a real meal. Thankfully, there was an Outback Steakhouse right next to our hotel. […]
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One of the biggest challenges I faced when eliminating gluten from my life was trying to find something I could quickly grab when I was out and about. Often, my day runs back to back and I’m not great of preparing and planning my day around food. So, I really struggled with making sure I […]
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We are on day 1 of our road trip to the University of North Carolina for the girl’s basketball camp trip. I am the female chaperone and my husband, the assistant varsity coach and the head coach are chaperones as well. It’s going to be really tough on this trip because there are 17 of […]
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Maggiano’s Little Italy chef Karl Lenz was there speaking and doing a gluten free demo. Well, I knew exactly where the Maggiano’s Kenwood was located and we zipped on over there for lunch. I am so glad we did. Upon entering the restaurant, I asked for the gluten free menu. They explained rather than having […]
Here’s a full week of crossfit WODs (workout of the day), so shake things up and try something new. Check out the supplement suggestions for weight loss and enhanced workouts. Man Up Monday Set 1 – Repeat 5X 3 pull ups* 6 push ups 9 squats** Set 2 – Repeat 5X 3 toe to bar […]
L-Theanine While many use L-theanine for its anxiolytic benefits, it also comes with the added bonus of improved focus. This is particularly true when it is paired with caffeine. This caffeine and theanine combination is often seen together in supplement formulas. Theanine is an amino acid found in all teas and is popular for its […]
I wanted to share with everyone the best serratus anterior exercises you can do at home to help make those abs you’ve been working hard on to look their best. The muscles that frame the abs, like the obliques, are just as important to develop as the actual six-pack muscles. The good thing here is […]
Do you think you can get a strong upper body without having the right shoulder routine in place? Well for anyone who wants to get a statuesque and sexy chest, or develop a Herculean back that looks like it’s carved out of marble, then you’ve got to have a strong set of shoulders. But putting […]
If you really want that six-pack to show sometimes steering your diet for fat loss just isn’t enough. Sometimes you’ll need to think about how to get rid of water weight, because more often than not it’s usually the culprit that keeps a lean physique just out of reach. In this post I’ll list seven […]
One of the first challenges I faced when I first started exclusively working out from home was that all the my routines in some way were based on equipment only accessible at the gym. And by accessible, I mean I didn’t have thousands of dollars to spend on a smith machine. Now, I like to […]
How to Bulk Up Fast With Kettlebell Routines Are you looking to add on some muscle? For anyone wanting to learn how to bulk up fast, this post will discuss a simple plan of attack that is exclusively for kettlebell routines, so you can get to the size of your dreams right from home. If […]
While hiking, I’m fairly concerned about maintaining a balance of electrolytes in my system. Not only do I have low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat (which are intensified without proper electrolyte intake), but also I’m prone to sweating a thick rim of salt onto my clothes, particularly in warm weather. In fact, a couple […]
It’s easy to see why white rice is so popular: it’s cheaper, it cooks faster and is fluffier than brown rice. Unfortunately, this means that people lose the benefits of brown rice, a real energy source that actually has twice the fiber than white rice. In this post we’ll go over several brown rice recipes […]
A simple posture hack will have a large scale impact on your testosterone and cortisol levels. Almost immediately. Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard Business School gave an eye opening TED talk in 2012 on the subject of using your body language to shape who you are, or more appropriately… who you want to […]