How Much Protein Do I Really Need?

If you don’t exercise regularly, the answer to how much protein you need is pretty simple: the government-recommended levels are more than adequate – around 0.3-0.4 grams per pound of body weight. However, if you’re lifting weights, running, cycling (or participating in any kind of physical activity, for that matter) you should probably increase your

Best Basic Training Workouts!

It is extremely important that you include the best core training exercises in your exercise routine. Core workouts are an essential element for fitness success. If you are not using a basic fitness workout, you should get started! Your core is the stabilizer for the rest of your body. It is the trunk of your

The Truth About Low Carb Diets – Bruce Lee Diet

When I was a kid in high school, I can clearly remember all the conversations between my friends about Bruce Lee: they were all intimately familiar with Bruce’s movies; and they would speak not only of his martial arts skills, but also of his incredible strength and lean, ravaged physique. It is fascinating that almost

Why High Reps Are Better For Quick Weight Gain

Most bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts trying to gain weight quickly are always told that to gain muscle mass they must stick to heavy weights for low repetitions. This weight training myth is because many believe that “low rep heavy weights” are for “size” and “high rep light weights” are for “endurance.” Well, nothing could be

The American version of Roman "Feather tickle"

When I attended elementary school, we were taught that rich ancient Romans tickled their throats with a feather to induce vomiting after dinner. Although that ritual probably put a damper on any postprandial romance (unless mouthwash was provided with the food), it allowed them to participate in their greatest delight: eating more food. Whether that

The truth about macro patterns

There are all kinds of ideas and theories on how you should eat to lose weight. Diets ranging from Weight Watchers, to the Whole Foods Diet, to the Paleo Diet, and everything in between have their own guidelines for how you should eat to lose those unwanted pounds. One of the latest ideas on the

Tips for a healthy diet

Here are some healthy diet tips to help you lose weight, stay fit, and live longer: Drink enough water. One cup of water for every waking hour during the day would be optimal for healthy weight loss. Never eat until you are very full. Rather, you should stop eating when you are satisfied. In this

Start running: 6 week training plan to accumulate up to 5,000 (3.1 miles)

We all know that cardiovascular activities, like running, are great for your health. Adopting a running routine will improve your well-being on numerous levels, both physically and mentally. If you’re new to the race, or thinking about getting started, knowing where and how to start can be the most challenging aspects of getting up and