The Benefits of Olympic Lifting

Your buddy tells you he’s off for some Olympic lifting and you think to yourself:   “Oh he’s OFF alright. Off in fantasy land. Olympic lifting is for athletes qualified for Olympic competitions only. Right?”   Power or Olympic weight-lifting is an Olympic sport...

Why Getting Pumped Makes You Feel Good!

By Paul Chek, HHP, NMT No matter where your mind went when you read the title to this article, chances are good that following my advice for better pumping will make you feel good! In this article, I won’t be telling you how to “get pumped,” since Arnold...

Why Weight Training is so Effective for Burning Fat

The nation has a growing obesity trend. The national median for weight and body fat have increased steadily over the last few decades. This is not only a problem in the United States, but is found in most developed countries. This staggering growth has millions of...

The Secrets To Being A Fitness Model

When it comes to fitness modeling, most people think it’s simply a matter of being in shape.  If you’ve got muscles, you can be a fitness model.  The fact is a fitness modeling career involves more than being in shape.  It requires a knowledge of posing techniques, as...

The Structure House Weight Loss Plan

The Structure House is a residential weight loss facility based in Durham, North Carolina, established in 1977 and run by the famous obesity expert, Dr. Gerard Musante. In 30 years it has helped more than 30,000 people to shed their excess weight, achieving the figure...

The Nation’s Quick Fix for Fat Loss by Scott White

Here we are in 2006, spending billions of dollars on products such as Slim-Fast, the Atkins Diet, Ensure, Dr. Phil’s nutritional products, vitamins, Weight Watchers…and the list goes on. After spending all this money and consuming all these products, why does...

The Best Heart Rate for Burning Fat

What is the Best Heart Rate for Burning Fat? This question can also be put in another way – is there really a fat burning zone? The answer to this is no. The idea of a ‘fat burning zone is a myth. It is a myth that is circulating amongst the fitness community,...