Posts Tagged ‘muscle building’

3 Alternative Thigh Workouts for Sexy Sleek Definition

By Team TFLA On January 27, 2011 No Comments

Losing fat on the thighs is an uphill battle, but not an impossible one. Working your thighs to slim them down requires doing a wide array of thigh exercises that will work your muscles, rather than thigh-targeting exercises that almost never work. But for those days when you don’t feel like a traditional workout, we’ve got 3 thigh-muscle building activities that work!

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Getting thinner thighs means finding smarter thigh workouts, not harder or longer workouts. Just because you’re tired doesn’t mean you’re getting the results you want. Keep reading for a few thigh workouts that’ll help burn the unnecessary fat keeping your thighs hidden behind baggy swoosh pants. Click here to continue reading



Haddock Nutrition Facts – How Many Calories Are In Haddock?

By AlexMiller On October 31, 2010 No Comments

Getting more fish in your daily diet is one of the best ways to promote overall better nutrition because of the fact that fish is such a healthy choice.  Being low in fat, high in protein, and virtually carb free, whether your goal is muscle building or fat loss, you really can’t go wrong with this option.

Haddock is one fish that some people tend to forget about which is unfortunate because it offers numerous health benefits.

Let’s have a closer look at the nutritional content of this nutritional powerhouse fish.

Major Nutrients Found In Haddock


As you can see from the chart above, Haddock is almost 100% total protein content with just a minuscule amount of fat which is going to be of the healthy variety.  This fish

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Salmon Nutrition Facts – How Many Calories Are In Salmon?

By AlexMiller On October 9, 2010 4 Comments

If you’re looking for a very healthy protein source, salmon should definitely be considered.  While other sources of protein such as chicken and fish are incredibly low in fat, this isn’t the case with salmon.  But while salmon does contain more dietary fat than other foods, it’s an extremely healthy source of dietary fat and will provide you with the essential fatty acids that your body needs for optimal health.

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For this reason, making salmon a regular part of your diet intake is an incredibly wise decision. Let’s take a closer peak at what this food has to offer you. Click here to continue reading



Benefits of Counting Calories: Fat Loss and Beyond!

By Mike On August 10, 2009 7 Comments

Don’t be fooled by all the fat loss and muscle building experts out there proclaiming the death of calorie counting. Chances are they all started with some form of calorie counting and are obviously more experienced now and don’t need to follow the practice religiously.

Calorie counting at the end of a tough day
Fellow fitness blogger Rafi Bar-Lev from The Fitness Adviser was kind enough to explain the basics of this time-tested method and outline the long term benefits.

Benefits of Counting Calories: Fat Loss and Beyond- Guest Post by Rafi Bar-Lev

Your coworker makes a comment to you about your weight.

Generally, you’d just brush it off, but this isn’t the first person to say something and you’re aware that it really is a problem.

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Want to Lose Fat and Build Muscle? Don’t Use Supplements!

By Mike On March 27, 2009 3 Comments

In order to reach your fat loss goals or improve your performance, people are often tempted to turn to supplements. Ever flipped through a fitness magazine? You are bombarded with glossy before/after pictures, medical and chemical diagrams, all the while trying to convince you that your efforts are going to waste without their products.

You don\'t need supplements to build muscle or lose fat but Chase Utley apparently does

Sometimes supplements can be helpful when you have established appropriate eating habits and exercise regularly. However, sometimes they can be harmful with risks ranging from mild nausea to organ damage or even death. There is no shortage of supplements on the market. Unfortunately, many of them don’t work as claimed and haven’t

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