Saturday, February 4, 2012

Never Let Them See You Sweat

December 21, 2011

I was recently speaking with a fitness competitor who had just won a show and she said something that was very revealing about the process of getting in shape. She said that she was shocked at how much ‘her body’ rebounded from the diet and getting in shape. She said it almost as if she [...]

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Adonis Index Young Gun: Interview with Vaclav Gregor

December 20, 2011

Many guys lift their first weights when they’re in their late teens. This is a great time to start working out because you can leverage juvenile muscle growth as well as your workout induced muscle growth…but it only works if you know what you’re doing in the gym. Just showing up and lifting whatever weights [...]

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Eating for Weight Loss Over The Holidays

December 16, 2011

Eating during the holidays is usually associated with weight gain, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. You should be able to indulge in big holiday dinners as long as you plan your eating around that dinner accordingly. As we always say, every up needs a down. So if you’re planning on having [...]

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When Does Bodyweight Matter?

December 14, 2011

There are many different metrics you can use to measure a change in your body shape and composition. The short list includes, bodyweight, bodyfat %, and the circumference of your waist, hips, and shoulders. All of these measurements can be made at home relatively easily with a decent degree of accuracy. All you need is [...]

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How Much Protein for Weight Loss

December 7, 2011

Losing weight requires a caloric deficit. You can choose to create that deficit with a combination of caloric restriction below your daily energy requirement as well as raising your daily calorie burn with a combination of cardio and weight training. These are the basics and they don’t change, and it doesn’t really need to get [...]

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AT6 Contest Winners Announced

December 5, 2011

The 6th Adonis Index Transformation and Open contest is complete and it’s time to announce the winners. Competitors who place in the Open will be eligible for the Level 2 open which ends April 2012. Transformation competitors may also be eligible for the Open level 2 based on final pictures and AI numbers. We will [...]

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