The good, the bad, and the in-between in the world of health and fitness. It was a confusing week for diets. On one hand, you had a popular study about low carb vs. low fat diets slammed by basically every blogger. On the other, you had maybe one of the more refreshing pieces of science […]
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The Art of the Deload
Most lifters hate taking days off or resting. Here are three tips to help you figure out when your body needs a break, and how to become stronger stronger and avoid unnecessary injuries.
Warning for the Health Obsessed
There’s a fundamental flaw in most diet and fitness plans that needs to be corrected in order to prevent you from becoming health obsessed.
Wild Thang Workout: The 20-Minute, Fat Burning Circuit
Fat-burning circuit workouts should be challenging, fast, and fun. This 20-minute program includes unique bodyweight exercises that will fire up your metabolism for faster results.
Getting Shredded
This isn’t the typical title for a post I make on my site, and yet nothing seemed more appropriate. I just received the following text message from my wife. If you read closely, it’s clear that “Shirtless Friday’s” on The Berry finally has her wanting me to return to a leaner, meaner version of me. […]
Are Planks Overrated?
Back in 2008 I was doing research for a story in Men’s Health when I came across a particular journal article that helped influence how many people train now their abs. The study revealed that planks activate significantly more of your rectus abdominus (the six-pack muscles) than crunches. In fact, this particular study (which was […]
Beyond Training: Mastering Motivation
Research shows that 70 percent of people claim they don’t have the motivation to exercise. Find out why that stat is flawed and how to charge your life.
The Most Common Workout Mistake
Injuries, aches and pains, no fat loss, and struggles to build muscle. These problems are all tied to the great workout mistake made by most people.
Mindset, Motivation, & Mistakes: Interview With Martin Rooney
I’m a big believer in coaches. I spend money each year being mentored and coached by others. It’s a mentality I plan to keep for the rest of my life; if you’re not learning you’re not growing and becoming better, no matter how much success you experience. After all, there’s only so much you can […]
Does Tribulus Boost Testosterone?
If you happen to follow me on Twitter, you know that I enjoy hosting random Q&A’s using the hashtag #AskBorn. And while I love the rapid fire interaction, sometimes 140 characters just isn’t enough. That’s why I cover certain questions more in-depth, providing you with the details that will help you understand my answers. Ask […]
Does Deer Antler Velvet Work and Build Muscle?
The notification hit my computer: Born… can you please give us clarification on deer-antler spray? Why are athletes using it? Immediately, I knew that Ray Lewis was to blame. And even worse? I was about to deflate all the media hype. The message was from Neema Yazdani. Some of you might recognize Neema’s name from […]
3 Rules For Building Bigger Arms
No matter what anyone says, there are rules for building bigger arms. Most people just get bad advice. Follow these 3 tips to grow more muscle even faster.