Rotator Cuff Strengthening for Huge Shoulders

When you wear a t-shirt, one of the first things people notice are your shoulders.  A full, round set of shoulders commands attention and separate you from everyone else walking down the street.
However, you can’t build boulders if you spend half the time battling shoulder injuries.
Injuries can slow any muscle building effort, so it is [...]

November 2008 Wrap-Up

This Months Posts
Coming Soon… and a Tweet! (11/11/2008)
1075. Pound. Bench Press. (11/18/2008)
Poor, Obese Children Not Eating Enough (11/20/2008)
Really? Some Calories Count More than Others? (11/25/2008)

Thanksgiving Tip – Don’t Worry, Be Happy! (11/27/2008)
Top 5 Referrers
Big Fat Deal Blog
He’s Fit
Internet Duct Tape
Bits & Pieces (new site) (old site)
Happy Lists
Top Commenter
novice1
That is our monthly wrap-up.  What would you [...]

Take Your Medicine (Balls)

I have been doing a lot of research lately around medicine ball exercises and workouts. It seems that, as popular as these exercise tools are, there is limited information on the world wide web about how to perform the almost limitless exercises and workout routines.
I took it upon myself to attempt to close this [...]

Tip of the Day – Chew, Chew, Chew Your Food

Keeping with the eat more slowly theme… In our previous post we talked about putting your fork down between mouthfuls.  This post talks about how long to leave it down before taking the next bite.
It turns out that your mother was right.  Chewing your food 15 to 20 times per mouthful can decrease your caloric [...]

Tip of the Day: Put that Fork Down!

No, I don’t mean not to eat.  In fact, with this tip, you can eat what you normally eat!
The trick, however, is to physically put the fork (or spoon, or knife) down between each and every bite.  This tip works by slowing your eating down.  Many of us literally shovel our food into our mouthes [...]

Bench Press Variety for Maximum Overall Growth

Many (if not most) people view the bench press as one exercise.  I, on the other hand, see the bench press as many exercises that attack my chest, shoulders, and arms in many different ways.
You can change the angle of the bench from 90 degrees, to incline, to flat, to decline to target (respectively) the [...]

Two Great Posts from Biosingularity

One of my favorite blogs to read is the Biosingularity Blog.  It reports the science behind all of the latest trends in biology, and many of his posts relate directly to building muscle and burn fat.  I strongly recommend the following two articles:
Researchers Find Trigger for Muscle Development
To Gain Muscle and Lose Fat, Drink Milk
Visit [...]

Molecule could hold key to dramatic weight loss « Health and Nursing Issues Australia

There is good news on the obesity drug front over in Australia.  Though you hear me talk about diet and exercise to build muscle and burn fat, there is a small percentage out there where that alone will not work… Click below to read more.
Molecule could hold key to dramatic weight loss « Health and [...]

The Holiday Spread – Group Weight Loss Game « // Internet Duct Tape

Looking for an interesting (and fun!) way to hold yourself and others accountable for those extra holiday pounds?  Check out the Internet Duct Tape for the rules to the Group Weight Loss Game!
  The Holiday Spread – Group Weight Loss Game « // Internet Duct Tape

The Biggest Loser Blog…

I am starting a new series on the biggest loser…  It is a new experiement in a “reader generated” blog.  Readers can post their own blog posts, subject to a few rules and join in the fun!
Read the Biggest Loser Blog Now.