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3 Key Elements to a Golf Specific Fitness Program

Many of the top touring professionals know that winning on the tour today takes much more than a great game of golf. It means understanding every aspect of their physical and mental being and what factors influence their performance. Gain a competitive edge in your next round by integrating these three key elements into your current fitness program. Specific to golf Get rid of the traditional gym machines which focus [...]

Drink This! Beer That's Better For You

According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, one 12-ounce serving of regular beer has 153 calories and 12.64 carbohydrates. Some experts suggest that the folate found in beer may help reduce homocysteine in the blood and lower homocysteine levels. And lab studies show constituents in beer lower triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol in mice. Also that drinking one beer per day may reduce blood clotting. Four tips for beer drinkers: • Be [...]

Energy Star Granola Bars

Makes: 24 bars Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes What you will need: – Nonstick Cooking Spray – 1 Cup quick-cooking rolled oats – ¼ cup all-purpose flour – ¼ cup whole-wheat flour – 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed – ½ cup Grape-Nuts cereal – ½ teaspoon ground ginger – 1 beaten egg – 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce – ¼ cup honey – ¼ cup packed brown sugar – [...]

Still Lose Weight Without Eating Less

There’s almost no one who would like to be told to eat less. However, it is either for you to burn more calories or to eat less; that’s the only 2 ways that you can lose weight. The good news now is that you can control your weight by controlling your mind through the foods that you eat.

Take Care of Your Skin and Boost Your Confidence

Our skin being the largest organ in our body is not just used to cover the whole body. Aside from protecting the internal organs from the outside environment, this organ is also responsible for our whole well being and our self perception.

Training One Body Part a Day has Limited Results

Our muscles, just like any other good teams we see in some sports, works best when they are together. This principle is the reason behind why it is more advisable to train your muscles together. I also once believed that it is a good idea to work out different parts of the body on a given day.

Kristi King Interview

[dcs_three_fourth] Interview With Kristi King The Questions Q:: When did you decide that Bodybuilding was the right career for you? A:: I wouldn’t say bodybuilding per say, it’s more fitness that I love. I decided it was the perfect career for me about a year ago while I was working at a fitness club and I figured out I could combine all my passions; modeling, fitness, teaching. Q:: What is [...]

5 Nutrition Mistakes

MISTAKE #1: Eat clean 24-7 I used to think that to build muscle or lose fat you should stick to your diet 365 days a year – and so this is what I did leading up to my first photo shoot. Unfortunately, every couple weeks I experienced a full-out uncontrollable binge and noticed very little change in my body.

What you should be wearing this Summer

Summer is coming before you know and you know the girls are watching. All you need to do is take care of those details and it will set you apart from the rest of the crowd this summer. Check out these summer essentials every man should have in their closet this summer. 1) Get a good pair of sandals A simple sandal or thong in brown or black are a [...]

Natalie Waples Interview

[dcs_three_fourth] Interview With Natalie Waples The Questions Q:: What drives you and keeps you motivated to stay on track, workout hard, and eat healthy? A:: Feeling healthy and fit is primordial to me — if I am feeling lousy it is usually because I have neglected my body either in terms of training or nutrition.  I have been very conscious of being athletic and eating well since a young age, [...]