Exercise
Do a 38 Hour Workout in 30 Minutes!
Sound impossible? It's not. In fact, if you worked out hard within the last 24 hours, your body is still benefiting right now. I mentioned this phenomenon briefly in last week's "How to Burn More Fat in Less Time - The Secret to HIIT" article, but it deserves a deeper look.
When most people go to [...]
How Much Are You Willing to Pay for Twinkies?
Would a 17.5% price increase deter you from eating your favorite unhealthy treats? The UK thinks so. Researchers conducted studies and predicted the results of their proposed "fat tax," and they found that their plan could save 3,200 lives per year. How? Well, 30% of deaths from coronary heart disease are caused by unhealthy diets, [...]
Pick Up More Dumbbells to Pick Up More Chicks
It works, according to studies out of UCLA. Analyzing data from nearly 800 college students taking part in six studies over a 4 year period, the researchers found that girls were more likely to have a one-night-stand with muscular men. But, it's not all good news for the bulky and brawny — the study also [...]
How to Burn MORE Fat in LESS Time - The Secret to HIIT
"More for less" statements are usually followed by 30 minute infomercials that guarantee you phenomenal results with little work or "no money down". Well, there really is a way to burn more fat in less time, but the key is in defining the more and less variables.
Most people approach fat-burning and cardio workouts the same [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Carnival #5
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - Weekly Recap (July 2 - July 8)
You can follow my weekly recaps here on the blog every Sunday, and you can follow me EVERY day as I post my daily updates here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - Today).
Current Stats (week of June 2 - July 8 )
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 191
Bodyfat - 19%
Biceps - 14.6"
Calves - 15.3"
Thighs - [...]
Lower Stress, Lower Fat - Breakthrough Study
We were already fairly certain that stress can lead to unhealthy weight gain. Whether it was because of anxious over-eating or a combination of other factors wasn't quite as clear though — until now.
Scientists at Georgetown university have officially confirmed that there are indeed specific chemical triggers that cause our bodies to store more fat. [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #4
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day (see the FAQ for a detailed breakdown of FitBuff.com's posting schedule). A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - Weekly Recap (June 25 - July 1)
You can follow my weekly recaps here on the blog every Sunday, and you can follow me EVERY day as I post my daily updates here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - Today).
Current Stats (week of June 25 - July 1)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 194
Bodyfat - 19.5%
Biceps - 14.7"
Calves - 15.4"
Thighs - 24"
Waist [...]
How Do You Feel About "Man-scaping"?
"Man-scaping" is defined as a man shaving any part of his body below the neck. Some men give themselves a little trim to avoid looking like the cavemen from the Geico commercials, some men shave their entire bodies for sports like swimming and wrestling, and some men think man-scaping is the girliest, most un-macho thing [...]
