Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Advocare Carb Ease Reviews

For decades upon decades, when it came to weight gain, dietary fat was public enemy number one, with people looking to lose weight doing all that they could to eradicate every last ounce of fat from their diets. All of

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Monday, March 30, 2015

The Great “Best Diet Plan” Hoax

best-diet-planIf you want to know, once and for all, which type of diet plan is truly "best" and why, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Hagia Sophia & the Mathematicians

I got an email from my Grandmother this morning that included a scanned section of an old book on Byzantine Architecture. She’s been doing some scanning for my Mom, who is an art professor and teaches art history. The scanned section was describing the Basilica of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and how it was […]

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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Muscle for Life Success: Andrew M.

before-afterAndrew cut his body fat percentage in HALF and built muscle and strength! Check out his transformation! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

The Importance of Discipline in Teaching – Wang Yinglin: Quote

“Instruction without discipline is lazy on the teachers part… If a child does not learn while young, what will they do when they become an adult?” Wang Yinglin, in his book on childhood education, Sanji Jing, written in the 13th century CE in China. I couldn’t agree more. Now go lift something heavy, Nick Horton

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Is Advocare FDA Approved?

Does Advocare get their products regulated by the FDA? Although there is not “approved” or “denied” types of approval processes for supplements. Advocare does abide by all FDA regulations relating to the supplement industry. So, Is Advocare FDA Approved? Technically

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Saturday, March 28, 2015

Make More Mental Connections: Relational Memory Requires Sleep & Time

Making connections in your brain between various (seemingly unrelated) concepts requires more sleep and time than you’re likely giving it. See the paper Human Relational Memory Requires Sleep & Time, by Ellenbogen, et al. Not Just Facts I hate the show Jeopardy. I realize how much that puts me on the outside of our culture… […]

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Advocare Coreplex Reviews

We’re living in an age where seemingly everything is catered for the lazy, or at least is designed in such a way as to make us just that little bit lazier and as a result, just that little bit unhealthier.

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

New dad: Tips to help manage stress

Standards of Humaneness & Rightness – Dong Zhongshu: Quote

“The standard of humaneness lies in loving others and not in loving the self. The standard of rightness lies in rectifying the self and not in rectifying others.” So says Dong Zhongshu, the Confucian philosopher of the 2nd century BC. He was particularly concerned with humaneness in his teaching as a basis for ethics that […]

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Chess Expertise: The Role of Deliberate Practice – Research Review

Champions practice nearly 5-times as much as everyone else — That’s the result of a study looking at a collection of tournament-level Chess Players. This applies to everything… See the paper, The Role of Deliberate Practice in Chess Expertise by Charness, et al. Summary: Two large, diverse samples of tournament-rated chess players were asked to […]

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Getting started with Advocare training for Sales

Advocare Training – As far as being fit and healthy is concerned, you obviously won’t need us to tell you the basics about just what it takes to get fitter and healthier. The first two things you need to address

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Tight Butt Face! How to Miss Squats & Snatches Safely – Weightlifting Academy Episode

The point is to PRACTICE these 2 tips every day – with light weights – until they are a habit. THEN, you will be able to do them with heavy weights safely & automatically. If you only watch this, but don’t put great effort into building the habit, through repetition, then it won’t work. Athlete’s […]

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I Will Not Train Until My Gym Stops Playing Madonna

MadonnaI'm not an unreasonable person but I simply refuse to exercise under sub-optimal conditions. Here is my short list of needs that must be accommodated before I can train. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Caregiving: Dealing with the strain on your marriage

Monday, March 23, 2015

2 Mobility Drills for your Front Squat Rack: Tits & Lats

Getting into the Front Squat Rack position is fucking hard for MANY new lifters, especially DUDES who have a Bro-Background I was one of those, once! My tits and lats were so tight that it literally took me an entire MONTH of mobility work to fix my shit. In addition to the obvious work you […]

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Stopped Losing Weight? Here’s Why (and How to Fix It)

stopped-losing-weightIf your weight loss has stalled and you want to know how to healthily get the scale moving again, this article is for you. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

How does Advocare really work for weight loss?

Let’s face it, if you’re looking to become fitter and healthier, then your weight is probably one of the first things you should start with. People all over the world are constantly waging a war against their weight, and unfortunately,

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Piano Playing & the Brain: Anatomical Development & Neuroplasticity in Children

Playing the piano may improve the anatomical development and Neuroplasticity of a child. See the study by Bengtsson, et al., called Extensive piano practicing has regionally specific effects on white matter development. Abstract: … we investigated effects of piano practicing in childhood, adolescence and adulthood on white matter, and found positive correlations between practicing and […]

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Muscle for Life Success: Vasilie C.

before-afterVasilie lost 65 pounds and is healthier than ever before! Check out his awesome transformation! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Will-Power vs IQ? School Grades Depend on SELF-Discipline

Self-Discipline is more important than IQ for getting good grades in school. That’s the conclusion of a paper by Duckworth & Seligman called Self-Discipline Outdoes IQ in Predicting Academic Performance. Abstract: In a longitudinal study of 140 eighth-grade students, self-discipline measured by self-report, parent report, teacher report, and monetary choice questionnaires in the fall predicted […]

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Saturday, March 21, 2015

Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: A Meta Analysis – Research Review

Can meditation, specifically mindfulness, reduce stress levels in otherwise healthy people? Yes, but… That’s the conclusion of a meta-analysis done by Chiesa & Searetti, called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People. Their results were hedged: It works, but to make any further predictions will require a lot more research. Abstract Background: Mindfulness-based […]

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Advocare 24 Day Challenge Reviews

What is the Advocare 24 day challenge diet? Let’s face it, the world in general is becoming fatter and unhealthier on a seemingly daily basis, and for that reason something needs to be done sooner rather than later. Generally speaking,

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Expert Panel: Everything You Need To Know About Nutrition!

More diets than ever seem to offer you life-changing results—and have research to back them up. So which one is for you? Two of the best minds in muscle meet up to give you the lowdown!

Cool Stuff of the Week: Tesla vs. Edison, Fingerprints of the Gods, House of Cards Playing Cards, and More…

cool-stuffThe War of the Currents board game, unsolved ancient mysteries, a playing card homage to Underwood, and more... This week's cool stuff! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Thursday, March 19, 2015

MFL Podcast 44: Cutting calories when cutting, late-night carbs, training & soreness, & more…

podcast-template-emptyIn this podcast I talk about how to properly reduce your food intake to keep fat loss going, whether or not you can train when you're sore, why eating carbs late at night isn't an issue, and more. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

How To Walk in the Rain: Samurai Mind Trick

In this episode of Weightlifting Academy: A cool way for any athlete to train the art of acceptance… by walking around town (in the rain). Wear the wrong clothes. Chill out. And accept that you’re going to get wet. After all, that’s what the Samurai would do. Now go lift something heavy, Nick Horton PS. […]

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Advocare Gingerbread Advobar Reviews

If you love Gingerbread cookies, but want something a little less fattening. Just for the Christmas season, we have something for you. Buy Gingerbread Advobar Now Only 170 Calories Full of vitamins and minerals Protein Packed Nutrition Info Republished by

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Minimalist Guide to the Best Shoes for Weightlifting

best-weightlifting-shoesIf you're looking for a short and sweet guide on what shoes are best for weightlifting and why, you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Butt-Punch vs Iron-Arm: Nemesis Journal

The Nemesis Journal, issue 2.3 is out! I have a couple of key Snatch Drills for you, as well as a bunch of coaching advice, and even some Aristotelian logic In this issue: Why Good Teachers K.I.S.S. The Iron-Arm Snatch Drill 7 Ways to Avoid Procrastination The 4 Habits of Highly Successful Coaches The Butt-Punch […]

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Is Advocare a scam?

With more and more people suffering from obesity and weight related health issues every single week, the need for health supplement companies has never been higher. People are finally waking up to the dangers associated with being overweight and eating

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A Fast And Easy Way To Lose Weight.

Advocare Slim Reviews If you’ve ever had to lose weight in the past, whether it was for personal reasons, medical reasons, or simply to help make you feel better about yourself, one thing’s for certain, and that is that no

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Monday, March 16, 2015

2015 Arnold Classic Australia

Find all of the coverage here of the first-ever Arnold Classic Australia, held on March 14th in Melbourne, Australia!

Confucius on Human Nature & Training

“By nature, we are alike. Through training, we grow apart.” — Confucius There is no stagnation. You are either training yourself to be better or you are being trained to be worse. Just as your muscles are either getting stronger or weaker — “maintenance” is a myth —, your character and the strength of your […]

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Advocare SYS Skincare Reviews

The health and beauty industry is one of the most highly competitive and highly lucrative industries in the entire world and it is literally worth billions upon billions every single year. The reason for that is very simple: Because we

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Advocare Probiotic Restore Reviews

Thanks to us leading more and more sedentary lives, as well as making increasingly poor lifestyle and dietary choices, it’s no wonder why so many people are becoming so unhealthy and are relying on specially created medications just to keep

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Muscle for Life Success: Matthew W.

before-afterAt age 43 Matthew gained more strength and muscle than he could ever imagine, while getting down to 7% body fat! Check out his story! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Friday, March 13, 2015

MFL Podcast 43: New books…mini-bulks & cuts…and clinically effective trolling

podcast-template-emptyIn this podcast I talk about my new books and what sets them apart from their previous (first) editions, what "clinically effective dosages" really means, and why I'm not a fan of "mini bulks" and "mini cuts". ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Placenta: How it works, what's normal

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

7 Simple But Savory Potato Recipes (and You’ve Got to Try the Casserole)

healthy-potato-recipe-featuredWho says potatoes have to be boring? These healthy recipes will rekindle your love of the spud. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Wisdom is Tralaticious – One Long Sentence on it’s Nature & Neglect

Wisdom is tralaticious, like a tempest its air is derived from a long line of succession where at each step each strand is bent towards new ends, some gasping into vapor, others raging forward to become irredemptively woven into the torrents of your mind, enmeshed with thoughts and unthoughts, finding there a plurality of mates […]

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Performance-enhancing drugs and teen athletes

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

We Fall to the Level of Our Training – Archilochus: Quote of the Day

“We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” — Archilochus Pavlov was right, Freud was wrong. Train yourself. Build good habits. From this, success will come. Now go lift something heavy, Nick Horton Coming UP!! The next Super Total Certification is coming in June! Dan Bell […]

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7 “Easy” Weight Loss Tips That Actually Make Sense (and Work)

Muscular man measures level of fat on his bodyIf you're sick of all the confusing and conflicting weight loss tips out there and just want to know what actually works and what doesn't, you need to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Dymatize Project Mass Trainer: Cycle 3, Microcycle 4, Day 91

Get ready to build a strong, massive back! Today's pull-strength workout will challenge every muscle fiber in your upper body, but it will help you earn rest tomorrow.

Caregiver stress: Tips for taking care of yourself

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of CrossFit

This post delves into the good, the bad, and the ugly of all things CrossFit.  It answers many important questions, including: - What are the 3 most dangerous exercises in CrossFit gyms? – What are the most common nutritional mistakes of CrossFit athletes? – What do elite CrossFit athletes do differently than the rest? Example: How do Rich […]