<p>The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here.</p>
<p>Sprint as hard as you can for <strong>20 seconds</strong></p>
<p>Walk for <strong>10 seconds</strong></p>
<p>Repeat 7 more times for a total of <strong>8 sets</strong>.</p>
<p>So what you have is a total of <strong>4 minutes of workout time</strong>.</p>
<p>Tabata Training can be done with a number of different exercises the idea is to use an exercise that gets the whole body involved or at least the major muscle groups.Tabata Training can be done with Barbells, Dumbells, Kettlebells or just Bodyweight exercises. I'll give you some other exercises and routines to try in a minute but first let me give you some background and how Tabatas work.</p>
<p>Tabata Training was developed by Izumi Tabata (imagine that) at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Japan. They did a study […]

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Goat meat might not be on your table every week, but if you peeked into kitchens around the world, you’d see it being served more than you think. Goat meat is a central part of the cuisine in many cultures, showing up in stews, braises, curries, kabobs and ragus. In fact, many sources claim goat meat is the most widely consumed meat on the planet.
Curious about what you’re missing out on? As many Primal readers here will tell you, goat meat has a flavor and texture that is incredibly delicious. It’s a bit like a cross between lamb and beef: less gamey than lamb can be, a little oilier than beef. If you don’t see it being sold at your local grocery store, ask your butcher to bring some in for you. Like any type of meat, goat is sold in a variety of cuts, such as leg, loin, rack […]

Original post by Worker Bee

Text: “Popular over here, but really popular abroad.”
According to the Swedish fitness and bodybuilding magazine “Body”. It ain’t the Nobel Prize but it’s something.
Client and former Nordic bodybuilding champ Andreaz Engström took a very respectable third place with his blog “No Sugar Added.”

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Original post by noreply@blogger.com (Martin Berkhan)

Sometimes it’s easy to forget why we do the things we do. 
And it’s also easy to forget what’s important.
With Fasting, it’s not the hormonal stuff that’s the most important.
It’s the mental part.
For fasting to work it must be associated with positive reinforcement. When you finish a 24 hour fast, you should feel really good.
Because you finished.
You accomplished your goal.
You won.
The problem occurs when you get USED to fasting.
Once your used to fasting.. you forget about the positive reinforcement. And this can lead you to using fasting as PUNISHMENT.
Not good.
Fasting should not be a punishment.
As an example:
You have a bad night of eating..so you FORCE yourself to fast the
next day. You are now associating Fasting with something negative.
This can make fasting STOP working and it could lead to binging before and after.
Bottom line: Don’t use fasting as a punishment (Simple message)
Always remember, fasting should be positive.
Here is a great Facebook […]

Original post by Brad Pilon

A year ago, Wade realized he had a hundred pounds to lose. Today he shares his journey. Read on to find out if he pulls it off.

And if you have your own Primal Blueprint success story and you’d like to share it with me and the community please contact me here. Have a wonderful Friday, everyone, and thanks for reading!
Hi Mark,
After a life-long struggle with weight, I began my most recent weight-loss journey in January 2010. At 5′10″, I tipped the scales at a whopping 325, had a BMI of 47, was on three medications for asthma, had severe acid reflux medicated with expensive prescription acid reducers, and suffered from obstructive sleep apnea which necessitated the use of a CPAP machine to breathe when I slept.

With the help of a professional physical therapist trainer and nutritionist, in January 2010, I committed myself feverishly to those things which conventional wisdom dictates: […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

Stressed, anyone? Whether it’s the holidays, the weather, or just the same old tensions, you know that stress takes its toll on your well-being. Sure, you’d love to motivate yourself to take up a meditation practice, yoga class or some other endeavor that promises an effective retreat from the weight of daily pressures. (A vacation from your problems, anyone?) How about taking a deep breath? No, seriously. Experts are increasingly lining up to recommend simple breathing exercises for both immediate stress relief benefits – as well as deep, lasting physiological advantages.

Last week, NPR highlighted the power of breathing in an interview with several researchers, including Dr. Mladen Golubic of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine. Listen to the audio clip below or read the transcript here.
Just Breathe: Body Has A Built-In Stress Reliever
According to Golubic, breathing exercises create positive changes that help improve conditions as serious as asthma, chronic […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

For those of you who haven’t read the interviews with me over at Richard Nikoley’s site, head over there and check them out.
Here’s the first part: “Martin Berkhan Means It”.
Second part: “Martin Berkhan’s Workout Approach.”
Third part: “Leangains: The Dietary Approach”. This is the latest one where I talk about net metabolizable energy of protein, the benefits of post-workout carbs, insulin sensitivity and more.
You’ll also find a great deal of ideas for Paleo-friendly and Leangains certified meals over at Richard’s site.

Richard is a skilled practitioner of meat mastery.
Leangains Meals

You’ll find more examples of Leangains meals here:
“Leangains Meals.”
“Leangains Meals Part Two.”
And let’s not forget the now worldwide famous “Protein fluff”-recipe.
Interviews and Resources
I’ve done quite a few interviews over the years. The most extensive one, which describes my approach and how it came to be, can be found here: “Intermittent Fasting with Martin Berkhan”.
Recommended Reading
I was recently asked to give some […]

Original post by noreply@blogger.com (Martin Berkhan)

Whether you plan to herald the birth of an early Jewish radical, celebrate your Pan-African heritage and tradition, stimulate the lagging economy, perform feats of strength around the Festivus pole, observe the lighting of the menorah, or participate in Saturnalia, Yule, Modranect, or any of the other winter solstice celebrations, the latter half of December is generally devoted to gift-giving and gift-receiving. Or maybe you’re not religious at all and just use the season as an excuse to let friends and loved ones know how much they mean to you. That works just as well. Whatever your motivations for giving gifts, it’s important that they be meaningful to the recipient – that they reflect an understanding of what makes them tick. And so, since Primal living tends to be infectious, I imagine you need some good gift ideas for the meat-eating, barefooted, weight-lifting, lard-rendering grain-abstainers in your life. We do […]

Original post by Mark Sisson