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I’ve Been Paleo For 5 Months, And Am Never Looking Back 6 Comments Monday, March 11th, 2013 Written by: Sarah ElRahebDear Mr. Robb Wolf,Your book changed my life. That’s not an exaggeration or a snazzy opener to grab your attention; it’s the sober, honest truth.Beginning in July 2011, I began to have bouts of nausea and vomiting in the mornings, seemingly unrelated to food, but extremely penetrating and invasive to my life’s usual rhythm. I’d wake up almost every day extremely nauseated, and would generally vomit 2-3 days per week

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Robb Wolf – Testimonial – 46lbs in 5 months

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Posted by John Romaniello on Mar 11, 2013AestheticsWhen it comes to training for aesthetic purposes, just about everyone wants “the look.” That well developed, well proportioned silhouette of a tight waist that’s emphasized all the more by broad shoulders. Strong legs and large calves, muscular arms, and all the rest.That’s true of everyone, I think, even if they’re not into fitness. It certainly was for me. Way back before I got involved in training, I was a chubby kid with a lot of comic books who wanted to look like a super hero—because super heroes ALWAYS had the look.I’d venture to say I’m not the first nerd-turned-meathead to have drawn inspiration from a fictional character, whether it’s from a comic book, video game, or cartoon. Which is why I fit in so well on Fitocracy.I’ve often described Fitocracy as being “a fitness site for nerds.” As a card-carrying, Dungeons & Dragons playing, Lord of the Rings tattoo having nerd, I feel that I belong here.

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A Brief Discussion of “The Look” (And How to Get It) | Fitocracy …

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SJ’s HIIT Bodyweight Workout for both Women and MenBy now, you may be familiar with HIIT workouts due to its reputation on burning fat and building strength. For those who aren’t exactly sure what HIIT training is, it’s a type of cardio training in which you alternate short, very high intensity intervals with longer, slower intervals to recover.The most convenient thing about this form of training is you don’t need a gym or even gym equipment. A typical HIIT workout usually lasts about 20-30 minutes and involves a 2:1 ratio, meaning your recovery intervals are twice as long as the work intervals. For anyone looking to get in shape, burn fat and build strength, HIIT training is a must!I have created an intense training session that can be done at home, outside or at the gym.There are 7 exercises, each done for a full 60 seconds with a 20 second low intensity interval in between (during those rest intervals you will keep moving by marching in place).1- Burpees – 60 sec – REST 20 seconds2- Knee highs- 60 seconds – REST 20 seconds3- Lateral Jumps- 60 seconds – REST 20 seconds4- Pushups- 60 seconds – REST 20 seconds5- Bodyweight squats – REST 20 seconds6- Full sit ups- 60 seconds – REST 20 seconds7- Lateral Shuffles- 60 seconds – Rest for 3 min and REPEAT x2You can also end this intense workout with a 15 min interval workout on the treadmill, elliptical, bike, jump rope or outside by doing the following:20 second maximum effort, 60 rest/recover period. Repeat until the 15 min is up.Now, you will be working hard on your HIIT workouts but you need to work just as hard in the kitchen.

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HIIT Bodyweight Workout Women or Men | FirstProtein Nutrition®

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Welcome to the first Reader Mailbag!I’m taking a page from the playbook of one of my favorite sportswriters, Bill Simmons, and answering a boatload of your questions today. Questions are rolling in all the time — mostly through the free newsletter or Twitter — and I love hearing from you. Keep them coming!

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Reader Mailbag: Answers to Common Intermittent Fasting Questions

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This is part three in our five part series on intermittent fasting.As challenging as it is to implement the Warrior Diet, implementing the 16/8 protocol is equally easy. You just skip breakfast! There are numerous diets that follow the 16/8 protocol – the LeanGains method, the Renegade Diet, etc. We aren’t going to focus on one diet in particular but instead focus on the protocol in general.The theory behind the 16/8 protocol is virtually the same theory behind the Warrior Diet – your body performs better when it isn’t in a constant state of digestion. Though your eating window is longer than on Warrior, you are non-eating is window is still 16 hours long, which  promotes better gut health than shorter (8-12 hour) non-eating windows.Because there are so many different dietary programs that follow the 16/8 protocol, they each have different reasons for why you should follow it.

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Intermittent Fasting Part III – The 16/8 Protocol | CrossFit 269 …

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| E-mail| PrintA new diet has become all the rage in Britain and is now making landfall on our shores as well. It’s called the “Fast Diet” and millions of weight loss candidates already swear by it.Like all commercial diet programs, this one promises quick results without much effort and little changes in established eating habits. Followers can eat anything they want for five days but then have to undergo a fasting period of 48 hours where they cannot consume more than 500 to 600 calories per day.The authors, Dr. Michael Mosley, a medical journalist, and Mini Spencer, a food and fashion writer, claim they both have experienced amazing weight loss successes themselves while experimenting with various forms of intermittent fasting

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B Fit N Healthy hiit cardio workout hiit cardio workout high intensity interval training routines hiit cardio routine weight loss muslce building HIIT Cardio Workout Routine at Homeadmin on March 2, 2013 · 10 commentsJim Stoppani, PhD, Senior Science Editor for Muscle & Fitness Magazine and author of Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength teaches you how to maximize the benefits if high-intensity-interval-training (HIIT).Diet and exercise is the fastest way to lose weight. And here’s a great program that has a good nutrition and exercise plan to start losing weight quickly and most importantly naturally. I found a great video review of this program which is below. The link to the official website and customer reviews is below the video.>>Here’s The Link To The Official Website<<</a>>>Check Out These Customer Reviews<<</a>HIIT Cardio Workout is the Fastest Way to Lose WeightHigh Intensity Interval Training or HIIT for short is the best way to lose weight quickly and naturally. You just saw an example of HIIT cardio workout routine at home

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HIIT Cardio Workout Routine at Home

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I think I’m about to agitate both the high protein and low protein advocates, because the way I see it, they are both right.It seems reasonable to me that people should eat high protein while they are growing. There is an obvious advantage to a high protein diet during a period of muscle building. The only item left for debate is the definition of ‘high protein’ (IE what is ‘high’?).It also seems reasonable that people eat a higher protein diet while they are attempting to lose fat by drastically under eating. There are documented advantages here too

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The protein Life-Cycle | Brad Pilon's 'Eat Blog Eat'

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I’m Fit Possible: It’s not Tabaturday…but oh well PagesHome Brand Ambassador Sweet Randomness Bloggin’ Gangstas Quotes Yummy In Here It’s not Tabaturday…but oh well Two words. Tabata Burpees. I know it’s not Tabaturday (aka “Tabata Saturday”) so bear with me. I’ve got a challenge for you. Y’all know I love all things Tabata

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Eat clean and lift heavy.If there’s one constant thing we say across Nerd Fitness, it’s that if you want to lose weight, gain muscle, or just look better than ever for an upcoming event, the one thing you must absolutely do is eat clean and lift heavy.But what exactly does that mean?  And how do you get started? And why does this work so darn well? We’ve touched on it a few times before, gone over your diet, and shown you some people it’s worked for, but we haven’t really gone into great detail.Today that changes.This is the first in a series of articles from NF Team Member Staci, covering all things strength training. Today we’ll be covering the basics before we tackle each movement in more detail.Note: If you’re new to fitness, this series might be information overload.

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Strength Training 101 | Nerd Fitness

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