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Barbell, Kettlebell, and Dumbbell Complexes to Take Your Body to a New Level of Hardness and Conditioning - Jun 27, 2008 - 10:16:04 AM

If you've been looking for a different training technique to break out of a rut, eliminate the boredom, and bring on new results, "complexes" may be just what you've been looking for.

If you've never heard of "complexes" before, the basic concept is that instead of repeating the same exercise for multiple reps to complete a "set", you sequence one rep of several different exercises right after one another and repeat the sequence several times to complete a "set". It's basically like performing a routine, instead of just mindlessly performing a typical "set".

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Tired of the Old 3 Sets of 10-12? Well, So is Your Body! Break Through Your Plateau by Training Drastically Different… a Look at Training Variables. - Jun 27, 2008 - 10:12:42 AM
Everyone will inadvertently hit a frustrating plateau in their training at one time or another.  You’re cruising along for a while, gaining strength, losing fat, looking better, and then all of the sudden it hits. Suddenly, you find yourself even weaker than before on your lifts, or you find that you’ve gained back a couple of pounds.  It happens to everyone.

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The Importance of Physical Variability in Cardio Exercise - Jun 27, 2008 - 10:06:28 AM

Are you a cardio junkie? Everyone seems to think that "cardio" is the best way to get in shape and lose body fat.  I'm going to show you with this article why I disagree!

It is quite common to hear fitness pros, doctors, and other health professionals prescribe low to moderate intensity aerobic training (cardio) to people who are trying to prevent heart disease or lose weight. Most often, the recommendations go something like this:

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Sports Nutrition: Energy Levels and High-vitamin Diets. - Nov 27, 2007 - 2:16:58 PM

Good nutrition is very important regardless of which sport you do. A variety of nutrients are needed in your daily diet to keep fit and healthy.

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Advanced sports nutrition - Nov 27, 2007 - 1:16:06 PM
Do you somehow feel that your sports is not enough or it doesn't sustain you in your struggle to reach the next higher step in fitness? Chances are, your instinct is correct. It's about time for advance sports nutrition. But before buying your advanced sports nutrition, there are few things to consider in assessing your readiness.