Articles: Diet, Exercise, Lifestyle, Rants, and Opinion
Diet Articles
Atkins or Fatkins
July 11th, 2006 by Lush
Lush debunks everything that is wrong with the popular diet. It's only popular because it is
"easy to do," but little do you know that the diet does a lot more harm than good. Are you willing to sacrifice your
better body because everyone else is doing it?
Laying the Foundation - Part 2
June 29th, 2006 by The Shadow
The Shadow continues his Foundation piece on fitness. Get your calculator ready because this
one is tricky. Once you get the hang of it though, you'll know exactly where you need to be in the amount and kinds
of calories you consume.
Laying the Foundation - Part 1
June 27th, 2006 by The Shadow
The Shadow shows you, humble unfit person, what rules to follow when it comes to diet.
He stresses the importance of some simple ideas as well as squashes what you think you know about diet.
What's Wrong with Cheat Day?
June 25th, 2006 by Bartek
I wrote a little article on the problems with a cheat day. There's really nothing wrong with it,
until you take it too far.
The Careful Art of Insulin Spikes
June 24th, 2006 by Lush
A great rundown on the benefits and disadvantages of insulin spikes. We know that eating simple sugars is bad
for you, but did you know that at certain points in the day it is incredibly beneficial?
Macro-licous!
June 11th, 2006 by Lush
Show your health teacher who's boss! A quick run down of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids (fats). Everything you
need to know in this handy, dandy article.
Why "Diets" Don't Work
June 9th, 2006 by Lush
Lush breaks it down for you people plain and simple! Diets deprive you of what you eat! You should never be on a diet
because all you should be eating is natural and wholesome foods all the time. The body is a complex yet simple thing:
Eat less than you burn off in a day and you will lose weight!
Diets & Dieting - A Word of Difference
June 9th, 2006 by Bartek
Are you dieting? What you should be doing is changing your diet, permanently! Dieting is
a bad, bad way to lose weight because you're just going to go back to your old habits anyway!
Why I Stopped Drinking Soda & Why You Should Too Part 1
June 9th, 2006 by Bartek
My personal experience with that deadly drink known as soda. I'm surprised I still have teeth!
Why I Stopped Drinking Soda & Why You Should Too Part 2
June 9th, 2006 by Bartek
The second half of my anti-soda article. It digs into the American obsession with the
tasty drink.
Exercise Articles
Be The Body!
July 17th, 2006 by Lush
Every wondered what the difference between mesomorphs, endomorphs, and ectomorphs was? Do
you even know what those words mean and which one you are? If you know which one you are, then do you know
how to eat and train for that body type? Well, lucky you... this article explains everything!
The Best Running Techniques
June 21th, 2006 by Lush
Lush loves to run. He could be crazy, but who better than a conditioned boxer can
you teach all different kinds of running techniques. What you need, what to do, how to do it, and where to
get it done...all explained here in this hardcore article.
Supplement Rack Part 2
June 20th, 2006 by The Shadow
A "supplement" to "Supplement Rack" Part 1 by Lush. With both of these articles, you should
be able to sift through all the bullcrap out there to find the only supplements you need.
Jump Around, Jump Up, Jump Up, and Get Down!!
June 19th, 2006 by Lush
Jump roping isn't for little girls in the playground... but then you wonder why they're
so thin and fast! Lush teaches you whats so great about the jumprope and how to spice up your routine
so you actually like doing it!
Iron is KING!
June 17th, 2006 by Lush
A great machines vs free weights article by Lush. Ever wonder why they put machines into the gym
and wonder how useless they actually are for practical strength? Now you'll know!
So You Want to Overhead Press a Car?
June 16th, 2006 by The Shadow
Got puny shoulders? Can't lift two cheerleaders onto your shoulders? Well, The Shadow has
got a great article for you! This program is to put some serious mass into your shoulders, should you chose to
accepty it!
Animal Walks
June 14th, 2006 by Lush
Chances are good you never heard of an animal walk, but you sure as hell seen one!
Try these exercises to become King of the Jungle!
Supplement Rack
June 13th, 2006 by Lush
A break-down of all the non-food things you should and shouldn't be putting into your body.
Don't let advertising agencies try to sell you, because this what you need!
The No-Gym Workout
June 13th, 2006 by The Shadow
Ever find yourself miles away from a gym? Here is The Shadow's debut article
that gives you a quick yet highly effective workout to do outside of a gym. As a matter of fact,
you should be doing this exercises anyway!
Let's Lift!
June 12th, 2006 by Lush
A quick rundown of the core exercises. Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Military Press,
Pull-ups, Chin-ups, Push-ups, and Dips. If you're not doing these, then you best read up!
Lifestyle Articles
The Bitter Truth About Pushing Yourself, or Lack Thereof
June 23th, 2006 by Lush
Why people do what they do when it comes to fitness! Stop buying into the media hype about weight loss and
go to a gym or head outside. When it comes to fitness, if its easy... then its not going to work.
Opinion Articles
Dig!!
June 15th, 2006 by The Shadow
The Shadow rants about the sissies at the gym who don't dig in and lift heavy!
