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Your protein bar should pack on MUSCLE, not FAT. We tore apart and power ranked the 30 top protein bars to weed out the lean powerhouses from the ones loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and chemical waste.
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June’s WOTM places your core at the forefront, in a way that demolishes the abs, promotes rapid strength & mass gains, and keeps the calories flowing out. Get the workout inside.
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When it comes to excavating adamantine, billowing ab mounds, graduating from vanilla crunches and sit-ups is an absolute must. Our intense, advanced six-pack routine is designed to pump up the difficulty, break through any hurdles, and forge elite, next-level abs.
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It’s time to launch an arms race. Whether you prefer titanic, sleeve-bursting arms or toned, defined, lean cannons, the following 30 exercises are powerful tools to help accessorize your body with whichever flavor of arms you’re shooting for.
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8 tips to drink healthier and keep the fat off, plus our ranking of the 22 most popular summer cocktails, which to avoid, and how to make each less fattening.
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4 exercises, 5 minutes, 100 reps – 1 killer set. Finish strong with The Push Up Burnout Circuit, a caustic 4-exercise gauntlet designed to obliterate the muscle fibers in your upper body, engage your core, and send blood + O2 coursing through your chest and triceps.
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What do autolyzed yeast extract, disodium guanylate, and succinic acid have in common? They’re all in Subway’s grilled chicken, along with a lump of other things you probably can’t pronounce. Here’s the 360 view into what’s really in your Subway sandwich.
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May’s high-intensity WOTM is designed to torch the last layer of body fat and put the finishing touches on your six-pack just in time for summer. Finish strong; get after it.
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We’ve successfully engineered lean banana nutella crepes; a succulent, chocolatey, melt-in-your-mouth wunderfood that’s low in EVERYTHING and more than belly-friendly for everyday use. With only 136 calories, 1 g fat, 9 g sugar, and 25 net carbs per crepe — plus a solid 4 g fiber & 6 g of protein, to boot — it’s a scrumptious way to kickstart the day, refuel post-workout, or enjoy dessert without the damage.
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