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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on May 20, 2013

[Workout Plans] Forge Elite Abs With This Advanced, Next-Level Six Pack Routine

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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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on May 14, 2013

The 30 Most Powerful Arm Exercises For Titanic, Toned Arms

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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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on May 8, 2013

How To Drink Lean, And The Skinny On Which Summer Cocktails Will Destroy Your Belly (And Which Won’t)

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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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on May 6, 2013

UberExercise — Obliterate Your Chest With The Push Up Burnout Circuit

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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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on May 6, 2013

The Anatomy Of A Subway Sandwich — Will The Real Subway Please Stand Up?

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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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on May 1, 2013

[WOTM, 05/2013] Crystallize Your Abs With The Fat-Blasting Summer Hypershred Workout

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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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Apr 30, 2013

Carve Out Your Abs With These 8 Killer Swiss Ball Exercises

If you’re not already a Swiss ball user, get on it ASAP — you’re leaving an incredible amount of ab growth on the table. Here are 8 of the most effective Swiss ball ab exercises to carve out your upper and lower abs, slice up your obliques, and sculpt a lean, tight midsection.

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Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Apr 24, 2013

The Top 5 Oblique Exercises To Get Ripped Up Abs, V2

Last year we listed 5 of our absolute favorite exercises to rip up the obliques, the muscle fibers that run diagonally along either side of the core. We’re back this year for round two, with 5 additional, uber-effective oblique exercises to spice up your ab routine, condense your core, and add some dense, detailed topography to your midsection.

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[Recipes] The Lean Muscle Mochaccino

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 22, 2013 in Diet It UP, Lean Foods, Protein, Recipes, Smoothies & Shakes

For a shake that’s ridiculously simple, The Lean Muscle Mochaccino packs massive flavor and over 24 g of HQ whey protein. It’s liquified decadence that’ll help you slim down, cool off, and simultaneously recover, grow, and build fresh lean muscle. For all coffee connoisseurs, it’s an absolute must-add to your protein shake arsenal.

The Chipotle Conundrum: How To Cut Calories And Make Your Chipotle Belly-Friendly

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 19, 2013 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Lean Eating

With a little tweaking and artful construction, Chipotle can be a belly-friendly, protein-packed powerhouse. Use the following guidelines to upgrade your Chipotle, cut calories, and build an on-the-go supermeal.

Lean It UP Weekly Workout Music — Vol. 18, Week Of 2/11

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 14, 2013 in Pump It UP, Weekly Workout Music

Volume 18 — including Linkin Park, Deadmau5, & Drake. The Lean It UP Workout Music Series brings 5 new epic, fast-paced, skull-thumping workout bangers each week to help amp up and turbocharge your workout.

14 Uber Lower Abs Exercises To Flatten Your Belly And Carve Out A Sharp V-Cut

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 13, 2013 in Abs, Featured Article, Lower Abs, Muscle It UP

Everyone wants lower abs. And for good reason — flat lower abs and a deep V-cut represent the pinnacle of abdominal craftsmanship. Here’s our list of the 14 most effective lower ab exercises to tighten your belly, build a strong lower core, and carve out a deep v-cut.

[Study] Diet Soda Causes 60% Increase In Diabetes Risk Over Regular Soda

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 9, 2013 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Nutrition Science, Study

Stop messing around — if you haven’t already, cut diet soda out of your life completely. New research found that diet soda drinkers were up to 60% more likely to develop type-II diabetes than those who drank an equal amount of regular soda.

Lean It UP Weekly Workout Music — Vol. 17, Week Of 2/4

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 8, 2013 in Pump It UP, Weekly Workout Music

Volume 17 — including Jay-Z, Metallica, and T-Pain. The Lean It UP Workout Music Series brings 5 new epic, fast-paced, skull-thumping workout bangers each week to help amp up and turbocharge your workout.

14 Plain Greek Yogurt Recipes To Shrink Your Belly & Boost Your Health

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 8, 2013 in Diet It UP, Featured Article, Lean Foods, Recipes, Uberfoods

Despite its status as a protein juggernaut, many pre-packaged flavored Greek yogurt varieties are absolutely LOADED with sugar. Shrink your belly with these 14 incredible, fresh, uberhealthy parfait ideas using 2% plain Greek yogurt.

[Report] Quest Nutrition Releases New Banana Nut Muffin, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 5, 2013 in Diet It UP, Lean Foods, Muscle Builders, Protein, Reports, Supp It UP

If you’re an absolute protein bar junkie, or simply on a mission to find an uberhealthy, decadent, dessert-like snack, listen up. Quest Nutrition — the maker of the healthiest protein bar in the world, in our opinion — recently added two incredible new flavors to their already stacked lineup of protein-packed Quest Bars: Banana Nut Muffin and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

Are You STILL Feeling The Burn Days After Your Workout? Meet DOMS.

Posted by Julie Fine on Feb 4, 2013 in Exercise Science, Featured Article, How To, Muscle It UP

Have you ever felt extremely sore one or two days after a workout? Meet DOMS — AKA Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Learn all about what causes DOMS, how to reduce the pain, and how to prevent it in the future.

[WOTM, 02/2013] The Do Anywhere, Body Weight Workout

Posted by Bryan DiSanto on Feb 3, 2013 in Body Weight, Featured Article, Full-Body Workouts, Muscle It UP, Workout Of The Month, Workout Plans

Whether you’re pajama-bound by subzero temperatures, trapped in a gym-less hotel room, or you’re just purely 100% anti-gym, the Do Anywhere, Body Weight Workout can provide a BEASTLY sweat-session regardless of location. This turbocharged full-body circuit will torch your muscles and make the sweat drip, all without the need for costly equipment.