Pro Tip: No More Fish Oil Burps!

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I wrote a post a few years back about my solution to fish oil aftertaste (or fish oil burps.) My solution at the time was to consume the capsules prior to a meal, and storing the capsules in the freezer. It wasn’t a 100% solution, but it was good enough at the time. Just recently I [...]

7 Amazing Health Benefits of Resveratrol

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A rather new supplement has been making waves recently within the spheres of health and longevity called resveratrol. Originally isolated and studied as an anti-aging ingredient, it’s uses now range from anti-aging to bodybuilding. Resveratrol is naturally found in red wine, and is often cited as the explanation for the “French paradox”, or why the [...]

15 Best Workout Songs - Fall/Winter 2008

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I have been eager to share my most recent list of top workout music. The following songs have been keeping me fired up in the gym, whether that be lifting heavy, circuit training, or doing cardio. The right music can help you tap into reserves of willpower very easily. Massive Attack - Safe from Harm [...]

Video: Kombat Arts Muay Thai Smoker Fights (April 2008)

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I recently blew the dust off some (somewhat) old footage I had on my hard drive from the Thai boxing smoker fights hosted by Kombat Arts back in April. Instead of letting it fade away into digital oblivion, I decided to whip up a small teaser of the event from my brief perspective. It was [...]

Best Workout Music - My Top Summer 2008 Songs

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As I’ve explained before in my previous post with regards to good workout music, the best songs are the ones that evoke emotion. Since we are all different, we all have certain preferences that are suited to our temperaments and personalities. The following playlist is what gives me the most drive at the gym… at [...]

How to Prepare Chicken Breast for Weeks

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Boneless and skinless chicken breast is one of those magical foods that is both healthy and delicious. The challenge in eating it more frequently, however, is typically the high cost and the preparation time associated with it. I’ve been using the following system to maintain a sustained diet of chicken breast for the past couple [...]

Velocity Diet Results (and Tips!)

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The Velocity Diet went very well for me. Pretty much all of the touted benefits were true. I lost a total of 17 lbs and close to 15 inches overall. In addition to the actual physical progress, the habits and psychological strength gained from completing the diet strictly were, in my opinion, even more significant. Goals [...]

Velocity Diet Journal Day 42 (Transition)

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2:30pm - 5 BCAA, 2 HotRox, 1 scoop whey isolate, NEPA walk (3.3mph,4deg incline) @ 55 mins 4:00pm - 1 scoop Vanilla MD + 3 Omega-3 eggs + cinnamon, 3g EPA/DHA, CLA, multi-vitamin 7:00pm - 1 scoop Strawberry MD + 1 scoop Banana MD, melatonin, 3 ZMA caps Today was officially the final day of the Velocity diet [...]

Velocity Diet Week 6 (Transition) Progress Stats

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Measurements and photos were taken upon waking. Weight: 206 lbs (-2lbs) (17 lbs total) Neck: 15.75″ (-0.25″) (-0.75″ total) Chest: 42″ (-1″) (-2.5″ total) Torso: 36″ (-0.75″) (-4.25″ total) Belly: 37″ (-0.25″) (-4.5″ total) Waist: 36″ (-0.5″) (-2.75″ total) Arms (L/R): 14.75″/15″ (0) (no change total) Forearms: 12″/12″ (0) (-0.75″ total) Total weight lost: 17 lbs Total inches lost: 14.75 inches (not including forearms) So, even [...]

Velocity Diet Journal Day 41 (Transition)

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5:20pm - 5 BCAA, 2 HotRox, NEPA walk (3.3mph,4deg incline) @ 55 mins 6:30pm - 1 scoop Strawberry MD + 1 scoop Grow whey, multi-vitamin 8:30pm - Solid Meal - 1 chicken breast w/ lemon-pepper + steamed broccoli 3g EPA/DHA, CLA 12:00am - 1 scoop Strawberry MD + 1 scoop Banana MD, 3g EPA/DHA, CLA, 4 BCAA, 1 [...]