Built for Life & Times: February 4
Still working off that Super Bowl weight? No problem, we're right there with you! Here are a few articles and workouts we found around the web this morning. We have a great three-month six-pack workout from BodyBuilding.com, an at-home core workout, a study from FlexOnline's Jim Stoppani looking at the rest-pause training method and of course the Body-Solid Product of the Day. Enjoy! Scult Your Six-Pack Now! The...
Built for Life & Times: January 29
Here are a few great links to check out today including Muscle and Fitness' beginning training tips about carbs, an article on the possible downsides of Broccoli and Kale and a great article from Body-Solid user and FlexOnline's Jim Stoppani, Ph.D. Beginner's Training Tips: Get Your Carbs http://www.muscleandfitness.com/nutrition/lose-fat/beginners-training-tips-carbs-and-fat Carbs are an essential part of your...
Built for Life & Times: January 27
Welcome back to another edition of The Build for Life & Times blog. I'm hoping to make these a more daily occurance going forward. What you'll see is a bit less written content on my end but more links to great pieces from around the 'net. Optimize Your Time of Training http://weighttraining.about.com/od/beginningweighttraining/fl/Optimize-Your-Time-of-Training.htm The age old question — when is the best...
Built for Life & Times: New Year’s Eve Edition!
Welcome back! It’s been far too long since we did one of these and what better day to get back into the rhythm than New Year’s Eve. We have some great content for you including a video explaining factors in determining the amount of calories your body needs, the best time to workout, a Lean Beef Spinach Meatball pasta recipe, our Body-Solid Product of the Day and some tips to keep your fitness-related New Year's...
Lei Liu of China Sets Bench Press Record
Hard to have an excuse after you see this incredible video. Lei Liu, who contracted polio as a young child, benches 498 lbs. beating the old record by over 58 lbs. Powerlifting for athletes with disability made its first appearance in 1964 at the second Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Only men with spinal injuries participated in this first event. Soon thereafter, ‘Weightlifting’ changed to...
Three Fun Workout Games to Play With Your Kids
Three Fun Workout Games to Play With Your Kidsby Michael Volkin It’s tough to be a parent and find time to go to the gym. I have invented three fun workout games that will not only get you a blood pumping good cardio and strength workout, but is also fun for your children too. If you can turn working out into a fun competition you will be surprised at how intense and fun they can really be. Here are three fun workouts you...