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Six months ago when I agreed to be one of the sponsors of this year’s USPF Nationals, many thought it was just to promote my website… But the truth is, I simply dig powerlifting. Not that I’m a heavyweight or anything, but ever since I threw my back out a year ago attempting...

Dine-out in Providence the healthy and “guilt-free” way with RESTAURANT OAK! The menu at OAK offers a huge selection of healthy choices… My personal favorite is the Tuna Lollipops with napa cabbage slaw and soy wasabi sauce...

In part one of this series, we covered how to develop goals and find a meet that will work for you. In part two, we’re going to cover the actual training program and other aspects of a successful training regimen.

Chest-Down Good Morning Exercise. How to perform the Chest-Down Good Morning: Stand holding a barbel across your shoulders, as if you were going to do a squat. Make sure you have a tight grip on the bar. Now tuck your chin down as you bend forward at the waist and hips.

June 21st… The first day of Summer!! (And boy was it a hot one!) Most of my girlfriends were headed to Narragansett State Beach to soak-in some rays… But not me – I chose to stick close to town to check out the real action and headed to Cranston early that morning to soak in some info on Vee-Arnis-Jitsu, considered to be the most effective street defense system ever devised.

In my many years of powerlifting and traveling to meets and gyms to train and through association with many shady characters, I have amassed a “bag of tricks” to help me on meet day. I think somewhere over the years I have been threatened...

Building better arms is not just about working your triceps and biceps. Learn how to work the two "hidden" muscles within the arm for greater results in less time. No matter how much extra time you spend trying to fill out your sleeves, the minuscule payoff at the end is never worth all the effort.

Are you dieting and feel certain you are eating right? It could be you are not. Changing your diet can help you build muscle faster, and it will also give you more energy. Diets rich in carbohydrates do not seem to be beneficial for men trying to lose weight.

Getting yourself fit with cycling workouts is one of the quickest ways to lose weight and feel better about yourself – and it’s fun too. Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness or just looking to get a little bit of exercise back into your life, a cycling workout...

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• Abdominal Crunches
• The Bridge Exercise
• Side Crunch Exercise
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• Toning Up Your Legs
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• The Truth About Cellulite & How to Treat It
• Hoodia, It Might Be Flying Off Store Shelves But Is This Diet Pill Safe?
• Increasing Testosterone and Testosterone Receptors
• Shoulder Exercises
• Back Exercises
• Leg Exercises
• Tricks of the Trade
• The 2008 USPF Nationals… From a Chick’s Point of View
• Want Six-Pack Abs?
• WATCH-OUT PUSSYCAT!!!