The Four Big Reasons Why You Need to Get Your Ass In Shape

July 19, 2010

Every January, the gyms swell with people who have made the resolution to get into shape… and by April 1st, most of them have long stopped their treadmill-running and bicep-curling ways. We all desire to become and remain physically healthy. So why do we try so hard to get into shape yet fail so miserably? […]

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The Making of a Warrior

July 15, 2010

What does it take to be a man? Power? Ambition? Courage? Since time immemorial, we have questioned the true characteristics of masculinity, but have more often than not wound up more confused than before. Psychologists of all stripes have filled up bookshelves with their opinions, but recently the conversation has drifted more towards “embracing your […]

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A Quick Update… and a Change of Pace

July 13, 2010

Greetings loyal LMVM readers! I’d like to take a brief break from our “regularly scheduled programming” and thank you all for your continued readership. This blog has been a labor of love for me, something I’d been planning long before I put up my first post. And I’m happy to be able to share all […]

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The China Study Toppled – A Tale of the Confirmation Bias

July 9, 2010

Some Great Weekend Reading for Ya… If you are a longtime LMVM reader, you doubtless know that I stress the importance of nutrition first and foremost when it comes to men’s common goals of fat loss and muscle building. And unlike the U.S. Government, I believe that an optimal human diet consists of massive quantities […]

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The Death of Bicep Workouts

July 8, 2010

The glamour muscles get a lot of good-natured ribbing around here. That’s because most guys focus on pumping up their pecs, biceps, and abs at the expense of building total-body strength. But all teasing aside, a strong, attractive, and healthy body includes these muscle groups as well. The problem is most men overemphasize them, wasting […]

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A Guide to Cheap Exercise Equipment

July 6, 2010

Ever since I was in high school, I have been fortunate enough to have free gym memberships. If not at school, then onsite at my job. But a few months ago, I found myself for the first time ever needing to actually pay to work out if I needed to! I damn near joined a […]

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In Search of the Best Abs Exercise

July 2, 2010

Six pack abs. Did that grab your attention? Ask 100 guys what their biggest fitness goal is and you’ll hear those three words from 99 of ‘em. Abs are one of the Trifecta of Glamour Muscles that guys obsess over, along with pecs and biceps. But they are a poor indicator of health and strength. […]

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