Building Muscle 2018

How are you going to limit the damage through the holidays? Here are a few novel strategies that science says will help.

It’s always a battle not to overindulge during the holidays. Willpower is in limited supply as we are surrounded by many food choices within our immediate environment. Rather than relying on willpower, we can change the environment so that we don’t overindulge. Below are some tips on changing your eating environment that you can use to immediate effect during the holiday season. 

  Use Smaller Plates

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Cardiff University. Just finished my second year. There is not a powerlifting club but we have a fitness orientated society called Cardiff University complete fitness (CUCF). We have crossfitters, weightlifters, powerlifters and bodybuilders. I train closely with a fellow powerlifter though.

This plan delivers amazing results in terms of fat loss, conditioning, and muscle development - but it is not for the faint of heart.

When I was a young man, I struggled with my self-image. My brother was a “hulk” and played varsity college basketball all four years.

I, on the other hand, was skinny. I didn’t have much confidence all through elementary and high school. I think that’s one of the reasons I was drawn to the martial arts. I joined a local Kenpo Karate class and quickly realized the emotional and mental benefits of knowing how to defend myself.

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160kg/353lbs for 5/4/3/2/1

The eternal battle between good and bad, fats that is.

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We do not think, dream, or plan in numbers.

Think back to “why” you joined a gym, began training, or committed to your fitness journey. What did you want from it? What changes did you want to see in yourself? What did you want to learn and accomplish?

These “what's” are your “why.”

Most of us have answers that range from:

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So the results of the Junior nationals for the other Large federation in my country (GBPF) which runs under the IPF were released recently. My total at the BDFPA nationals (I was below 74kg so I was in the right category for the GBPF too) was higher than any of the juniors in my weight class at the GBPF junior championships. I was concerned about being proud of my junior national title as it was in a smaller federation and I could not attend the GBPF championships. A part of me felt the title may of perhaps been undeserved.  Well luckily it seems not to be the case, I can now be even prouder of my achievement.

Expediency is never the correct answer when it comes to your health and fitness.

Beachbody’s Insanity program is sold with the promise: “I’ll get you a year’s worth of results in just 60 days!” The Jenny Craig diet promotes that you can: “lose up to 16 pounds in just 4 weeks!” Every globo-gym is running a 45-day weight loss challenge, and most trainers are peddling a variation of the industry’s most effective sales pitch: “in X amount of time with me, you will look like

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