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Greg Doucette: The Ultimate Anabolic Cookbook [Review]

November 2, 2020 By Jess Billitz

If you’re like a lot of us, cooking isn’t exactly your “forte.”

You somehow manage to burn waffles in the toaster, set off the smoke detector whenever you make chicken, or forget the one ingredient that keeps the whole dish from being a sloppy mess.

It’s an unfortunate skill to lack when you’re eyeing muscle growth. Mainly since your only alternatives—microwaveable foods or take-out—are high in all the bad stuff (salt, sugar, carbs).

Greg Doucette may have a solution.

One of his latest works, The Anabolic Cookbook, is a 100+ page recipe book to help guys like you prepare healthy meals that are tasty, nutritious, and ideal for maximizing gains.

Let’s find out if The Anabolic Cookbook is all it’s cracked up to be.

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Jim Stoppani’s 6-Week Shortcut To Shred [Full Review]

October 27, 2020 By Jess Billitz

Let’s face it.

The only “shortcuts” to bulking up and shredding fat are unsafe, unsustainable, or flat-out illegal.

So when Jim Stoppani—a health consultant to the stars with a doctorate in exercise physiology to his name—began flaunting a program called “6-Week Shortcut to Shred”…

That was a bit of a head-scratcher.

But we’re going to give him the benefit of the doubt.

After all, he does have a solid reputation in the fitness community, and this 6-week program is quite grueling, to say the least.

So let’s jump right in and find out more about this program.

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Rise and Grind 6-Week Muscle-Building Plan [Full Review]

October 27, 2020 By Jess Billitz

In the fitness community, we know what goes into building muscle:

The rep schemes, the intensity levels, the protein in the diet, the right supplements, and even the ideal amount of sleep each night.

But following these guidelines is much easier said than done.

We always assume that spending more time in the gym and trying “ground-breaking” training styles will guarantee bigger and faster gains.

In other words: We try to cheat the system.

But sometimes, sticking to the basic training principles is best for building muscle.

That’s where the Rise and Grind 6-Week Muscle-Building Plan comes into the picture.

Let’s find out if this program is as legit as it sounds.

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Chadwick Boseman’s “Black Panther” Workout and Diet Plan

October 26, 2020 By Jess Billitz

When the blockbuster hit Black Panther hit theaters in 2018, it quickly became a global phenomenon.

Wakanda was the kingdom of our imaginations.

And King T’Challa—played by the legendary Chadwick Boseman—was the epic, futuristic, and dependable superhero we didn’t even know we needed.

Beyond the captivating storyline, something else stood out:

Chadwick Boseman’s insane physique as the Black Panther.

Follow along as we review how the legend pulled off this lean look through diet and exercise and how you can make the transition too!

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Do Deadlifts Work Your Abs? Will You Get a Six Pack?

October 25, 2020 By Jess Billitz

Six pack abs are like a brand new Mercedes: Something we all dream of having one day but is statistically unlikely to get without putting in a fair amount of work.

And just like you may play the lottery every week to fast-track your C-Class, you’ll dig through countless posts on bodybuilding forums in desperate search of the “quick fix” for six-pack abs.

Deadlifts are arguably the exercise that does it all.

Now you’re wondering:

Do deadlifts work your abs? And if they do, will you get a six-pack?

Let’s find out!

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