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PN member Cynthia was a clear winner at the end of 2009’s Lean Eating contest, showing that she knew how to stuff a wild bikini and walk away with our top prize of $10,000 as the winner of the women’s division. Here, she tells her story of losing 40 lbs and 20% bodyfat.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-strength-training
Strength training is using muscular force against resistance. And it’s for everyone, regardless of goals.
Part 2
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-appetite-2
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the physiological part of appetite. We learned that many hormones, neurotransmitters, glands and organs regulate appetite. Now we’re going to look at the interactions between biology and environment, and how you can become a better, more aware eater.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-natural-sweeteners
If honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar are “natural”, are they “healthy”? Learn about “naturally” derived sweeteners and their effects in your body. You may want to pass on that date sugar if a lean body is your goal.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-g-flux
No, it’s not a new superhero: G-Flux is a new way to think about how your body uses energy — and how to harness that power to get lean while eating abundantly.
www.precisionnutrition.com/about-post-workout-nutrition
What you eat is important. However, when you eat it can be just as critical.
Does when you eat really matter?
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-nutrient-timing
You’ve learned about what to eat to meet your health and body composition goals. But what about when you eat it?
www.precisionnutrition.com/grocery-store-techniques
So you’re interested in getting lean. You might think you should stock up on the latest supplement, or try a fancy new workout. But what if we told you that the secret to leanness is as close as your local grocery store?
www.precisionnutrition.com/lonnie-ducote
“Once you take it to the limit one time, you know what to do the next time and you just do it. No excuses.” So says Lonnie D, winner of the 2007 Male Under 40 PN Challenge. Find out how he’s doing now, and his tricks for staying lean even when he doesn’t have a PN coach on his case.
It's not willpower, it's your environment.
www.precisionnutrition.com/change-your-environment
Have you ever wondered why you aren’t succeeding despite “knowing” what to do? Maybe you’ve read every nutrition textbook in the library and aren’t lean yet. The problem might not be how much you know… it might be what’s around you.
www.precisionnutrition.com/expert-tips-losing-vs-maintaining
If you’re hoping to diet down to your ideal weight, then quit working on it, you’re in for a surprise. Just like you don’t brush your teeth once and then forget about it, research shows that staying at a healthy weight requires regular effort, exercise, and a long-term focus.
Using exercise progressions to improve your fitness
www.precisionnutrition.com/exercise-progressions
Many people follow the same exercise program week-to-week. This is a mistake. The body needs a challenge. That’s why exercise progressions are necessary to improve our fitness. In this article we’ll explore the many ways we can progress our exercise programs.
Here's how to do it the right way.
www.precisionnutrition.com/interval-training
Serendipitous? Probably. Just last week, Jon Chamberg, strength and conditioning coach to UFC World Welterweight Champion, Georges St Pierre, was crushing me with a crazy conditioning workout and today this article appears in my inbox. Learn how to get into wicked shape with these high intensity training sessions.
Carbs have a bad reputation in some dieting circles—but here’s why they’re essential.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-carbohydrates
Hint: Minimally-processed carbohydrates offer the real nutritional advantage.
www.precisionnutrition.com/6-pillars-training-golf
Complete physical preparation sets the average golfers apart from the great golfers. In this article Dr Greg Wells shares with us his research and some key training practices for complete physical prep.