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How to Make Food Taste Better While You’re on a Diet
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Hill Sprints: The Secret Fat Loss Strategy of the NFL’s Greatest Running Back
How many yards did the greatest running back in NFL history rack up in his career? The answer: 16,726 Walter Payton, better known as “Sweetness,” was one of the most jaw-dropping players to ever play the…
The Absolute Greatest Life Skill Known to Man
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4 badass row variations that make YOU stronger & sexier
Cast the Engorgio Charm and Grow Your Back with These Row Variations When it comes to building an impressive, head-turning physique, training your back is crucial. A big back not only makes you look larger,…
1 Super-Simple Way to Make Your Workouts More Fun
On a scale of “I’d rather have my eyes gouged out with a soldering iron” to “jumping into a giant ball pit,” how much fun was your last workout? If you were closer to the…
What I Learned Getting Ready for My First Photo Shoot
I wasn’t going to do it. This year I was going to skip what most dudes do every single Spring: get shredded for summer. During The Great Bulk of 2015, I’d eaten close to 60…
Tomatoes, Struggles with Self-Doubt, & Entrepreneurship
Thoughts on Entrepreneurship, Success, & Self-Doubt I hated working outside as a kid; I still do. The heat of the summer sun, the sweat, bugs, the actual physical work involved, it wasn’t something I wanted…
Empower Your Workouts with The Playlist of Kickassery
The Playlist of Kickassery Everyone has one. You might have two. Or three, depending on your mood. But, for the most part, every person you see at the gym has headphones on rocking out to…