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How Do Bodybuilders Eat So Much and Stay Lean?

May 25, 2023 By Daniel Louwrens

Key Takeaways

Staying lean as a bodybuilder takes way more effort than you might think, and any muscle with a low amount of fat in it is lean muscle.
Bodybuilders, in a sense, are like sculptors or construction workers, although the thing they’re building is themselves.
Eat, sculpt, inject, repeat — remember that most of them are on steroids.

How do bodybuilders eat so much and stay lean image

Let’s not beat around the bust or try to mask anything. Bodybuilders eat so much and stay lean because they train harder than 99% of the population, and they follow stricter diets than 99.9% of the population. They also (well, most do) use a myriad of anabolic steroids, and the combination of those two factors allows bodybuilders to stay leaner year-round.

Here’s how bodybuilders can afford to eat so much yet stay lean!

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How to Get Shredded Eating McDonald’s (Cuz…Why Not?)

May 18, 2023 By Daniel Louwrens

From September 2013 to February 2014 (for half a year of his life), a man named John Cisna ate nothing but McDonald’s for all of his meals, and he lost weight and lowered his cholesterol.

So what is the secret behind Mr. Cisna eating this way yet losing weight?

A calorie deficit.

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Kinobody Movie Star Body Program Review (Is It Legit?)

May 16, 2023 By Kyle Hoffman

Is it possible to build a “movie star body” in only 3 workouts per week?

That’s what you’re going to find out in this extensive review of Kinobody’s Movie Star Body program.

But before I get into the review, I have a couple things to say.

First of all, thanks for coming to my site.

I’m truly honored that you’re interested in hearing the opinion of a fitness junkie like myself. Thank you!

Second, if you keep reading, you’ll find the full review of Movie Star Body on this page. And I actually think it’s a very good program.

But I think you should know something before you continue.

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The Ultimate Athlean-X Review (All Best-Selling Programs)

May 16, 2023 By Jess Billitz

Athlean-X is one of the most well-known and polarizing fitness brands on the planet.

But with dozens of training programs to choose from and a few flops mixed into the line-up, choosing the right routine becomes a gamble.

Until now.

Here, you’ll learn everything you need to know — and a few things you probably could’ve gone without knowing — about Athlean-X and its best-selling programs.

This is what we call the ULTIMATE Athlean-X Review!

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Gym Harassment: A Growing Nightmare For Women

May 11, 2023 By Daniel Louwrens

We’ve all seen videos of people being bothered and experiencing harassment in the gym, and unfortunately, it seems to be mostly women experiencing this.

Now, that’s not to say men don’t, but gym harassment has become a true fear for many women.

Here’s what you need to know about this unfortunate trend:

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7 LA Fitness Facts, Statistics, & Trends for 2023

May 4, 2023 By Daniel Louwrens

Contrary to its name, LA Fitness has health clubs all around the U.S. and offers some of the best-priced gym memberships around. With the fitness industry booming and gym attendance increasing, we thought it’d be appropriate to list some LA Fitness statistics.

LA Fitness is the leading health club in the U.S., reportedly generating $2.1 billion in 2019.
In 2016, LA Fitness reported they had more than 4.9 million members.
The U.S. fitness industry revenue was $33.25 billion in 2021.
In February 2023, there were a total of 544 LA Fitness locations in the United States.
The average gym membership cost at LA Fitness is between $30 and $50.

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Jen Ferruggia’s Bikini Body Workouts (Full Review)

May 3, 2023 By Daniel Louwrens

The term “bikini body” has been used throughout history to describe females that are generally lean and well-toned, and to some, this is really the holy grail of female aesthetics.

Jen Ferruggia is an online fitness influencer that says her workouts are perfect for achieving this aesthetic. Let’s see if she’s being honest.

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Beachbody’s Shaun Week Workouts (Review)

May 3, 2023 By Daniel Louwrens

The vast majority of humankind is getting more overweight, and more sedentary, and with inflation at an all-time high, most people don’t have the cash to spend on a gym membership.

That said, there are plenty of us who would still like to train and make the most of our own bodies, even if it is from home. As a solution, Shaun over at Beachbody made his own version of Shark Week called Shaun Week … I’m intrigued.

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Michael Matthews’ Bigger Leaner Stronger (Review)

May 3, 2023 By Jess Billitz

*Daft Punk plays quietly in the background*

(Ohhh, c’mon, don’t pretend you didn’t start singing — or at least humming — Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger when you read the title.)

All kidding aside, Michael Matthews’ Bigger Leaner Stronger is one of the best-selling fitness e-books on the Kindle Store with a sea of reviews singing high praises for the guide.

Matthews jam-packed 494 pages worth of aesthetic training and nutrition advice into BLS to teach every guy under the sun how to sculpt the best physique of their lives.

But will you actually come out the other side bigger, leaner, and stronger?

If you don’t have the time to swipe through nearly 500 pages worth of material (who does?), read on to learn more about the program.

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Can You Get Ripped From Cycling?

April 27, 2023 By Daniel Louwrens

Key Takeaways

To get a ripped body from cycling, we’ll have to accept the caveats and make compromises.
Getting ripped refers to increasing lean muscle mass and decreasing overall fat mass.
Cycling is mostly an endurance sport that uses two muscle groups more than the others: the legs (skeletal muscle) and the heart (cardiac muscle).

Have you ever seen a big, ripped cyclist? Yeah, well, I have. Google the name Robert Förstemann and marvel at the wonder he is.

Of course, not all cyclists look like German sprint cyclists, and it wouldn’t be efficient for most of them to be. However, some people just want to be ripped and enjoy their favorite sport: cycling.

So can we get ripped from cycling? Yes, we can get ripped from cycling, but you have to be willing to cycle to the gates of Helheim and back.

Here’s what you need to know about it!

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