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Powerthirst I/II

Posted by on 4:33 am in UltimateFatBurner.com | 0 comments

I do a lot of bodybuilding supplement reviews.  And I gotta admit, at times, all the over-the-top descriptions of “shirt-ripping pumps,” “skyrocketing increases in testosterone” and “explosive muscle growth,” can get a little old. Which is...

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Not-So-Great Expectations…

Posted by on 1:31 am in Exercises, UltimateFatBurner.com | 4 comments

When I do a body comp assessment, I use calipers and the 7-site calculator over at exrx.net.  It’s a handy little tool, and saves a lot of number crunching.  Did one on John this morning, as a part of the IsaTest test. I have the calculator page bookmarked, but Internet...

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The “Test” Test: Day 25

Posted by on 7:59 pm in Ad Claims, Supplement Ingredients | 0 comments

He’s baaaack!  From his biz trip, that is. Overall, it didn’t go too badly: although he was frantically busy, John still made time for some in-room workouts.  His eating was ok too: not perfect, but generally satisfactory.  He was down to 3 meals, in deference to...

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Some Food Dyes May Help Prevent Cancer

Posted by on 3:04 pm in UltimateFatBurner.com | 0 comments

I gotta admit, I was struck by the irony of this particular study, which was done by scientists affiliated with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.  An excerpt: In particular, the study found that two very commonly used dyes – blue number two, and red number...

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Speaking of Exercise Gimmicks…

Posted by on 3:25 am in UltimateFatBurner.com | 0 comments

This just landed in my inbox yesterday… news about the Wii Fit. I have two teenagers, and they have a Wii…it wasn’t too expensive, so I couldn’t resist pre-ordering one for them to crash test for me.  It’s being released on the 19th – so...

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Exercise Gimmicks, Vol. 3: the Giddyup Core Exerciser

Posted by on 1:47 am in Exercise Gimmicks | 0 comments

Like the Hawaii Chair in the last installment, the “Giddyup Core Exerciser” is yettanother core “workout” where the machine does the work for you.  In this case, you “saddle up” and the dual motors provide you with an effortless workout based...

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