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Perfect Protein Smoothie

Kevin — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:08:06 +0000

Blueberry, Chocolate, Banana, Protein Smoothie

My favorite pre or post (or both) workout protein drink. I burn calories fast. I’ll be done with a big breakfast and less then two hours later I’m starving just before my workout. I’ve experimented with a lot of different energy drinks, protein drinks, and supplements and this is by far my favorite. This smoothie tastes great, gives me a great boost of energy before my workout, and keeps me from feeling empty for the remaining couple hours until lunch.

Toss in a blender:

1 cup lowfat chocolate milk
1 scoop protein powder. I use whole foods whey protein powder, vanilla flavor. Provides 18 grams of protein per scoop.
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
3 ice cubes

Blend until smooth. That’s it, now hit the gym!

Got Man Boobs?

Kevin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:13:08 +0000

source: webmd

“My own breasts became enlarged when I was a teenager,” says New York City-based plastic surgeon, Elliot Jacobs, MD. “It was very embarrassing. When I was being fitted for my bar mitzvah suit, the salesman said, ‘A little chesty, aren’t you?’ I dreaded playing shirts-and-skins basketball in gym class, because I hated running up and down the floor without a shirt, my chest bouncing. Once, I went to my locker after gym class and saw that a classmate had hung a bra on it.”

WEBMD writes about the condition and possible solutions.

Jacobs is just one of countless men to suffer the embarrassment of male breast enlargement, a.k.a. man boobs or moobs or, in medical parlance, gynecomastia. Whatever name it goes by, the condition has been the butt of countless jokes: Remember the 1995 episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer comes up with a brassiere for men (and has trouble deciding whether to call it a “bro” or a “mansiere”)? Of course, for the millions of men and boys who have enlarged male breasts, there’s nothing funny about the condition.

Today liposuction is the quickest way to get rid of your moobs. The outpatient procedure takes 60-90 minutes, and can produce dramatic results.

Is Quercetin The Best Energy Supplement Ever?

Kevin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:39:43 +0000

After reading a recent article at MensJournal.com about an energy supplement called “quercetin” has me very interested in finding out other guys results using it. Quercetin has been popularized recently by Lance Armstrong’s product “FRS”, which contains high dosage of the supplement.

FRS explains that quercetin is “one of natures more powerful and abundant antioxidants, found in the the fruits and vegetables like red apples, grapes, and berries. It helps to provide sustained energy and supports improved fitness levels.”

A can of FRS contains 325mg of quercetin and 85mg of green tea extract (caffeine), and the company advises consuming 2-3 servings a day. That’s over 1000mg of quercetin.

Studies have indicated that this stuff works. The guy who wrote the Men’s Journal article about quercetin, claims that his energy level is way up because of it after weeks of using it.

Have you tried FRS or any other supplements containing quercetin? If so, what is your experience with it? Should we all be trying it?

I’m always looking for more energy. Whether it be those work during the day when my mind decides to check out and productivity slips away, or at the gym when I’m not as energetic as I need to be to take it to the next level, I’m always looking for that edge. There’s been a lot of hype surrounding supplements in the past, and all seems to die off or the FDA yanks it for one reason or another. Remember how well Ephedrine worked?

Lance is doing it, so how bad can it be? He’s doing something right I’d say.

Jump Rope Your Cankles Away

Kevin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:29:37 +0000

I heard in the news recently that the new body part to focus on in the weight loss body image world is the “cankle”. You have cankles when there is no clear distinction between your calf and your ankle. The calf never seems to form into a narrower ankle, it’s just one continuous width right down to the foot. We’ve all seen it. No, it’s not pretty. The reason for cankles isn’t definitive. Is it genetic? Is it due to a persons weight? I think it’s a combination of both factors. Regardless the reason why you have cankles, the way to make them smaller and get in a good cardiovascular workout that will benefit your entire body is to jump rope.

Even if you don’t have cankle issues, jumping rope is super beneficial to any guy with any body type. If you don’t have cankles, consider this your cankle prevention plan.

Jumping rope is an excellent way to work out your leg muscles, while gaining the benefits of cardio exercise. Particularly, if you have a little ankle fat, or are at fear of gaining some, jumping rope should be worked into your exercise routine several times a week.

The reason jumping rope is so beneficial. You’re going to work out your ankles and calves with every jump, plus you’ll be burning fat at the same time. The perfect trifecta of cankle burning benefits. Plus jumping rope improves your balance, engages your core muscles, and is an excellent shoulder and arm workout.

Get your jump on with this routine and you’ll be sporting amazing ankles in no time.

3 days a week jump for 3 minutes 3 times over, with 3 minute rests between each set. Do that for 3 days and then add another set, making it a total of 4 sets, and increase your time to 4 minutes a set. Do the 4 set/4 minute routine for 4 days, take a day off, and then bump it up to a 5 set/5 minute session. Repeat the sequence until you hit 7 minute sets. Remember to take a one day rest every 7 days.

Porsche 911 Turbo

Kevin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:34:38 +0000

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BMW Z4

Kevin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:30:25 +0000