It has been quite a few years since ephedrine was banned from dietary supplements, the ban upset a lot of people since many of the studies have shown ephedrine to be safe when used properly. Most of the reports I have read about deaths due to ephedrine relate to people who took more than double the recommended dosage. There is a great site that has a ton of information on the EC, here is the link hotnfit.com. I am not a health professional, nor am I condoning the use of ephedrine, what you do with your body is your decision I am just providing some info on the subject.  Read more here...

Almost everyone loves the look of abs, especially over flab. The look of a defined 6 pack is something that takes a lot of work, but is not impossible. If you have perfected your diet already, and use supplements to help increase definition, strength, etc. the process of hardening your abs will be much easier and much faster. The biggest problem I tend to see when it comes to abs is the stubborn belly fat. Doing 1 million crunches a day won’t make you shed that tummy fat any faster then doing 1 crunch a day, albeit it will add strength and make the abs more noticeable, you can’t spot-burn fat. In case you don’t know, spot burning is where you work a muscle group that is covered in fat in the hopes that your body will burn this fat faster, it has been scientifically proven that you can not spot burn fat, and that as you become leaner your body will naturally burn fat from around your body. Also note, this is usually the note that discourages people, stomach fat is usually the last thing to go.  Read more here...

I am sure we have all had those days where we couldn’t make it to the gym, and of course this throws off our entire routine, or maybe you just don’t have access to a gym and want to get into better shape, stay fit, increase strength, etc. The following workout is one I learn while in the U.S. Air Force Delayed Entry Program. I spent about a year and half in the DEP and learned a lot of great workouts to help increase strength and overall fitness. The best part of this workout is that it is short ~30 minutes and you can do it pretty much anywhere.  Read more here...

The Forgotten Muscle? What Do You Mean?

In my experience the most under used and under worked muscle group is easily your forearms. How often to you actively think of working just your forearms? My guess is not often. The problem with ignoring your forearm muscles is simple: they play a vital role in your grip strength and how much you can lift with free weights for many different workouts on other body parts. So lets recap quick:  Read more here...

• Forearms are often ignored
• Forearms help increase grip strength
• Forearm strength/size is esthetically pleasing