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Think you know when you have a fever? Probably better than the thermometer does!
98.6 is SO last year.
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The Importance of Understanding Circadian Rhythms in Training
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How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?
Some simple guidelines on making that decision.
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Why Donald Trump will never be my president
Really,this guy got in?
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Why you don't use NSAIDS for exercise induced muscle soreness
NSAIDS and other pain relievers shouldn't be used for DOMS
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Ten ways to 'drop off of the grid'.
Dropping off the grid isn't as easy as you think. These tips will help.
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How much whole grain food do I need per day?
Clearing up the misconceptions about certain foods.
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Wainscotting. What it is and, how to install it
Wainscotting. Of all of the finish work that a homeowner will attack, this can be the trickiest. I've included many passages on common mistakes.
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Left hand technique II
The Importance of Controlling Extraneous String Noise. There are many facets to electric guitar technique. I hope to bring a better understanding to those who read my works.
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Nitric Oxide Supplement Nonsense.
Nitric oxide supplements, and how this just isn't true
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Athletes, drink your milk!
Milk is nearly a physical fitness superfood! Too many other "superfoods" get praise for there amazing, yet completely unproven 'magical powers'.
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Don't Hate Me 'Cause I'm Beautiful.
Based on my background in big gyms, where many "beautiful people" work out, I'm compelled to write this article. I can base it on my years as a musician, carpenter, and long haired dude, too. The adage "don't judge a book by it's cover"...
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Don't shit where you eat!
I'm sure most of you have heard this adage. In short, a professional relationship has to main at least "mostly professional". As a long time professional guitar teacher, personal trainer, as well as a commissioned salesman- staying within certain...
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Oh boy- Starting a New Romance
Okay, you're interested, he/she is interested. The interest factor is usually the easy part to determine. IF you do have trouble seeing the signs, look for these things: Playful banter, risque speak, hitting, nudging- any physical contact that...
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Tone versus definition
Commonly misunderstood. Muscle tone refers to "tonus". This is nothing more than muscle tightness. Tone has nothing to do with seeing the striations and detail in the muscle, though. That's definition. So, tone is only accomplished through...
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Spirituality- a fresh outlook
Too many times, people are "judged" on their spirituality. As a non-religious man, a near atheist, I know this too well. Am I not a spiritual being because I don't adhere to the writings in a script or text? Why would that be so? I'm a very...
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3M Window Films. What makes them different? Really?
3M Window films+ a disclaimer about me 3M is the industry leader in residential and commercial window films and storm protection. 3M invented window film! Ron Heifner installed the first piece of 3M window film in 1965. I know Ron, and I work with...
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Chest Workout From Hell!
ANY criticism/discussion is welcome. I don't know everything! ALL sets are to failure, so familiarize yourself with your strength/endurance levels, and continue to add weight/reps over time. If you can't do that, knit or do...
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Knowing WHEN to train individual body parts
Each body part has it's own secondary body part. Training in the correct order, and on the correct days will insure the best gains in strength, mass, development, and mitigate injuries. The short list is as follows: Triceps are secondary (even...
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Improving the squat
Go to any gym and you'll see the butchering of this exercise somewhere. It's important to note, the squat is NOT bad for your knees! Doing the squat incorrectly is bad for your knees. Only the squat is the squat. Smith machine squats, leg...
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People that Need to Hear "Thank You"
Most decent people do good things, because they're innately good people. Not being a religious man at all, I do know that many scriptures teach us to do good for good- we shouldn't even need to take credit for such, but do so anonymously when...
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SHUT YOUR MOUTH, NOW!
Men and women (or men and men and women and women in homosexual relationships) are bound to fight and argue sooner or later. Oftentimes, things are said that one or both later regret. There's no better example of this than a break up. Break ups,...
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"I love you ,really I do"
Heading out the door for the day. "Love you, sweetie." How many times have you heard this? How many times have you done it? Love is not telling someone that you love them. In fact, if you truly love someone, you don't actually "need" to say it. ...
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Delayed onset muscle soreness explained. What causes delayed onset muscle soreness?
Well, surprise. No, lactic acid does not cause muscle soreness. Lactic acid builds up in the muscles during anaerobic respiration. This is not the the burning feeling you get DURING exercise. That burn is caused by hydrogen. Most lactic acid is...
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Proper gym etiquette
Well, this should be common sense. But all too often, when I go to the gym, people simply can't follow simple guidelines. I'll start with the most important points, then expound a bit. 1. Always return your weights to the rack. This includes...
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Targeting the Inside or Outside of a Muscle. Can You Train the Inner Chest, Lower Biceps Etc.?
Good question. And unfortunately, even "certified" trainers will tell you that you can. Well, no you cannot! That's due in part to the fact that many (MOST) trainers lack any real experience, education, or even tangible results for that matter....
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Faith Healing
Having faith in one's self is THE most important faith.
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Hangover remedies. Feel better after a night of drinking, and reverse some of the negative effects.
As a long time heavy drinker, and someone well educated in how the body works, I feel qualified to give this advice. None of this is intended to replace your health care practitioner's advice, though. Start at the source- prevention is always best....
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Removing Google redirect malware. How to remove Google redirect.
You may have noticed that when you perform a Google search, the link you click on doesn't result in that page being displayed. This is the Google redirect malware. Most virus scanners will never find this program, because it doesn't have virus...
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Atheism, and what the religious person doesn't understand.
As an atheist, I often wondered why my moral fiber should ever be questioned, solely because I'm an atheist. To be clear, I don't actively deny the plausibility of God. I do not however believe that God is a thinking being-- one who steers the fate...
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Spot Reduction: Myth or Truth?
If you examine the physiological pathways for burning calories, converting nutrients to glucose (gluconeogenesis), the answer is pretty obvious. This process takes place in the liver, never in muscles. That said, there is no mechanism in the body...
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Choosing the right martial art
Choosing the right martial art, based upon body type and needs.
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Vanity vs Self Esteem
Please excuse the topicking; I wasn't allowed more accurate descriptors. Well, most people think that they have the answer to this question. It's actually not that difficult to figure out, if you're objective. Now, most people cannot be objective...
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Arachidonic acid as a supplement
Well, that's a difficult question to answer. The short of it, yes. A few problems arise once you look at the "potential" ramifications. We can surmise a number of things based on the activity of AA in the human body. To start, AA is an fatty...
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Making Windows XP run faster/better
This may seem a bit risky to those of you who haven't delved into this portion of your machine. I assure you, this is 100% safe. To start, click Start -> Run and type msconfig into the blank space and punch enter. That's going to bring up the...
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Removing Fast Browser Search
Okay, removing most programs is usually pretty easy. Anyone who's installed My Web Tattoo, or any other program with the Fast Browser Search assistant it it, knows that this thing is nearly impossible to get rid of! Going to add remove programs...
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Dietary fiber. The forgotten superfood. Here's why
I don't mean soluble and insoluble. I mean specific fibers. If you look at the ingredients of many foods, even nasty ass processed trash, there are a multitude of fibers present in them. This hub will center around different fibers associated with...
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Speed is the key to power!
... Brought into sports. Mass x Speed= Many people don't understand the significance of this physical equation, at least not where sports are concerned. Sure, much of what is done by professional athletes revolves around such. Sorry, folks, the...
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Dietary and sport supplement reviews
I'd just like to issue a short disclaimer, then explain how this hub will be laid out. I cannot speak 100% for the potency, efficacy or safety of every supplement that I review here. I will use information based on research from Consumerlab.com,...
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Problem solving
Sounds simple enough, right? Well, not always. Sometimes life just strikes you in the groin with a big power-punch. Best thing to do is stand up straight again! Being down, being depressed (I'm not referring to clinical depression- as I am not a...
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Quick grab-n-go protein snacks/meals
The idea behind this hub and accompanying capsules is simple; Put together high protein snacks and "meals" for those wanting to "control" (I don't believe in eliminating carbs- and I've dropped to 9% bodyfat without) carbohydrate consumption, but...
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"Diet" foods and simple tasty ways to prepare them. Quick diet meals and snacks.
Please understand, this article is a work in progress. I began work on it in January 19th 2010, so you may just be seeing part of the final draft. If so, continue to check back periodically, as updated information is added virtually every day. ...
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Increasing vascularity, a common sense approach
Let me start by saying this: There will be little talk of nitric oxide boosting supplements in this discussion. Why? The body cannot store nitric oxide, not even a little bit. NO is in a constant flux in the body. It's just as much a biological...
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Liver toxicity (hepatoxicity) causes and maintenance
Hepatotoxicity, liver damage, liver failure, how to keep your liver healthy.
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Actually eating whilst dieting
Foods you should always have around: Canned chick peas (a buck per can at S&S), olive oil or equivalent, any of the leafy greens I'll list below (and I'll explain why), tuna or any canned fish you can eat, REGULAR oatmeal (not quick!), find...
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Ready to kick up my strength training a notch. Do I increase weight or reps?
Okay, general rule of thumb here, as far as reps go; strength training is basically teaching the muscle to endure contractile force over a period of time. This is half-way between power and endurance. Both fast and slow twitch fibers (white and red)...
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Does fat weigh more than muscle or does muscle weigh more than fat?
So here's the correct answer, along with some tips and a common sense explanation. Firstly, muscle is more dense than fat. Density plays a role in weight in comparison to size, but a pound (16 ounces, 454 grams) of fat weighs exactly the same as...
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Weight training for the ladies who still want to look and feel like ladies.
Ladies, there are a few simple things to remember here. To start, building muscle isn't that easy for anyone. The three major factors that affect muscle gain (leaving gender out) are intensity, diet and execution (these are for the purpose of this...
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Supplements that aren't supplements
The past few years of the 21st century have seen an explosion of truly dangerous substances sold as "dietary supplements". The FDA's old definition of a dietary supplement was an analog, amine, compound etc (loose interpretation) that was found in...
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Viropause, andropause, whatever you wan't to calll male menopause
Ooo, that yummy little hormone (androgen., steroid) that makes we men lean, strong, a God in bed, competitive and driven. Some still dispute adropause, but they've obviously never been very virile. Any man in his 38-42s knows that the decline in...
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Falling off the fitness wagon, and surviving the fall.
Yep, happens to the best of us, not just the gym rats and fitness wannabes. Ordinary people and athletes often become sidelined for reasons other than injury or time. That means (most times) you just let it happen! This is one of many reasons I...
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Improving the dead lift. The conventional dead lift.
How to improve your deadlift
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Remaining anabolic whilst training.
Nutrition and rest are the two most important factors in realizing your gains from your workouts. To start, ONLY protein can build muscle tissue. While carbohydrates are important for fuel (energy- but don't mistake fuel for a feeling of being...
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Ways to resolve consumer complaints
The United States Government has a wealth of agencies that help protect consumers from: Deceptive advertising, false claims, bait and switch (it's illegal), unethical practices, harassment, unwanted phone calls (do not call list), spam (CAN SPAM act...
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Insomnia trouble?
There are many "natural" sleep aids on the OTC market today. This capsule will discuss a few of them, as well as some warnings that you may not be aware of. The products that I'll start with have the most scientific data to support their claims...
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Joint health. How to rebuild/relieve pain, and live more comfortably
Okay, any of you who regularly suffer from sore/stiff joints, or even certain dysfunctions have definitely heard of glucosamine sulfate. To start, the main attribute of glucosamine (glucose+amine. Amine means nutrient) is to help the body synthesize...
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Tips for improving pick technique
Pick Technique Click edit above to add content to this empty capsule. After developing some skills on the fingerboard, let's isolate the pick hand. Some of these ideas will be similar to the aforementioned left hand techniques. To start,...
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Tips For Improving Lead Guitar Technique
Left hand technique (right handed players) is a commonly overlooked constituent of virtuosity. By separating the two hands, synchronization will improve. Overall clarity and accuracy, too. The idea is very simple, but careful attention to detail...
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Composure is the key to a successful relationship
Composure may be the one single trait that enables us to have any successful realtionship; regardless of what type of relationship. Oftentimes, conflict is made worse by us acting on an initial impulse. This is a defense mechanism that we...
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Adding 5-10% to your bench press
A few things to clear up right away: I chose the bench press, out of the three traditional power lifts because many people have trouble with the bench. This is not an all-encompassing, year round training regimen. This is designed only for peak...
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Weights first, then cardio? Cardio first, then weights? Which one, and why?
I hate questions with more than one correct answer, as this one has many. What it comes down to are goals. Every fitness plan must have goals, however modest they may be. The first, and mostly correct answer is weight training first. This comes...
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The power of the mind, and how to harness it.
Why does the Placebo effect exist? It exists because our mind can make it so. Experts only accept double blind, and placebo controlled studies for a number of reasons. For those of you unfamiliar with double blind studies: Neither the subject, nor...