http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com 2008 has begun and if you are like me, you've made a few goals for yourself. So what goals have you set for yourself this year? A flat stomach? A tighter butt? Maybe you want to get stronger and finally make those biceps pop. Whatever goal you have set, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_255152_23.html 21st January 2008 It seems kind of funny to me when people ask how can they make fitness part of their daily lives because I often wonder if they really want the truth. The reason I say that is because fitness is a lot like any other hobby. You have those that dabble and t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_238561_23.html 06th November 2007 Have you ever dug into a muscle or fitness magazine trying to find an awesome home workout routine? Sometimes it can be hard because a lot of the exercises they list are done on the latest and greatest machines that have rolled out of the factory in the l... http://www.articlealley.com/article_231570_23.html 22nd October 2007 Have you ever wanted to start to get in shape but found the task overwhelming? It happens to the best of us I can assure you. What fitness program should you start with? What foods do you need to buy? Where should you workout? That stuff is thinking and r... http://www.articlealley.com/article_225536_23.html 10th October 2007 First there are two kinds of pulling movements that fall in the chin-up category. The chin-up and the pull-up. Pull-ups are performed with palms pronated (facing away from you). Perform the pull-up just like a lat pull-down, except that the body rises up ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_221003_23.html 01st October 2007 Nothing can change the look of your legs like the squat. Before we get into a routine that will change your lower body in no time flat, lets talk about proper squat form.The first thing to remember about the squat is that the power starts on t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_218347_23.html 25th September 2007 The deadlift gets a bad rap these days from overly conservative doctors, chiropractors and, well people that issue insurance policies! The deadlift is not something to be avoided. In fact, if you know how to do the deadlift properly, you will pick up thin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_216778_23.html 21st September 2007 The push up exercise has been a favorite of the military, police, football and fitness crowd pretty much since time began. Most often when push ups are called for, someone did something wrong and push ups for some reason seem to be the answer. While it is... http://www.articlealley.com/article_211713_23.html 10th September 2007 When it comes to setting and accomplishing your goals, often the first step is deciding exactly what goals you want to accomplish. Sometimes picking the actual goals you want to go after is harder than setting and accomplishing the goals themselves. Basic... http://www.articlealley.com/article_208936_24.html 29th August 2007 Should you do cardio before or after your weight workout? Many prefer to do their cardio before lifting to get it out of the way and as a general warm-up. I do endorse a 5 minute pre-workout general warm-up for safety' sake, but for maximum fat loss, post... http://www.articlealley.com/article_204454_23.html 22nd August 2007 On December 22, 1997, the FDA finally approved Propecia for treating hair loss in male candidates. This approval made Propecia the first FDA approved treatment for male hair loss that comes in pill form. The basics of Propecia are as follows: The acti... http://www.articlealley.com/article_200618_23.html 13th August 2007 Have you ever seen Joe Versus the Volcano? I watched it the other night and it made me think. "Why do we have to get shaken out of our stupor with a near death event or a tragic event to decide to live our lives the way we want?" Why do you want to go ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_197207_24.html 06th August 2007 When is the last time someone told you that a low intensity cardio workout was the best way of achieving maximum weight loss in the shortest time possible? I hear it from clients everyday. Its about 5 minutes later I go into this little routine in one for... http://www.articlealley.com/article_191870_23.html 25th July 2007 I've got a new workout routine for you today. It's all about getting ripped and in excellent condition for the summer. So for those of you that want a workout routine to lose weight or simply cut up for the summer this is it. In this first part of the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_168611_23.html 01st June 2007 Have you ever started a weight loss program, made great results at the beginning and then everything fell apart? You started a resistance training routine, you were eating right, doing your cardio and lost on average a pound or two a week You finally foun... http://www.articlealley.com/article_162361_23.html 21st May 2007 This is a continuation of the first part of this article titled, "Bodybuilding Back Routine Day Part 1." We opt for our home gym today, it's our cave so we can be a little more ourselves and get the shiznit done. The doors are open now and we're on aut... http://www.articlealley.com/article_161993_32.html 21st May 2007 May 14, 2007 - Its competition time! Get ready for a killer back routine day in the life of a pre-contest bodybuilder. A tale of stacks and carbs - Two weeks out from competition: 4:30AM-Kick-in-the-chest! I rip the covers off and swing my arm over... http://www.articlealley.com/article_161814_23.html 21st May 2007 Once I released my last weight loss article on managing social pressure when it comes to eating out, I received a lot of questions regarding the cheat day. The common problem seems to be that most folks have a hard time keeping their weekly cheat day down... http://www.articlealley.com/article_157294_24.html 09th May 2007 A lot of people have questions about the "cheat" day. Lets say it is your friend's birthday one night, and you take her out. You naturally split a dessert after dinner because it is her birthday. However, you have to admit that you felt compelled to have ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_148676_23.html 18th April 2007 Weight Loss Boot Camp Workout Routine #1. Great for burning fat and building lean muscle. We Call It The 6x10 Burner! Boot camp workouts have been the rage for the last 5 years or so in the mainstream public. This is for good reason too because wher... http://www.articlealley.com/article_147082_23.html 12th April 2007 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton I'm sorry if I step on toes with this one, but in this politically correct world where the truth is hard to come by, it's easy to get opinions that make you feel good about yourself. While I do want you to like who you ar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_99090_23.html 15th November 2006 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton Rep ranges are a funny thing. Lots of people talk about doing this many reps for this many sets but really have no idea why they are doing that particular number or the effect it will have on their bodies. Generally, lo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_98974_23.html 15th November 2006 Hi Ray, I am hoping you can give me some advice about my workout routine. I have been working out since January which is 10 months now and I do it 6 days a week consisting of dumbbells, my home gym and my treadmill at home and had been very motivated up u... http://www.articlealley.com/article_97316_23.html 07th November 2006 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton I don't make a lot of money, but I am needing help with my weight loss. I've already lost 120 pounds last year and initially it was near 150 pounds, but gained a little. I am frustrated with how things are going now beca... http://www.articlealley.com/article_93106_23.html 06th October 2006 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton Its pretty easy to get sucked into the belief that if you want to lose weight you have to lift weights 3 times a week and then do cardio in addition to that at least 4-5 times for half an hour. Does that sound familiar? Of... http://www.articlealley.com/article_91414_23.html 03rd October 2006 I have learned a lot since I started this game of owning an online business. The most important thing that I have learned is that experts are rare. That is a bold statement but how often do you run into conflicting opinions from different self-proclaimed ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_80982_81.html 13th August 2006 Most diet strategies are based on a calorie deficit approach. You eat les fuel than the body requires each day, which creates an energy deficit and the body responds by calling upon body fat as fuel. Yet adopting a severely low calorie diet in hoes of a q... http://www.articlealley.com/article_79852_23.html 08th August 2006 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton One of the most important things to maintain on your new cooling unit is the air conditioner filter. Dirt and debris in the filter will reduce the air flow and thus the effectiveness of your conditioning unit. Once your ai... http://www.articlealley.com/article_75518_27.html 24th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton In order to build your body you must know what the materials for your new temple will be. Each nutrient performs a specific function and you must know what that is. Here is a brief look at each nutrient and what it does.... http://www.articlealley.com/article_75237_23.html 24th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton There was a time when I was house hunting and realized that as a self-employed business owner that one source of income was not going to get me where I wanted. I needed to make more than the average bear because my yearly ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_74759_3.html 22nd July 2006 Copyright 2006 Raymond Burton Crazy toned and ripped six pack abs. That's the key to showing an awesome body. If you think that all training is about is making sure your chest is big enough to make your shirt hang out past your stomach then you're miss... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72805_23.html 16th July 2006