The Muscle Couple with some commentary on a subject we have a lot of first hand experience with. There is absolutely no doubt the easiest way to reduce bodyfat to single digit levels is by reducing carbohydrate intake while increasing protein and healthy fat consumption.  But there can also be a trade off when it [...]

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The Muscle Couple has read for decades about the importance of sleep. Most of us know about the many benefits 8 hours of sleep per night provides.  The latest data coming from Sleep researchers is that the human body was built to have a mid-afternoon nap. As little as a 20 minutes is all that [...]

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The Muscle Couple has been reading a lot recently from the “GURU TRAINERS” of the world. Many of them offer some incredible tips so basic and simple you wouldn’t ever think they’d make a difference in your training.  One of the tips we always knew but were stubborn to practice is not locking out on [...]

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The Muscle Couple has been reading about a new OTC supplement recently on the scene and the research looks very promising. Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine(GPLC) is a new supplement that combines the amino acid glycine with propionyl-l-carnitine.  Glycine is a “glucogenic amino acid” that helps regulate blood sugar and is a precursor to Creatine.  Recently its been [...]

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The Muscle Couple was recently sent this information and felt it was worthy of it’s own blog. The advice comes from Dr. Vinay Goyal a 20 year clinician who has worked in multiple hospitals in both the 1st and 3rd world. When dealing with the Flu, it is important to know the only portals of [...]

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The Muscle Couple with some commentary about the newest fad dietary approach-The Hcg Diet. This diet first made the rounds back in the 70′s.  HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonatropin.  It’s actually a hormone extracted from the urine of pregnant women that can be used to induce ovulation in the ovaries for women and stimulate [...]

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Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost makes me high -John Denver, 1971 Vitamin D is truly an amazing substance. But what if we told you that 42% of the global population were deficient?   What if it was [...]

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The Muscle Couple with some brief commentary on weight lifting gloves. Walk into any gym across the world and you’re sure to see trainees with black gloves cut off at the knuckles. Does wearing gloves offer any improved performance when training?  Not conclusively. It’s really just a matter of personal comfort. PROS: Easier to grip [...]

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The Muscle Couple loves to tackle unpopular subjects.  We’ve been reluctant to write about this topic even though many people have requested some commentary.  And please, we don’t give a shit if you choose to drink Alcohol. There are a million reasons why you personally can justify your consumption.  And who are we to cast [...]

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The Muscle Couple has now written over 200 blog postings since early February.   There is some quality information and guidance in a “few of em”. We’ve categorized everything by Topic on the front page of the site below the masthead to the right. Just pull down the Drop Down Menu and search away. Here are [...]

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