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Entries Tagged as 'Dieting and Bodyfat Loss'

Calorie Restriction and Intermittent Fasting for the Serious Trainee

March 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments

<TMC Note> This is the 2nd article from Michael Cernovich on CR and IF.  We believe you should incorporate this type of approach for immediate fat loss and physique improvement results.
I.  Introduction to Calorie Restriction and Intermittent Fasting
The science is clear: Calorie Restriction extends life and improves health.  A person following a CR way of [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Nutrition

Genesis of a Female Fitness Competitor Update: 12 Weeks from Her First Show!

February 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments

The Muscle Couple just received an update from Amanda.    All of her hard work and efforts are really coming together now.  She is only 12 weeks from her first show!
Here is her update in her own words:
I’m 12 weeks out and have started my show preparations. I’m so excited! My show’s near enough that it’s [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Nutrition · Supplementation · Training

Caloric Restriction and Intermittent Fasting

February 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Muscle Couple is introducing our first guest writer.
Michael Cernovich is a very close friend of ours.  Mike has a widely read legal blog Crime and Federalism he’s been writing for years.  He also has a profound interest in Life Extension topics.  Mike is incredibly knowledgeable about the latest and greatest from the Life Extension [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Nutrition · Supplementation

TMC’s Return of Anhski: Her Current Diet and Cardio

January 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Muscle Couple is happy to see Anh motivated and excited to to get her pre-pregnancy figure back.
Here is her current:
Diet-Abs and Cardio Routine:

8AM-1 VPX Meltdown

8:30AM-Cardio for 30minutes (Stairmaster at Gold’s Gym or Stationary Bike @Home)-Moderate Intensity for first two weeks)

9AM-Protein Shake with Udo’s Oil (30gms Protein with 14gms Fat Udo’s Oil)

11:30AM-1 VPX Meltdown

11AM-Breakfast-Egg [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · The Life and Family of the Muscle Couple · The Muscle Couple Photos

TMC’s Guide to Re-Mapping Your Metabolism for Thanksgiving Weekend!

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple with a nice little step by step guide to avoid holiday weight gain this Thanksgiving!
This program will work for anyone regardless of fitness level.
Obviously the more fit you are, the more intense your intervals can be and the more likely you’ll avoid gaining any un-needed bodyfat.
This program offers a very easy to [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss

The Genesis of a Female Fitness Competitor: Update #3 “Well On Her Way”

November 20th, 2009 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple recently received an update from Amanda.  Pretty amazing actually. We’ll let you read it in it’s entirety.  Our comments (few) are in Blue.
From: Amanda Berridge <fullthrottlept@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:29:51 -0800
To: The Muscle Couple<musclecouple@gmail.com>
Subject: Update

The closer I get to the competition the more excited I get and the more real it [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Training

Low Carbs and Lowered Training Intensity?

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments

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 comes [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Essential Fatty Acids · Nutrition

TMC’s Commentary on the HCG Diet

October 18th, 2009 · No Comments

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 natural [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Soapbox

TMC’s Rest Pause Training Program: Modding Your Diet Relative To Your Goal

October 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Muscle Couple has been fielding multiple emails and questions about how to utilize our Rest Pause Workout for their unique personal situation.
We’ve received some great questions and they are something we’ve thought a lot about ever since creating the program.
This post is a blueprint for designing your diet/nutrition to meet the demands of the [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Nutrition · Training

TMC’s Guide to Maximizing the Usage of GLUTAMINE

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

You didn’t think TMC would glorify just Creatine -did you? 
Glutamine is truly a wonder supplement and one not to be underestimated.  It has a wide variety of uses and applications.
We’ll try and focus on it’s benefits to bodybuilders, fitness athletes and anybody trying to improve their health and fitness.
Glutamine is the most abundant [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Dieting and Bodyfat Loss · Nutrition · Protein · Supplementation