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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 Product Review: Chocolate Peanut Butter Casein Protein

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple has been using this new Optimum Nutrition 100% Casein Protein flavor for about 3 weeks now.

We love it!
It tastes great and is perfect with a tablespoon of peanut butter blended together right before bed.
We recommend this product highly for supplemental casein protein.   For a refresher on the types of protein to consume [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Nutrition · Protein

Check It Out: Whey Protein Bread

January 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments

The Muscle Couple is always looking around at the beginning of every year for new and exciting breakthroughs in the supplement industry.
We think we found one worth mentioning.
P28 High Protein Bread
Check out the Nutritional Label and you will see the protein grams are greater than the carbs.   A big positive in our eyes.

It also lists [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Nutrition · Protein · Supplementation

My New Training Partner’s Diet

January 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple has received lots of requests from readers asking what my training partner Greg Gastelum is eating and when to have gained so much muscle mass in such a short time while utilizing Rest Pause training.
To provide the requested data, I’ve enclosed Greg’s own thoughts on the matter:
From: greggastelum@yahoo.com
Date: January 21, 2010 11:26:05 [...]

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Tags: Nutrition · Protein · Supplementation

TMC’s 20 Days of Holiday Gifts: Blender Bottle

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple back again with another excellent stocking stuffer for the man or woman on your list who is a frequent exerciser.
Blender Bottle

We’ve tried many of the different bottles in the marketplace.
The Precision Engineered version found at Vitamin World is our favorite.  It never leaks, goes through the dishwasher over and over without shrinkage [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Nutrition · Protein

TMC’s 20 Days of Holiday Gifts: Lodge Cast-Iron Grill Pan

December 6th, 2009 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple with another great gift item on our list!
The Lodge Cast-Iron Grill Pan

This sucker is a must have gift for anybody who grills lean meats on a regular basis.
It’s easy to flip your meats over and turn em around.  It has very sharp grill marks for easy cleaning as well.
This is a great [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Nutrition

TMC Follow-up: The Importance of Vitamin D

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple recently wrote about Vitamin D and Sunlight exposure.
We saw this article in the New York Times and felt is was relevant to post on the site. (pay particular attention to some of the comments below the article-good advice and recommendations in there as well)
Can Vitamin D Improve Your Athletic Performance?
A lack of [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Nutrition · Supplementation

GoodFoodNearYou.com

November 8th, 2009 · No Comments

The Muscle Couple just found out about this amazing new mobile service that searches for location based restaurant nutrition information.
GoodFoodNearYou.com is an absolute must have bookmark or application on your PDA.
It works by locating you through GPS on your mobile device.  The site will then deliver the lowest calorie food item on the menu for [...]

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Tags: Advice and Recommendations · Nutrition