I CAN'T REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I heard the phrase "getting in shape is 80% diet", nor any of the numerous other variations on that theme. But each time I spot it, I find it serves up more questions than answers. What does it actually mean?
Are we saying that 80% of our efforts need to be directed towards perfecting our nutrition, with less thought channelled into training? Or, does it mean 80% of our results can be attributed to diet, while only 20% can be affected by our time spent in the gym?
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CAN YOU REMIX YOUR MINDSET?
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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET REALLY SO ?
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THE SEMI-COMPLETE USER'S GUIDE TO...YOUR LUNGS
THEY POWER A WORKOUT, FILTER OUT INVADERS AND WORK FOR US 24/7-UNLESS GERMS, POLLUTANTS, BAD LUCK OR OUR OWN NEGLECT GETS IN THE WAY. TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND DISCOVER HOW TO HELP THEM OUT.
ACTION MAN
THERE WAS NO MIRACLE FIX FOR TIMOTHY FAIRWEATHER'S HEAVIER PROBLEMS. THE SECRET: TAKING SMALL ACTIONS EVERY DAY TO BUILD UP TO MASSIVE RESULTS.
THE MUSCLE SPRINT
CRUSH ALL MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS, BLAST CALORIES AND SUPERCHARGE YOUR CARDIO WITH THIS DUMBBELL WORKOUT, WHICH HAS AN INTENSE 55-REP LADDER SCHEME THAT MINIMISES REST AND MAXIMISES FUN.
THE ULTIMATE SUMMER BODYWEIGHT BURNER
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RISE OF THE BEASTS
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...I LOSE MY COOL?
DON'T WHITE-KNUCKLE IT. LEARN TO UNDERSTAND, OWN AND ULTIMATELY TAME YOUR OUTRAGE WITH OUR EXPERT POINTERS. DEEP BREATH, NOW...
MOVING MOUNTAINS
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THE NEW PLYO POWER-UP
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