To truly carve your core, get up off the floor. Certain upper-body moves fire up your six-pack muscles as much as—if not more than—crunches. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
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Build Muscle Overnight
Also: the best swim stroke, prevent elliptical-induced back pain, and work out to ward off psoriasis. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
How Much Weight Can You Lose In A Week?
One trainer says though it’s not typical, he has seen clients healthfully lose up to 1.5 percent of their body weight from fat in a week. Could you become a similar success story? Read the full article on ThePostGame.com.
How to Learn From Your Race Experience
As you wrap up your 2012 training blocks and goal events, it’s wise to review how things went so you can make adjustments in the coming year. Read the full article in Runner’s World.
Hot Controversy: Does Your Sports Drink Need Protein?
One of the most hotly debated controversies within the sports nutrition community is adding protein to improve endurance. So should you pick a sports drink with protein? Here’s the state of the science. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
Less Does More
Streamline your schedule and start accomplishing more by running less. Here’s how to take a minimalist’s approach to achieving your goal to run fast, run far—or run yourself into a routine. Read the full article in Runner’s World.
Rest Right
Whether you regularly rip through mile repeats or you’re new to speedwork, you probably pay more attention to the time, pace, and effort of the hard work than you do to the rest in between. But recovery intervals are just as critical to performing your best. Read the full article in Runner’s World.
Be a Better Athlete without Moving a Muscle
If you want to be a star athlete, it helps to have an arm like Andrew Luck, quick moves like Derrick Rose—and a brain like Michael Phelps. Studies show champions aren’t just physically superior; they’re psychologically stronger—and you can be too. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
The Emperor’s New (Running) Shoes
Barefoot running advocates argue that, in addition to preventing injuries, ditching shoes makes you more efficient—meaning you can go faster expending the same amount of effort. After all, the typical trainer adds 10 to 11 ounces of weight to your feet, which surely must drag you down, right? Not so fast (or slow), a new study finds. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
Which Lift Should You Do First?
When you’re making your to-do list, you tend to put more important tasks up top. A new research review confirms you should take the same approach in the gym. Put key moves up front for the biggest strength gains. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.