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Top 10 Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Fitness Buff (From $7 to $7,000)

[tabs][tab title="1 Ride on"] The Riders Edge : Garmin [caption id="attachment_1594" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="If You're GOING Anywhere, Run, Ride or Walk... Get What the Pros Use"][/caption] Check Out the Entire GARMIN Line Here [/tab] [tab title="2 In Bag"] The New Standard in Athletic Bags [caption id="attachment_1592" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The NEW Ferrari of Sport B ...

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For the Millions of Americans Affected by Obesity

I caught this subtle but powerful use of language in a news story today: "news for the millions of Americans affected by obesity." Do you see it too? "affected by"... People are affected by the recession, by terrorism, by cancer... but to slip this message into the subconscious serves to..." Create rapport with the large group who struggle with obesity. There's some affinity in the relief implied. The news ...

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Study: Carb-Depleted Training Facilitates the Use of Fat for Fuel

Study: Carb-Depleted Training Facilitates the Use of Fat for Fuel Given the choice between carbohydrates and adipose tissue (stored fat) as the fuel/energy source during your exercise, there is no choice. Your body chooses carbohydrates, this day, all day, every day. It’s the way we’re built to optimally operate. When your aim is ever greater performance and carbs made readily available, the system works th ...

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The Shocking Truth About “The Truth”

The Truth About... We love the truth. Why? Because we wanna know it. We, our human minds, want everything reducible to a concrete fact. We want the world in a thimble and for that thimble to have a cap so we can be safe and night and go to sleep. Plus, we have this part of us which is inherently suspect. We may know a person for 30 years, know them well, and all someone has to say is, "Let me tell you the T ...

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Chasing the Dream vs. Living a Nightmare

"Livin' The Dream, baby!" Yep, living the dream. Seems it once was not just a popular phrase but a more common approach to life. This came up for me in a coaching session today. I was dealing out my list of crap that's not working in my life, the nice version of complaining, when my coach told me a story--as he's prone to do. He spoke of his own recent dance with the ridiculous, an exploration into things a ...

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Who’s Your Guru?

[caption id="attachment_1097" align="alignright" width="263" caption="Who's Your Guru Baby?"][/caption]We live in a connected world. But do you ever wonder just who you're really connected to? A torrent of information at your finger tips. In a fraction of a second you have access to nearly anything you could imagine ever wanting to know. Who wrote the screenplay to Gone with the Wind? Shazamm, you've g ...

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When a Pterodactyl Flys in Your House

Problems. We all get 'em. But sometimes they seem to come in flocks. Problem with problems is they tend to build. We see one, we get hooked--emotionally triggered--then our radar (also known as the Reticular Activating System RAS) gets turned on. Now, you guessed it, we start spotting problems like a major league players spots fast balls. And with our emotional system in a mild-alarm state, each one (proble ...

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Why Am I Not Hungry [12 Day ReBOOT Q&A]

Here are the answers to a few questions I received on the LIVE Q&A Session for those on the 12-Day ReBOOT that started Monday. These are great questions and surprisingly common ones. There's two ways to share your questions (beginning immediately): 1. Visit the FullStrength Facebook page... [Like] it and ask away. 2. Post your Question in the comment field below. Here's one of the Questions I've received th ...

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The Perfect 8

[caption id="attachment_895" align="alignright" width="266" caption="Front Squats Have Long Been a Favorite"][/caption]As usual, I was pressed for time when I walked into the gym. Work is a load, sleep a precious gem and there’s the kids. Need I say more? Yes, time… And I've got to get a workout in. Good news is the gym is just downstairs. Phew… In between my cycling events it was the ideal leg day. So, “wh ...

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