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Recipes, exercises + other healthy living tips from Whitney + Byron
The 3 Main Grip Variations for Lat Pulldowns.
The 3 lat pull down grip variations + which muscles they target as well as how the develop your back
The "LOADED Baked Potato" Salad
Out of my love for baked potatoes + potato salad, I've created my "LOADED Baked Potato" Salad. It really does combine elements of these two dishes but is super healthy, packed with vitamins + nutrients from colorful veggies + copious amounts of greens.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
These roasted Brussels Sprouts are sooo yummy! This easy delicious side dish is a welcome complement to any protein at dinner. Low fat. Low sodium. Steaming before roasting yields tender, easier to digest brussels, without losing nutrients to standard boiling.
5 New Fitness Gadgets Worth Buying
Don't waste money on every new fitness gadget! We at Fitness and Fuel have selected a few items truly worth your hard earned $$$. Here's our top 5 favorite new fitness must haves!
5 Habits of Successful Clients
Everyone wants to get the best results out of their Personal Training sessions. Here's list of tips from our most successful clients which have helped them achieve (and maintain) amazing transformations!
Do Free Weights NOT Machines
STOP confining yourself to the fixed weight machines. Hit the free weights instead! You'll get a better workout, develop more muscle and work your stabilizers resulting in shredded six pack abs.
3 Best Exercises When You're Short on Time
Never let the "I don't have time" excuse derail your workout. These 3 exercises will kick your butt ASAP!!!!
Do Deadlifts NOT Leg Curls
If your goal is to safely develop posterior chain muscles, including strong, tone, powerful hamstrings and glutes and burn more calories, choose DEADLIFTS versus LEG CURLS. Exercise physiologist and Sports Conditioning Coach Byron Paidoussi explains why.
Do Squats NOT Leg Press
If you want to build or tone your quads and glutes, choose squats, over the leg press machine. Squats are far more complex lifts that deliver far superior results.
5 Exercises for a Slimmer Midsection
Everybody wants a slimmer, sexier, toned midsection. Use this workout to target all areas of your abs and lower back. Destroy love handles and reveal the six pack abs you've always wanted. Make this workout part of your New Year's resolution - you won't be disappointed in the results!
Don’t Be Intimidated by the Gym
Don't waste your new gym membership! Use these tips and you'll fit right in at your local health and fitness club. Trash that anxiety. Focus on your goals getting into the best shape of your life!
Tone Up and Rock Your Sexy Halloween Costume Workout
Just a few weeks til Halloween! Rock your sexy costume. Trim down + tone up w/ this fat blasting circuit workout hitting all major muscle areas. Enjoy the attention on the one night when you can shamelessly show off your hard work + that sexy bod!
Workout to Torch 350 Calories in 20 Minutes
No time for a full hour workout at the gym? Don't let that stop you. Burn OVER 350 Calories in JUST 20 minutes! Watch Exercise Physiologist & Sports Conditioning Coach Byron Paidoussi to perfect form for max muscle gains and calorie burn.
Dilly Lemon Quinoa Veggie Salad
Sick of green salads? Enjoy a rainbow of delicious veggies thinly sliced and tossed in a delicate low fat lemon dill vinaigrette with high protein super grain quinoa in our Dilly Lemon Quinoa Veggie Salad. Watch the video!
NFL Workout Video - To Look Like an Athlete, Train Like One!
Wanna look more like the football players you watch every Sunday? Train like one! Watch the NFL Workout Video - Learn to safely move heavier weights & increase intensity of the workouts for max gains in muscle size, strength & power! Article featured in MUSCLE & FITNESS Magazine.
Best Outdoor Workout Spots in LA
Always a great time enjoy beautiful LA weather! Workout outside! Here are Fitness & Fuel LA's favorite outdoor workout spots. Keep a lookout and you'll likely catch us playing, sorry, WORKING OUT (same thing!)
10 Signs You’re OVERtraining
No pain, no gain? We all have a breaking point. Overtraining will negatively impact your workouts and your life. Recognize the 10 signs of overtraining and make corrections early on to prevent injuries and ensure you continue to progress towards your goals.
St Patrick's Day - Light Beer Top 7
Use this easy guide to help plan your National Drink a Beer Day to maximize taste & enjoyment without gaining an unwanted beer gut! Here's our top light beer picks!
High Protein Peppermint Brownies
Delicious fudgy peppermint brownies. Gluten free. Dairy free. No sugar added: naturally sweetened with stevia and dates. Each serving contains 4 grams each fiber & protein. Only 3 grams fat! Phenomenally fabulous!
Grinch Power Nutrient Smoothie
Try the Grinch! This nutrient-loaded green smoothie great for boosting immunity, fighting colds, reducing hangovers & accelerating weight loss. Drinking your veggies & 50-100% daily value of many essential nutrients is easy - when it tastes like fruity ginger! Way way better than V8!
