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Recipes, exercises + other healthy living tips from Whitney + Byron
6 Exercises You Should Be Doing, But Aren’t (Or Do Incorrectly)
The more and more time that we spend in the gym, the more abundantly clear it becomes that most peoples workouts are either missing some very important exercises or worse yet, have really poor technique in these exercises. This can result in injuries, muscle imbalances and a lack of progress towards goals.
Muscle and Fitness - Mistakes Impeding Your Training Progress
Think you're doing everything right in the gym? Fight that fitness plateau! Learn how to avoid these common errors that can sabotage your results!
Traveling? Stay on Track with Your Diet
Traveling doesn't have to equal falling off track with fitness and diet. Learn how to save money, time and your waistline on your next trip.
Give Up Sugar - 7 Surprising Reasons
Why is sugar added to our food? Consuming more of this hormonally addictive substance, increases appetite, prematurely ages us, browns our tissues, fattens our livers and diminishes oxygen in our blood. Learn how to avoid these catastrophic health effects.
Muscle & Fitness Magazine - Start Shredding Killer Abs
Give this ab routine a try to chisel the ultimate 6-pack by summer. Byron Paidoussi and Whitney Cole for Muscle & Fitness Magazine.
Prep Meals for Your Week to Avoid Derailing Diet
By preparing ahead on your day off, you can save a ton of time and eat healthier meals during busy workweek. Use these tips, tricks and recipes to stay on track with your diet, save money and enjoy healthy, tasty, homemade meals every day.
BOSTON BAKESALE - Monday April 28 - Elevation Fitness West Hollywood
Join us Monday April 28 at Elevation Fitness and try our new healthy, tasty treats. 100% of the proceeds will go to the victims in Boston via THE ONE FUND!
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.
Do Squats Help Burn Fat?
Byron and Whitney featured in AZ Central answering the burning question: Do Squats Help Burn Fat?
Trainer's Top 5 Tips to Drink More Water
Tired, fatigued, headaches, can't control cravings? You're probably not drinking enough water for your fitness and health goals. Learn WHY you need to drink more H2O and HOW to get more of this essential fuel in your tank every day.
Suprising Secrets About Bottled Water
Is bottled water more pure than free tap water? Find out!
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!
Top 5 Mistakes Impeding Your Progress in the Gym
Many people that weigh train regularly fall into some common traps resulting in plateaus and making training ineffective. These mistakes include: never changing rep ranges, never changing the routine, lifting too heavy too soon, not training stabilizers and overtraining a single muscle group.
Read Food Labels - Avoid These Unhealthy Additives
Read food labels to avoid these harmful additives which can make you sick or worse! BHA, Parabens, Partially Hydrogenated Oil, Sodium Nitrate, Caramel Coloring, Castoreum, Food Dyes and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Food Frauds - Avoid Illness and Ripoffs
How to spot fraud in expensive and common foods we Americans enjoy. Avoid cheap fillers and unsafe practices that can make you sick.
Celebrate Valentines Without Ruining Your Waistline
Valentines day is a time when sweet treats and decadent dinners can derail your “healthy eating” plan. This year don’t undo that month of hard work in the gym, try these ideas to help enjoy the day without the guilt.
Top 5 Home Gym Installation Mistakes
You’ve decided to take the plunge and se up a home gym to help achieve your fitness goals. Avoid these 5 common mistakes and set up a gym that you will actually want to use.
Age is no excuse!!!
Don't let age be an obstacle to training, take inspiration from Dr. Charles Eugster, this amazing 93 year old bodybuilder who can do 50 push-ups in 45 seconds.
Top 10 Things NOT to Do in the Gym
Here are 10 things that you should absolutely avoid doing in the gym in interest of safety, humanity and self-preservation.
The Truth: Compression Clothing and Performance
Compression garmets have recently received a lot of attention. Learn to what degree the claims are true and what to buy to improve your performance on the field or in the gym.
