Category Archives: Healthy Living Tips
23
Aug
Posted by: Byron

Here’s my unbiased review of how the new Series 4 Apple Watch performs as a fitness tracking device. I really have grow to love this watch. It’s the gadget I thought i didn’t need, that i now can’t imagine living without!!!

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09
Jul
Posted by: Byron

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.

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16
Mar
Posted by: Byron

Since Tom Brady released his TB12 Method, training with bands has seen a rise in popularity. I love using bands in conjunction with traditional weight training to provide a balanced approach to strength and conditioning. This article details the types of bands, how to use them and the benefits they provide.

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07
Mar
Posted by: Byron

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.

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25
Jan
Posted by: Whitney

Make the most of your time at the gym with these personal trainer devised tips!!!

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23
Jan
Posted by: Byron

This super tasty kale and radicchio salad with lemon miso dressing is our new favorite winter salad. It hits all the flavor bells: sweet, salty, sour, bitter…yeah, it’s even got crunchy notes via almonds. Dig in!

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03
Jan
Posted by: Byron

THE GUIDE to staying fit and eating clean in Paris. Recommendations healthy adventures, great accommodation, bike tour, bike rental and hot spots.

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16
Nov
Posted by: Whitney

Guess who hasn’t gotten sick in 3 years? ME! It ain’t genetic. Took over 30 years to learn, but I’m sharing the Cliff’s Notes! Here’s my Top 10 Tips to Fight Flus and Colds. This is the protocol I follow the instant I feel congested, fatigued, feverish and/or have been exposed to sick people. Hope this helps you stay fit and healthy too!

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15
Aug
Posted by: Byron

THE GUIDE to staying fit and eating clean in Barcelona. Recommendations for healthy restaurants, tapas, bike tour, bike rental, stand up paddle boarding, and hot spots.

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11
Jan
Posted by: Byron

Stop wasting time, get back on track with your fitness goals NOW!!! Put the holiday season behind you and use these tips from top Personal Trainers to get your weight under control.

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30
Mar
Posted by: Byron

Want to build truly spectacular glutes? You need to start doing weighted Hip Thrusts ASAP! This exercise is vastly superior to both squats and deadlifts when seeking gluteal development and strength. Use the trifecta for a solid lower body!

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23
Nov
Posted by: Byron

It’s time to take a stand against iPhone syndrome! No more muscular imbalances, poor posture and painful tightness from too much time on “smartphone”. Follow these tips and this stretching routine to alleviate pain, improve posture, return balance to your body and get results!

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07
Aug
Posted by: Byron

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!

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28
Jul
Posted by: Byron

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!

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20
Jul
Posted by: Byron

Stop doing Olympic Lifts for endurance, instead do them for their designated purpose: developing explosive POWER!!! In this DO this NOT that article we examine its importance to preventing injury and getting results!

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01
Jul
Posted by: Byron

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.

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23
Mar
Posted by: Byron

So if you want to target those biceps for big, ripped arms, stop wasting countless hours doing curls. Instead, opt for a compound movement like a chin-up that will move more weight and burn more calories.

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20
Mar
Posted by: Whitney

Watch Daily Show clip, showing that despite acknowledging the American obesity crisis, the food industry maintains the “I don’t give a shit” approach. Thrilled to see John Stewart and writers addressing outrageous campaigns of major restaurants and shady marketing like Kids Eat Right seal on Kraft’s pasteurized prepared cheese product.

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25
Feb
Posted by: Byron

Is cardio boring you to death? Tired of spending hours on the “Hamster Wheel” at the gym? Ditch your long dull steady state cardio sessions for shorter High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and take results to the next level!

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22
Feb
Posted by: Whitney

Much of our workout is spent on our feet, so must place priority on finding the best shoe for your foot and activity to avoid injury and improve performance and results!

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20
Feb
Posted by: Byron

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.

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07
Feb
Posted by: Byron

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.

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09
Jan
Posted by: Byron

Leg day is vital to a gym routine and should never be the workout you skip when short on time. Why? Increase testosterone. Improve abs. Prevent injury to back & knees. Yeah, look better naked! A guy with a huge upper & tiny lower body looks like a tomahawk pork chop.

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05
Jan
Posted by: Whitney

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!

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11
Dec
Posted by: Whitney

So drinking alcohol is not exactly healthy, BUT if you follow our tips, you can minimize damage to your physique and your liver. Learn how to party without the hangover and score some delicious drink recipes to share with friends.

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18
Nov
Posted by: Whitney

Avoid post Thanksgiving meal guilt or carb coma. Instead, try these satisfying, flavorful delicious variations on your favorite dishes without unnecessary fat, carbs, sugar, sodium and calories of traditional recipes.

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21
Oct
Posted by: Byron

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!

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17
Oct
Posted by: Whitney

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!

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05
Sep
Posted by: Byron

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.

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18
Aug
Posted by: Byron

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!)

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