Author: johnbarban
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Changing Your Body: Will You do it?
Getting in shape and then staying in shape is a daily personal challenge. Your level of dedication and commitment to yourself is what will determine how far you can take your body and how well you can maintain it. The underlying message is that it’s all about you. It’s your body, your effort, your decision,…
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Eating less = Less Enjoyment of Life…really?
I was having a good discussion about calories in vs out the other day and someone made a statement that really struck me. We were discussing the common reaction of shock and disbelief when people realize how low their BMR really is and how few calories they really need on a daily basis to lose…
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Dieting: Where you are determines what you need to do
I’ve been interviewing some fitness and figure competitors as well as some bodybuilders and people who coach these types of competitors for their shows. After speaking with many of these people I’ve started to realize that there is a fundamental disconnect between the idea of ‘fat loss’, ‘muscle building’, and obtaining a particular look. For…
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In Shape vs A Shape: Why do You Workout?
We’ve all heard some form of the following phrases: “I need to get in shape”, “I’m out of shape”, “That person is in great shape”, “I used to be in great shape” But I’ll bet you’ve never heard anyone refer to “a shape”…as in “I want to change my body shape” This may sound like…
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There are no Fat Hero’s
So I’m waiting at a stop light and I notice what appears to be a big guy walking down the sidewalk. There are a bunch of cars in the way so I can only make out his calves, and his hands. Calves are pretty big, and hands and forearms also appear to be a good…