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The fastest fat loss possible. The most muscle retention possible. Let's do it. To strip fat and retain muscle, scientist and bodybuilder Dr. Lonnie Lowry does “non-panting” fasted cardio when fat is most vulnerable. Hang on to muscle by drinking Mag-10 during fasted cardio. This will ensure...

Metcon For Health, Leanness, and Muscle You don't need hours of cardio to keep your heart healthy and your body lean. Here are the best ways to do loaded metabolic conditioning. Metabolic conditioning 25 (metcon) won’t just make you healthier. It’ll allow you to recover faster between sets and...

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Many bodybuilders have a bit of a love-hate relationship with completing cardio workouts because most iron pumpers want to be hitting the weights rather than the treadmill, but those who have succeeded at the highest level advise that you should skip cardio at your peril. In a recent Instagram...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Eat for what you're about to do. Carbs fuel intense activity, so don't carb-up for bed or you may end up storing them instead of burning them. Do cardio in the morning before you've had any carbs. Tap into fat stores without eating away at muscle by having amino...

If you’re anything like me, you can easily spend an hour lifting, but when it comes time for cardio, the thought of spending extended time doing it, well, sucks. Being alone with your thoughts, lungs burning, and sweating without a barbell in your hands, you’d rather go to the dentist for...

Have you ever felt there aren’t enough hours to juggle work, life, and an effective cardio workout? If you’re nodding while sipping your fourth coffee to wake up, this one’s for you. Enter the ultimate 15-minute cardio workout for those who dislike wasting time on a cardio machine. It’s perfect...

Add bookmark #1 I get asked a number of questions on a daily basis regarding health, weight loss, nutrition, and so forth, but there is one common theme that correlates to everyone’s problem with fat loss and achieving a lean, in-shape physique. And that problem is: they are not looking deeply...

Good question. Context is key in answering this. To make it simple. Yes, you can get pretty ripped up without the use of gym weights. It’s totally possible. Getting ripped is a product of a low body fat percentage. A low body fat percentage can be attained without the use of dumbbells and...

Many physique athletes stay away from cardio in fear that it will burn up their precious muscle. A new study, published in the journal PLoS One, followed two groups of trained male subjects. One group switched off between performing continuous cycling (varying between 30 and 60 minutes,) or...

There is no denying the recurring enquiries Lipstick Lifters receives about fat loss. And while our primary objective has and always will be the weight on the bar; we simply cannot ignore this demand from our audience. So here we are, about to reveal the not so big secret that is low impact...

If you’ve been interested in health and fitness for any length of time, this is a question that you’ll almost certainly have come across. You’ve maybe even asked it yourself. You probably recognise the need for both, but may not fully appreciate the benefits of them in a fat loss context, or...

Have you ever heard someone call themselves “deconditioned”? Usually, when someone is referred to as deconditioned, they are out of shape. If you struggle to catch your breath after a set of squats or stairs, it may be time to improve your body conditioning. Conditioning workouts are one way to...

I hate long boring cardio, who doesn’t. However, being in good condition has its benefits. If being healthy, fit and not to mention looking good are important to you cardio is going to have to creep into your program somewhere. This video is a demonstration of one of my two favorite methods for...

Starting a diet is pretty simple. Decrease food intake (by either reducing the amount of calories you are currently taking in or using a formula to determine your estimated caloric target), add in a day or two of cardio, and you are right on track to a leaner physique and an increased frequency...

I really dislike being told what to do. Always have, probably always will. Therefore, I have a natural tendency to break rules. I recognize this is not the best trait to have. Being like this can make things unnecessarily difficult in your life. However, some rules are made to be broken. I...

Real Advice for Normal People If you’ve got a 9-to-5 job, responsibilities, and your income doesn’t depend on your abs, it’s time for a reality check: you might be setting the bar too high and sabotaging your consistency, health, and results. For 16 years, most of my clients have been regular...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Sitting still for too long can start a cascade of physical problems. Sitting can cause postural issues and even a reduced metabolism, making the abs stick out and the glutes go flat. Over-emphasizing cardio is counterproductive to fat loss. The particular...

In recent years, the sentiment among gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts has been that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is better for weight loss than traditional low-to-moderate intensity, steady-state cardio. But is that really what the data shows? Well, yes and no. The HIIT vs...

Targeting excess facial fat is tricky as evidence that you can spot-reduce body fat remains limited [1]. The good news is there are a handful of studies suggesting facial exercises can help define and rejuvenate facial appearance by strengthening muscles of the cheeks and jaw [2]. However...