Top Bodybuilding Programs

By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
Legendary bodybuilding trainer Vince, “The Iron Guru” Gironda was famous for saying, “Bodybuilding is 80% nutrition!” But is this really true or is it just another fitness and bodybuilding myth passed down like gospel without ever being questioned? Which is really more important, nutrition or training? This IS an interesting [...]

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By Tom Venuto, Natural Bodybuilder
www.burnthefat.com
Last week I was talking about nutrition with one of my workout buddies and when I mentioned grass fed beef and “organic food” he asked, “Do you mean like what you get at Whole Foods Market?”
I said, “Yes, exactly… that’s a natural food and organic supermarket.” He said, “Yeah well, [...]

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By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
There have been countless studies performed on the role of protein in the muscle growth process to try and determine exactly how much protein you should consume to build muscle mass. Recently, several studies have looked at the role that dietary protein plays in helping you lose fat, and more [...]

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By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
Every so often you read a sad story in the newspaper about someone who dove headfirst into a river or lake, without checking to see how deep the water was beforehand. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a shallow 18 inches and the consequence of this miscalculated plunge was a [...]

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By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
If you’ve caused metabolic damage as a result of following starvation diets or losing weight too rapidly in the past, it can be extremely difficult to achieve any further fat loss at all. The good news is, metabolic damage can be repaired. All it takes is the right combination of [...]

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By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
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Metaphysics & Brain science merge and prove that positive thinking and goal setting literally create your body and your entire life experience
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On recently broadcast special edition of CNN’s Larry King Live, Mr. King interviewed a panel of “mind experts” about how the thoughts you think literally turn into the events [...]

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By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
Ever since the independent film, Super Size Me was released, research on the relationship between increasing obesity and increasing portion sizes has skyrocketed and the results have been virtually unanimous.
There have been numerous well-designed studies published just in the last several years which confirmed exactly what we suspected (and much [...]

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By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
Are protein supplements really better than protein foods? Before attempting to answer this question, I should first preface it by mentioning that I do not sell supplements, nor am I associated with any supplement company, so you’re getting an honest and unbiased opinion. Don’t get me wrong; I am not [...]

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By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.burnthefat.com
It seems that every time science uncovers some type of association between body fat and anything, opportunistic entrepreneurs are waiting in the shadows to create a product and a marketing campaign around it. They ride the wave into the multi millions, until the buzz dies down or until the Federal [...]

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by Tom Venuto
www.burnthefat.com
Continued from part 1
6. Cook portable foods and bring meal replacements or healthy snacks for drives, flights and day trips
I love to drive, so for my trip last month I packed everything up in my car and hit the road. Naturally, I cooked for the road trip and my food came with me! [...]

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