At Brown University, Dr. Rena Wing and her colleagues knew that the biggest problem is not taking fat off, it's keeping fat off. So they designed a study where subjects were told to break their diet for at least two weeks. The scientists were intentionally trying to get people to go off their diet and regain weight so they could study relapse and how to best get back on the wagon afterwards. What happened was totally unexpected...... The post The Strange Story Of How Being Less Strict On Your Diet Can Burn More Fat appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more

This post is about aging, but also about using or losing it at any age - even as young as 30 or 40... muscle and strength that is. It's a very personal story, about me and my family. So much so, that my finger hovered above the "publish" button for quite a while. I guess I finally clicked and am sharing because I believe this is such an important message The post The “Disuse Syndrome” Is Slowly Killing People appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more

Traditional chocolate mug cakes usually don't appear on health and fitness sites, for obvious reasons. They use loads of sugar and oil and may have over 600 calories per serving and hardly any protein. Crazy right? But with a few ingredient modifications like using chocolate protein powder, you can cut the calories in half and boost the protein to 36 grams and it still tastes downright decadent... The post Healthy Molten Lava Chocolate Mug Cake appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more

High fat, low carb keto diets are still trending. They're not just trending, low carb diets are here to stay. But despite all the new science available today that gives us a better understanding of how low carb, high protein or low carb, high fat diets really work, a lot of people are still thinking about it wrong and doing it wrong. Marketeers are taking it to the bank… consumers, on the other hand, are being taken. And that’s why I’m revisiting and re-sharing this classic article, 20 years after its original publication The post Low Carb Intelligence vs Low Carb Stupidity, Revisited appeared ..read more

An Inner Circle member who I chat with quite often asked me the other day: "Tom, how come you always seem so critical of supplements in general? I would think, since you've always been a natural bodybuilder, that if it was possible a natural supplement could increase performance or muscle gains, and be an alternative to steroids or P.E.D.s, you'd be all for it." I thought that was a fair question. This was my reply... The post The Billion Dollar Scam appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more

Author Ryan Holiday explains that in the ancient world, there were four key virtues: Courage, Temperance, Justice, and Wisdom. Simply stated, he says that practicing these virtues means doing the right thing rather than the easy thing, and it’s the key to a life of excellence and honor. In this book, he focuses on temperance, defined as self-control, moderation, composure, and balance. In a word, discipline. This might not be his most well-known book, but it's a really good one, and the topic is a really important one... The post Discipline Is Destiny By Ryan Holiday Book Review appeared first ..read more

A superset is a weight training technique where you do two exercises in a row, with little or no rest in between. You take a normal rest interval after the second exercise, which is usually one to two minutes. After the short break, you repeat the two-exercise sequence. Supersets are scientifically proven to build muscle in less time. With supersets, you could easily cut your gym time by a third and even cut it in half, making this extremely valuable for busy people. The post The 6 Best Superset Workouts To Build More Muscle In Less Time appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more

Did you know there are at least a half a dozen types of supersets, and one of them is the ultimate way to build more muscle in less time? This training system is scientifically proven, it works for everyone, it's engaging, and it gets you done with your workouts in half the time The post 33 Superset Combinations To Build More Muscle In Less Time appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more

By fortifying this high protein pumpkin overnight oats recipe with one full scoop of whey, you get a whopping 44 grams of protein, making this a complete meal. The standard vanilla protein that most people have on hand works great, but try pumpkin protein for intense flavor. You can use store bought pumpkin spice seasoning or make your own. Top it off with some maple syrup (sugar free or regular) and it's like eating pumpkin pie for breakfast! Well, almost The post High Protein Pumpkin Overnight Oats Recipe appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more

Discover how Shana Grandstaff dropped almost 100 pounds of fat, replaced it with muscle, and then won the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle body transformation challenge ... all without restricting carbs or cutting out favorite foods like pizza, cookies, ice cream and chocolate. The post From 100 Pound Weight Loss To “Muscle And Physique” appeared first on Burn The Fat Blog ..read more