Mark Wahlberg is your typical ‘guys wanna be him, women wanna be with him’ Hollywood Actor and it isn’t hard to figure out why.  At 34 he’s been a musician, underwear model, actor and now producer.  Physically, he always seems to be in great shape.  He is well toned, lean yet muscular so you could do worse than to follow his no nonsense back to basics workout tips.

The Wahlberg Workout

Mark Wahlberg’s workout methods are simple yet effective. He’s not into fancy moves or fad routines. Read the rest of this entry »

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I got asked this question by a friend yesterday. He told me that he had cut his calorie intake down to about 1500 per day and was doing intensive cardio three or four times a week to try and lose weight.

He seemed shocked when I told him that he should be eating the full quota of calories for a man which is 2500 daily. The key to losing weight is not necessarily eating less, but what you eat and when!

The idea is to eat smaller meals of around 400-500 calories five or six times a day (300-350 calories per meal for women), instead of eating several large meals. Eating smaller meals more often throughout the day is beneficial provided that you choose the right foods. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re interested in weight loss or building muscle then it’s probably a good idea to cut down on your alcohol intake, or ideally to cut it out all together. In my own experience alcohol and exercise just don’t mix. Here’s a few reasons why:

1. Prohibits Fat Burning

Alcohol produces waste products in the body called acetate and acetaldehyde. As your body processes these waste products it stops burning fat and even begins to create new fat, giving you double trouble if trying to lose weight. Read the rest of this entry »

When I first started weight training there was so much information from different workouts, to supplements that I felt a little overwhelmed.  There was so much conflicting information that I spent alot of wasted time in the gym, as I didn’t know which direction I was going.

One important thing I discovered, that finally pointed me in the right direction was an article I read on different body types.  I realised that because I was an ectomorph, I was tackling my workouts from the wrong angle.  I assumed that the more training I did the bigger I would get, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Read the rest of this entry »