It seems like people are always looking for ways to improve their fit appearance, and like strong shoulders and massive biceps, an eye-popping set of abs is usually a big part of that image. So I put together a set of 20 tips for sculpting a flat stomach and broke it into two parts. This is the second part, you can see the first ten tips here. As I mentioned in Part 1, achieving an impressive set of... 

I get asked a lot how to achieve and maintain a flat stomach and killer abs. The abs are one of the features of a physique that will stand out as much as bulging biceps or massive shoulders, and they’re often  considered to be one of the visual aspects of a person’s fitness. So it’s natural that most fitness enthusiasts want to sport impressive abs. This is a two-part series, providing... 

Cardio routines can be a big waste of time, if they aren’t effective. For a workout to be effective, it must meet these five important criteria. If you’re like the average American, you have a friend who works out every single day, yet never seems to lose body fat. They spend hours on the treadmill or pumping weights, and it does nothing for them. This is because they still believe that... 

Getting stuck in a plateau stinks – there’s just no other way to put it. When you’re doing everything you can to push though and transform your body, and your results essentially stop, it’s easy to get discouraged. This point is critical, as it is where many athletes give up. They either jump ship and start working another program, start slacking or give up altogether. Everyone... 

Remember that forum post you read that told you all you have to do is eat big, lift big and get big? Maybe you already figured out for yourself that it was a bunch of baloney. That stuff only works for a few genetic freaks, which I’m betting, you’re not. So stop beating your head against the wall – you can’t force your muscles to grow. Force-feeding yourself won’t build... 

It’s easy to get motivated – the difficulty is in staying motivated. Here are five principles to use to keep yourself motivated for the long term. Few people have trouble getting motivated. You know you need to shed some body fat and add muscle mass – you may even have a deadline in mind. After several weeks, when you realize how much work is involved in reaching your goal, you start... 

There is no one-size-fits-all workout when you’re looking to build muscles. As you look for a workout plan, these are the criteria you want to be certain your plan satisfies. Creating an effective workout requires more than just pulling together a handful of exercises. Not only do you have to choose the right exercises, but you also have to put them together in the right combination to work... 

What’s the secret behind suspension training? Well, I have 10 reasons you can go from “OK” results to RIPPED within just a week of using just ONE piece of equipment. Here’s why you’ll get BETTER results with Dan Long’s Suspension Revolution that you can get right here for $20 off: —> Get ripped with the Suspension Revolution ($20 off) 1. Doing the same BORING exercises, with the... 

If bulking up is your goal, let me start by telling you that hitting the all-you-can-eat trail is not the right approach. That’s a song that’s still sung by some old-schoolers, but unless you’re a genetic oddity, it’s just not going to do the trick. Bulking up means adding muscle, not flab, and muscles only come from working out and breaking down what you already have. Diet’s... 

Incredibly, there are still some people out there saying that the best way to bulk up is to eat everything in sight. If you believe them, you really need to read this! If you’ve been following me for any period of time, you should know by now that you can’t expect to put on any appreciable muscle mass without a diet that’s optimized for muscle building. If your diet is light on the...