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Almond Cookies For The Body Sculpting Diet

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There are three things that I love about the almond cookie recipes below; a) They are high in protein and super healthy, b) They curb your cravings and it feels like you are treating yourself with something sweet and tasty, c) the healthy fats are also a craving buster. Oh, and one more thing that I really like… they are super easy to make.

These recipes and the guest post below come courtesy of your fellow MM Physique Artist Stef O’Donnell, author of the Cougar Fitness Blog.

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We all have to eat to survive. I guess that’s the problem. Why is that a problem, you’re wondering? It’s an issue because, while we know we should “eat for fuel”, we often end up “eating for taste”. about Almond Cookies For The Body Sculpting Diet

The Chocolate Cake Diet Is The BEST For Long Term Fat Loss Success

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chocolate cake breakfast

Yes, it’s true that eating chocolate cake for breakfast could be the best solution for long term fat loss and it’s been backed up by research published earlier this month. The media has jumped all over this. After all, who wouldn’t want to hear that eating junk food could help you lose weight and keep it off?

These findings may sound shocking and confusing to you coming off the heels of a big promotion in the online fitness industry that revolved around skipping breakfast as the best method for long term fat loss. Who are you to believe? Which method really works best?

We’ll get to that answer soon, but first let’s take a look at this recent research, exploring the benefits of eating chocolate cake for breakfast… about The Chocolate Cake Diet Is The BEST For Long Term Fat Loss Success

The BEST Approach To Lose Fat and Gain Muscle

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How to get ripped with Cassandra HealyToday I have a treat for you. It’s an absolutely outstanding guest post written by Metabolic Masterpiece Body Sculpting member, 43 year old mother of twins, up and coming Fitness Rockstar, and a fellow Physique Artist Nation representative, Cassandra Healy.

“It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world.” ~ Og Mandino

How Everything Came Into Focus for Me

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again yet expecting a different result. To many, this saying is profound when we hear it because it reveals what appears to be a simple, basic and somewhat obvious truth, yet the reality of that truth in our own life can somehow elude us.

Overall, I consider myself to be a fairly intelligent person, especially when it comes to fitness. After all, I’m 43 years old and I have been at this game for some time now. True, there have been pockets of time where fitness was lower on the priority ladder for me, but overall, fitness in general, and weight lifting in particular, have always been a part of my life to some degree for over 20 years or more.
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How a Beer Drinking Irishman Lost 25 Pounds and Became a Physique Artist

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John McLellan's Body TransformationThis is a guest post by the most recent addition to the Physique Artist Nation… John McLellan. Enjoy!

Hey gang. My name is John, and I’m a physique artist. I say that with total confidence, even though if you currently saw me you’d see a guy who’s still somewhat of a “typical overweight Irishman.” Three months ago I’d have never made the claim that I’m a physique artist. No way. A lot can change in twelve weeks.

Life was forever flipped upside down for my wife and me last May when our son Finnegan was born. He didn’t sleep well for the first four months of his life, and although I’d try to go jogging or hit the weight room a few times a week, I was falling into poorer and poorer health. I was beat from getting up all night and I had zero focus on anything during the day. I pounded coffee every morning, drank beers at night to fight off the caffeine buzz and I had no will power to control my eating. Even the simplest of tasks like doing dishes or mowing the lawn seemed to take monumental amounts of energy. I had depression. Even though my awesome wife and healthy son made me happy, I was in a constant fog. My head was a mess. I knew that I had forty pounds of extra fat on my body that I had to get rid of if I had any chance of getting “back to normal.” I had no plan, only hope.

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Front Squats For Sculpted Quads

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quad building exerciseLast year, as I examined my physique for lagging body parts that were preventing me from having ideal proportions and sculpted symmetry, there was no doubt that my legs required some serious improvement. To put it bluntly, I had stick legs 😛

From that point on I made leg development a top priority with Front Squats at the top of my list. I love the way this exercise feels. I love the burn in the quads and sculpts the “tear drop” above the knee. I love that I can go deep with the movement. I love that it doesn’t bother my lower back. I love how it ROCKS my core!!! My abs really contract, especially with heavier weight and during those last few reps.

I’ve come a long way with this exercise during the past 7 months…

…Not bad for a guy who weighs 155 lbs and is in an aggressive caloric deficit right now as I prepare for my next photo shoot.

Once I shift into my next muscle building phase I will be really looking to ramp up my strength in the Front Squat and watch how it improves the development of my quads.

As much as I love the Front Squats, Back Squats are still the better of the two for building mass in your legs, which is why I still incorporate them into my training. Last month I focused on the Back Squat and was happy to see that I still had my strength even though I hadn’t performed them in 3 months.

Have you been incorporating Front Squats into your training? Do you prefer them over Back Squats? I’d love to hear from you. Share your thoughts and opinions in the comment box below.

Sculpt a Masterpiece,

Scott Tousignant

Fat Loss Expert Scott Tousignant

About The Author

Scott Tousignant, BHK, is a Certified Fitness Consultant with a passion for transforming fitness enthusiasts into physique artists. His most recent program, Metabolic Masterpiece guides you through the process of sculpting your body into a work of art, by applying what Scott has coined, “The A.T.T.R.A.C.T. Formula.

With his synergistic, boredom busting body sculpting workouts you will melt stubborn fat and gain muscle while skyrocketing your metabolism!

Exercises For A Chiseled Chest

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When sculpting a chiseled chest is a goal of yours it pays to go “old school” and apply the time tested and proven exercises from the Classic Physique Artists such as Vince Gironda.

Physique Artists train for looks (cosmetics), take pride in their body, training, and health while embracing the journey and the joy of the process. Here are two outstanding chest exercises as prescribed by the Classic Physique Artist Vince Gironda…

Gironda Dips


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