Fitness for Real Life

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1 big reason why you’re not gaining muscle

Posted: January 25th, 2010 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments »
Not sure why I chose this picture…
I guess I’m doing something and not just talking about it?
Anyways it’s in Vegas, doing a bit of a dance number – good trip :)
  1. You’re working your tongue and jaw not your hips and quads. Read the rest of this entry »

Chest + Shoulders + Triceps Workout

Posted: December 29th, 2009 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Gain Lean Muscle, Quick Workouts | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Here’s a workout I did the other day. It was all pushes, concentrating on chest, shoulders and triceps. Read the rest of this entry »


Killer Shoulders Workout

Posted: December 9th, 2009 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

Shoulder's

Shoulders anyone?

I just finished a great shoulders and traps workout.

It’s been a while since the last time I implemented any olympic lifts into my workouts. They used to be a big part of my training, especially when I was fighting. They’re great for power, quickness, and are some of the best exercises for your traps and shoulders. Read the rest of this entry »


Balanced Life: 3 Fat Loss Exercises – Video

Posted: November 19th, 2009 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Balanced Life, Fat Loss | Tags: , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Here are 3 great exercises for fat loss. I included 2 variations of the first two exercises in case you wanted to mix it up a bit. Read the rest of this entry »