Flexible Dieting Decoded
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Flexible Dieting Part 1: A Maintainable Lifestyle
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In my previous article for GORGO we discussed why most weight loss diets fail. They simply cannot be maintained in the long term and often create unhealthy relationships with food. I also said that I am a proponent of what is called 'Flexible Dieting' also known as IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros).
Read MoreFad Diets and Flexible Dieting: What Works and What Doesn’t
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Dr. Layne Norton wrote for GORGO Magazine and provided great insights into some of the issues surrounding popular diets as he wrote two great articles introducing “flexible dieting” as well as a passionate info packed video article. If you’re serious about making long-term changes with your nutrition, I encourage you to read each of the articles and watch the videos to start shifting your mindset about “dieting”.
Read MoreRenegade Circuit: Challenge Your Inner Athlete
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This full body circuit will speak to your inner athlete. Lifting for strength with big body movements combined with heart pumping bursts will make you dig deep like you know you love. Push through, GORGO girl. Endorphins, muscles, and confidence await.
Read MoreDiamond Calves Workout
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It’s fair to say that calves are the most undertrained body part on the planet. There is a bar in every town where calves get together and drown their sorrows because they are under appreciated. There’s nothing that gets me more fired up than a chiseled pair of calves in heels or a guy that has calves to match his arms. I encourage you to find balance with your physique, and shapely calves will give you that balance.
Read MorePush Your Planks
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Having a strong core is key to being able to progress in other weight lifting exercises. Often sub par form in exercises like the squat or deadlift are due to a weak core. Planking is one of the best ways to build core strength and endurance. By holding this position, your abdominals, lower back, and stabolizing muscles are engaged. It's a great goal to challenge yourself to be able to hold the traditional plank position for a minute or more.
Read MoreWell Rounded Shoulders
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I first developed shapely shoulders as a competitive swimmer in my school days. Hours and hours of shoulder rotation against the resistance of the water developed well rounded delts. Now that my love is strength training, I continue to train shoulders in mindful, well rounded, way.
Read MoreMommy Pooch Recovery & Pelvic Floor Power
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Years after childbirth (yes, even if your kids are 10 years or older), your inner core and pelvic floor may not be rehabilitated properly from the stretch and strain of growing your babies. Your body will do as much self-healing as is possible in the first 8 weeks postpartum, after that you have to do specific exercises to re-strengthen your stretched out core to improve that lower ab pooch (and pant peeing) many of us moms still have.
Read MoreHow to Lose Fat & Keep if Off
/Layne Norton, PhD Nutritional Sciences, BioLayne.com
The cool thing about a digital magazine is that we are not tied to one dimensional print pages. We can come at you in many ways! Check out this thought provoking - potentially lifestyle changing - vlog by Dr. Layne Norton where he talks about:
Why crash diets don't work
Hard work and consistency are the ONLY way to maintain fat loss
Why he prefers flexible dieting
Dr. Layne Norton holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and a BS in Biochemistry in addition to being an accomplished pro natural bodybuilder and power lifter. You can learn more about him on his website.
Strawberry ‘Cheesecake’ Banana Parfait
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Isn’t it just the best when you can eat something that tastes like dessert for breakfast because it’s so healthy?! Don’t believe it’s true? Well… it is! This Strawberry ‘Cheesecake’ Banana Parfait is a delicious dessert, but it’s also so healthy it makes a great breakfast or post-workout snack too.
Read MoreHow to Change the World
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Imagine if the world was like this:
Fewer women killed by their spouses or lovers.
More women completing college.
More women earning higher salaries.
Less teen pregnancy.
More girls without bulimia.
Read MoreAre you a GORGO Girl? History of Spartan Women
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Named after the infamous Spartan Queen Gorgo, a GORGO Girl epitomizes the strength, athleticism and grace of the women of her age. She is the quintessential definition of what it means to be an everyday warrior – one that is intelligent, confident and determined to make her mark in the world.
Read MoreThank You, Haters
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Resistance from family and friends over goals or your desire for personal change is all too common. Often, we’ve spent months, maybe years, thinking to ourselves about something we’d like to make a reality for ourselves only to be criticized when we finally have the strength to share our inner desire with the world.
Read MoreBack Training - Drop it Like a Squat: The Secret to Lifting Safely
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