Diet, Workouts, General Fitness

Here’s where you’ll find diet & workout plans for various goals, as well as pieces I’ve written on topics related to our diet or fitness in general.

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Top 20 Protein Bars Without Artificial Sweeteners

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What Happens If You Lift Weights But Don’t Eat Enough Protein?

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Best Fat Burning Cream 2020

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5×5 Workout for the Over 50 Year Old: My Necessary Variations

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Best Blender For Protein Shakes 2020

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Albolene For Weight Loss: How It Works & What It Can & Can’t Do

How To Gain Weight and Build Muscle If You're An Ectomorph - heydayDo featured image

How To Build Muscle & Gain Weight If You’re An Ectomorph

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How Swimming & Weightlifting Work Together For Your Benefit

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Make Your Own Homemade Protein Shake Recipes For Weight Gain

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Should I Do Cardio After Leg Day? What Sports Science Says

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10 Best Strength Training Books For Beginners & Intermediates

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7 Common Weight Loss Loose Skin Myths

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What Is A Push Up Plus? Benefits & How-To Guide With Videos

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Best Ab Exercises For Beginners At Home

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The Recovery Benefits Of Taking A Week Off From Working Out

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The Dumbbell Floor Press: Benefits & How-To Videos

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17 Misleading Food Labels Designed To Influence What You Buy

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Is The Subway Veggie Patty Vegan?

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Does Everyone Have Abs? Can Everyone Get Abs?

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Dynamic vs Static Stretching: Best Uses & Benefits Compared

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Why Can’t I Build Muscle? 3 Problems That Can Stunt Growth

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Skinny Fat Workout Plan & Diet For Women & Men

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Fitness After 50: How To Safely Lose Weight Fast

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9 Muscle Building Dumbbell Exercises For Seniors

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Top 3 Dumbbell Chest Exercises Without A Bench + Workout & Videos

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Why You Weigh Less In The Morning

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Power Tower Workout: Routine, Exercises, & Benefits

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11 Common Low Carb Diet Mistakes You Want To Avoid

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HIIT For Seniors: 7 Workouts With Health Benefits Galore

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What’s A Low-Impact HIIT Workout

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What Muscle Groups To Workout Together

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What’s Good Cardio For Bad Knees?

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How Long Should A HIIT Workout Be?

How To Safely Lose Weight Fast Part I: The Diet Choices

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How To Safely Lose Weight Fast Part III: Managing Behavior

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How To Safely Lose Weight Fast Part II: The Exercise Choices

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Fitness After 50: Quality of Life Benefits of Strength Training

The Causes of Belly Fat

The Mental Health Benefits of Strength Training