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• 2010 Appearance at CanFitPro in Toronto July 29, 2010
  Wanted to let everyone know that I will be speaking at the 2010 CanFitPro conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition to giving lectures on a variety of professional topics, I will also be speaking at the consumer show on home workouts. The conference runs from August 11-15. Here is a link to the event: […]
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• Sitting Increases Risk of Mortality…Even With Exercise? July 27, 2010
  A recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology (1) reported that those who sit for long periods of time each day (determined as greater than 6 hours a day) are at a significantly increased risk of mortality compared to those who don’t (determined as less than 3 hours a day). Not surprised? Understandable. […]
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• The Sorry State of Female Bodybuilding July 26, 2010
  The show “Real Sports” (which runs on the cable channel, HBO) recently ran a feature on women’s bodybuilding. You can view a clip of the segment here: [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] It really is sad to see what female bodybuilding […]
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• Wrap Up of NSCA National Conference July 25, 2010
  As mentioned in a previous post, I lectured this past weekend at the 2010 NSCA national conference held in Orlando, Florida. While there, I was fortunate to be able to attend several presentations from some of the leading experts in exercise and sports nutrition. Here is a brief rundown of some of the highlights: Mike […]
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• Make Yourself Over at Home… July 22, 2010
  In today’s issue of the Huffington Post, designer and TV personality Courtney Cachet gave a nice endorsement to my book, Women’s Home Workout Bible in her article about home-based alternatives to getting fit and healthy. Yes, it really is possible to make yourself over at home! You can check out the article at the following […]
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• Thoughts from the 2010 NSCA National Conference July 18, 2010
  I just returned from speaking at the 2010 NSCA National Conference. It’s always an honor to speak at an NSCA event, and it’s particularly rewarding to present at the National Conference given the magnitude of the event. In addition to speaking, I was able to attend numerous presentations by some of the most well-respected fitness […]
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• 3 Ways Exercise Fires Up Fat Loss (That You Might Not Know) July 13, 2010
  Everyone knows that exercise helps to promote weight loss. Most people believe that this is because more calories are burned when you’re active as opposed to when you’re sitting around the house. While this is certainly true, it isn’t the whole story. Here are three additional ways that exercise fires up weight loss, helping to […]
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• Interview with NPR Radio July 12, 2010
  I recently did an interview with NPR radio to talk about my new book, Women’s Home Workout Bible. The interview was conducted by WSIU Radio’s Jeff Williams and discusses the relevant aspects about setting up a home gym. You can listen to the interview at the following link: Brad Schoenfeld interview on NPR radio Hope […]
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• The Biggest Loser July 7, 2010
  A reader sent me this video, where a former contestant of NBS’s The Biggest Loser revealed some disturbing truths about the show. [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] Apparently this comes as a surprise to many of the show’s loyal viewers. If […]
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• Pre-Workout Nutrition June 30, 2010
  Post-workout nutrition is one of the hottest topics in the fitness field. I’ve discussed this topic in a previous post. But what about before training? Is there anything special you should eat? The main nutritional goal pre-workout is to supply adequate energy for your muscles and brain during training. This makes carbohydrate consumption essential. Carbs [. […]
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