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Eating to avoid muscle loss and preventing your metabolism from slowing down

Eating to avoid muscle loss and preventing your metabolism from slowing down

Ok, so I haven’t written a post for a while.
There’s been a distinct lack of gimmick-busting, blunt, condescending blather since my absence.

Gym douche-bags globally, have had the chance to ‘shine’ in my absence whilst others training with shakes-weights have forgotten exactly WHY they’re considered borderline retarded.…

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The Australian Fitness and Health Expo – a ‘crude’ review

The following is a snap-shot of The Australian Fitness and Health Expo in Sydney, Australia from the 15th-17th April.

Some of the highlights…

With 2 tickets in my hand (thanks to Raymond for sending them all the way from QLD), my fiancee and I arrived not long after midday.…

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Hilarious training gimmicks – #5 The ThighMaster Review

Why am I harping on such an old gimmick such as The ThighMaster?

This product is kinda old (circa 1991), but is well deserved at copping a hiding from yours truely. It genuinely helped kick-start the “results by association” phenomena which is prevalent in the fitness industry today.…

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Power Balance bracelets exposed as a scam (Finally!)

Power Balance bracelets exposed as a scam

In follow up to a previous article I wrote on these little bullsh*t bands, there has been some legal action against The Power Balance band makers by The ACCC.

In an article over at smh.com.au (full article here), it reads:
“The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ordered Power Balance Australia to refund all customers who feel they were misled by the supposed benefits of Power Balance bracelets.”

Wowser

I wonder if this very news will convince those that have already parted with their $60 to ask for a refund?…

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Hilarious training gimmicks – #3 Body by Jake Tower 200

Body by Jake Tower 200 — If you’ve got a door, you’ve got a gym!

You heard it people, this crazy-ass piece of equipment will have you looking as shredded and toned as the guys in this video in just 11 minutes day!

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10 more traits of a gym douchebag

More gym douche bag traits…

I wrote about the Top 10 traits of a gym douchebag a couple of weeks ago and due to the overwhelming response, I now have another 10 to add to this seemingly ever-growing list!

Note: if you like this post, you will definitely like these

#11 Thin-strapped singlets

Skimpy tops are common amongst the ‘roid-boys’ who usually have an extraordinary physique (regardless of their obvious lack of subtlety).…

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Hilarious training gimmicks – #1 The Shake Weight

Marketing has a lot to answer for when it comes to the fitness industry. I’m often left wondering who would fall victim to such scams?

But in a world of billions of people, if your exposure is high enough, you are bound to bait a few dud fish.

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