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Single Set Workouts Build Strength and Muscle?

by Chris Cannon

If you’ve spent any amount of time going through body building magazines or talking to “expert” gym rats then you already know the mainstream advice… – do X sets of Y reps (3 sets of 10, 5 sets of 5, etc.) – use free weights not machines – more time in the gym will give [...]

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Jake Gyllenhaal Diet Plan – Disciplined Eating, even for non-Hollywood types

by Chris Cannon

Thanks to his tremendous dedication during four months in the unforgiving Moroccan sun, actor Jake Gyllenhaal transformed his body for Disney’s “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” to stunning effect.  Not only did droves of females have some sweet “eye candy” to stare at for two hours, even the most hardened strongman-types were forced to [...]

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Hugh Jackman “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” Diet Plan – Fueling up, Mutant Style

by Chris Cannon

By now, most of you have heard about Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine workouts, especially the punishing “X-Men Origins” plan he followed to better prepare for the 2009 film.  However, to make sure Jackman avoided injury and exhaustion during training, fitness expert Mike Ryan had to put together a special meal plan that the actor could embrace [...]

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Jason Statham “The Expendables” Workout: One Push is All You’ll Need to Get Started

by Chris Cannon

At the risk of offending the easily offended, English tough guy Jason Statham (b. 1972) is one serious bad-ass… Known for his collaborations with fellow Englishman Guy Ritchie (“Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” (1998); “Snatch” (2000); “Revolver” (2005)), Statham has garnered rave reviews for his performance as Lee Christmas in “The Expendables” (2010). Quite [...]

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Jake Gyllenhaal Prince of Persia Workout Transformation: Ain’t No “Brokeback Mountain” High Enough to Keep Muscular Actor Down

by Chris Cannon

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is best known for his portrayals of “Donnie Darko” (2001) and cowboy Jack Twist in Ang Lee’s “Brokeback Mountain” (2005), opposite the late Heath Ledger.  Lately, though, the amazing results of Gyllenhaal’s training regime prior to and during filming of Disney’s “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” (2010) has really set the [...]

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Taylor Lautner’s Workout Secrets

by Chris Cannon
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With the release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, much of the surrounding media hype has focused on heartthrob Taylor Lautner, the seventeen year-old actor who reprises his portrayal of Native American (and werewolf) Jacob Black. Much of the focus has been on Taylor Lautner’s workout, and his incredible transformation adding massive muscle and a [...]

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