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Fuzzy Math and the Afterburn Effect

By Chris Maxcer

I HIT ALWYN COSGROVE’S blog every month or so. He’s a fitness expert, and his blog seems geared more toward professional trainers than everyday guys. Still, if you ignore the industry-related posts, some real gems come up. Take, for instance, his post on resistance training and how it might burn more calories than experts... »

Must Cutting Fat Also Shrink Muscle?

By Chris Maxcer

THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I try to cut fat: my overall body mass shrinks, too. Basically, here’s what’s happening: as I lose the dreaded fat around my gut, I also lose the layer of fat that’s under my skin everywhere else. Sure, muscle definition starts to get sharper, but the shadow I cast is... »