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5 Awesome Deadlift Variations

Posted December 18, 2014

While the majority of people like to stick to the common barbell deadlift, there are actually a whole range of variations to the deadlift which can be taken advantage of. These work better for others depending on their height, goals or even injury history. A major problem today, with exception to competitive powerlifters, is that

What You Need To Know Before Opening Up Your Online Side Business

Posted December 18, 2014

A complete guide to all the factors that go into starting an online business at Etsy and beyond Maybe you have a creative side and can make cool apparel, take awesome pictures, or even restore vintage items like clothing or antiques. Before you even consider selling stuff online there are a lot of things that

Budgeting Lessons From Fantasy Football

Posted December 18, 2014

$465. That’s how much I paid to play in 3 fantasy football leagues this season. At this point, I’m fortunate to have all three teams in the playoffs competing for a total winning of $4340. Not a bad return, right? For me, fantasy football is all fun and games until the playoff runs begin. At

Ways to Beat a Winter Cold Fast

Posted December 18, 2014

No one ever really has time for a cold ever, but coming down with a bug during the holiday season can be particularly inconvenient. Preventing a cold is obviously the best way to handle one, but once they set in the key is to get rid of as many symptoms as possible and make sure

Your Guide to Using a Baby as Exercise Equipment

Posted December 18, 2014

Whatever your reaction to the title was–a cringe, a laugh, a distorted expression of confusion–it’s safe to say many of us have a hard time getting to the gym regularly. If you have children, you can just about forget it. Taking care of the young ones is a full-time commitment, a rewarding and worthwhile one,

Finding Out The Demand For Your Product

Posted December 18, 2014

Finding Out The Demand For Your Product Your business idea always looks good on paper. You may even get a positive response when you share it with others. But if you want to move from concept to operation to profit, successfully, you need to determine whether there is an actual market for your product or

Revealed: The Key Pros and Cons of 3 Popular Diets

Posted December 17, 2014

Every few months or so, there’s always a brand new diet craze which sweeps into the mainstream media. A lot of these rigid, eat-this-not-that plans appeal to millions of people around the world who are looking to drop a couple of pounds. However, what usually gets missed is the actual science and health implications behind

Ten Tips You Need For Maximizing Time For Your Side Hustle

Posted December 17, 2014

Use these ten tips from a side hustle pro to maximize your productivity Productivity is up 10% but wages remain flat. You might have seen this headline over the past few years. People are squeezing more out of their day especially if you live in America. We are the work, work, work culture and the

How Long Should Your Workouts Be For Optimal Muscle Growth

Posted December 17, 2014

So how long should your workouts be for optimum effectiveness? Is it one hour? Two hours? More? If you believe that more is better, than you may want to re-consider your workout strategy to promote better muscle growth. The length of your workout varies based on many factors and from person-to-person, but this article will

Recovering From A Startup Failure

Posted December 17, 2014

Recovering From A Startup Failure It is a well-known fact that most new startups fail. If you have started a business, for the first time, and built it into a profitable enterprise, then you are one of the incredibly skilled, saavy, and probably lucky, few. Most every other entrepreneur will need to go through a

How To Make Serious Gains During The Holiday Season

Posted December 16, 2014

If you’re an obsessive dieter, nothing is worse than the dreaded holiday period. You become surrounded with temptations and portion sizes go out the window. In fact, research has shown people consume around 7000 calories on Christmas Day alone – yikes! We then all inevitably approach the New Year full of guilt and self-wallowing of