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Matt Manning
Feb 13, 20219 min read
Ask Me a Question: How to Lose 40 Pounds of Fat in 20 Weeks?
Question: How can I make a diet/food plan to lose 2 pounds per week? I’m 5’10 212 pounds and I’m trying to lose 40 pounds in 20 weeks....
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Matt Manning
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Highlight Reels: Barefoot Deadlifts!
Some quick thoughts on barefoot deadlifts, which I recently discovered and now love!
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Matt Manning
Jan 25, 202127 min read
Countdown to 52! Part Deux!
This is the continuation of my annual Countdown to my birthday blog post. The first part is here: Countdown to 52! Saturday, January...
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Matt Manning
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Highlight-Reels: Calorie Efficiency of Various Protein Sources!
Eating enough protein is critical for building and maintaining muscle mass. If you've read my stuff before, you've probably heard me harp...
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Matt Manning
Jan 4, 202144 min read
Countdown to 52!
Blog is working again! I've updated the last three days!
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Matt Manning
Nov 24, 20207 min read
How I Manage My Lower Back Pain!
I've had recurring lower back pain for over a decade. I gave up squats and dead lifts 12 years ago because of it. It's left me flat on my...
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Matt Manning
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Highlight-Reels: 12 Quick & Easy Ways to Reduce Stress!
Nothing profound, just some simple stress relieving techniques I use!
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Matt Manning
Jul 17, 20204 min read
Check Out the nobody fitness Home Gym, aka The Workout Bunker!
Enter The Workout Bunker!
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Matt Manning
Feb 24, 20202 min read
Ask Me a Question: Did Cardio Help Me Lose So Much Fat So Quickly?
Question: I noticed you kinda went overboard on your cardio compared to me. LOL! Do you think this contributed to losing all that weight...
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Matt Manning
Jan 29, 20201 min read
New Feature: Highlight-Reels!
Announcing a new feature on nobody fitness!
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Matt Manning
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Highlight-Reels: Muscle Mass is Your Friend!
Super short post on the many incredible benefits of muscle mass!
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Matt Manning
Jan 6, 202049 min read
Countdown to 51!
Daily journal documenting my workouts, nutrition, and random thoughts while getting lean for my 51st birthday.
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Matt Manning
Apr 21, 20197 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Eating to Gain Muscle!
Question: Hey Matt, congratulations on keeping your gains. It has been a while since I saw you on bodybuilding.com BodySpace, and I have...
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Matt Manning
Mar 23, 20196 min read
What I Do When I'm Struggling!
We all have ups and downs. Sometimes I get in a groove where I'm just crushing everything! My workouts feel great. I'm getting stronger...
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Matt Manning
Feb 25, 20196 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Balancing Fat Loss and Muscle Gain!
Question: Last week I read an article on your site (can't find it now) where I believe you stated individuals lost more weight and gained...
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Matt Manning
Feb 15, 20192 min read
Creamy Chocolate-Banana Frozen Treat!
I made this up the other day when I wanted some ice cream, but didn't want all the calories that come with it! I threw a few things in a...
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Matt Manning
Feb 13, 20193 min read
Processed vs. Whole Foods: New Study Confirms the Sad Truth We Already Knew!
A new study confirms the sad truth we already knew. Processed foods make us fat and whole foods help us lose fat. Here is a link to the...
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Matt Manning
Jan 31, 20193 min read
Why I Don't Recommend The One Meal A Day Diet (AKA The OMAD Diet)!
I just saw an article on Yahoo about the OMAD Diet and it sparked a few thoughts I felt like sharing. Here's a summary of what the OMAD...
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Matt Manning
Jan 14, 201927 min read
Countdown to 50!
Update: Countdown is over! Scroll to the bottom of post to see birthday pics! I'm turning 50 on February 4, 2019! My goal is to get as...
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Matt Manning
Dec 30, 20188 min read
Weekly Mailbag: How to Eat Your Way from Fat to Fit!
Question: Hi Matt, I feel I have a connection with a lot of the things you have posted over the past few years. I will be 50 next year...
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Matt Manning
Dec 24, 20184 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Example Workouts from My Transformation!
Question: There have been a bunch of requests for my workout routines, so I'm using this Weekly Mailbag to give a more detailed response....
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Matt Manning
Dec 17, 20186 min read
Weekly Mailbag: 16 Workout Tips to Save Your Body and Still Grow Your Muscles!
Question: The question this week wasn't a single specific question, but rather a general request for articles on fitness in our 50's. ...
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Matt Manning
Dec 9, 201810 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Building Muscle Over 40?
Question: Hey Matt, Truly inspired by your transformation and your willingness to share your experience. I wish you all the best and all...
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Matt Manning
Dec 2, 20182 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Transformation Questions on Diet and Intermittent Fasting?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: Hi OP! I read from...
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Matt Manning
Nov 25, 20183 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Cardio and Hunger Pangs?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: I am having trouble...
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Matt Manning
Nov 18, 20183 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Transformation Questions About Cardio?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: How much cardio did...
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Matt Manning
Nov 14, 20184 min read
Everyone Knows You Can’t Lose Fat AND Gain Muscle at the Same Time! Or Can You?
Well, the title kind of gives it away. Yes, you can gain muscle while losing fat at the same time! But how? It’s true many people lose...
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Matt Manning
Nov 11, 20185 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Intermittent Fasting, Calories, and Fasted Cardio?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: Thank you for your...
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Matt Manning
Nov 8, 201810 min read
Sorry Fido! But Muscle Mass Is a Man's True Best Friend!
I am unashamedly biased when it comes to muscle. I crave muscle mass! I never have enough and I always want more! I know I’m compulsive...
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Matt Manning
Nov 4, 20183 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Cardio and Macro Nutrients?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: How did you build up...
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Matt Manning
Oct 28, 20187 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Dieting and Mental Battles?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: Incredible results...
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Matt Manning
Oct 21, 20189 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Bro-Science and What's 'Scientifically Proven!'
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. It wasn't technically a...
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Matt Manning
Oct 14, 20184 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Protein Sources and 12 Week Transformation Time Frame?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: Let me first say...
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Matt Manning
Oct 7, 20182 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Low-Carb, No-Carb and Cheat Days?
Note: This is a reprint of an answer I posted in the comments section of my article on Bodybuilding.com. Question: When you say no-carb...
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