A good workout partner can be a great asset in helping you hit your goals in the gym. Not all workout partners are created equal, however, so that's why our buddies at J2Fit have helped narrow down the traits that make up the perfect partner in crime. Read on to see if your workout partner meets the criteria...
A green lifestyle doesn’t have to be limited to transportation or heating a home. You can translate the same concept into your fitness routine, as well...
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The most motivational, inspirational, mutha fu$k!n list of quotes a weightlifter could want!
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GNC.com has recently featured JackedPack as the "Deal of the Day"!
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One of the best things you can do to improve your overall fitness, physique, and progress in the weight room is recording your progress and workouts. Learn why here...
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As weightlifters, our lifestyle centered around lifting heavy objects and putting them back down calls for certain sacrifices. We are not hitting the daily happy hours with the old daddies from the office, we eat healthier which sometimes can be an inconvenience of time and money, we never miss a workout, and we dedicate a good chunk of time to recovery and treating the body properly. So what’s a meathead to do on Valentine’s Day? Here is a list of Valentine’s Day activities and gifts to get the maximal benefits for your weightlifting endeavors at the same time.
Like an advancing Persian army in “300”, cold and flu season is upon us. We are not saying that you should be a “germaphobe” in the gym. However, gyms can harbor a whole mess of bacteria, fungi and viruses. We all know the basic rules: don’t touch your eyes or mouth, cover your mouth when you sneeze and cough, and don’t share water bottles. However, we’ve come up with some easy tips and tricks to keep you healthy and pumping iron through the height of the cold and flu season. Read on!
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Check out TIME.com's recent article on subscription-based sampling boxes in the health and wellness space
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Whether you are trying to lose fat, increase strength and muscle mass, or just get on a more consistent lifting schedule, there is no better time to start than January. There are no major holidays coming up, work sucks, and its cold as balls outside.
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Distractions in the gym can lead to long unproductive workouts resulting in limited gains and a sense of disappointment. Luckily, I have developed three easy rules to help eliminate wasted time in the gym, promote synergy, direct workflow and boost productivity by 37.06%.
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As Benjamin Franklin said and legendary basketball guru John Wooden championed, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail”. To achieve maximal success in most activities, it is crucial to prepare both your mind and body. When Babe Ruth stepped up to the plate in game five of the 1932 world series and pointed to center field, he was so jacked up on caffeine and non-FDA approved pre-workout supplements that he blasted the next pitch over the center field wall. Well, probably not, but he unquestionably premeditated and visualized his success before it happened.
We live in a dangerous world people. We live in the age of information where many civilians spend hours surfing the web. For the fitness community, the world wide interweb might as well be the wild wild west. In this modern world of violence and turmoil, many good deeds go unthanked. Well today we are here to educate the good people of the online fitness community about those who serve and protect them. We are here to thank and recognize... THE INTERNET FITNESS POLICE.
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Last week, Hurricane Sandy landed on the Eastern seaboard.
If you or your family live in the area, we hope you are safe and sound.
Due to the storm, JackedPack's New York office lost power and we had to relocate until further notice. Our New Jersey based warehouse is also still closed, and UPS and USPS have suspended service in many areas. We wanted to update you about potential delays in your JackedPack service.
Think you got what it takes to be a badass BIG MAN ON CAMPUS college ambassador/intern? We are looking for some of the smartest, ambitious and diesel college folks who want to join our college amabassador program. YEAH BUDDY.
