Dear Tom,

Is there any way to get rid of muscle? I was a track runner for 13 years and in combination with genetics, my legs are huge and overpower my shape. I’m 5′3″, 143 lbs. and my body fat is around 16%. The middle of my thigh measures 23″ and my waist is 27″. Besides small problems with fat on my hip area that I am currently battling, the rest of my thigh is solid. I’ve gotten advice about training the legs heavy, but I’m afraid they’ll get even bigger than they already are. I eat clean, intake about 200 grams of carbs, 140g of protein and about 20g of fat. I do cardio 5 days a week and weight train 4 days a week (light weight high reps). I would like my legs to look smaller, what can I do to trim down the muscle?
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Posted on July 8th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Monica Martin hanging out in her hotel room. Running time 3:11

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Posted on July 7th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Your Questions Answered by Tom Venuto

Question: Do you know of any tried and true methods to reduce the muscle soreness that comes a day or two after your workouts? Is there a supplement or some kind of exercise I can do? have recently read about using dextrose in 1 liter of water immediately after working out, followed by another liter with dextrose within the hour, with a protein drink. This has to be combined with stretching. I have been doing both, and I am still very, very sore. I do squats, as heavy as I can for 10+ reps, followed by machines for quads, hams, etc., each as heavy as I can for 10+ to failure. But after a good workout, I am sore for a week after. Is this due to inexperience? I have only been lifting for 6 months.
Sincerely,
John P. Tracy
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Posted on July 7th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Lori says “I look like I want to beat someone up. Not sure who…”

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Posted on July 6th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Tina Pihl Vs. Chelynne Pringle
- Female wrestling from the 2004 New York Athletic Club Christmas Invitational Wrestling Tournament.

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Posted on July 6th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Your Questions Answered By Tom Venuto

Question: I was wondering what kind of exercise I can do to get rid of the fat right above my butt (Between butt and hips). Nothing I do seems to help. Can you please help me?

Answer: No exercise will burn fat off one particular area of the body. You can’t spot reduce! When you burn body fat, the fat will come from all areas of the body and the first place you tend to put it on will be the last place it comes off. Don’t get discouraged, though. You can lose fat everywhere, including your hips and butt, but only with the three-part combination of proper nutrition, aerobic exercise and weight training.
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Posted on July 6th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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No bike accidents, helmets and sneakers. Female bodybuilders meet Hampton men and women at poolside party, with Lauren Powers and Mimi Bowman. I also met an eclectic group of men, including young and tall Dutch 20 somethings imported to work at the local bakery, a Neil Young fanatic who ran a local inn and collected Lionel trains; major traffic accidents on the Long Island Expressway; watching the Italians win their World Cup match; Janet and I hook up at fancy parties and stay in a barn; ask me questions on loribraunblog.com, and I will tell you more…

Posted on July 5th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Your Questions Answered By Tom Venuto

Question: What is a good diet to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?

Answer: Losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time is possible, but it is the most difficult goal to accomplish and it is a very slow and inefficient process. It is common to see a large decrease in body fat accompanied by a small increase in lean body mass. It is also common to see a large increase in lean body mass accompanied by a small decrease in body fat. But one thing you will never see is a large increase in lean body mass and a large decrease in body fat simultaneously (especially if you are drug-free.)
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Posted on July 5th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Helen Von Mott flexing and posing for Lori’s camera. Running time 2:33

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Posted on July 4th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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