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Helping Others has a Ripple Effect
By Jack Darkes, PhD
Recent research shows that those who are exposed to others doing selfless good deeds -- altruism -- are more likely in turn to be altruistic themselves.   Read The Article >>

Are You Ready to Change?
By Jack Darkes, PhD and Rick Collins, JD, CSCS
Are you ready to make the commitment to be your best? To grow, to improve, to change? You can be True Alpha in body and mind, and the process can start right now, today ... but only if you're ready. Are you?   Read The Article >>

Does Testosterone Make Men Stingy?
By Jack Darkes, PhD
Does testosterone make men tighter with a dollar? A recent study suggests so, but human behavior is far more complex than hormonal directives.   Read The Article >>

How much weight should I lift and how many reps should I do?
By James Villepigue CSCS
Before you begin reading this article, please turn to page 62 in the Alpha Male Challenge book and read the second paragraph which describes how much weight/resistance you should be lifting:   Read The Article >>

The Kilimanjaro 20 Walking Climb
By James Villepigue
The Kilimanjaro 20 Walking Climb is mentioned in the Alpha Male Challenge book.
Here is the description for this powerful Play Heart activity.   Read The Article >>

Carb Rules: Glycemic Load
By Rick Collins, JD, CSCS, and James Villepigue, CSCS
It is too simplistic to claim that all carbohydrates are bad for us. As in the case with fats, not all carbs are equal. Eating a diet containing too much of the wrong carbohydrates sets a guy up for a lifetime of disease and a basement MaleScale™ score. To distinguish the good carbs from the ugly, an “index” was created as a method of ranking carbohydrates based on their effect on the blood sugar (glucose) levels of our bodies...   Read The Article >>

Got Man-Boobs?
By Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS,
The feminization trend among American men may have an environmental basis. If you find yourself feeling weepy and needing a training bra, it could be because of man-made chemicals that are absorbed into the body and mimic or block certain hormones, thereby potentially disrupting our body’s normal hormones. Endocrine disrupters are present in shampoos, sunscreens, and various plastics. They can lower your manly testosterone and bump up your girly estrogens.   Read The Article >>

“Pre-Hab”: An Ounce of Prevention for Shoulders and Low Back
By Dr. Michael Camp, DPT, CSCS, PES
One of the goals of Alpha Male Challenge is to get guys off the couch and back on their feet. Many of you may have already had shoulder or low back pain or injuries – two very common problem areas. Most of you will have developed these problems due to bad posture habits over many years.   Read The Article >>

Introduction to White Collar Boxing
By John E. Oden
Today, boxing has three distinct categories of participation. The first is professional boxing, represented by the Oscar de la Hoya’s and the Lennox Lewis’s of the world—pros who fight for money. Fights can be staged for up to 12 three-minute rounds, with one minute in between rounds. Eight ounce gloves are used.   Read The Article >>

Jump Rope Training for the True Alpha Male!
By Buddy Lee (US Olympian Wrestler and Jump Rope Training Expert)
Since the beginning of time, man has instinctively jumped from one object to the next and into open space in the need to functionally adapt to a constantly changing environment. As a reflex, it is one of the most natural movements of the human body, triggered inherently from the need to attack, gain advantage in combat, escape dangerous animals, dance in rituals, gather food from trees, in celebration or for friendly competition. More importantly, jumping is a natural reflex that can be developed into a skill for competitive advantages and will always be essential to man’s survival.   Read The Article >>

Boxing Workouts for Conditioning
By Ross Enamait
The heavy bag is perhaps the ultimate conditioning tool. Punching the bag provides an intense full body workout. A few rounds will improve stamina, hand speed, core strength, coordination, and power. Punching the bag also provides a primal release. Where else can you unleash the fury of a stressful day? The heavy bag therefore packs its own one-two punch, the ultimate conditioner and the ultimate stress reliever.   Read The Article >>

Crush Your Mental Myostatin, Unleash Your Confidence
By Rick Collins, JD, CSCS and Jack Darkes, PhD
If you’re like most guys, you’re confident most of the time. But there are times when you don’t feel you’re at your best; times when nagging little doubts and insecurities hold you back. These thoughts, beliefs, perceptions and uncertainties limit your self-confidence, and in turn stop you from attaining your true potential.   Read The Article >>