Continuing from yesterday’s message, we’re gonna dive right in…
For example, when it comes to building low rep maximum strength, barbells are top of my list.
Odd objects like stones, sandbags, and barbells are excellent implements, but not when it comes to low rep max strength. On the other hand, odd objects hit your muscles in a [...]

There was this guy back in high school that used to drive us crazy.

No matter what you had, be it new or old, this guy’s response would essentially be ‘mine’s better than yours.’

This wasn’t a one time thing. And it wasn’t reserved for people he didn’t care for either. He acted like that with everyone, [...]

90 days…

That’s how long an average person trains before calling it quits.

It’s due to a bunch of reasons. But more often than not, it’s lack of results.

Think about it. If someone dropped 20, 30 or more pounds of lard, or put on a similar amount of muscle within the first 3 months, do you think [...]

I’ve been talking about basing your strength training on the way you want to perform.
This has led to a few emails asking what someone should do if their goal is to merely improve looks, as opposed to getting ready for the Olympics.
I know some are really into the modern definition of ‘bodybuilding.’ A bodybuilder is [...]

Yesterday I covered a common misconception when it comes to ‘getting a six pack.’

Most think getting a set of washboard abs is about training abs…it isn’t.

What you need to focus on is fat loss. Because regardless of how hard you work your abs, if you have a thick layer of insulation covering ‘em, you won’t [...]

I’m not one for aesthetics only training. You know, the type who’s only yardstick of success is the mirror…

That being said, I do appreciate a ‘nice’ (read: powerful and rugged) looking physique. I just don’t sacrifice my health and performance in order to get one. In my book, form follows function. And let me tell [...]

Now that I’ve given you a VERY general explanation, here’s what I think…

Train your muscles the way you want them to function.

I know, original of me isn’t it…

Here’s why. If you want to be an Olympic weightlifter, will training like a long distance runner be of any benefit? Not so much. It won’t develop the [...]

I received an email today in reference to a comment I made a few days back.

It had to do with me saying you should train your muscles the way you want them to function.

He wanted to know whether or not muscle fiber types affect the way you should train.

In case you didn’t know, muscle fibers [...]

Life is so rushed nowadays.

If you’re not rushing to work, it’s to the bank. If it isn’t there, it’s to the supermarket. Or, home to catch your favorite show or the game.

It’s not limited to the physical either. Mentally, most are going a mile a minute.

With so much hustling around, we’ve disconnected from ourselves. We [...]

As much as I enjoy snow and the cool crisp air of fall and winter, I’m happy to see another deep freeze season behind me.
Time for some fun in the sun…
I’ve been writing about the importance of sun exposure lately. And like I said before, too many of us see too little of [...]