Knowledge is power
The saying “a calorie is a calorie, is a calorie” has been around for a while, fulling the sails of every If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) follower. You see “a calorie is a calorie, is a calorie” is a bit of a trick because a calorie will always be a calorie as it is... Continue Reading →
This past week I had a very interesting conversation with some friends at the gym about testosterone and how best to increase its production naturally. However, I am not very well-versed in the topic, so I mainly just listened. A few points came up that really interested me such as, eating a lot of fats... Continue Reading →
Rope row on an incline bench This exercise is my go to for lower lat development as I find the stretch and contractions I am able to achieve are far more intense than any other exercise. For this exercise you will need a rope attached to the bottom cable and an incline bench at... Continue Reading →
When researching the topic of increasing your metabolic rate I was inundated with lists of tips and tricks to boost your metabolism, one of which said I could increase my metabolic rate by up to 65% by following what they prescribed. However in these articles no base line was established, leading me to believe the... Continue Reading →
I have been helping a friend of mine prep for his first men’s physique competition, this coming Saturday. Because this is my first time handling someone else’s prep, I haven’t been able to just rely on “what works for me”. As a result I have done a bit more research into the topic of sodium... Continue Reading →
Split: Monday: Pull Tuesday: Push Wednesday: Legs Thursday: Rest Friday: Pull Saturday: Push Sunday: Rest Welcome to the second Meso-cycle of my 18-week free training program, If you have not read the first, click here. As you can see the split has now changed to a pull, push, legs split. The reason for the... Continue Reading →
I have wanted to write an article about meditation for quite a while now. I originally wanted to write about the benefits of meditation, but that’s not very personal to me, because lets be honest, if you Google “benefits of meditation” you are going to get a hundred lists essentially saying the exact same thing... Continue Reading →
Chest is a muscle group you are either blessed to have, or is something you are always striving to grow. I got lucky with my genetics and was able to build a full thick chest in a relatively short amount of time. Even though I had the genetic potential, I still enjoyed being creative with... Continue Reading →
Like all of my programs, this 5-week, glute-focused workout is deeply rooted in progression. Below is an example of how I tell my clients to track their progression: There are only two things you need to track every week to ensure constant progression: the load you are using and the overall Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)... Continue Reading →
