Calfs are infamous for being the hardest muscle to grow due to the fact that we are constantly using them everyday for both walking and stabilization. However there are ways of adjusting your training to promote maximum musculature hypertrophy, but first we need to know the anatomy as well as what the various calf muscles... Continue Reading →
How to spot correctly
Spotting in weight or resistance training, is the act of supporting another person during a particular exercise andis used for 2 things: It is used to help the person performing the lift (the lifter) get the absolute most out of his set by making it possible for him to do forced reps. It is used to ensure the safety... Continue Reading →
How to naturally increase your testosterone levels
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 →
How to increase your metabolic rate
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 →
Peak week protocols: Sodium and Water intake
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 →
Why you should meditate everyday
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 →
5 Chest variations you may have never seen before
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 →
Glute focused 5-week workout program
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 →
Deloading: What is it? and how to incorporate it into your program.
What is a Deload? A deload is a planned period of rest, aimed to aid in recovery and prevent injuries. Essentially during a deload you would train at a slightly lower weekly volume, frequency and intensity. This is done by reducing the total number of weekly sets performed, the total number of times a specific... Continue Reading →
Quads Explained
The anterior portion of the thigh, known as the quadriceps or “quads”, forms one of the biggest muscle groups in the body. There are many schools of thought on how to best train the quads. Some prefer high volume work whereas others may prefer heavy loads at a lower volume. In this article I aim... Continue Reading →