Before you run far away from this topic, allow me to elaborate. Fitness advice is one of those subjects that can conjure anger, frustration, and dogmatism. Everyone seems to have their own camps of thought. Fitness has never been so divisive or passionate as it is today. From the extreme to the nuanced, fitness has … Continue reading Navigating Fitness Advice: A Simple Approach
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Lifting, Self-Worth, and Body Image
Here's an excellent question from a reader about the concerns of self-worth and body image, how it relates to exposing their child to weight training, and how it can potentially influence and impact their confidence. Here it is: Hey Brad, I'm going a little deep on this one. You've mentioned having a son. I have … Continue reading Lifting, Self-Worth, and Body Image
Ditch the Gym Myths: Dedication Over Equipment
When Air Jordan's came to market, Nike had everyone thinking that the shoes could make them jump higher and make more baskets. The everyday high schooler soon found out that they had been sold a little white lie. I see something a bit similar on the gym training front. Social media is riddled with videos … Continue reading Ditch the Gym Myths: Dedication Over Equipment
5-Day Muscle Building Hybrid Split Routine
In previous posts here and here, I discussed a 2-day split that I ran for a short period of time. I'm currently back to my traditional 3-day A/B routine and have been for several months. The 2-day split was a great experiment. I was able to gauge my capacity for a much higher frequency and … Continue reading 5-Day Muscle Building Hybrid Split Routine
Is Bodybuilding Still Relevant in Modern Fitness?
Here's a recent message I received from a reader that concerns bodybuilding style workouts compared to more trendy, functional training modes. I felt the need to post this in hopes of addressing others' questions out there as well. Hi Brad,I just stumbled on your blog by searching info for over 40 muscle building. (I'm 42 … Continue reading Is Bodybuilding Still Relevant in Modern Fitness?
7 Ways to Stop or Even Reverse Any Progress in the Gym (or How Not to Gain Muscle)
Lift as heavy as possible every single workout. Be sure that you never lift light, no matter how much your joints hurt. Always perform low reps for all lifts including isolation exercises and movements that have a deep stretch. Eat as much protein as humanly possible. There's never an upper limit to protein consumption. The … Continue reading 7 Ways to Stop or Even Reverse Any Progress in the Gym (or How Not to Gain Muscle)
2-Day Muscle-Building Training Split: First Week Thoughts and What’s Next
I want to post a quick summary of my first impressions of the 2-day training split. I've done this split many times but not in this capacity. Normally, I'd do it like this: Monday: Chest, back, shoulders, abs.Tuesday: Triceps, biceps, calves, hams, quadsWednesday: RestThursday: Chest, back, shoulders, abs.Friday: Triceps, biceps, calves, hams, quadsSaturday: RestSunday: Rest … Continue reading 2-Day Muscle-Building Training Split: First Week Thoughts and What’s Next
My 2-Day Training Split in Detail
In the last post, I briefly mentioned and previewed my new 2-day split. Here I want to break down in a little more detail what the split looks like and how it fits into a normal week. No matter what type of split I use, they would all utilize an A and B type cycle. … Continue reading My 2-Day Training Split in Detail
My Current Bodypart Split and an Update on Changes
It's that time again when I share what I'm doing regarding training, diet, and other changes. I'm not one to constantly chase the newest training program or diet plan, but I do know when to switch things up and modify a few variables. As I was getting a bit bored and unmotivated with my current … Continue reading My Current Bodypart Split and an Update on Changes
Are You Going It Alone?
At times we may feel like we're doing things alone. Yes, we may have had plenty of help and support over the years in varying degrees, but ultimately we are pulling the trigger and setting things in motion. Whether it's hashing out the minute details or deciding on the big decisions that could potentially shift … Continue reading Are You Going It Alone?
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