Simple and Quick Dumbbell Arm Workout

Someone recently wrote to me about different training techniques and touched on one I've known for a while now and recently revisited. If you're at all familiar with Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson from the old Ironman Magazine days you'll know they popularized the POF system. That is the Positions of Flexion training technique. I … Continue reading Simple and Quick Dumbbell Arm Workout →

How People Really Lose Weight: My Observations

I won't even begin to mention the never-ending wormhole that is the subject of which diet is best and worst. Everyone has their own opinion about the countless plans, programs, and protocols so I'm not touching that gorilla. So if you're dug in to your tribal diet corner refusing to budge even an inch then … Continue reading How People Really Lose Weight: My Observations →

At Home All Dumbbell Workout

At-home full body dumbbell workouts are everywhere, but many are structured for those who just want a quick "get-in-shape" program. I've always been a student of muscle. If I'm going to spend time training I want any routine I follow to build muscle, strength, and give me a great pump so I can walk away … Continue reading At Home All Dumbbell Workout →

What’s the Best Body Part Split if You’re Over 40?

If you're like me you love training. Not "get in shape with step class" kind of training, but bodybuilding style training that puts muscle on your frame. (Nothing wrong with step class, just not my cup of tea). I love the pump from blood, I love pushing myself, and I love the discipline. But this … Continue reading What’s the Best Body Part Split if You’re Over 40? →

How Do You Learn About Fitness?

The word fitness is both a simple and highly technical concept. I'm not about to get into an in-depth philosophical discussion on opinions, attitudes, and scientific wormholes, but I do want to mention a few traps we get into and then help to simplify things for you to actually use and to put into action. … Continue reading How Do You Learn About Fitness? →

Can I Get Real Physique Results After 40?

I'll get straight to it. You can make real over 40 physique results. At (currently) 45 I am living proof. Let's go over a few things to consider when designing, or modifying a training program so you can stay or start on the road to progression after 40. As I always say, the first thing … Continue reading Can I Get Real Physique Results After 40? →

Intense Home Leg Training for Muscle (No Equipment)

I, like so many others out there, have been experimenting with at-home bodyweight training. And, like so many, I have little-to-nothing to use regarding real training equipment. I have a pack of bands, but that's about it. I've relied on common household stuff to piecemeal my training. Now I'm a bit of a meathead. I … Continue reading Intense Home Leg Training for Muscle (No Equipment) →

Nutrition Ideas For Stressful Times

During any stressful time it seems that nutrition goes out the window. Our minds get preoccupied in survival mode and we seek comfort, normalcy, and a fix to our current dilemma. That's okay. Our lives will ebb and flow and it's up to us how we react. When my family's house flooded in 2016 and … Continue reading Nutrition Ideas For Stressful Times →

Battle Plans

When I was in the military most of the time was peacetime. During that peacetime we trained, drilled, and prepared for the inevitable deployment or activation. Of course during activations we were high-tempo and used to change, but during the lag times we didn't lay idle. We were always in prep mode. And this point … Continue reading Battle Plans →

At-Home Minimal Leg Workout

Let's wrap up this at-home series with a challenging lower body workout. If you're like me (40-plus) you've taken to a few machines for an effective leg workout. Over the years of heavy squats and leg presses taking their toll, however, I've resorted to smarter training. I do think a little at-home training can expose … Continue reading At-Home Minimal Leg Workout →