There's a famous interview with Bruce Lee where he describes the philosophy of his life. As he was most notable for his martial arts and movies, he applied this mindset to everything. He was truly a man of deep reverence by his peers, the public, and an ever-growing audience from every generation to this day. … Continue reading Be Like Bruce Lee, My Friend (or How to Stick to Your Training)
Category: Fitness
The Best Body Part Split for You: A Reader’s Question
I get some great questions about training, nutrition, recovery, and motivation from readers. Many of these questions are common among you so I'd like to answer some right here for all to benefit from. Here is an email I received from Nick. He has a few concerns about training splits. Hey Brad, This is a … Continue reading The Best Body Part Split for You: A Reader’s Question
Over 40 and New Fitness Tech
A student of mine recently approached me about training and wanted my opinion on a new fitness app he was contemplating using. He spoke on end about all the things this app could do to inevitably help him achieve his goals of more lean muscle. The app, he explained, tracked everything from reps and sets … Continue reading Over 40 and New Fitness Tech
An Effective Diet Plan From a Reader
Nick, a long-time reader of the blog, recently communicated to me about looking at his diet plan. He had seen a few diet plans of mine in other articles and needed a little advice about whether he was on the right track or not. At the risk of sounding overly simplistic, I wrote back that … Continue reading An Effective Diet Plan From a Reader
New Split New Muscle Gains
I've been on my current training program for some time now. As one of the three programs I absolutely love to do and produces an appreciable amount of gains in muscle mass and strength, I think it's time for a change. Has the current routine stopped working? Not necessarily. It's just a number of factors … Continue reading New Split New Muscle Gains
The Lost Art of Deep Work in the Gym
I guarantee that I can take most individuals who are on a quest for more muscle and a leaner physique and multiply their progress several times over within several weeks. I don't like the word guarantee very much and avoid mentioning this overused term, but this is a time I can confidently voice that infamous … Continue reading The Lost Art of Deep Work in the Gym
Confessions of an Un-Bodybuilder
After World War II, General Patton faced a personal crisis. After the fall of the Axis powers, he longed for the engagement and action he felt during wartime. This frustration is of no surprise. After all, his instrumental leadership during a world war had also been a summiting of the Everest of self-actualization. A return … Continue reading Confessions of an Un-Bodybuilder
New Leg Training Routine for My Bad Knee
My leg training has been mostly successful for the past few weeks. However, as with all things it can get a bit stale. Always willing to change, I once again shifted gears and came up with another knee-friendly leg routine. What's different? I didn't reinvent the wheel or anything, but I did throw in two … Continue reading New Leg Training Routine for My Bad Knee
The Most Overlooked Training Principle for Muscle Size
I'll spare you the normal intro B.S. and get right to it. The most overlooked training principle for putting on real muscle size is rest periods between sets. Pure and simple. Maybe you or someone like you is guilty of not following this hallowed rule? I was for the longest time. When I was younger … Continue reading The Most Overlooked Training Principle for Muscle Size
Are Your Early Morning Workouts Even Effective?
It's been a few years since I got up early (like 5:00 am early) to go train. I'm not foreign to it by any means, but it's been a while, to say the least. With changing schedules and other reasons I decided to get up at 5:00 and be warmed up and ready to go … Continue reading Are Your Early Morning Workouts Even Effective?
Brad Borland 