How Long Do You Rest Between Sets?

I get quite a few questions messaged to me about training, diet, supplements, and motivation. So instead of keeping all my answers private, I'll be posting a few here (with permission) so that more of you can benefit. If you have a question of your own just go to the contact page and fire away! … Continue reading How Long Do You Rest Between Sets? →

Motivation to workout isn't some new problem to solve. Just do a quick Google search about how to get motivated to train and you'll get a little over 28 million results to date. Of course, you'll get the canned "5 Secrets to Workout Motivation" among others. These templated, generic listicles may work for some, but … Continue reading How to Maintain Workout Motivation →

My Favorite Supersets and Other Tricks in a Crowded Gym

As I get a bit longer in the tooth I'm more inclined to find new ways to train. I love resistance training and I'll probably be doing something with a barbell and dumbbell until I die, but sometimes doing a set, resting, and then doing another set can get a bit redundant and monotonous. Even … Continue reading My Favorite Supersets and Other Tricks in a Crowded Gym →

How to Act Right in the Gym

Having proper gym etiquette is long gone. It's nonexistent, a nonissue, a lost art relegated to the dusty bin of behaviors of yore. Old gym codgers are the ones to always point out the ills of the modern gym atmosphere, right? Gyms are for the young influencers trying to brand themselves while attempting daily maxes … Continue reading How to Act Right in the Gym →

Building Bigger Biceps: The Not So Secret Method

The one question I get asked most in the gym is how I built my biceps. A set of nicely peaked biceps is great to possess at the poolside or in a well-fitted T-shirt. They are one of the sole aims of most who have ever picked up a dumbbell but are still frustrated by … Continue reading Building Bigger Biceps: The Not So Secret Method →

Training Plans: How to Build Muscle and Strength

Fitness advice is all over the place right now. Between social media and your local gym bro, it's easy to believe everything and nothing at once. Everyone has an opinion that is preached as fact, but the small army of real, scientifically-backed, results-driven individuals is drowned out by the perpetuating noise. Without droning on about … Continue reading Training Plans: How to Build Muscle and Strength →

How Often to Change Your Workouts Because of a Plateau

I recently received a message concerning when to change a training routine once a plateau is looming. I get asked this question rather often and it's one I love to answer. Why? Because I feel like it's one of the most important pieces of advice I can give. And one that has worked for me … Continue reading How Often to Change Your Workouts Because of a Plateau →

The Overnight Transformation of Fitness

I was a typical skinny kid who naturally wanted to build muscle and get stronger. At 14 I started with a basic iron barbell and dumbbell set in my backyard. I used my father's homemade freestanding picnic table bench to perform numerous exercises from Arnold's The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. Armed with just those few … Continue reading The Overnight Transformation of Fitness →

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