Tag: build 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 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 →

21 Surprising Things About My Gym Habits

Discipline, routine, and consistency all have a definite place in my workouts. Those three things have taken me far and have provided sustainability and steady gains over the years. However, I'm not all right angles and rule-following. We are all organic animals and are full of emotions, and energy, and can be affected by our … Continue reading 21 Surprising Things About My Gym Habits →

Are You on Track with Your Fitness Goals?

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If you find yourself several months out from the New Year with waning enthusiasm and effort toward your intended fitness goals, I'm sure you're not alone. Energy, novelty, and the initial excitement can fade due to life stressors, dwindling interest, and the simple principle of time. It might be time to take stock and reestablish … Continue reading Are You on Track with Your Fitness Goals? →

Health and Fitness Principles for Life

Health and fitness are not all that complicated. Aside from some outliers, genetic predispositions, and unfortunate circumstances most of us can practice some simple habits to keep us in good, solid health. And most of these principles are free of charge. Below I want to list a few non-rocket science habits you take take action … Continue reading Health and Fitness Principles for Life →

What’s Your Resolution? A New Beginning?

We've all had them. And I mean "had" in the past tense. Those vague, foggy, pie-in-the-sky promises that next year will be different. I know I have. We all know what we really need to be doing. We all know the drill. Get in good shape, eat better, save money, and be more mindful. We … Continue reading What’s Your Resolution? A New Beginning? →

When to Take a Day Off From Working Out

One of the most asked questions I get is when to take time off from training. People either want to know when to schedule off days or when to take an extended break from all those grueling workouts. It's a great question. We all can get a little too obsessed with training believing that we … Continue reading When to Take a Day Off From Working Out →

Strength Coaching, Learning New Things, and Lessons From Cancer

As a few of you know I write a few articles for Primer Magazine from time to time. In the last month or so I've written three that I think are worth sharing in case you missed them. From things I've learned in my formal education and strength coaching advice to lessons learned from my … Continue reading Strength Coaching, Learning New Things, and Lessons From Cancer →

Is the Leg Press All That Effective? Is it Causing My Ankle Pain?

Have you ever had one of those nagging pains that you initially brushed off as just another casualty of lifting heavy things for so many years? Then the pain gets worse and it starts to impede other lifts, and then eventually gets in the way of daily activities? I am in such a predicament. Months … Continue reading Is the Leg Press All That Effective? Is it Causing My Ankle Pain? →