Tag: Motivation

Knee Pain from Leg Extensions: My Experience

Knee pain and the worst leg extension machine ever! I'm dating myself a little, but I remember when leg extension and leg curl machines had the arm bar in the middle of the foot/ankle pad. It made complete sense to me. It evenly distributed the load, and the pad had little potential to bend over … Continue reading Knee Pain from Leg Extensions: My Experience →

Revitalize Your Workout Routine: The Importance of Lightening Up

We often want to push beyond what we did yesterday. Lift more weight, perform more reps, or jack up the intensity. If we're not moving forward, we're either standing still or moving backwards. It's the pursue-your-goals-at-any-cost mentality. I don't blame us humans. It's in our DNA to strive for better; better food, better shelter, better … Continue reading Revitalize Your Workout Routine: The Importance of Lightening Up →

Focus on the Process: A Physique Goals Cheat Sheet

As the old saying goes, it's not about the destination but the journey. I see many gym-goers talk about their goals without much to show for it. Goals are great, but focusing on the end result and not paying enough attention to the process doesn't leave you with much progress. You've heard all the quotes: … Continue reading Focus on the Process: A Physique Goals Cheat Sheet →

Navigating Fitness Advice: A Simple Approach

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 →

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 →

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 →