Coping with Burnout: Understanding Its Impact on Training

When you feel flat, over-trained, and unmotivated. I have a standing appointment with the phenomenon known as burnout. I'll be gliding along, minding my own business, getting great workouts, pumps, and progress numbers, and then it'll creep up on me without warning, trigger, or logic. Burnout greets me with a visit. Here is what it … Continue reading Coping with Burnout: Understanding Its Impact on Training →

Master Your Goals with Ready, Fire, Aim Strategy

Ready. Fire. Aim. A popular marketing quote is, "Shipped is better than perfect." It's basically saying that you'll never put into practice a plan you're trying to perfect. You'll be so wrapped up in developing the plan (trying to perfect it) that you'll never put it into action. So, whatever you have immediately available, go … Continue reading Master Your Goals with Ready, Fire, Aim Strategy →

Should You Lift Heavy After 40?

A case for going heavy if you're over 40. If you've been a reader of this blog for any time whatsoever, you've noticed I'm a big believer in a more moderate-to-high rep range. This is due in part to several factors. My joints have a few miles on them. I've done all sorts of training … Continue reading Should You Lift Heavy After 40? →

My Short List of Supplements That I Use for Muscle, Strength, and Health

The supplements I believe in and use. Over the years (decades?) I've tried my fair share of supplements. I've admittedly jumped on a few trends, bandwagons, and hype and tried the latest new compounds promising incredible results. But as I've gotten older (wiser) I've cut back to the essentials. Supplements should be just as they … Continue reading My Short List of Supplements That I Use for Muscle, Strength, and Health →

Navigating the Changing Landscape of Fitness Content

It's that time of year again when I ask myself a series of questions about the fate of this blog. Disclaimer: I don't see my blog as some huge, influential source of information or central hub for all things fitness. I don't have a countless number of "fans" who incessantly message me their thoughts, questions, … Continue reading Navigating the Changing Landscape of Fitness Content →

Key Questions to Enhance Your Training and Nutrition

Below are some tough, honest questions you need to ask yourself if progress in training and nutrition is eluding you. On training How many days per week are you dedicating to upper body training? How many days per week are you dedicating to lower body training? Does it seem balanced? How much volume (sets) do … Continue reading Key Questions to Enhance Your Training and Nutrition →

Build Discipline for Lasting Workout and Diet Success

Before starting a new workout or nutrition program, start with discipline first. When starting a new workout program or just starting out in general, it's easy to get lost in the weeds. You scour the internet for the latest program, you want to tweak things precisely, and you tend to focus on the wonderful gains … Continue reading Build Discipline for Lasting Workout and Diet Success →

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 →

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) →

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 →