Let's face it, most of us live a life with luxuries nobody ever had and it's made us weaker. Everything from air conditioning, cars, electronics and places to eat out has made life easier and more convenient than ever. We have cell phones with ... [Read more...]

There was once a man with a son who didn't know how to swim. One day the man walked into an exercise building with his son to look at the giant indoor swimming pool. The facility housed a very nice Olympic sized pool, basketball ... [Read more...]

Typically, swimmers don't bodybuild and bodybuilders don't swim. Swimming with muscle mass can be more challenging because of buoyancy issues, you just don't float as well and if you're not paddling your ass off non-stop you'll sink! Most bodybuilders shy away from swimming because ... [Read more...]

How much muscle is realistic for most guys to gain in one year of weight training? I'd say on average about 30 lbs of muscle mass. You can effectively gain about 30 lbs of muscle with consistent workouts and eating. Workouts don't need to ... [Read more...]

I've found that pain and discomfort are often two interchangeable words. Discomfort causes pain because discomfort causes fear. People don't like to be afraid. Not all aspects of pain lie within a physical sense nor emotional, but discomfort. When we are uncomfortable we don't ... [Read more...]

When it comes to gaining muscle as a beginner there are 3 muscles that are the most critical to blast. Those 3 muscle groups are chest, back, and legs! You will not add 2″ on your arms by simply doing barbell curls, but you ... [Read more...]

#1 – Prioritize the big lifts first and start with the big lifts in the beginning of your workout when you're fresh! When it comes to gaining muscle as a beginner there are 3 muscles that are the most critical to blast. Those 3 ... [Read more...]

My Grandfather was what you would call “a hard nosed son-of-a bitch” and he pretty much remained that way until he passed. My Grandfather was the hardest guy I ever knew. I can remember my Grandfather talking about muscles and telling me stories of ... [Read more...]

I often get asked questions about how I train. These questions often debate the issue of volume and low volume high intensity style. The truth of the matter is, I train both ways, but it really depends on where I'm at and what I'm ... [Read more...]