“Employing continuous tension is a must for great development and overload. Continuous tension means no stopping at the top or bottom of a rep. Your mind has to be focused on maintaining a continuous tension on your muscles, which means a purposeful control during eccentric and concentric contractions. That’s very different from the way most.. Read more →

Never compare your journey with someone else’s. It’s a marathon with no finish line. Someone else may start out faster than you, may seem to progress more quickly than you, but every runner has their own pace. Your journey is your journey, not a competition.

There is nothing inherently magical about the impact of breakfast on your metabolism. If you’re going to train in the morning then we do believe that it is ideal to consume something before you train. But otherwise, if you don’t want to eat when you first wake up there is nothing wrong with that. Don’t.. Read more →

It amazes me how many people are willing to spend a couple hundred dollars a month on supplements, but are completely unwilling to invest in their health by running their labs! There are no miracle supplements, but a full panel of hormones along with your basic health labs can be a very valuable tool in.. Read more →

One of my clients mentioned that she has a difficult time getting all of her sweet potatoes down at one sitting (she is currently in a building phase and eating a large amount of carbs). To make them a little easier to get down, she cooks them and then blends them with a little water.. Read more →

The cooler fall and winter months are often the time when more people are inclined to enter a muscle building phase. Remember though that any calories consumed in excess of what it takes to build muscle are just going to be turned to fat that you’re ultimately going to have to burn off later. A.. Read more →