We have all heard the notion of living today as though it was your last, but imagine how much of an impact you could have if tomorrow you decided to act towards others as though it was THEIR last day. Personally, I’ve experienced no greater feeling of blessing in my life than in the reward.. Read more →

probably use a bit less weight than a lot of people in the gym on back day, but more people (in the context of hypertrophy) would probably be better served by lightening the loads they use when training back a little to really learn to focus on maximizing TENSION on the TARGET. It’s very easy.. Read more →

Sometimes when it seems like a coach or mentor is really riding you it can feel frustrating. Just know though, that if they are a true coach they are not pushing and challenging you for their own good. They are not trying to make you miserable. They are pushing you because they want better for.. Read more →

“Often times people think that because they are having steady (or even slow) success on a moderate program that adding more activity and eating less food will produce even faster and better results. While it is typically true that faster results will come, you may not realize the cost associated with super speedy progress. A.. Read more →

We’ve all heard how great the pull-up variations are for lat development and strength; overhand (pull ups), neutral-grip, and underhand (chin ups), various widths, etc., but let me tell you, rarely do I ever see this movement performed with the actual LATS/BACK in mind. What I most often see is simply a terrible attempt to.. Read more →

When you’re having your labs tested and read, it is important not only to look for things that are out of range but also ratios that could be off. Things at first glance may seem to be fine, but take estrogen and progesterone for example. Even if you have a high progesterone level, you can.. Read more →