I believe that when someone shares their personal story about a struggle, or a difficult time and how they came out of it, that it helps and motivates others who may have faced the same situation. I was bullied from the age of 11 until I was about 15. I was the new kid at.. Read more →

There are a select few circumstances where you’ll likely be able to gain some muscle while simultaneously losing body fat. 1) You are a newbie to strength training. 2) You are coming off of a layoff from strength training. 3) You are pharmaceutically enhanced. If you do not fit into any particular one of those.. Read more →

The more focused you are in 2014, the more effective you’ll be. There’s awesome power in a focused life. Diffused light doesn’t have much of an effect on what it touches. But when you focus light — like the sun’s light through a magnifying glass — you can light a piece of paper or grass.. Read more →

Sometimes one of the most difficult things as a coach isn’t to create new training programs (that is pretty easy actually), but to get clients to stick to the training program they have for long enough to see the results of that program. Somewhere along the line people have been led to believe that you.. Read more →

We’re never going to apologize for telling someone why they should NOT compete even if they misconstrue the advice as rude or harsh. Case in point. I recently had an email exchange with someone who said: “During my off season, I rebound and I go from 120 lbs to 140 lbs within 3 months after.. Read more →

Your identity is influenced by your circumstances and your consciousness. Circumstances are the things that happen to you and around you — none of which you control. You are a product of the trauma, troubles, suffering, shame, shock, pressures, and pain that have shaped your life. Perhaps even abuse has affected your identity. If you’ve.. Read more →