A lot of people get caught up in weight, PRs, etc., etc. But you have to keep in mind that physique development is about maximal TENSION on the target muscle. This isn’t weightlifting or powerlifting. It’s ALL about tension. Yes, more weight is one way to add tension, but too many people get trapped with.. Read more →
Please don’t start your working sets without ‘warming up’ to your working weights. I saw someone do this today; walked in, loaded up the incline to his working weight and started benching, struggling, but benching. One it’s an easy way to get injured and two, you just won’t be as strong. A warm up serves.. Read more →
Training volume isn’t about doing as much as you can do or tolerate. When in doubt doing less is likely to prove superior to doing more. So many go into the gym and do set after set after set, etc., thinking the more volume they do, the better. No real rhyme or reason behind it… Read more →
In response to a client whose first experience in the gym was feeling intimidated by some of the guys who were there: Don’t let the opinions of a few people you don’t even know derail YOUR journey to better yourself. In reality, they are probably less concerned about you than you think. And even if.. Read more →
The idea of using heart rate to determine “the fat-burning zone” is antiquated and useless. Although you will indeed burn a larger proportion of fat while working at a lower intensity, the overall calorie output will be lower and therefore the resulting weight (and fat) loss will ultimately be less. Of course, I’m not saying.. Read more →
So some time ago I posted a Note that included a little adjustment to how you perform any leg curl variation that would increase the tension/stress on the hamstrings. Most people dorsiflex their ankles when doing leg curls; that is, the toes are pulled towards the shins. Yes, you can use more weight here, BUT.. Read more →