There is little doubt that the first year or two of training are the most fun, and for the majority of us gym rats, the most productive. However, as you begin to make the transition from beginning lifter to the more seasoned bodybuilder things often don’t work like they used to. Despite your best efforts […]
There is a saying I like to use when discussing the kind of intensity it often takes to ignite hypertrophy: “If you want your muscles to grow, you cannot ‘whisper’ at them – you must SCREAM!” That is where real size comes from. What I mean by this is that “getting huge” is not a […]
I have been heavily involved in the fitness industry for 30 years now, spending most of that time as a competitive bodybuilder, trainer, coach, and physique transformation specialist. I have also worked with many of the most prominent supplement companies, helping to research, formulate, and test hundreds of compounds and products meant to enhance performance, […]
While it may not yet be Halloween, I want to throw a bunch of new goodies into your training bag that while free of sugar, are definitely loaded with tasty growth potential! I remember like it was yesterday – sitting in my room, reading and re-reading such books (more like Bibles to me at the […]
On just about every website dedicated to bodybuilding there are dozens and dozens of articles that discuss sets, reps, exercises, routines, and intensity techniques…and rightfully so! After all, if getting bigger, stronger, and leaner is your game, then you better be on point when you enter the gym. However, no dialogue on training would be […]
Building a solid base of “strength” throughout the body has many benefits for the bodybuilder, sportsman, and even casual lifter. The ability to be able to handle heavier weights, especially in compound lifts, will eventually translate into increased muscle mass, improved performance on the field, and even better quality of life. While isolation movements certainly […]
You go to the gym. You crush every rep of every set! Your muscles are shaking from the brutality they just barely survived. Now your workout is over, and it’s time to GROW! Or is it? Are you making any or all of the vital mistakes I have listed below? If so, it’s time to […]
Let’s talk about abs. In my 35-year career as a bodybuilder, trainer, and contest prep coach I have never come across anyone that wasn’t interested in making significant improvements to their midsection. For some fitness enthusiasts, this means losing belly fat and creating a flatter and tighter tummy. For others, greater core strength is the […]
HOW THE CORRECT TYPE AND TIMING OF STRETCHES CAN BUILD MUSCLE FASTER. The subject of “stretching”, as it applies to muscular hypertrophy is not commonly discussed – although it certainly should be. Why? Because performing stretches at the wrong times can actually hinder progress by decreasing performance, as well as cause injuries like “pulls” and “strains”. Conversely, well-timed, specific […]
If you are planning on selling tickets to your own personal “gun show” you better make sure the crowd will be impressed. The last thing you want is to throw up a biceps pose (with a big grin) and get “booed off the stage!” Unfortunately, while almost everyone in the gym tossing around the iron […]
