The weekend is here and that can only mean two things for the young adult male population – schmedium t-shirts and late-night attempts to impress the ladies. I haven’t looked at the data regarding the correlation between small shirts, big arms and attention from the opposite sex, but anecdotal evidence says that guys think girls …
A year ago today, I published the first post on this blog with the intention of sharing what I’d learned during my kinda-backwards journey into the world of strength and conditioning. I believe I’ve effectively done that and I hope that you, the reader, have enjoyed what I’ve posted. The gracious feedback I’ve received helps …
Ah, the million dollar question. Always the first inquiry from budding gym rat to well-muscled iron veteran. Not “how long have you been training?” Not “how much sleep do you get each night?” Not even “can I please touch your rippling pecs?” Nope. The first question is almost always “Bro, what supplements do you take?” …
I’m a bit of a culinary historian. Well, that’s not entirely true. But I watch a lot of Food Network and try to model my life (and biceps) after Robert Irvine. Anyways, over the course of human history, people have consistently taken food or drink and tried to make it worse. Hence the rapid and …
Part 1 and Part 2 of this post outlined seven rules for metcon workouts to help you burn fat, increase work capacity and improve both aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Here’s a quick recap: Pick simple exercises Use full body movements Utilize high-intensity, short-duration workouts Limit eccentric loading Pick a goal and stick to it Don’t …
In Part 1 of this article, we learned what metcons are, why people love them and why you might want to do them. We also discussed four rules to make metcons more effective. To recap: Pick simple exercises Use full body movements Utilize high-intensity, short-duration workouts Limit eccentric loading Here are three more rules to …
High intensity workouts are all the rage. CrossFit. P90x. Insanity. Boot camps. People love them, and it’s not surprising. People love instant gratification. That’s why the aforementioned workout programs are so popular. People want to feel like they went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson (pre-head tattoo and Hangover cameo) because they seek validation for the …
We all know the famous quote by bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman: “Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder, but nobody wanna lift this heavy-ass weight.” But something similar could be said about the bench press: “Everybody wanna bench press a house, but nobody wanna take care of their broken-ass shoulders.” Lots of people have really lousy posture …
Deadlifting is hard. That’s why not a lot of people do it. It’s uncomfortable. It takes practice. If you don’t do it right, you’ll probably get hurt. Planet Fitness won’t even let you do it in their gyms. Such is the price you pay for greatness. The deadlift is unmatched by any other exercise in its …
I used to be that guy. Every damn plate in the gym loaded on either side of the leg press. Hands on knees, quads quivering, spotter at the ready. That’s right, I used a spotter on the leg press. Knees locked, I unhinge the safety stops and the madness begins. Nearly half a ton, rep …
