Hypertrophy for dummies
1. Learning curve
Just like babies grow and learn fast, you will learn and gain very fast as a beginner lifting weights into the gym. However, babi...
No! more is not better!
I love to hear people say they go for 2-hour training every day. Deep down, for the untrained ears, it might sound impressive. In reality, it is ju...
January is done, now what?
This can’t be truer: when the going gets tough, the tough get going. This is exactly the case when coming February and the new year’s resolutions. ...
Plyometrics and strength
I like to mix things up. One of my favorite principles to play with is contrast training. In this case, I would pair up a strength movement and a f...
3 ways to split your workouts with a busy schedule
Everyone wants to train maximally. This is one of the major problems in today’s gym mindset. If you don’t get out on all fours, you shouldn’t even ...
500 reps workout
There are some workouts that are memorable. Just plain guts and glory. You leave the gym with a feeling of accomplishment. Here is one of them. Tim...
Can you really burn the excess of a huge cheat meal the following day?
My colleagues and I have heard this so many times. Some might even stop eating for a full day because they know they will eat like crazy at a given...
Saving our Serotonin to stop binge eating/drinking
Hard training, high volume training and conversely challenged recuperation can and will deplete our neurotransmitters.
Neurotransmitters for want o...
Blacksmith’s forearms
Manual labor has always produced great overall strength, but nothing compares to the forearms of blacksmiths. Hammering and lifting pieces of steel...
Question of the week After 20+ years of training, what should be the major changes in your workout routine?
1. Volume
The honeymoon is over. Although there is a lot of variables that can get in the way such as work, kids, injuries, goals, etc. Getting res...
Improve your chin-ups performance in a week with this simple trick
I say it often: “You hold the cards; I will show you how to play”.
In my opinion, one of the most underutilized exercises to improve upper body ...
Leg curling
No, it’s not a new sport on TSN after the Christmas holidays. Leg curls are the most underrated of the leg exercises. There are as many as 50+ ways...