Do genetics make a difference?

Do genetics make a difference?

A fair question. So let’s take a look. On the left, we have the late Rocky Johnson. On the right, his son Dwayne. Clearly the apple didn’t fall from the tree. Genetics for the win! But is it really that simple? As powerful as genetics may be, they’re...
Creating flexibility

Creating flexibility

The Big Rocks of a diet & exercise plan are surprisingly flexible. You don’t have to follow specific workout splits, work in certain rep ranges, or include a bunch of “must-do” exercises. Calories don’t have to be the same every day, and you can even work...
“You can’t keep adding”

“You can’t keep adding”

This is one of my favorite sayings concerning exercise programming. You can’t just keep adding exercises, workouts, cardio, conditioning, or even just stuff to do—or remember to do! Everything has a cost, and it all feeds into the equation of time, energy, and focus...
Troubleshooting progress plateaus

Troubleshooting progress plateaus

In the ’80s, Van Halen was the biggest rock band in the world. Their live performances were legendary, as was their artist rider—the part of the performance contract that specifies everything the artist required to perform that day. The long rider contained a...