Your Body is Not a Calendar

Your Body is Not a Calendar

12-week bulks. 4-week mini-cuts. 8-week chest specialization phases. Stop the Insanity! Breaking down your training (and diet) into phases is good planning and usually more effective in the long run.  But these convenient deadlines are self-imposed and often...
The Best Workout System for More Muscle

The Best Workout System for More Muscle

If I had to pick a favorite programming tool or concept or not-so-weird trick it would be supersets.  A superset is two exercises performed back to back. Sometimes you rest between the two drills (it depends on the goal) though you always rest after the second...
The Mirror Has Two Faces

The Mirror Has Two Faces

Life is about mastering skills and overcoming adversity, and building your body is no different. As a coach I try to identify a person’s strengths and weaknesses fast as it helps determine the focus of the plan in terms of exercises, lifestyle, and where we need...
Your Own Hollywood Transformation

Your Own Hollywood Transformation

People love Hollywood physique transformations. “How did they change so fast?” we ask, as if what prevents the everyday person from achieving similar results is a secret workout or diet and not a combination of great genetics, unlimited resources, and good...
The Muscle Building Uniform

The Muscle Building Uniform

Put some damn clothes on! (At least if you’re trying to build muscle.)   People (especially guys) trying to gain muscle need to embrace “sweater weather.” In other words, use the cold weather as incentive to add a little bulk to their frame,...