by Bryan Krahn | May 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bryan Krahn | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bryan Krahn | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bryan Krahn | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Alex Trebek announced he has advanced-stage pancreatic cancer. While treatment has come a long way, that’s still a dire diagnosis. Especially if you’re pushing 80 years old. Trebek, always a pro, delivered the bad news with professionalism and textbook...
by Bryan Krahn | Mar 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bryan Krahn | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
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,...