My Muscle Principles

My Muscle Principles

Miss me yet? As the tired expression goes, rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. Or more appropriately, I’m not dead, just in Canada; a polite version of purgatory. No, the reason for no blog post last week is that I simply got swamped with good...
Seduced & Screwed by Strength

Seduced & Screwed by Strength

You know what you’re doing. No “just get a pump” workouts for you. You’re too smart for that. Instead you’re following a popular “strength routine.” Your numbers are based off a “training max” and the weekly progression is conveniently plotted in an iPhone app. Like I...
The Fitness Passion Test

The Fitness Passion Test

Hey, you – dude over 30. Your workout sucks. And not for some technical “sets & reps” type reason. Your big screw up occurred way before you even started. The good news is I can help you fix it. It begins with a very small yet crucial first step. I’m entering my...
Screwed By Minutiae

Screwed By Minutiae

I’m not dumb. At least not anymore. Most would say that I’m a smart lifter. Seriously. I’m cool with that. Except that sometimes, I miss my ignorant ways. The first day I walked into a gym I was dumb. Like, really dumb, even by 1980’s standards. I was 16...
Earn Your Moderation

Earn Your Moderation

I’m dying. Okay, I’m not technically dying. I’m not typing this from a hospital bed and no one’s told me to get my affairs in order, unless being reminded to empty the dishwasher qualifies. Just physically, I’m degrading. Eroding. Getting smaller and weaker. Getting...
Strength Or Bodybuilding for Old Guys

Strength Or Bodybuilding for Old Guys

Advice from the Muscle Goat One of my (many) character flaws is that I can get kinda cantankerous, especially if I haven’t eaten in a while (sorry, fasters) or have too much running around to do. Whenever I get particularly cranky, my wife will usually refer to me...