I just received a workout questions from an old friend of mine. Now I believe that this is a common workout question out there for those of you who are in a “rut”, or are struggling to see results no matter what you do.
So I am going to answer this question on the blog so [...]

How is your foundation? And no I’m not talking about the one under your house!
I’m talking about your body’s foundation. You see building our body is very similar to building a house. You must have a solid foundation in order for it to stand tall and be able to withstand all that life will throw [...]

In this post I would like to discuss BALANCE, and
more specifically a balanced training program. What I mean by
that is, are you working your body equally in the front, back, sides,
and in all planes of movement?
If not, then you may be on your way to an injury or already have
had one. Plus imbalanced training programs [...]

What kind of warm-up do you do before your training sessions?
Do you warm-up at all?
The warm-up is a very important part of a good training program. Without warming up properly you are increasing your risk of injury and it also will take away from your performance.
There are many different ways to warm-up and prepare the [...]

What kind of gear do you use when working out? Do you use gloves? Do you wear wrist wraps, knee wraps or straps? A weight belt? Do you workout barefoot or in highly cushioned sneakers?
Here’s a list of my recommendations for workout gear and why. Enjoy!
#1) Gloves:
Wearing gloves makes the bar, dumbbell, or handle [...]

How is your work out environment? Do you work out at home? In a high tech fitness center? A hardcore underground gym? or at the park?
Are you a bodybuilder? Powerlifter? Athlete? Fighter? Runner? or a weekend warrior?
The reason I ask is I believe that to get the best results and to reach your fitness goals [...]

Summer is upon us again and hopefully you took some action in the last year, added some lean muscle and discarded some unwanted body fat. Guys you are now not ashamed to take your shirt off and for the ladies reading you are now not afraid to sport that hot new bikini you just bought [...]

This is a guest post by “The secret weapon” Charles Staley. Charles is one of my most trusted resources in the strength training industry, and this article is right on point for anyone trying to add muscle. This is a two part post so stay tuned for part 2. So apply what your read and [...]