As you can see, I WAS NOT born with a body that would easily add muscle, or improve in other areas as well, like strength, speed and athleticism. Here are a few things that led to my eventual transformation… For starters, if I hadn’t eventually met the right person who helped me build the […]
Become Your Own Hero
Pic from the new movie “Thor” coming out soon – pretty stoked for this. Conan the Barbarian, Commando, Rocky, Batman Begins. I loved these movies growing up. They inspired me. I remember watching Rocky for the first time, then going for a 10 mile run in the snow. Those movies were badass. The heroes were […]
Develop Power That Lasts
Rocky Marciano had power in the 1st and 15th round (when it counted the most). Power is a fast but brief exertion of force. The more weight you can move the faster, the more powerful you are. But that doesn’t really count in sports – unless you’re an Olympic lifter or power. We need power […]
7 Things Stopping You From Building Lean Muscle
Step #1 to build lean muscle: follow Arnold and EAT! Below are 7 things that were holding me back from building lean muscle. Are you making any of these same mistakes in your training? If so, have a look at the presentation at the bottom and see how I eventually turned things around. 1. Burning […]
The System That Changed My Life: the PowerHowse Challenge
In the past week I’ve mentioned the system that helped me build 32 pounds in 32 weeks a few times, but I have yet to get into detail about what it really is. So here we go… Just over a year ago I began writing a book. I had no title, but I had a […]
My Unique Muscle-Building Journey
I’ve told bits and pieces of my journey to building the body I have today, and had eluded me for so long, but I never went into any great detail so I figured now would be the time – and with good reason (more on that later). My journey to building 32 pounds of muscle […]
Winter: ‘Tis the Season To Build Muscle
Rocky pulling Paulie in Rocky IV – the film was shot in BC (where I live). If there’s ever a time to pack on a few extra pounds of lean muscle mass, winter is the season to gitterdone. Don’t waste it! Don’t be one of those guys who starts in May, hoping to add muscle […]
the Best Way to Build Lean Muscle: Accidentally
Reggie Bush What do Reggie Bush, Wladimir Klitschko, and George St. Pierre all have in common? 1. They train to perform better. They focus in improving things like speed, power, endurance and quickness. 2. Each of them is as shredded as can be and physiques that a lot of guys would dream of having. So […]
Building Lean Muscle & Athletic Power (video)
Last week I did an article called “Tricking Your Muscles: 3 Tips to Maximum Muscle Growth.” In it I go over a few tips to help you break through plateau‘s a continue your optimal gains. This week I figured I’d take this concept one step further and give you a few visual examples as well, […]
How to Build LEAN Muscle
If your ultimate goal is to just build mass – then this blog post isn’t for you. But, if your goal is to build lean and athletic muscle mass, then read on. I was always a skinny kid growing up. In high school and college this didn’t change at all, even though I was trying, […]
3 Characteristics of ‘the Jacked’
A classic ‘Cro-cop’ pic. … Excluding those on steroids. Yes, some guys have better genetics than others. Mine are shitty. My first 7 years working out yielded no muscle gains, while other guys I grew up with put on muscle like it was nobody’s business. But, good genetics and shitty genetics aside, guys who are […]
Free 4-Week Vegas Workout
The last time I was in Vegas, enjoying a cigar. So I’m going to be heading to Vegas for a few days in late September to hang out with a great group of guys who are all involved in the fitness industry – primarily the online marketing aspect of it. We’re all heading down there […]
the Secret to Athletic-Looking Shoulders: FREE Workout
One of the secrets to building an athletic-looking and an athletic physique in general is single-arm training. Many of the movements we perform in athletics involve using one arm, or one leg at a time such as punching, kicking, shooting a basketball, throwing a football or baseball etc… I’m not saying get rid of your […]
Single Limb Training: Legs
Single “limb” training is a great way to correct any imbalances you may have developed over the years. It’s also a great way to break a plateau and get away from your normal everyday routine. Over a 3 part series I’ll be going over single limb training for lower body – today – upper body […]
Our Biggest Obstacle: Ourselves
Nothing is impossible when it comes to building an attractive and sexy body. If you’re overweight, you can lose fat, build muscle, get 6 pack abs and have a body you and everyone else around you finds attractive. If you’re underweight and skinny, you can build muscle, add lean mass to your skinny frame and build a […]