There’s a reason why guys take drugs like testosterone and human growth hormone (HGH), they help you build muscle and recover faster. Guys get huge, too big if you ask me. I don’t know of any girl who finds a guy who’s 5’9 and weighs 280 pounds attractive, whether that’s 280 lbs of fat or […]
2 techniques that pack on pounds
photo taken by Erica Chan Hey guys I’ve been writing “half-articles” all day completely unable to complete a full one. I just got back from Quebec City – more on that trip later this week – and New York before that so I guess I’m a bit jet-lagged as my brain doesn’t seem to be […]
5 muscle building tips
This article’s special for you guys who are just starting out who want to gain lean mass but aren’t sure exactly where to begin. I was where you were, making every mistake that could possibly be made, but I guess that’s how you learn, right? Here are a few steps that helped me gain 30 […]
Video: dumbbell snatch
Hey guys and gals, I shot a quick video at the gym yesterday demonstrating a great compound exercise for fat loss and gaining lean muscle. The exercise is the dumbbell snatch, it’s a variation of the Olympic lift – the snatch – and it’s great for building power in your legs and hips as well […]
Listen to your body
Adjusting a program to fit YOU Listening to your body No program is tailored to an individual and how they are feeling on a daily basis and most programs, unless made by a trainer you’ve had for a long time, knows your schedule and how you react to different training methods, isn’t made for you […]
Lift more weight, build more muscle
I’ve been at the same gym for about 3 years now, and a lot of the same people are there from when I first started going. And a lot of the guys are lifting pretty much the same weight as they were 3 years ago. They’re a little chubbier, and a lot less muscular. People […]
4 ways to get the most out of your days
Meal 1 – if you have a specific goal, plan your meals. I’m naturally not the kind of guy who plans things, I normally wing it, and planning doesn’t come easy to be, but having a plan has helped my productivity and enjoyment of life big time. Here are 4 tips that’ll help you get […]
not getting results? change things up
First of all, you should be following some kind of program whether you’re after fat loss or your goal is to gain lean muscle. You need a guideline, something that has progressions and changes as you get stronger and in better shape.
Reward yourself, have a cannoli
The are very good, very very good. But not the best I’ve ever had. Here’s a quick little article about a dessert that I love.
5 reasons why I wasn’t gaining muscle
First of all, I didn’t get enough sleep!
“he’s a stand-up guy, he’s old school”
This lovely photo was taken by Erica Chan at her birthday this past December. What a fun party! When I think of a guy who’s ‘old school’ I think of values, principles and a guy who isn’t afraid to live by what he believes is important and right in life. I think of a stand-up-guy […]
Free workout – spend less time in the gym + gain muscle
Here’s a sample 3 week workout that’ll add some pounds and save you some serious time in the gym. Now, the program should be pretty straight forward and all my regular principles apply:
if your goal is to get jacked – forget the reps
Time is a gift – don’t waste it. In my workouts I’ll put down numbers for reps, like 10 reps in 3 sets. Please keep this in your memory: the goal is 10 reps, so choose a weight that you think you’ll fail at 10, if you fail before great! If it takes a couple more […]
Say NO to Machines!
The machines in the weight room are like the water cooler in the office. It’s where everyone goes to chat and think they’re getting a workout in, except there’s probably less sweating going on at the machines than there is at the water cooler.
5 Things I Learned in 2009
If you haven’t noticed I’ve been taking some time off for Christmas but I thought it would be nice to have a year end review about what I’ve learned in 2009. This year’s been a big one in the learning department. I’ve started my own business, built my own site and have started writing an […]