Fat Loss vs Weight Loss … 3 part series Part 1: Eating to lose fat In the next three posts I’ll be talking about fat loss and the mentality that weight loss is the way to go. I’ll cover diet, weight training and cardio. I hear it all the time, “my goal is to lose […]
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 […]
Hey! My Mom thinks I’m good looking
Dead serious Do the people around you believe you can achieve your goals? Do they tell you this, give you their support and give you a hand when they can? Or do you hang out with the kind of people who tell you that dreaming big will leave you crushed, unfulfilled and feeling like you’ve […]
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 […]
5 specific tips to speed up your workout
This was taken recently in Maui at the beautiful Wailea Golf course. 1. Combine your exercises Your goal, whether it be to gain lean muscle or to burn fat, should be to break down your muscle as much as possible in as little time as possible. I used to be under the impression that super-sets […]
Breaking records
What’s the point of life if you’re not improving yourself, if you’re not breaking your own records? I just got back from an amazing trip in Maui, where I tried surfing for the first time. Everything about the trip was amazing, and I’m not using that word lightly. Surfing was a great experience as well. […]
6 steps to amazing fat loss
6 things I did to drop my bodyweight by 3% in less than 2 weeks, while spending only 3 hours a week in the gym. If you’ve visited this site before, you’ll know that I’m not big on long, drawn out workouts; I prefer to be in and out of the gym as soon as […]
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 […]
6 reasons why should be working your lower body
Whether your goal is to gain lean muscle or burn fat, you can’t afford to forget about your lower body. Here are 3 reasons you should be focusing on your lower body for gaining muscle and for burning fat.
5 exercises to help you burn fat and save time
Take your fat loss to the next level, and save time while you’re at it with high intensity interval training (HIIT). The idea, like the free workout I’ve given you guys on the top right corner, is to be as intense as possible in as short of time as possible, in doing so, you burn […]
The meaning of life: part II
“Begin each day as if it were on purpose.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher Testing your own limits and conquering what you fear brings about a huge sense of accomplishment, even if you’re not completely successful in the endeavor. It’s the fact that you faced it and gave it your best shot that makes you swell […]
3 exercises to burn the belly fat
Here are 3 great advanced exercises that’ll help you strip away the fat around your belly. Do them at the end of your workout, or in between a stint of cardio. Give them a shot, good luck!
Video article – free workout, nutrition tips
I just put up a free program on the site for you guys and gals. Just enter your email on the right and you’ll get an email with a link that’ll give you access to download the program for free. I’ve always enjoyed getting in shape but I enjoy the benefits about 100x more. Why […]
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.