Sometimes being a good protector is putting you own life at risk. When you talk about man’s original role in this world, we always hear the word’s “hunter-gatherer”. Being in the 21st century the times have changed immensely; although I’d argue that one thing is, and always will be the same: Men are born protectors. […]
How to Help Your Body, Help You Build Lean Muscle
I gained 32 pounds of lean muscle in 32 weeks. Here are a few things I did to get there. If you’re a naturally skinny guy like myself – or an ectomorph (bodytype) – then you need to have everything going your way if you’re going to build the body you want. And, if you’re […]
4 Ways to Gain Muscle Without Fat
Fighter’s like David Haye have been moving up in weight classes for years without gaining the fat that ‘should’ come with it. It seems to be common knowledge that you have to gain fat while you’re adding lean muscle mass, and it makes sense. If you’re building mass you’re going to be consuming a surplus […]
Why Every Guy Should Get in A fight
Sugar Ray Robinson: arguably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter ever. It doesn’t matter if you want to be the heavyweight champion of the world or not. Every guy should get in a fight at least once in his adult life. Just hear me out… It could be a controlled match, like a boxing match or mma […]
The #1 Thing Holding You Back From Building Muscle: Insanity
Albert Einstein said: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Well, for my first 7-years in the weight room I was doing pretty much the same thing week after week, month after month. I’d start a new workout, experiencing some gains, and then stick with the same split, […]
Stressed out? Head to the Gym
photo by erica chan photography We all run into glitches on a daily basis; things that stress us out. Events that we may have control over or not, but either way they get to us. And they’re inevitable. How we deal with them can make a huge difference in the quality of our day, in finding […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 tips to KILL your workout
Arnold Schwarzenegger knows how to have a killer workout – scene from “Pumping Iron”. I’ve had great workouts, and I’ve had workouts that were just so-so. Sometimes it’s the sleep I had the night before, the meal – or lack thereof – that I ate before, or the routine I was doing. There are, however, […]
the Body Women Want: Chest + Back
Hugh Jackman in “Wolverine”. As we discussed in the first article in the series, “Building the Body Women Want,” we talked about what type of physique a women finds most desirable. It’s not the massive, steroid injecting, freak that most women will be attracted to. It’s also not the guy who’s carrying too much fat […]
7 things that make for a better workout
Whale watching in Maui with Claire – a great reward after reaching a training goal! 1. Have a plan Don’t go in there guessing what exercise you’re going to do next. That’s what most people, they know what they’re working, but don’t have an exact plan of what they’re going to do. If you don’t […]
Build Muscle and Become a Better Athlete
The latest “Rocky” movie had a pretty bad ass training montage. Thanks for the emails that you guys have been sending me. I’ve been getting some great questions that let me know specifically what goals you have and which solutions I can provide to help you reach those goals. So again, keep up with the […]
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.
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 […]