How to Get Bigger Hypertrophy is the increase in size of muscle cells. There are a number of theories as to which form of hypertrophy training is the most effective. Some say that focusing on a rep count is best – usually around 8-12 reps – others say that time under tension (TUT) is […]
3 Quotes. 3 Lessons.
The poster I have of James Dean on my wall. “I am not on this earth by chance. I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand.” Og Mandino Everything I’m doing has a purpose to it. Even the small […]
How to Get and Stay Motived
I’ve received a bunch of emails lately from guys – and girls – asking for tips to get motivated. This article is for you. I’ve been there, when training is just about the last thing in the world you want to do. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s […]
How to Get Jacked in a Shitty Economy
How to get a ‘grip’ on your finances and build a great body in a shitty economy (yes, pun intended). What do you spend most of your money on? I just had an email convo with a great guy who’s spending $123/month for a gym membership. I’ve run into other guys who are spending hundreds […]
How to Cut Your Gym Time But Increase Your Results
The old notion that more is better shouldn’t apply to the duration or frequency of your workouts. I wasted years over-training, and getting slim to nothing in the way of results from a strength and aesthetics perspective. But it didn’t have to be that way. I just finished a 25-minute workout using giant sets that […]
What to Eat to Gain Lean Muscle
Don’t forget to treat yourself from time to time too. Some fine dining in NYC at Morimoto. “Begin each day as if it were on purpose.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher This includes your diet. If your goal is to build lean muscle mass, you have to eat each meal with that purpose in mind. However, it […]
The REAL Thor Workout
I went and watched the movie Thor last week. It was entertaining, full of action and laughs, and the lead character – played by Chris Hemsworth – had a pretty incredible transformation – gaining over 20 pounds of lean muscle for the role… And so it has found it’s way onto this blog. After the […]
Bold Choices Take You Where You Are Supposed to Be
Life boils down to a series of choices. Before you know it, the one’s you make, and the one’s you don’t make, become you. But, which you? Are you making the choices in life that are creating the you that you want to be… It’s a tough question to ask because we really don’t know […]
5 Awesome Things
Grabbing an Ashton VSG in NYC with a buddy of mine. Our goals, wants, desires and needs shouldn’t revolve around “things”. Things are fleeting. As is the happiness they give us. But things are a part of our lives, and sometimes they do make it more enjoyable, even if only for a moment. I also […]
My Pre, During, and Post-Workout Routine
Three cups of Green Tea a day has been shown to help with muscle recovery. I get a ton of questions about pre-workout nutrition, post workout nutrition, what I use as far as supplements are concerned and so forth. So, I figured I’d answer all of those emails with one awesome blog post 🙂 You’ve […]
How to Get in Great Shape and Still Enjoy The ‘Finer Things’ in Life
Do you need to deprive yourself of everything that is tasty, and enjoyable in order to build an awesome body and get in great shape? That’s what most people struggle with, myself included early on in my training. We think that you have to deprive ourselves. That building lean muscle, and getting a six-pack is […]
How to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat
How to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat The ultimate goal for a lot of us is to put on lean muscle. The kind we see in the comic books, on the cover of magazines and, yes, in our dreams. I wanted that lean, athletic-looking and muscular body for a long time, but didn’t know how […]
The Greatest Benefit to Gaining Muscle: Proof
What I’ve Learned
Blue steel? Lesson #1: don’t take yourself too seriously. I’m not ‘naturally’ like this If you’re frustrated because you feel like you can’t build muscle or lose fat, and you feel like no matter how hard you work and train, you can’t build the body you want. Know that I was born with a body […]
Men Are Born Protectors
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. […]
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