There are times when it’s hard to be motivated or hungry. When a perfect day consists of sitting on your ass in front of the TV. We’ve all been there. However, there are also times – hopefully this is the vast majority – when it’s hard to not be motivated. When everything you encounter, […]
The Key to Building Lean, Athletic Muscle
The Key To Building Lean, Athletic Muscle Ready for this, it’s a big secret that no one in the world knows and I’m about to let you in on. Ok, it’s actually pretty practical but it is something that not a lot of people apply to their workouts. It lacked in my training for years […]
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 […]
Invest in Quality
Build knockout power and lean muscle in less time with this workout: quality over quantity. A great principle anyone should think about when making any decision is: choosing quality over quantity. I apply this to nearly every aspect of my life – although slipping up from time to time and reaping the consequences as a […]
Where Are You Going?
Photo courtesy of EricaChanPhotography A quick story behind this picture – the other 2 photos in the sequence can be found on my facebook page: To make a long story short, this is a man-made water slide on the side of a mountain on a nice man’s beautiful property in Maui. My reasoning: well, I […]
5 Tips To Help You Achieve Your Goals
Fabio Cannavaro after scoring a goal – hopefully you’re this happy when you reach yours! We all have obstacles that hold us back from building our ideal bodies – whether that’s building lean muscle, losing fat, or becoming a better athlete (or all of the above) – there are always things that will hold us […]
What Are You Trying To Master?
Life isn’t all that exciting – nor successful – if our effort and our goals are simply average. Passion, desire, competitiveness, and ambition make life worth living. If our goal is to be in the middle of the pack, our lives are going to have the same result: we’d have an average life, with average […]
Guest Article: Workout of Weaknesses
If you’re a consistent reader of this blog you’ll know that I’m big into building a body that is well-rounded both from a health, aesthetic, and performance standpoint. This also means a body that has few weaknesses, which brings me to Joe. Joe approached me with a few guest article ideas for the site, and […]
20 Things Chad Howse Learned in 2010
Answering emails, drinking green tea (3 cups a day helps repair muscle tissue). I love what I do. Over the past year I have learned a lot from many different people, different situations, tribulations, and… books. It’s been a year that I’ll never forget because it was a year of constantly moving forward, but also […]
3 Tips to Make 2011 Your Best Year Yet
This was taken last NYE – looking to top it this year! How do you make any year your best year? Personally I think it boils down to making memories: moments that will stick with you and getting away from the “usual”, which are the things that get lost in the shuffle, even if it’s […]
5 Movies About What it Means to Be a Man
Russel Crow in the Gladiator Lately I’ve seen a few of these lists around, and I figured I’d give my two cents on the subject as well. le critéria Took me five minutes to figure out how to make that little accent – time well spent 🙂 For starters, what is a man? Being a […]
Part II: the World Ain’t all Sunshine and Rainbows
The Wrestler – great movie. A raw movie about a guy who keeps can’t catch a break – starring Mickey Rourke. “…Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits. And not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna […]
the World ain’t All Sunshine and Rainbows
“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place. And I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there if you let it. You me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard […]
5 things making life just a bit more enjoyable
Enjoying an Ashton VSG cigar (4th on the list) in NYC. 1. Relaxzen Shots I just got a package in the mail a few days ago. I just met a guy through a mutual friend who said he has an all-natural drink that helps calm the mind, making for a better sleep. Now, I’m about as bad […]
Your Schedule Doesn’t Lie
The things you actually do in the run of the day will give you an idea of where you’ll be 5 years down the line, how successful you’re going to be – or are for that matter. If your schedule is filled with things that don’t bring you closer to your goals, then you’re not […]
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