Picking The Right Workout Split

Picking The Right Workout Split

Key Points: Working movement patterns are better than focusing on muscle groupsWorking out 3-4 times per week is going to be the bestAs you get further into lifting, you need to increase volume As I am knocking on the door of 40, I often think back to my late teens...
Do Your Muscles Need To Be Sore After A Workout?

Do Your Muscles Need To Be Sore After A Workout?

Key Points: Your muscles being sore after a workout isn’t a good indicator of progressYou can and should workout when sore, with a caveatWalking and heating pads are key for reducing soreness after a workout When I first started lifting weights, if you weren’t sore...
How to Blow Up Your Upper Chest

How to Blow Up Your Upper Chest

Key Points Hitting your upper chest has a lot to do with elbow position.If you are going hard on upper chest, pull back on tricepsIf the goal is hypertrophy, aim for muscle activation When you used to study for tests back in school, did you just open the book and read...
The Subtle Art of Body Transformations

The Subtle Art of Body Transformations

Key Points: Body transformations take a good plan and patienceExtreme workouts are piss poor for resultsLove the process Wouldn’t it be sweet if you could snap your fingers to get an internet ready body transformation? That would also suck because then everyone would...
Weightlifting Plateau: The Simple Way To Break Through

Weightlifting Plateau: The Simple Way To Break Through

Key Points: Make small changesWeightlifting plateaus are mostly from not recovering enoughDO NOT COMPLETELY CHANGE YOUR WORKOUT Wouldn’t it be nice if you could increase every lift all the time? No frustration. No questioning your program. No drowning in information...