I love deadlifts. It is no secret. . . When I talk to people about lifting weights or bodybuilding, at some point, I will start talking about deadlifts. There’s a reason why I love them– It’s not just because it is my most impressive lift, though that certainly helps. Before I give my thoughts, here…
Obviously, especially to those who know what “Vanity Muscles” are, this is a joke. . . This is not an actual anatomy lesson, but rather, one of those warnings on how to not be “that guy.” Have you ever seen someone in the gym training biceps, exclusively, for 45 minutes? Have you talked to someone…
Alissa: Hello! I realize that we posted progress pictures only about a month and a half ago, but the progress we have seen in that time with carb cycling and the ketogenic diet have been so remarkable that we wanted to share new pics with you. At first I was concerned that this diet would…
Lately, I’ve seen this picture floating around on facebook a lot: I’m actually very happy that this is floating around, because it demonstrates what today’s blog is about, and something that is unbelievably important: When most people talk about dieting and getting in shape, they only think about “losing weight.” Well, what weight do you…
This, is a “Power Rack.” This, is a “Squat Rack.” These pieces of equipment are meant for many different exercises, such as Squats, Dead Lifts, Bent Over Rows, Military Press, Select Olympic Lifts, etc. Here’s what these are not used for: Bicep Curls, Upright Row, or anything else that is completely unnecessary to hog a…
When you do a workout, do you know what muscles it works? There are some obvious things out there, like how the bench press works your chest; Crunches work your abs, and squats work your legs. . . This hardly scratches the surface, though. For example, would you believe me if I told you that…
In understanding health and fitness, one must understand many things. You should be knowledgeable about weight lifting and cardiovascular training; You should have a decent grasp on health, anatomy, and nutrition; And it will help immensely to understand some basic principles of Kinesiology, which is the study of human movement. We aren’t experts in this…
I work in a place that sells workout equipment and accessories. For anyone who has ever seen the fitness department in a store and is knowledgeable in the ways of the body, it’s a good laugh! There is so much stuff being sold that no one needs, and is full of inflated claims. . . …
I am constantly fielding questions at work about health, fitness, and nutrition– The other day, while discussing these subjects, someone told me their workout routine. I could immediately recognize the problems, and suggested they do the rookie workout, which is an unbelievably simple, full body workout that is the perfect place to start when it…
So, in my most recent post outlining my current plan, I forgot to discuss what my plan revolves around: Cardiovascular training. While I’m still doing weights three days a week, I’m also doing Cardio three days a week– More specifically, I’m doing High Intensity Interval Training three days a week. In the post about the…