Workout Drinks – Don’t Train Without Them

No, I’m not talking about Red Bull or Gatorade.  I’m talking about a very special secret that will maximize your time in the gym.  I know what you’re thinking: “if it’s a secret, then why are you sharing this information?”  Well, it’ll be our little secret… Weight training itself does not build muscle; it actually…

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My 10 Week Transformation

Do you wonder what I’ve been up to lately?  Well, over these past 10 weeks, I decided to get lean.  Check out my results: Before (Monday, May 2) Weight: 199.8 lbs Bodyfat Percentage: 20% After (Saturday, July 16) Weight: 178.6 lbs Bodyfat Percentage: 10.5% (Measurements were taken using the InBody 520) How I Did It: …

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Up Your Sense: Supplements

I’m not going to lie; supplements are a staple in my diet.  Do I need them?  Perhaps.  Do I like them?  You bet I do. It’s kind of funny.  People are either against supplements, or they support them.  I think that 99% of the population who are against supplement are oxymorons (not the correct definition,…

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Eat to Win

There are 168 hours in one week.  This is a fact.  When people aren’t happy with their bodies, they decide to go to the gym more.  Yet, how many hours a week do you workout?  Three? Five?  Ten?  This takes up approximately 2% to 6% of your time per week.  What are you doing the…

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Strength Work – Follow the 80/20 Rule

In my last post, I covered the topic of mobility by posting a link to the most respected Strength Coach in the business.  Now we’re on to the most familiar part to working out: strength work. There are literally thousands of different lifts to train most of the 640 muscle in your body.  Probability suggests…

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