Eating for Mass

Eat for Mass

Eating for mass sounds like such an easy thing, but honestly, it is one of the most difficult things to do correctly. You have to eat a lot of food to gain mass the right way. So what is “the right way”? The right way involves gaining mass while minimizing fat gain. That’s where the [...]

Flex Pro 2012 Review

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On Saturday, February 19, 2012, I attended the IFFB Flex Pro show in Santa Monica, California along with my son, Matthew. While the results were not stunningly surprising, they were surprising nonetheless. I will discuss all of my impressions in the following article. The Venue – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium I grew up in Santa [...]

The Perspective on Progress

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As I progress towards the home stretch of Mission Grand Prix I realize that perspective is really everything. As the person directly working the change, my perspective gets clouded at times. That’s why my preparation coach, Chris Albert, is there to keep me focused. A recent incident on the phone will explain the situation better. [...]

Saturday Sharing – Episode 3

Saturday Sharing

Today I’d like to share with you my 6 favorite back exercises for mass building. Your job is to leave your own list of 6 items in the comments or on your own blog that relate to the topic this week. If you decide to put the list on your own blog, be sure to [...]

5 Benefits of Circuit Training

Circuit Training

Circuit Training changed my life!!  Previous to training in circuits I had lifted about three days a week and ran about 6 days a week.  Now I circuit train 3 times a week and that’s my cardio and my strength training all in one!!  I lost about 10 pounds, but it was all fat.  Here’s [...]

How to Use Active Stretching

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Active stretching is an essential element of your warm up routine. Active stretching involves foam rolling and stretching movements that are not static. The idea is to remove the force that is caused by static stretching, thereby reducing the potential for injury. Active stretching relies only upon the muscle being stretched. There is no additional [...]

How to Build Awesome Shoulders

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If you are like me, you want to have that great X shape that you see on the professional bodybuilding stages around the world. A big part of attaining that shape is the look of your shoulders. Putting mass on the shoulder area is difficult only because of the high potential for injury in that [...]

How to Find Time to Workout

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I hear the excuse all the time that there is no time in a busy schedule to workout. I am going to tell you that the busier you are, the more you need a good workout schedule in your life. Working out will reduce the stress that the busy schedule causes. It will help balance [...]

Average Guy’s Guide to Supplements

Average Guy's Guide to Supplements

As an average guy who started training about 6 years ago, I have done a lot of research into supplementation. Most of the current bodybuilding magazines are just one big advertisement for supplement companies. They all want you to believe that their supplement is the magic bullet you’ve been looking for. The supplement industry is [...]

Beast Mode is in Effect

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With 9 weeks to go until the completion of Mission Grand Prix, Beast Mode is now in full effect. I am focused like a laser. I am ready to take on any and all challenges that come my way for the next 9 weeks. The target has been very clear, but is now right in [...]

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