5 Essential Squat Variations
Explore 5 alternatives to the standard barbell squat and reap the reward of bigger, stronger thighs.
Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
Although the idea of strength training to support recreational sports and activities is not new, there are still those who buy into several long-standing myths about training with weights. At the top of the list are endurance athletes.
My Body Transformation Part 5: Days 25-32
The end of the first phase, with a decrease of 4% BF and a significant amount of muscle gained in only 32 days.
Quick Tip: Avoid Oxidized Cholesterol
To oxizide means “to rust,” so if you get out of your body what you put in, what’s happening to your body when you eat it?
Quick Tip: Clean Up Your Coffee
Coffee is a staple in many lives, and is actually quite healthy. It has been shown that the average coffee drinker will live 5 years longer than those who don’t drink it. Part of that has to do with the fact that for many people, it’s the only significant source of antioxidants they will get all day.
My Body Transformation Part 4: Days 17-24
Progress is slowing down but not halted (yet).
My Body Transformation Part 3: Days 9-16
Progress has continued through the second stage of the diet, helped partly by a change in the training program.
My Body Transformation Part 2: Days 1-8
After the first 8 days I’ve made a few small adjustments to the original plan, but nothing major. Overall I’m pleased with the progress and I think I will be happy with the end result.
My Body Transformation Part 1: The Setup
The following is a breakdown of a 32-day protocol I am using to drop my bodyfat by about half to get lean for summer. While I hate the work involved in a diet, I also would rather get it over with.
Building Mass for Life
I hear questions every day about “getting big,” “swole,” “large,” “jacked” and my answer to them are usually: “So what do you want to do?” And their typical answer is to repeat what they said as if I didn’t fully comprehend. When this happens I know that they are not generally prepared for my next answer: “Getting big is not just about lifting weights and it’s not a quick fix.”