Summer wedding season is almost upon us, and the bride-to-be’s will be going on juice cleanses and crash diets to prepare for their big day. But what about the grooms? It’s YOUR day, too, after all. You don’t want to look like a bag of milk under that fitted tuxedo, right? According to one study (surprised …
If you’ve ever been on a diet, you know a calorie deficit is necessary to keep making progress. But I’d rather create a deficit through training than eating celery sticks and doing rails Kate Moss style. Want to oxidize more fat without eating less? Then you need to inhale more oxygen (EPOC). Enter complexes, …
You know what’s creepy? Squirrels that look at you a bit too long. Creepy. The guy on the street walking fast with a backpack. Super creepy. The other people in the doctor’s waiting room. Awkwardly creepy. But the worst of the worst is those folks who own multiple cats. Cat ladies (or cat men, I don’t gender-judge) …
“I don’t have time to get in shape or the money to do it” Is the statement that prompted this blog post… It was from someone who wanted free training advice without any effort or commitment on his part. I’m not angry at all. I’m happy to give out advice if it helps someone, but …
When I first broke into personal training, I thought my technical expertise would speak for itself and people would sign up in droves. Not so. All the technical expertise in the world will not make a difference if you can’t relate to your clients. What I failed to realize out of the gates is personal training …
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The bulk of my training over the past 13+ years has been focused on bodybuilding. In other words, training that focused primarily on looking good and building strength first and foremost, while keeping functionality a priority but not the be all, end all. But if your goal is to complete a Tough Mudder obstacle course …
Maybe you’ve seen him. He’s the guy in the gym whose neck looks more like a triangular muscle fortress. His shoulders connect to his ears with little gap in between. Maybe he moonlights as a stunt double for Tom Hardy’s Bane character from Batman or Bill Goldberg in whatever “B” movie the wrestler signs on for. …
Trying to get in shape without clear direction is like canoeing upstream without a paddle. You’ve probably seen Elliptical Lady and Ab Machine Man at your local gym. These two seemingly live at the gym, but they have no clearly defined goals or a clear plan of attack – they’re simply going through the motions …
Here’s my latest article published on T-Nation: The Most Painful Way to Build Muscle Here’s what you need to know… Animal studies have shown that weighted stretches can lead to size increases of 300%. A recent study has shown that humans get a similar effect. To emulate the new study’s protocol, use a weight you can …
Wedding socials, like the one pictured above, are an institution to themselves in the province I live in. If you’ve grown up in Manitoba, you’ve been to more than your fair share of these, and I’m sure the premise exists elsewhere – just goes by some other name – wherever you may live. Essentially, your …
You’re busy. You have a long commute to work five days a week and want to spend what’s little left of your weekends and evenings with those who matter (wife, kids, mistress etc.). Maintaining an active lifestyle is a balancing act, and if you’re a busy professional who travels a lot it becomes even harder …
My Mansformation Challenge generated a lot of interest last week. But after narrowing it down to 5 guys best suited for it – I ended up being wrong. One decided he wasn’t willing to invest in changing his body at this time. I’ve never fully understood this mindset. When you need to get your finances in order, you …
