Training

I can’t count the times I have heard women say "Nothing bothers me more than when a guy has a big upper body and no legs".   Leg training is far and wide considered the most brutal and difficult. I frequently find myself with a headache and lying on the floor of the gym gasping for air while training legs.   The most frustrating thing of all is to push yourself to the brink of death just to make no progress on your leg development.  If you have stubborn legs, and you’re tired of killing yourself in the gym, then...

The best shoulder workout would be one which does not cause shoulder pain or damage. One which has the appropriate amount of volume for you, enough weight and can elicit the stimulus for your shoulders to change in the way that you desire. Since we are all different and have different goals I will try to detail the general principles that make for the best shoulder workout. Form and Range of Motion Developed Upper back muscles like the traps and Rhomboids prevent rotator cuff (rotary cup) tears. Form is especially important for shoulders since this is a very easily injured...

By Todd Lee M.D.  Hypertrophy vs. Hyperplasia The Whole World Is Wrong? When I was in medical school there was a textbook of Physiology by Guyton & Hall,  that was considered the bible of human physiology.  In this book it states, "Humans can only grow their existing muscle tissue 30% larger and cannot grow new muscle fibers or cells." What a bunch of horse shit. If this was the case how would you have 300 pound bodybuilders? Hypertrophy means increased growth.  Hyperplasia means increased formation.  There are several mechanisms for muscle tissue to develop but I will focus on the...

So you want to get in shape but you don't know how?  It's cool,  I got your back! Chances are your body fat is way higher than you think.  For instance, I have a 6 pack as I type this, but I'm 20% body fat as per the bod pod.  Ideal body fat for men is 6 - 9%.  So, unless you have a shredded midsection, you probably do have a significant amount of fat to lose.  It’s ok, so does everyone else.  Some of you might feel you’re thin enough and you want to put on some muscle.  The...

Fat Loss Tips Not everyone is ready for a structured diet. Some people just want a gentle nudge in the right direction. They will feel more confident about themselves this summer WHEN they are required to take their shirt off. I compiled this list for you of the things I did when I was way to lazy to work a real diet, but I wanted to maximize my self confidence. If you do want a real diet, click here! 1) Every meal should have protein Honestly there is very little nutrition you need that isn't pictured here. Some vitamins require plant...