Counting Calories? Why?
Because of the bombardment of misinformation over several decades many people who want to lose body fat think there is only one thing that matters when trying to lose weight: Calories consumed versus calories used. The calorie theory couldn’t be a more simplistic and untenable view. However, to the demise of many bodies, many self-proclaimed experts perpetuating the calorie theory including doctors, nurses, dietitians, nutritionists, trainers, coaches, and most of all the me
Training to Failure
"Carrying a set to a point where you are forced to utilize 100 percent of your momentary ability is the single most important factor in increasing size and strength." Mike Mentzer
Training Frequency for New Levels of Strength and Size
Training frequency is arguably the most important component of a training program. Optimum recovery time between training sessions is essential if one is going to continue to make progress. Training frequency, which is determined by one’s recovery ability, is often a forgotten, and more often inappropriately applied part of most training protocols. You can never train too hard, but you can train too much. Training “too much” can actually be described in two ways. The first an
Be the Athlete you Claim to Be
One thing that pisses me off as a coach, is clients who say they want to compete, yet when getting ready for a contest piss and moan about the way they feel, how hard the diet is, how they hate performing a particular exercise, or any other thing they perceive as uncomfortable. As the saying goes, “Circumstances don’t make the man; they simply reveal him to himself.” As human beings living our lives, there are many things we don’t have control over, e.g., the economy, physica
Intentions VS Results
"You can have the best of intentions, but intentions mean nothing. It’s results that matter."
Tom Platz, Bodybuilding Icon
Like so many, Tom Platz moved to California with $50.00, and a dream of being a pro bodybuilder. In 1978 he won his class at the World Amateur Championships (Mr. Universe) and attained his pro card. He soon after became known for his unparalleled leg development. Although huge by any standard, it wasn’t just the sheer size that set his legs apart, but the shape, deep separation and striations. In 1979 Tom, made his pro debut placing 8th in the IFBB Mr. Olympia. This starte
The Fear of failure
"The greatest problem of human life is fear. It is fear that robs us of happiness. It is fear that causes us to settle for far less than we are capable of. The only good thing about fear, if there is anything good, is that it is learned, and because of this, it can be unlearned." Brian Tracy
Creatine raises IGF-1
Did you know creatine is perhaps the most researched supplement on the planet? Yet data on the benefits of supplementing with this incredible substance continues to grow. Canadian researchers compared the changes in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) amounts in 2 groups of subjects. All the subjects performed at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity 3 -5 X’s per week for eight weeks. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups: One supplementing with
A Training Log equals Progress
Log: A detailed record of a voyage. Whether one has decided to get physically fit, become a competitive bodybuilder or powerlifter, it’s most advantageous to take a direct route from point A to point B. Unfortunately, there are very few times when someone is able to find the shortest path in any endeavor in life. You can read all the research in the world, talk to those who have been there and done that, and you will still make the occasional wrong turn, or proceed along the
