Simplify Muscle Development by Simplifying Your Workouts
The age-old desire to build a strong, well-proportioned physique is still alive and well. Yes, the average gym-goer no longer yearns to build a monstrous,
Author: Brad Borland
Starting out as a scrawny 125lb kid at 6’2,” Brad took up weight training at the tender age of fourteen and ended up a 220lb competitive, drug-free, natural bodybuilder several years later.
He now publishes through his blog, and armed with both knowledge and muscle, he has helped countless individuals domestically and abroad.
Starting out as a scrawny 125lb kid at 6’2,” Brad took up weight training at the tender age of fourteen and ended up a 220lb competitive, drug-free, natural bodybuilder several years later.
He now publishes through his blog, and armed with both knowledge and muscle, he has helped countless individuals domestically and abroad.
Brad is a University Lecturer with a Master’s degree in Kinesiology and he is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Brad is a veteran of the Air National Guard and proudly served on several deployments including Afghanistan in 2003. He served a total of 21 years. However, upon coming home from Afghanistan, Brad was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (2004), an immune system cancer which both his brother and father were survivors of prior. He went through nine months of chemotherapy before a full recovery and eventually found his way back to the bodybuilding stage.
Brad writes for several publications on the subjects of training, nutrition, supplementation, motivation, and everything cool. With a “keep it simple” mindset, drug-free approach, and ability to help people go from scrawny to brawny, Brad’s experience, education, and know-how have influenced people from all walks of life.
Brad has a son with his wife Courtney.
Posts from this author
Bodybuilding 101: Sculpting a Powerful Physique
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The Ultimate Guide to Muscle Group Split Training
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Playground Workouts and Getting Fit Like a Kid
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Couples Training: The Tactical Guide
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A Reality Check for Impatient Natural Bodybuilders
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Modified Leg Training for the Older Lifter
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Better Together: Superset Your Workouts
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Cardio Doesn’t Have to Be Discriminated Against by Meatheads
Are you allergic to cardio? Does the mere mention of it create visions in your head of long hours spent on the treadmill or stationary
