The Power of a Trainee’s Words
I am a relative strength coach. I state this with the same boldness as my clients when they drop F-bombs during a workout session. My
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The Flow State of Strength Training
Flow. We all know the feeling of time standing still when we are engrossed in what we are doing. During a set, we may feel
Strength Is a Relative Term
Overcoming resistance is as much as a mental feat as it is a physical one. During training our goal is to get our body, a
Moving Mountains From Within
The word ‘motivation’ originates from the Latin word ‘movere’—meaning “to move.” Motivation itself is, broadly, a force that activates or arouses a person into pursuing
Black Fried Rice with Sardines
I’ve just about introduced my whole gym to black rice. It may have been “forbidden” to commoners in Ancient China, but for me and my
Make Big Investments in Your Weak Points for Big Returns
Much like a bridge has beams and pillars that serve to keep the structure intact, the human body has similar structures which we take for
Do You Trust Yourself with Supplementation?
Supplementation is a word that is often tossed around in the fitness industry without much regard for its end-user audience. Simply put, supplementation as we
Fitness Machines Aren’t All Bad
Machines get a bad rap. Your local “globo” or “commercial” gym is riddled with them. The internet trolls and Instagram trainers are fast to the
The Mindset of a Competitor
I began competing in men’s physique this year and placed third in my second competition. The Mr. Olympia contest was the past weekend, and I
The Secret Sauce to Sassy Shoulders
One of the most common injuries is a rotator cuff injury. The statistic, according to the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, states that in 2006, 7.5
The Tao of Eating – One Size Doesn’t Fit All
J, who I commonly use as my guinea pig in the gym is a vegetarian. He originally was, like me, an omnivore. Culture playing a
It’s Okay to Curl, Biceps Are Still Cool
Contrary to popular belief, using curls for biceps development is not useless. Training the biceps in this way allows the biceps to be overloaded substantially
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