A Fitness Frankenstein!
Trainer-stud Bret Contreras, aka “The Glute Guy” has published a couple of interesting articles recently detailing some mini exercise-physiology experiments he performed on himself over the last months. […]
Muscle & Strength
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Pull Ups
The pull up is quite possibly the ultimate measure of strength. It’s also one of the greatest muscle building exercises in existence, which is precisely why it’s been called the upper body squat. […]
Final Phase Fat Loss – An Interview with John Romaniello
I’ve known John Romaniello for almost a decade now, and he’s a guy who delivers great content and plenty of humor and entertainment. Oh, and he also happens to be in pretty good shape. […]
The Importance of Your 2 Different Types of Muscles: A Functional Approach
People frequently write or talk about the physiological differences between muscle fibers (fast twitch vs. slow twitch, oxidative capacity, etc.), but this information is generally not very useful to the typical health and fitness enthusiast. […]
Strength Training – Rest, Recover and Get Stronger
Art of the Deload
What is one of the biggest mistakes strength coaches, personal trainers, athletes and lifters make? […]
How To Fix Your Aches and Pains While Warming Up
How to Fix Aches and Pains While Warming Up
If you hang around training forums on any reputable training site, you’ll notice that the highest percentage of questions is directed towards fixing aches and pains (for example, go to the EliteFTS site and you will see the Q & A section filled with questions about fixing injuries, aches and pains). […]
Muscle Growth and Post-Workout Nutrition
In recent years, there has been huge interest in the topic of around workout nutrition for promoting optimal gains in strength and muscle size (prior to that, most interest had to to with recovery from exhaustive endurance exercise). […]
Defining Your Own Sense of Freedom
One of my all-time favorite movies is Braveheart. In case you’re unfamiliar with the story, it’s about the Scottish hero, William Wallace, who fought for freedom from the English. […]