Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2013
Having been involved in the fitness industry for over 20 years it has been interesting to see the different trends and fads come and go. Some new fitness trends seem to evolve based on more current research, whereas others tend to become popular simply because a celebrity decided to endorse it. Based on the developments I’ve seen in the industry over the last few months, the following are what I predict to [...]
A “Refreshing” Way to Start the New Year!
Happy New Year Everyone! Did you make any new resolutions? I don’t really make New Year’s resolutions per se… I just commit to continue pursuing my ongoing goals. To generalize, these include “personal development, physical development, and business development.” I guess if I were to make a new resolution for this year it would be “don’t sweat the small stuff.” To celebrate the start of 2013 I decided to jump [...]
How to Induce Hypertrophy
So you want to gain some lean muscle? You’re looking to get “swole” but you’re getting confused by all the different training recommendations? Well, you’re in luck. My friend and colleague Jay Horn has shared this guest post detailing the key causes of hypertrophy. If you follow his suggestions and make sure your nutrition is on point (you are consuming adequate calories and macro-nutrients), you will grow. Let’s take a [...]
I Want Fitness 4 Christmas
Santa’s job isn’t easy. He spends an entire year preparing to deliver BILLIONS of presents all over the planet… all in one night. This requires him to run a full time toy factory, manage a staff of dozens of elves, and keep up a reindeer farm. Plus he has to answer millions of personal letters from his fans, do thousands of “mall gigs”, collect money for charities, and appear on [...]
Quick Fat-Blasting Exercise “Complex” Workouts
An exercise “complex” routine is basically a series of exercises performed in sequence using a single barbell or set of dumbbells. You will perform the entire series of exercises back to back with minimal (if any) rest using the same bar or dumbbells. But don’t mistake complex training as being the same thing as circuit training… with a complex routine you are using several compound exercises that flow together smoothly [...]
How Physical Exercise Also Benefits Your Brain
Because I recognize that our thoughts and emotions play a huge role in the results we get in our lives, I’ve made a point of “training my brain” as well as my body. After talking to a good friend of mine about this, he recommended I check out an online brain-boosting program called Lumosity.com. I did sign up and as much as I enjoy the website and the program, I [...]
Krill Oil May be up to 48 Times Better than Fish Oil
If you’ve been following my posts and articles you already know that I usually recommend taking a high quality Fish Oil every day for its slew of health benefits as well as aiding in fat loss. However, I’ve been reading a lot lately about a superior source of essentially fatty acids and other important nutrients… I’m talking about krill oil. Krill oil is made from krill, a small, shrimp-like crustacean that [...]
Fit Women CAN do Pull Ups with Correct Training
A recent study suggested that even fit women can’t do pull ups (or chin ups), and it went on to explain why. Although it’s obviously more challenging for women to perform pull ups than it is for men (due to differences in muscle mass and leverage), I do have some concerns with how this poorly designed study was conducted. First of all, according to the New York Times, here is [...]
Natural Pre-Workout Supplement- ADAPT Energy
A friend of mine, Chris Owens, recently sent me a sample of a natural energy supplement called ADAPT Energy. He wanted me to put it to the test before a tough workout and compare it to my regular pre-workout drinks. Here is my video review of this supplement, as well as some footage of my core workout with Kane following his SHIT protocol (Super Hero Interval Training). Here is the [...]
Gold Medal Bodies Parallettes One Program
If you’ve been following my blog for the last few months, you know that I’ve been pursuing bodyweight training / calisthenics for a while now. I’m very pleased that I’m able to perform several exercises that I could never do in the past, such as muscle ups, handstand pushups (on the wall), pistol squats, and standing ab wheel rollouts. I’m also close to mastering the front lever and human flag. [...]