It’s pretty simple actually. Just follow these step-by-step guidelines: Step 1: Start training. It doesn’t matter how knowledgeable and/or experienced you are with strength training. Just get in the gym, and start doing something. Step 2: Keep track – via training journal – of what you’re doing. This is a crucial step…so DON’T […]
Can Cardio Help You Get Stronger?
Directly, probably not. But indirectly, yes it can. I don’t have a lot of evidence to back this up (if you want the science behind why cardio can help you get stronger, check out some articles by Greg Nuckols and Alex Viada); I just know from first hand experience that when I’m not doing any […]
Exercise Selection Made Simple
My dad has a lot of tools. I walked in to his garage the other day, and I swear it looked like the inside of a Lowe’s shopping center. My first thought was “man, this is pretty cool.” After all, to me – and most guys out there – power tools are pretty intriguing. My […]
Should You Train to Failure?
The short answer to this is “no, you should not train to failure.” Or at least, you shouldn’t train to failure on a frequent basis. Training to failure – despite what’s commonly purported in most fitness magazines – will NOT help you get stronger. In fact, training to failure on a regular basis can actually […]
Listen to Your Body, Not a Textbook
One thing I’ve noticed as I continue to gain experience in the fitness industry is that A LOT of people get married to a textbook’s claims on how to do something. If a textbook claims that a back squat should be performed ass to grass (ass to ankles) with a narrow stance, people start trying […]
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