The Need to Progress

The Need To Progress
 
There is nothing more rewarding in the gym than making progress.  To me, it is that golden time when all is right with the world.  The planets align and nothing hurts too badly and I seem to make gains every time that I walk in the gym.  You have to love those [...]

Muscle Management 101

Muscle Management 101
 
It has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life to be involved in bodybuilding for over 20 years.  During this time, I have learned much about building, shaping, and maintaining muscle.  While bodybuilding is a never-ending quest for knowledge, there are a few basic principles that have made a huge difference [...]

What About Cardio?

What About Cardio?
Just the other day, I had someone ask me about cardio.  The question was “How much cardio do you do a week?”.  He knows my writing pretty well so he probably knew that I would not give him a short answer.  So, here I go again.  I’m like the little old man at the [...]

Change To Receive Change

Change To Receive Change
 
 
Being the self-proclaimed know it all in the gym, people often come to me with their fitness issues.  I love this because it gives me a chance to show people that I can do more than grunt like a silverback gorilla during mating season.   I only have one rule and that is [...]

Even or Odd

Even or Odd
 
 
If you are a bodybuilder or you know a bodybuilder, you know how obsessive we are about symmetry.   When you work hard at making your body something to be proud of, remember the little things.  Calves, abs, and forearms are all part of the package.  Everyone knows someone who only works his upper [...]

Boiling The Frog

Boiling the Frog
 
Over the years I have tried to convince myself several times that I did not need to train heavy but it never really took.  I would train light and high reps for about a week or two then feel like my muscles were going flat.  Maybe it’s mental, but I feel all mushy [...]

Do you want it?

First, let me say that I realize most people have no desire to be a bodybuilder.  Most of my friends think I’m a freak and that’s the way I like it (I’m trying to be serious here and your off thinking about KC and the Sunshine Band!!!).   If you have ever said, “Wish I could [...]