My first big “splash” on the internet was an article I wrote on Adrenal Fatigue in 2005. Back then, information on the topic wasn’t as prevalent as it is today. Thus, closed minded folks rejected the theory. In reality, adrenal fatigue was in its infancy as a frequent and popular condition. Let’s all be honest, […]…
Aspartame is the name of the controversial artificial sweetener that is sold under many different brand names. It is responsible for a staggering 75% of adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. It is also added to many ‘diet’ and ‘sugar free’ foods and beverages. In order to understand Aspartame dangers, you need […]…
A new study coming out of the University of Baylor has given light to a new type of post workout nutrition method. The purpose was to evaluate the effects of combined creatine and fenugreek supplementation on body composition and strength in 47 resistance trained men.…
In the quest to gain strength and build muscle one movement stands out more than any other exercise. The bench press is where everyone is obsessed with how much they can lift. If you really want to bench press more weight and increase your totals then there’s actually a few simple rules that you should […]…
As a strength and conditioning coach I’m always assessing the best ways to help my athletes perform better. As a result, I constantly see the debate about power lifting vs olympic lifting and what is better. At the end of the day, sports performance comes down to who can display more explosive power and strength […]…
My journey with coconut oil has been a strange and twisted one indeed. My earliest discovery of it was on the beach as a matter of fact. As I lay out all jacked up the three sixty year old women that always sit near me start chirping about the oil they use to hold their […]…
One of my biggest strength and conditioning pet peeves is the idea that deadlifts are bad for your back or are unsafe. This usually steams from Joe weekend warrior of used too much weight on the bar and tried to lift it improperly with his dysfunctional body. He got hurt so it must be the […]…
I’ve always prided myself on being very “in the middle” of the strength and conditioning scale.Everyone wants to argue about training techniques, like bodyweight training, and debate which one is better instead of finding which method is the most optimal. If you pay close enough attention to the industry you’ll see two groups……
Smart muscle building workouts accomplish multiple goals each session to progressively drive you toward a more muscular and strong physique. Make sure you’re mentally prepare for your muscle building workout. If you just head into the gym because you feel like you have to then you’re not going to have a good workout. Make sure […]…
If you ask 9 out of 10 women which area of their body that they’d like to improve the most, what do you think their answer would be?…
