I originally considered naming this article “How Much Protein is Enough” but realized that “enough” is a bad word to use. As you can see, I changed “enough” to “optimal” because that is really what we are after–the optimal level of protein intake to meet our goals. The Protein Myth Apparently the topic of how […]
When I began my journey into the world of bodybuilding I was quickly introduced to two resources: (1) Marc David’s No Bull Bodybuilding; and (2) Skip La Cour’s Bodybuilding and Training podcast. I am thankful for both of these resources as they have formed a solid foundation for my bodybuilding lifestyle. When I speak to […]
I was browsing my Facebook feed when I found this article, “The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media in Bodybuilding” by a friend and bodybuilder, Luis Uridel. Luis discusses the following list of Do’s and Don’ts for bodybuilding success in social media. Do Don’t Promote local shows Don’t promote yourself as winning the next local […]
The back is an area that can be an extremely weak spot on the physique of many bodybuilders, but it is the body part that wins Mr. Olympia contests. There is just something extremely impressive about a great back that helps win shows. Training the back requires some thinking. You will want to include exercises […]
The Operation Get Swole update this week is not exactly what I would like to bring, but it is what it is and perhaps it will be educational. I have been having incredibly intense workouts with Ken Waters, my new training partner. He and I compliment each other’s style and we push each other hard. […]
It was an intense week of training. I am making great progress. Today I share with you the past week’s training logs. One issue this week was that I was having numbness in my finger tips of 3 fingers on my right hand. This slowed down training just a bit, but it was still an […]
Today I’d like to share with you my 5 questions about arm training from your perspective. Your job is to answer the questions in the comments or on your own blog that relate to the topic this week. If you decide to put the list on your own blog, be sure to leave a comment […]
Stop making excuses! Get the job done and work hard! When you least want to be at the gym that’s when you need it the most.s Don’t be like most people and cruise through your workouts. If you are at the gym work hard! Check out my rant telling you to “Just Get It Done!” […]
Anyone who has attempted to get their body fat % into single digits will tell you that it can be almost impossible using standard methodologies. This is because the body really does not want to drop the body fat % too low, so it is programmed to hang on to the fat it has. This […]
In the bodybuilding world it is a rare treat to get inside the mind of a judge. The Pro Bodybuilding Weekly podcast gives us that. it is hosted by Dan Solomon, Lee Thompson and Chad Nicholls. It gives you, the bodybuilding fan, an insight into the great sport of bodybuilding that isn’t available many places. […]
