The Missing Link to Muscle Growth

Lack of muscle growth for many individuals is sore subject.  They train hard with great intensity but just don’t seem to be able to make they gains they’re looking for.  So what’s the missing link?  In a word, RECOVERY.
Unfortunately a lot of folks do a lot of things right but completely over look the importance [...]

The Chop Circuit and a Bulgarian Sandbag

A couple of months back, my man Joe Hashey posted an innovative and killer core conditioning circuit on his sight Synergy Athletics. The best thing about it is, it can be done anywhere.  Take a look for yourself.

There isn’t anything I don’t like about this circuit.  It incorporates stabilization and rotational movements.  Rotational exercises promote [...]

Training Splits Part II

In Training Splits Part I, I covered the most popular training splits.  In this second installment, I hope to help steer you the training split that’s right for you.
What’s the best split you and how often should I train a particular body part or muscle group. 
The short answer is, it depends on what you’re training for.  [...]

The Power of the Pullup

I was reading a post on Zach Even-Esh’s blog about pullups and how valuable they are.  It got me thinking of the days were I could barely complete 1!  Now I can crank out a set of 20!
The pullup is THE greatest body weight exercise.  It’s definitely one of the best measurements of strength.  It’s [...]