To Grain or Not to Grain? My Intro to Primal Eating

In my last post I mentioned cutting out grains.
Am I going low carb?  No.
Am I going true paleo or primal.  Not exactly.
Over the last few months I’ve been reading a lot about paleo and primal eating.  I do not claim to be a nutrition expert by any stretch.  Nutrition is such a tough subject because [...]

Focus, Focus, Focus!

Today was not my greatest training session in the world.  In actuality it probably was a pretty good one by normal standards but hey, I’m not trying to be normal.  My numbers were up from last week but I just wasn’t feeling it.
I felt like my focus wasn’t where it should’ve been.  I can’t put [...]

Beat the heat! Don’t let it beat you!

It’s going to be at least 100 degrees here in Richmond, VA today.  It will be over 100 tomorrow.  I train outside and in my strength shed that’s more like a Guantanamo Bay hot box!  Honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.  The old school gym I grew up training in had no AC [...]

Minimalist Training - Wk 1 - Day 3

For the time being I’ve decided to use the KISS principle when it comes to my training.  I have everything I need in my 17′x10′ shed plus I have my entire backyard, driveway, and street.  What more do you need or could you ask for?
I know most folks will frown upon training this way but [...]

The Strength Shed and Full Body Training

For about the last week I’ve been training exclusively at home.  In preparation for opening my own warehouse gym, I’ve started stockpiling equipment.  Last week I picked up a squat rack, 2 barbells, about 400lbs of free weights, dip station, and a ton of floor mats.  It was a steal at only $200 for EVERYTHING!  [...]