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 [...]

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 [...]

Beef Up Your Training, Part II

Folks are always looking for ways to beef up their training. Whether it is muscle building, adding, strength, improving conditioning, or fat loss, chances are there is some aspect of your training you feel is lacking. Personally, I’m never satisfied with my training. Maybe I’m just hard on myself but I’m constantly [...]

Homemade Training and Homemade Equipment

My latest backyard training video…

This one was pretty basic, max rounds of pushups, recline rows, and thrusters in 20 minutes.
Talk about bare bones training here.  My blast straps are hung from the 2×6 rafters in my shed.  Inccidentally, I do all types of pullups from these rafters as well.  It’s not the most comfortable thing [...]

17 Strength and Muscle Building Tips

Here is quick list of strength and muscle building tips for you think about as you begin to plan out your training for next week or the next few weeks.
1. Lift heavy. Light weights get you nowhere.
2. Eat, eat, eat.  You have to eat to grow.  Heavy lifting requires more calories.  Start by adding 400-500 [...]