Exercises


How I Got

How I Got “Ripped” Abs For The Very First Time

I’ll never forget the very first time I got ripped, how I did it and how it felt. I’ve never told this entire story before or widely published my early photos either. Winning first place and seeing my abs the first time was sweet redemption. But before that, it was a story of desperation…

I started [...]

2 Simple Steps To Ripped Shredded, Muscles

2 Simple Steps To Ripped Shredded, Muscles

Picture this scenario…
You’ve been training your tail off for the past 4 months, trying to pack on as much muscle size as you possibly can. You’ve bulked up considerably and are quite happy with the size you’ve been able to achieve.
There’s just one problem…
Along with all of that solid, lean muscle you’ve gained, [...]

How to Gain Muscle & Lose Fat

How to Gain Muscle & Lose Fat

Are you ready for my famous “gain muscle or lose fat” chart?
I know this is going to make a few people mad, but it’s the truth about whether a guy should lose fat or gain muscle. If he doesn’t stick to my recommendations, he won’t get the ripped abs and muscles he wants.
I often get [...]

Zone Diet vs. Jenny Craig

Zone Diet vs. Jenny Craig

The Zone Diet vs. Jenny Craig Weight Loss

Our Review of these 2 programs:
The Zone Diet is based on the theory of 40/30/30 — which means that 40% of calories should be from carbs, 30% from protein, and 30% from fats.  This program was created by Barry Sears……and a well known book was published about this [...]

Washboard abs - how to get washboard abs

Washboard abs - how to get washboard abs

If you’re getting ready to bare your mid-section for the summer months or potentially escaping the cold for a warm vacation, getting washboard abs is probably something you would love to take with you. Potentially the top request personal trainer’s hear everywhere is with regards to tightening these muscles. Face it, washboard abs not only [...]

Weight Loss Programs - Finding A Weight Loss Program That Works

Weight Loss Programs - Finding A Weight Loss Program That Works

If you’re currently on the search for weight loss programs, you’ll need to consider a variety of things. All weight loss programs are not created equally; some will have a much higher rate of success than others.
Knowing exactly what to look for when searching for weight loss exercise programs will help enable you to make [...]

Can You Gain Muscle Weight Without Getting Fat?

Can You Gain Muscle Weight Without Getting Fat?

There are two common fitness goals - to gain muscle mass and to lose body fat.  Unfortunately, for the most part, the two goals are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Building muscle mass is going to require you to take in a surplus of calories because, well, let’s face it, you can’t build muscle [...]

If You’ve Hit A Training Plateau, Read This

If You’ve Hit A Training Plateau, Read This

We’ve all experienced it at one time or another…
Our training programs are running smoothly, and with each week that passes we’re successfully adding more weight to the bar, more pounds to the scale and more muscle size and thickness to our bodies.
Then, all of a sudden and without warning, those gains come to a screeching [...]

2 Main Things To Look For When Choosing A Cardio Machine

2 Main Things To Look For When Choosing A Cardio Machine

Set foot in any traditional gym across the country and you’ll find an endless array of different cardio machines… from treadmills to stationary bikes to stairclimbers to ellipticals.
A well structured cardio program obviously plays an important role in any effective fat burning workout plan… but which cardio machines are best and what criteria should we [...]

Listen to Maintainers, not to Losers: 5 Secrets For Keeping the Weight Off for Good

Listen to Maintainers, not to Losers: 5 Secrets For Keeping the Weight Off for Good

I have very little interest these days in all the media-hyped stories of dramatic, rapid losses of body weight. “Big losers” don’t impress me, for numerous reasons. For example, weight is not fat. “Weight” could be composed of mostly lean tissue, or it could be mostly water weight. In fact, I would go a step [...]