I love to lift, plain and simple. Weight on my back, in my hands and the sound of jingling 45’s clears my mind and offers me the hour of freedom some find in other pastimes. I don't just get through lifting, I get from it. I don’t count the reps, I make the reps count. Read more
OvIn the first installment of the Awesome Workout Tips series, we focused primarily on the bench press. For today’s article, our goal is to get better at deadlifts. Read more
I realize that saying this might make other fitness professionals condemn me to rot in a dark cave somewhere with no company but the voice of my own neurotic conscience, but I can no longer keep my mouth shut. Read more
Very little is considered new or radical in the fitness industry these days. Training concepts may come and go, but we always seem to fall back on what works best or what proves to be better. Read more
In the land of the chest the bench press is king, and many would rather fight a horde of rabid bears with a spoon before they had to stop benching. Read more
For most chronic diseases, a combination of resistance and aerobic exercise tends to win versus either of the two types alone. So, I created a full-body dumbbell resistance circuit training routine that can be done at any gym, hotel, or even home. Read more
Taking a supplement is usually pretty easy. Look at the label and follow the instructions. Simple. Alas, protein is not that simple. Read more
CrossFit is awesome. Okay, okay... it could be better too. But mostly, it's the awesome thing. Read more
