One of the things taught in the fitness world is the “reload week”, where you cut your volume and weight in half and perform only short workouts. The logic behind is that this way your body can recover in order to tackle the next level of training. But is that true? Not quite. Deloading comes from Olympic […]
After talking to a few clients this week I came to the stunning conclusion that even though it is 2019, it is still 1450 BC in terms of nutritional knowledge. So I will attempt to clear out the biggest misconceptions 1. Calories matter most. Period. Stop looking for some magic portal be it intermittent fasting, […]
Some things I wish I could get across to more people 1. Stop with the ego lifting. As I get older I see so many guys my age who can hardly bend over. Injuries are not fun, interesting, or a badge of honor. They are limiting, painful, frustrating, and crippling! High school is over, nobody […]
Since I visited home home, I did have time to reminisce on how my bodybuilding “career” started. It happened during a time when Yugoslavia was still a thing and the wall had just come down…yes, I am that old. After watching enough Terminator, Rambo, and Rocky movies, I had decided that the path to happiness […]
Hello everyone Before we begin, happy 80th birthday to my uncle Wolfgang:) The question on how to set up a weekly workout is a very good one and there is no straight answer since there are too many variables at play. But I shall do my best to be somewhat helpful. Here are some basic […]
Hello everyone The biography of the Nike founder Phil Knight was one the best books I read in a long time. Yes, I do read non fitness or non history related books. Why? For one reason it is comforting to see that all business owners, be it a behemoth like Nike or a small […]
Hello everyone Well…there are more than six, but we need to start somewhere. 1. Use the correct muscle. I know this sounds simple, but most of us are using a slew of different muscles to perform an exercise. If you are doing a curl, use the biceps first, not the delt. If it’s a lat […]
We are ranked! To my great surprise and joy, I found out on Sunday morning that our personal Training company is ranked top 5 in NYC, which is no small feat. Basically all I want to do is thank all those that helped make this happen: 1. My family for supporting this pipe dream […]
Hello again! This above is a big topic, since testosterone is what makes men into men. It builds muscle, helps with fat loss, allows you to train harder and recover quicker. Sadly, it declines as we age. So is there anything to be done, besides taking drugs? Yes, there is ! 1. Train with weights […]
If you open up social media these days you will find 1000s of beautiful people, all super excited to workout and eat right. “Wow, thats how it works. Give it 1000% every day, every minute or it will not work. Now I feel overwhelmed, I might as well give up.” Relax. NOBODY is always […]
