Reverse dieting- what is it and how does it work? Reverse dieting is getting a lot of attention in our days, so it is worth a closer look. The usual sales pitch goes something like this “eat more and still lose weight”. Now, any headline like that must fall victim to my red pen, so […]
Hello again, since we are in the midst of summer , it may be a good idea to take another look at the ever fascinating topic of arm training (sun’s out, guns out) More precisely, the theme du jour is triceps pressing As everyone is well aware, the tris are making up about two thirds […]
Welcome back to my wold!If this title did not get your attention, nothing will. So let’s dive into the materiel and find out if could there really be a point where it makes more sense to eat sugar than not? For years we have been told to keep our carbs either low or at the […]
Welcome back and happy summer!I have discussed the topic of trainees getting no results ever in most gyms over and over, so I ll save the ranting part for once and shall deliver some actual substance instead. So class, listen up here is today’s topic: Staying too long on a cutting or bulking diet will […]
Today’s topic is rather dear to me: how science got eradicated from the fitness world (and to an extent in America as such, thanks Tea party and religious right!) Case in point: the connection between red meat and heart disease. Basically, we were told since the 50s that the consumption of red meat will lead […]
Since it is already late May ( btw was this the nicest Memorial Day weekend in recent history or what??) and the shirts are coming off, we might as well talk about how to build your chest. Disclaimer: Nothing, ever, anywhere works if the principles of proper nutrition and progressive overload are violated. With that […]
As I am heading back from a memorable trip to LA with my brother (finally made it to the mecca!) I am happy to report that I was not the smallest, most out-of-shape guy at Gold’s. Small victories! It surely was fun to observe so many great bodybuilders and their different training styles, which brings […]
Welcome back! Now that we covered the basics of nutrition in blog posts past, we can turn toward “the smaller details”: a functioning brain and central nervous system. Yes, despite popular belief bodybuilders need to be mentally strong as well. Remember Arnold in Twins? He spoke about seven languages, mastered mathematics, physics etc.. […]
Today’s newsletter will save you thousands of dollars and countless hours of frustration, so feel free to thank me later. It deals with the exciting topic of injury prevention. Attention, shameless plug coming up: it is also a chapter out of my new book. It is a fact: most people are physically not […]
I actually struggled a bit with the decision to take on today’s topic as it is controversial to say the least. But I feel that some proper information should be out there, in the end people will do what they want but at least I did my part in terms of educating those who are […]