Exercise vs. Training: What Are Your Goals?
Hey folks- I stumbled across another super article yesterday, this time by the great Mark Rippetoe. I’m surprised that I haven’t pointed you in his direction yet, but I can pretty much guarantee that...
View ArticleAsk a Certified Nobody: Five Muscle Building Mistakes & What To Do About Them
From Adam in Ontario: I don’t understand all the technical terms in this article. If you feel like it maybe you could dumb it down a bit: Five Muscle Building Mistakes & What To Do About Them....
View ArticleGoodLife Fitness: You Need To Be Better
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I work out at Extreme Fitness here in Toronto. I’m not a big fan of commercial gyms but when I moved back to Toronto in 2011, I needed a gym that was close by, and...
View ArticleMy War Against BOSU Balls (and all other nonsensical “training”…)
It’s time for me to go to bed, but I just saw an article that I had to share. Remember when I told you to stay away from BOSU balls and concentrate on compound, challenging lifts instead? Well, Kiefer...
View ArticleDiet and Training Updates & the Great Creatine Experiment
I thought it was time to give a bit of an update on my nutrition and training. As I mentioned last week, I will be competing in the amateur strongman competition being held at the Toronto Pro Super...
View ArticleWomen? Weights? Really?
Apparently the whole “women and weights” thing is gaining steam. Yesterday I received an email from the Personal Trainer Development Centre entitled “77 Trainers Explain Why Women Should Lift...
View ArticleHow To Train Like A Woman, Part 3: The Plan
OK ladies, we’ve identified the problems, we’ve covered the guidelines, now it’s time to put a plan in place. Before we begin, however, let’s clarify a few things: - This is a general template for all...
View ArticleCardio and Calorie Restriction: The Facts
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about why I “hate” cardio and why I say that people need to lift weights in order to avoid being fat. Let me clarify some things: Personally, yes, I do hate...
View ArticleComplexes: Painful, Efficient & Badass
I recently created a fat loss training program for a friend of mine and suggested that he finish his workouts with some interval work of his choice: either cardio intervals or weight training...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Shortcuts
The internet is an interesting place. People can post whatever they want and let the masses determine the integrity of the information. One of the hottest trends going right now is the magic of short...
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