Over the last few weeks I have received multiple emails regarding maintenance intake. These particular folks were dieting for a period of time and had some questions about how to set up their maintenance intake and what to expect with the added calories etc. Upon receipt I figured this would be a good time to touch on a subject many folks have a very hard time with. After all, it’s relatively easy to create a deficit and lose body fat and surely we can all agree how easy it is to gain body weight. [Read more...]
Deloads and Training Breaks
June 25, 2009 By 17 Comments
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Muscle growth, it’s what most of us who wish to look great naked are desperately yearning for. I think it’s safe to say most of us probably train too often and too intense at times. I also believe we easily forget to maintain an objective approach during this journey as well. If I told you it’s absolutely necessary to take a break every now and then you might assume I ate a few paint chips as a kid.
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I admit, I am guilty of not always taking a break when I should. I confess that as I’ve failed forward and experienced injury, I now realize how important scheduled breaks really are. This is why I now program a “deload” or training break every 4-6 weeks. [Read more...]
Spinning Your Wheels? How I Went From Newbie To Intermediate Trainee
June 22, 2009 By 7 Comments
Image Credit: irene nobrega – This lil’ guy’s still a newbie 
This is a detailed personal experience on how I went from newbie to intermediate trainee and sort of an expansion to my coaching article. While this piece and the coaching article are similar, I feel it’s necessary to touch on the endless wheel spinning cycle many experience. I find that as I work with more newbies alike, they all seem to be going through the same stuff I went through. I hope to provide some hope and guidance with this one.
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In the last 8-9 years or so I have learned a lot. I have done a ton of stupid crap regarding training and dieting. While a few of these mistakes have set me back in achievement and anatomical health, experience(both good and bad) seems to be the greatest teacher. [Read more...]
