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...]

Lawrence Hosannah – One of my former coaches.

In all my experience regarding strength and conditioning(almost 9 years), my coaches have impacted me most of all. All of them differed in one way or another but every good coach I’ve ever worked with all shared one common trait: objectivity. The advice and influence of a great coach can be invaluable to your development. [Read more...]

photo credit: Usodesita

So this is part three of my series on building a firm foundation. Have you figured it out yet? Here is part one and two.

You may be asking yourself “Am I There Yet?” Are you at least on the right track? My final thoughts regarding getting a solid start on the right foot are as follows.

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