3 Common Struggles When Starting Your Fitness Journey
In my experience, these are 3 common struggles that people experience at the start of their fitness journeys and this is MY advice. 1) “I…
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LOW CARB SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM
yield: 2 servings prep time: 5 MINUTES total time: 5 MINUTES This low carb chocolate soft serve ice cream only needs 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make…
Are you Training Effectively?!
Most of my friends in the gym will completely disagree with what I am about to say, but it has to be said. So let…
Pressed for Time; HIIT is the Answer!
My peers at work ask all the time how I have time to workout the way I do. My usual response is you make time…
The Problem with Fitness Influencers & Social Media
Social Media, Fitness, and Bad Info I have been having this conversation with different peers involved in the fitness culture. As I began to write…
Big Bench Do’s and Dont’s
Everyday I go to the gym, I walk past the bench press area and I see people either lifting too much weight , using horrible…
12-Week Workout for the Ladies
NOW that Valentines Day is over. Its time to get down to business. There are no other holidays between now and when it will be…
GJ Spotlight – IFBB Pro Tim Fernandez
First time I met Tim was during a local competition 15 years ago. I was competing as a light heavy weight. Had just come off…
Workout Challenge – “Around the World” Ab Exercise
Gary Scruggs, CPT; NPC Mens Physique Competitor uses this exercise to strengthen his core, as well as his clients. The Challenge – Complete 4 rounds…
GJ Spotlight – Meet Mike and Na’Dean
The fitness world’s version of Martin and Gina!! (inside joke!) This is a small world! I have had the pleasure to know both of them…
Workout Challenge – BFR Leg Day Finisher!!
For the Gym Junkiez that love to train legs, or are training legs with the purpose of growing an impressive set of wheels…. this challenge…
Deload – 1 Step Back; 2 Steps Forward
Picture this…. You are grinding it out in the gym, day in and day out. You are getting stronger. You are getting more muscular and…
Improve Your Quality of Sleep = Improving the Quality of Your Training
It’s simple! Better Sleep, Better Health, Better Gains….. Period! One of the most overlooked, yet most important factors for improving health, performance, and in getting…
Shredded and Sexy by Summer
With all of the new years resolution-ers invading the gyms and resolving to be in the “best shape of their lives”, its important to have…
Small Waist Principles
It’s the beginning of a new year. With that comes a large group of people, called resolution-ers, that want to get in “The Best Shape…
Pro Tip for Back Development – Branden Ray
This exercise comes from IFBB Pro Branden Ray. He has developed some insanely dense back musculature, with a crazy V-taper! I added this exercise to…
Benefits of Yoga for Weight Training
Gym Junkiez!!! I am a 270 pound bodybuilder. a Man’s man; and yoga was not something i considered “manly”. The sad truth is i knew…
Turn Up! Healthy Drinks that will give you a Good Pump or a Good Buzz!!
I am not a drinker. Never have been, never will be. With that being said, i still like to enjoy a good turn up! This…