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Leo’s Chin-Up Journey (Day 1): From Zero to Hero
Can’t Do a Chin-Up? Neither Could Leo… But That’s About to Change. Leo started training with me back in September. Our initial focus was body
Outdoor Training with a Sandbag
A sandbag is a fantastic tool for outdoor training. It provides a unique form of resistance that challenges stability, grip, and coordination. In this video,
Ring Dips Done Right
Dips on rings significantly increase stabilizer muscle activation. If you include a training phase with ring dips and then switch back to parallel-bar dips, don’t
Rear Delt Training
Looking to bring up your rear delts? Here are two effective exercises that target the back of the shoulders—one focuses on the contracted position, while
Fat-Loss, Muscle-Building Workout
If your goal is to lose body fat and gain muscle, here’s a great weight training strategy. It involves sequencing your exercises in a specific
High-Pulley Overhead Triceps Extension
Here’s a great triceps exercise I’m currently using: the high-pulley overhead triceps extension. It’s performed bent-over in a lunge position using a rope. As you
Walking Dumbbell/Xvest Lunge
The walking dumbbell lunge is a great exercise to do during a body composition phase, but as the weights go up, your grip will fatigue
Foam Rolling the Upper Back
Many personal trainers recommend foam rolling the entire body before a workout. That’s not only unnecessary—it can actually be counterproductive. Instead, adjust muscle tone accordingly:
The Taper Warm-Up
Today was the final day of a triple split routine I’ve been following for the past month. 👉 Take advantage of the COVID-19 shutdown. It
A Salad a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
One aspect of a meal you can’t appreciate in a photo is taste—and today’s salad was crazy good! Every bite was unique and bursting with
Safe Pressing with Heavy Dumbbells
Believe it or not, many lifters get injured not during a set, but while getting in and out of position—either before the exercise starts or
Loading and Unloading a Barbell
Do you know what the most common injury in the gym is? It’s a weight dropping on your foot. Don’t let it happen! Here’s the
A Passion for Personal Training
At one point in my career, I was training as many as 12 to 13 people a day, six days a week—and doing paperwork on
Take Advantage of the COVID-19 Shutdown
Wouldn’t it be nice to go back in time—when you lived at home with your parents and had no responsibilities? You could sleep in as
Do Quality Reps
The two lost commandments that you rarely hear about are:“Thou shall exercise with weights regularly,” and“Thou shall do quality reps.”I follow both religiously! During this
Learning to Walk Again
“John Paul, may I talk to you outside please?” I knew it was about to get uncomfortable as I followed the doctor and his colleague
Standing Rope French Press
Some people think the Standing Rope French Press is some kind of specialty coffee. It’s not… it’s an excellent elbow-friendly exercise that emphasizes the long
How to Double Your Push-Ups
This is a great time to increase the number of push-ups you can do. Let’s say your goal is to hit 20 strict push-ups, but
Seated Leg Extensions
Favor higher reps when performing seated leg extensions. The key is constant tension: use a moderate weight, go up to a soft lock at the
Live Longer with Testosterone Therapy
I’ve always been an advocate of functional endocrinology first and foremost—before hormone replacement therapy (HRT). If you want to optimize your hormones, start by eating
Two Pressing Issues for Gym Rats
Most gym rats are “pushers,” not “pullers”—and most do too much horizontal pushing and not enough vertical pushing. If you’re able to press 100-pound dumbbells