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Maximize Your Muscle Growth: Choose a Split Routine!
If your goal is to maximize muscle growth, focusing on fewer muscle groups per session might be your best bet. Recent research suggests that training
Looking Forward to Another Exciting and Productive Year
On January 19, 2015, I posted the first blog entry of the year and here we are today, 12 months and 225 posts later… Our
Our Top 10 Articles of 2015
The New Injury Rehabilitation Paradigm Stop using RICE to treat injuries. Use METH instead! Feeder Workouts Do Not Enhance Recovery Many experts have touted the
My New Brain & Brawn Formula
Over the past two years, I’ve been investigating various injury prevention and treatment strategies for aging athletes. What I discovered was quite interesting, mainly that
Blast Out Loud The Sound Of Silence
I have three days of feasting ahead of me and it all starts tonight. You can bet my workout this morning is going to be
Six Methods for Instant Strength
Wouldn’t it be nice to pop a can of spinach and have instant strength just like Popeye? Well, I’ve spent years researching the subject of
Two Vital Protein Powders for Weight Lifters
The type of protein you consume after training can have a major impact on your results. Weight training breaks down muscle fibers and connective tissue.
When To Loosen The Reins
Today’s workout reminded me of a very important lesson: Listen to your body! You’re probably expecting a sermon on how it’s best to hold back
Four Ways to Combine Heavy and Moderate Lifting
HEAVY EARLY, MODERATE LATE IN A WORKOUT MondayA. DeadliftB. One-Arm RowC. Pulldown WednesdayA. Back SquatB. Leg PressC. Leg Extension FridayA. Incline Bench PressB. Flat Dumbbell
The Butt Punch
Elevating the front or back of the feet during certain lower body movements can influence range of motion, body position and muscle activation. With squats, for
Journaling like Leonardo da Vinci
It’s been well over a decade since I read How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael Gelb, and I still practice the concept
Count Backward To Go Forward
Psychologically, counting reps down is easier than counting up, according to Charles Staley, creator of the Escalating Density Training System. Knowing how many reps remain
Aluminum Foil is Not Suitable for Cooking
My recent post on aluminum coffee pots sparked some interest. Some people have asked if cooking with aluminum foil poses a similar health concern. Well,
What it Takes to Lose Weight Fast & Look Like an Actress
Q: Hey John Paul, Take a look at this photo of Jessica Biel. That’s how I want to look by January 1st. My husband and
Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 5)
To maximize intra-abdominal pressure during strength training, research indicates that you should breathe deeply (approximately 75% of maximum) into your belly and hold that breath
Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 4)
If there’s ever a time not to draw in the navel, it’s during exercise. In fact, this act should be abandoned altogether unless there’s a
Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 3)
A classic argument among many fitness professionals is whether the abdominals should be divided into upper and lower classifications. Some experts believe that the abdominals
Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 2)
If you want to build a serious set of abdominals, routinely perform the following exercises and their variations: squats, deadlifts, pull-ups and standing overhead presses.
Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 1)
More people are concerned about their midsection than any other body part. The core comprises roughly a third of the body, yet it receives full
Statue of Liberty Squat
A single-leg squat is a rear-foot-elevated split squat done on a high surface like a bench rather than a step. It’s a great exercise to
How I Deal With My Nutritional Vice
People ask me all the time if I have a nutritional vice. I guess you can say that I have two, but I don’t consider