Constant learning and experimentation are what I’m all about. I love trying out different methods from various sources, then tweaking those protocols to meet the unique needs of my clients. Here’s an approach I’ve used recently for hypertrophy training that works quite well. It involves caffeine and strategic carbohydrate intake around workouts—but in a slightly…
Not long ago, I shared the inspiring story of my client Arzhang — a man who overcame a horrific fall in December 2013 and, through relentless hard work, built an impressive level of muscular strength and leg hypertrophy. If you missed his story, check it out here:Climbing to New Heights: An Inspirational Story Recently, Arzhang…
If you’ve been in the muscle-building game for a while, you know that you can’t stay on one routine forever. No matter how well a program works initially, eventually, gains will plateau. When that happens, a change is necessary. However, selecting a random routine from your favorite training website won’t cut it—random workouts lead to…
The famous adage “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!” applies to strength training as it does to just about any other endeavor. Arriving at the gym with no plan will lead to haphazard results. Tudor Bompa, considered by many as the father of periodization, puts it this way: “In training, nothing happens…