Last week I spoke of taking the Red Pill and letting go of my preconceived notions on everything training and diet related. Last week’s post focused on my adoption of the PHAT training system, radically increasing the volume and frequency of my training. As promised, I’m now posting on the changes I’ve made to my diet. … Continue reading »
Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training and Taking The Red Pill
“You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.” – Morpheus In The Matrix, which everyone has seen (and if you haven’t, what the eff?), Neo was asked repeatedly to … Continue reading »
My First NPC Physique Show: An Overly Tanned Adventure
Well, I did it. For years now, it’s always been a goal of mine to do a bodybuilding show, but I’m a small guy and not predisposed to the giant thick musculature that usually wins bodybuilding shows. With the advent of the Physique Division, I figured I should actually give it a shot one of these … Continue reading »
A Farewell to Paleo: A young man goes with the grain
Followers of this blog know I’ve been a staunch supporter of the Paleo diet. For a long time, I’d told everyone who would listen that the Paleo diet was the one and only path toward vibrant health and wellness. My fervor had tempered a bit in the years that followed, and I think this progression … Continue reading »
Russian Bear Program: Foolproof Path to Explosive Strength and Muscle Gain
I know, I know…the super secret Russian Special Forces Workout Program is a terribly cliched mainstay in fitness marketing. Here me out though, this program is straightforward and very very effective. Early on in my fitness journey, I stumbled on Pavel Tsatsouline and his book “Power to The People.” This was a super stripped down … Continue reading »
3 Steps to Effortless Fatloss
Its been quite a while since I last checked in. I’ve been off experimenting with different techniques, both in training and in diet. I’ll blog about all of my findings in due time, but I figured I’d check in with a subject that’s on everyone’s mind: quick tweaks to lean out in a relatively short … Continue reading »
What is a Cheat Meal?
As the headline states, what exactly is a cheat meal? If you asked me this question six months to a year ago, my response would have been “anything other than meat, vegetables, some fruit, and some nuts.” My response to that same question today is “it depends.” Today my diet includes corn tortillas, white rice, and … Continue reading »