Every year for the past 15 years, I’ve set a New Year’s Resolution. And every year for the past 15 years, I’ve failed to achieve those resolutions. I’m a “New Year’s Failure.” So are a lot of other people. Here’s what all of us failures have in common: We Don’t Set Specific Goals Instead, […]
How Many Reps Should You Do?
**Photo Credit – Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) because he’s a beast. All of them. I know that’s a shitty answer, so let me explain. Each Rep Range Stimulates a Different Adaption. 1-5 reps is best suited for strength. 6-12 reps is best suited for size. And 12+ reps is best suited for size and […]
Cardio for People that Hate Doing Cardio
“Cardio will make you soft and weak.” Have you heard that before? I’m sure you have. It’s one of the most common assertions thrown around in fitness circles…and it’s also one of the most misleading. Cardio WON’T make you soft and weak. What it will do, however, is: Improve your work capacity […]
Do You Have to Change Exercises Every 4 Weeks?
**Photo Credit: Flex Lewis No, you don’t. Changing exercises frequently is not a necessity, and you can make progress just by manipulating your load and total volume (i.e. the weight on the bar and the set and rep schemes). However, changing exercises on a semi-regular basis – think 4-12 weeks – does pose benefits, and […]
How to Get “Six Pack” Abs
**Photo Credit: Greg Plitt It’s really not that complicated (doesn’t mean it’s easy). Just follow these step-by-step guidelines: Step 1: Build Some Muscle This will take time (think MONTHS or YEARS), but don’t skip this step because it will set the foundation for each of the other steps moving forward. In order to build muscle, […]
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