Look, it's March...that gives you PLENTY of time to be Jacked, if not TAN, by the unofficial start of summer... Memorial Day. But there are some rules you have to follow: (in order of importance) Nutrition Diet Food Intake Macronutrient Breakdown Workouts Doing "other" stuff...just moving around more Hopefully you've used your powers of deduction to ascertain that.. WHAT and how much of WHAT YOU STUFF IN YOUR FACE IS IMPORTANT. Like, very....for realllzzzz. Basic Nutrition Rules: 1. Don't eat sh@t. Stick to: Lean Meats Vegetables Fruits I know some people are all like, "Don't eat fruit, it makes you fat". How many fat … [Read more...]
Train Yo’ Core Right….
This is Bad......Like REAL bad.....Like OMG DO NOT do this, bad. STOP DOING CRUNCHES, SITUPS and TWISTING MOVEMENTS! They're destroying your spinal discs and either leading to back pain or setting you up for pain in the future. The "Core" is meant to work as a corset around the quite unstable lumbar (low back) spine providing a "bracing" effect to transfer force though the hips and or shoulders. The Lumbar Spine is not meant to be a loose, unstable, creator of motion no matter what you're trainer, doctor or yoga instructor says.... If you need a more in-depth explanation just go here, here or here... What you should do: Focus on making the "Core" a … [Read more...]
The Basics of Band Training…
Training with just bands kind of sucks...and by "kind of", I mean, it totally blows. When people pull this sh@t: "Ohh yeah, all I use are bands." It's cause they are either: Weak Stupid Lazy Trying to sell you some bands and workouts with only bands. Traveling and need something easy and light to take along (cause if it's not Cattle Car Southwest, you're trying to get away with only a carry on too...don't tell me your not). They workout at home and don't want to spend the cash on something more. If you fall into that last 2 category's it's cool, you get a pass. If you're in a full size Globo gym and you spend your day tugging on Mr. Fantastic … [Read more...]
Doing It Better: Spotting
You spot like a jackass Don't take it personal, you're just like everyone else cause they spot like a jackass too. Plain and simple, 99% of people spot wrong. Yes, even the guy at the gym who goes around not really lifting but spotting everyone: DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE'S DOING... In reality there are only 3 ways to spot someone: At the wrists/ hands for dumbbells Around the ribcage/ chest for squatting At the middle of the bar #1. Spotting Dumbbells Ever seen this before? I know you have because that's how the vast majority of people think you're supposed to spot dumbbell exercises. Hell, some of the certifications even teach it that … [Read more...]
Can I Get A Spot, Bro?
"Can I get a spot Bro?" That question gets asked in gyms all day everyday. And what results is either: A 2 man lift. Someones life being at stake. Or you're better off having not even asked in the first place. Spotting is about one thing only, not helping the lifter lift the weight, not getting involved, NOT yelling "All You". It's about: MAKING SURE THE LIFTER DOESN'T DIE GET HURT..... That's it. As a spotter your job is to just make sure catastrophe doesn't happen because a lift goes to hell. Which brings us to our first rule. RULE #1: Only Get a Spot for Rep Max (RM) lifts. This doesn't mean you only need a spot when your trying … [Read more...]