Fat Forearm Training

Why the hell are so many guys taking up a bench performing wrist curls? Scientists have yet to find an explanation for this phenomenon, but the dominant theory has something to do with their lack of a girlfriend: the longer they've been single, the more wrist curls they do. … [Read more...]

Workout 3/18/2010

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Being Hardcore Is Dangerous

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about goals, both physical and cerebral, and I’m considering breaking into the magazine writing industry. I took some time to explore the flavor, tone and subjects covered in popular fitness periodicals, both of the print and Internet variety. What I've noticed, … [Read more...]

Workout 3/15/2010

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Workout 3/13/2010

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Workout 3/11/2010

I've decided to be lazy and simply post images from my workout logs. If you have a question, ask in the comments. You can click on the image for a larger view. … [Read more...]

Sacrifice

Sacrifice is the backbone of achievement, or so I’ve heard. To achieve anything noteworthy, or to simply stand out from the crowd, one must sacrifice a normal life in exchange for deprivation. No television; no nights out at the bar; no junk food; no sleeping in; no straying from the … [Read more...]

Workout Log

Working out sucks: at least, that's what I always think as I drag my sorry ass to the gym after taking an involuntary and lengthy hiatus. In such situations, I should be ecstatic, and if I had left the gym in what has become average shape in this country—weak and fat—then I probably would feel the … [Read more...]

Pay Your Dues

We all know the guy in the gym, strutting around with an average physique, constantly rotating their workout from MMA-fighter-style, to power, to sculpting and for all their effort, they go nowhere, achieve nothing. … [Read more...]

No More Wimpy Calves

There’s no point in denying—so I won’t—that genetics play a significant role in the insertion, form and function of the lower leg, but the consequences of genetics do not excuse a pathetic lower limb. I’ve worked with a dozen people, all of whom told me they had beaten their calves to a pulp, tried … [Read more...]