What I'm about to say may seem weird, but hear me out.

Success shouldn’t be easy.

If it were easy, it would be average.

Success is a product of har...

I’ll never forget the day I walked into the gym for the first time. I was 13 years old, and I didn’t know a dumbbell from a barbell. The place smelled...

A day is always a blank slate.

It's merely a measurement of time.

Whether you make it a happy day, or a not-so-happy one, is up to you.

What most p...

The holidays are in full swing and so your final week of training.

This phase is focused on recovery.

It's called "Active Rest" and you'll do this f...

When you do this week's training sessions you have one job.

To beat your previous best numbers.

For example, do another rep on the metabolic conditi...

Ever hear this? "Be careful what you feed your thoughts."

If you are always telling yourself that you will never lose weight, well, you probably neve...

There's a world of difference between knowing and doing.

I'm guessing that you know when you eat something that's not going to support your goals.

B...

It’s about time for a new four-week training phase. A fresh start, a clean slate, and a golden opportunity to make progress toward your goals.

But be...

You don't have to sport a permed mullet and baggy muscle pants to look like an outdated bodybuilder.

For most guys, all it requires is a trip to the ...

One sunny Saturday, a few years back, I was at the neighborhood playground with my son, George.

He was nine years old at the time.

"Dad, see if you ...

Your doctor said you should lift weights to increase bone density and build muscle. This helps to slow aging, right?

Problem is that weights are heav...

This is traditionally a "stormy" time of year in the Northeastern United States, also referred to as the Northeast.

The states included in this regio...

Some days you have good days, some days you have bad days.

Some days it makes sense.

Like when you are well rested, well nourished, and well hydrate...

Tired of going nowhere on the treadmill? Respectfully speaking, skip the long slow cardio if you want to build calorie-torching muscle.

As an added b...

“It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.” — Randy Pausch

Successful folks know that taking responsibility is the key to bui...

A client looked at his new training program and frowned.

“Squats again, Coach?” he asked.

I gave him a look that said, “There’s never an absolute an...

Let’s get real: life is not just a marathon. Oh no, that’d be too easy. Life’s more like a series of sprints… mixed with a boxing match, and let’s thr...

Alright, so let me tell you a story. I’m at the gym the other day, trying to get a workout in, you know, just minding my own business. And there’s thi...

If you’re ready to make a change, may I suggest you do these four things:

1. Practice mindful nutrition

Do the calculations to figure out how many c...

You remember that old-school medicine ball? You know, the one that’s been collecting dust in the corner of the gym like it’s from a high school PE cla...

You hit 40 and suddenly everyone’s acting like your muscles are going to pack up and leave like they’re done with the lease. People think it’s totally...

You ever notice how everyone’s obsessed with fixing their workout? Like it’s a broken faucet or something. People think they’re gonna walk into the gy...

Let’s talk about something that terrifies people over the age of 40—box jumps. Yeah, you heard me. You think you're still an athlete until you step up...