One of the most frequently asked questions in the world of health and fitness is “how do I calculate my macros to reach my goals?” While there is no exact formula or answer for how to calculate the perfect macros for your specific goals (because there are so many variables involved and everyone is different), there are some general guidelines you …
Training Tips: How To Survive Cold and Flu Season
We train as hard as we can… We push our bodies to the limits… We eat our veggies and don’t sneak cheat meals… We do all of the right things… …but then winter strikes and some of us end up living every lifter’s worse nightmare: missing days or weeks from the gym and seeing all of your gains wiped out because you got hit …
Brovember Workout Program | Weeks 1 and 2
Last month we got down and dirty and crushed 24 leg days in just 4 weeks. If you missed out on the action from last month and need to catch up – here are the links to swipe the Squatober Workouts from Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4. For those of you who made it through Squatober and survived, congratulations. …
Squatober Workout Program | Weeks 1-4
SQUATOBER WORKOUT PROGRAM (Full Download) Quite a few of you guys have reached out recently and asked me if I could consolidate all of the Squatober Workouts into one post. Per usual, I always hook you guys up with what you ask for so… Here are the links for all 4 weeks: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 Update: You can …
Squatober Challenge Week 4
For those of you who missed out on the action from previous weeks and need to catch up – you can still swipe the workouts from Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 and get started. Well this is it… Squatober has finally reached its peak week. For those of you who are still standing… Still grinding… And still loving the battle… …
Squatober Challenge Week 3
For those of you who missed out on the action from previous weeks and need to catch up – you can still swipe the workouts from Week 1 and Week 2 and get started. Welcome back to the action. We are now deep into Week 3 so if you are reading this right now it means you’re a true warrior. So …
Squatober Challenge Week 2
Welcome back. Last week we completed 6 squat workouts in one week. For those of you who made it through the first week and completed all of the workouts, congratulations. It wasn’t easy, but you pushed through it. For that, you should be incredibly proud of yourself. On the flip side… For those of you who may have missed out on …
Squatober Challenge – Week 1
I often hear people debating “When is the best time to workout? Morning, noon, or night?” It’s really not that scientific, just lift bro. Just get it in, be consistent, and the rest will take care of itself. Early birds don’t get bonus points for grinding early, and late nite cats (like myself) also don’t get points for grinding late. …
Peak Week: How To Get Shredded For A Photo Shoot, Bodybuilding Contest (or Pool Party) Like A Pro
One of the most interesting, yet not fully understood or written about topics in the world of fitness and bodybuilding is “how to prep for a photoshoot” or bodybuilding contest. If you’re reading this right now I bet you are fairly familiar with the concept of “peak week”… …but most of the information you found online is probably either super sketchy …
How To Fix Your Annoying Gut Problems
If you’re a regular reader of this blog you’ll know how serious I am about gut health. Part of that emphasis is due to that fact that I have been living with Crohn’s Disease for just around 15 years now… …which has made me have to really step up my gut health knowledge and focus. Crohn’s Disease really sucks…but I think it …