Build Muscle and Become a Better Athlete

The latest “Rocky” movie had a pretty bad ass training montage.

Thanks for the emails that you guys have been sending me. I’ve been getting some great questions that let me know specifically what goals you have and which solutions I can provide to help you reach those goals. So again, keep up with the comments on the blog and the emails, they really help!

Lately I’ve been getting a few emails a week from guys asking if it’s possible to build muscle and a better body while improving your athleticism at the same time, and if so how the hell do you do it?

Two Birds with One Stone

How can you improve your muscular endurance and power, while building muscle and losing fat? Don’t they kind of go against each other?

When I started boxing I needed power, but I needed it to not only be there in the first minute of the fight, but also the final seconds. I wasn’t just looking for one time power like a one-rep max, but power that lasted the whole fight, much like a one-rep max done multiple times in a workout amidst other exercises. I also needed muscle because I was so friggin’ tired of being skinny, but I needed to pack it into my fighting weight, which meant losing fat at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »

Say NO to Machines!

The machines in the weight room are like the water cooler in the office. It’s where everyone goes to chat and think they’re getting a workout in, except there’s probably less sweating going on at the machines than there is at the water cooler. Read the rest of this entry »

Killer Shoulders Workout

Shoulders anyone?

I just finished a great shoulders and traps workout.

It’s been a while since the last time I implemented any olympic lifts into my workouts. They used to be a big part of my training, especially when I was fighting. They’re great for power, quickness, and are some of the best exercises for your traps and shoulders. Read the rest of this entry »

Get Jacked! FREE Workout

Me and my dog enjoying a meal together.

I tried a bit of a different workout today. Instead of doing giant sets like I normally do, I just did supersets, followed by a giant + drop set. Read the rest of this entry »