Training Tip – How much weight do I increase?

Posted by on May 17, 2010 in increase, Max-OT, weight | 8 comments

I recently talked about when to increase weight and I said when you can get 6 reps on your own with good execution it is time to bump up the weight. How much do I increase you may ask? When moving up in weight, keep this tip in mind. You always want to increase weight by the smallest increment possible. If you are using a barbell that typically means 2.5 lbs per side. If we are talking a cable...

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Believe. Achieve. T-Shirts!

Posted by on May 16, 2010 in T-shirt | 2 comments

Be the first to get one of my JW Believe. Achieve. T-Shirts featuring a “new look” designer logo. These stylish shirts are ultra comfortable and designed for a perfect fit. Available in Acid Black sizes S-XL and Distressed Black size XXL. Believe. Achieve. T-shirts are just $19.95 USD plus shipping and available by special order only. Send no money now when you pre-order and...

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"That Guy" Feedback.

Posted by on May 11, 2010 in documentary, inspiration, motivation | 5 comments

A while back I mentioned that our documentary “I Want to Look Like That Guy” had made it through the first round of cuts for the L.A. Film Festival. We were recently informed that we did not make the final cut and will not be included in the festival, however, we did receive some nice comments from the screening committee and a reminder that this is merely an opinion and not a...

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Training Tip – When to Increase Weight

Posted by on May 6, 2010 in Max-OT, weight | 2 comments

If you are familiar with Max-OT you know the rep range we shoot for is 4-6 reps. When you can get 6 reps on your own with good execution it is time to bump up the weight. That being said you don’t need to get 6 reps on every set of an exercise before you increase the weight. That’s one commonly misunderstood principle. Let’s examine. We’ll assume you are doing 3 working...

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My Favorite Sources for Protein Consumption

Posted by on May 3, 2010 in AST Sports Science, body building, protein, supplementation | 7 comments

Throughout my career I consumed most of my daily protein through supplementation and I continue this practice today. (My favorite protein supplement choices are VP2, Muscle XGF and VyoPro Protein Bars). I’ve always preferred getting most of my protein through supplement sources for 3 main reasons: quality, convenience and ease of measuring nutrient totals. This is not to say that one...

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