Does Soreness Matter?
The answer to this common question is no. Muscle soreness or lack there of is not an indicator of the success of your workout. Remember the goal of each weight training workout is to overload the muscle with a heavy weight (Max-OT style) and therefore initiate the best muscle growth response. You have probably found there are certain muscle groups that always get a little sore and some muscle...
Read MoreIs 16 minutes of cardio enough to get shredded?
Posted by admin on Dec 3, 2010 in 16 minutes, cardio, fat loss, transformation | 18 comments
Throughout the years I’ve often been asked the question, “Is 16 minutes of cardio really enough to get shredded?” People ask this question as though I was secretly doing hours of cardio when no one was looking and reporting to the world that I was only doing 16 minutes. That’s simply not the case. I have always practiced exactly what I preach. So is 16 minutes really...
Read MoreBody Transformation Tip!
Posted by admin on Nov 20, 2010 in fat loss, Max-OT, muscle, transformation | 9 comments
To truly transform your body you need to have a strong muscle building component to your plan. This is true for men and women. Remember that every ounce of muscle you build you will increase your resting metabolic rate and thus greatly aid the fat loss process. Weight training is the catalyst for the muscle building component of your plan and there is no better weight training approach for...
Read MoreNew eBook Unveils the Secrets for Getting Totally Shredded!
Posted by admin on Nov 3, 2010 in body building, diet, e-Book, fat loss, muscle, nutrition, shredded | 13 comments
I’m excited to announce the much anticipated release of my “Lost Logs” eBook is finally here. I believe this is the ultimate drug free bodybuilding nutrition resource. It’s a very rare look at the actual “play book” I used to become one the greatest drug free bodybuilders in history and now this eBook puts it all at your fingertips to help you construct your own winning...
Read MoreDon’t Skip Your Post Workout Drink!
Posted by admin on Oct 1, 2010 in creatine, glutamine, post workout, whey protein | 15 comments
The most important time of the day to supply nutrition is directly after your workout. Your muscles are like dry sponges after training and ready to soak up valuable muscle building nutrients. It is up to you to supply what your muscles are craving so don’t miss this critical opportunity to ignite muscle growth. Directly after training I recommend whey protein isolate and my favorite is...
Read MoreMax-OT Warm-up Protocol
Posted by admin on Sep 8, 2010 in Max-OT, Warm-up | 12 comments
The goal of the Max-OT warm-up protocol is to gradually introduce heavier weights without approaching the point of muscle fatigue. Below are the main points to consider when you are doing your warm-up sets. These points are taken from a passage contained in my book “Inside the Mind of a Champion.” The complete passage explains each of these points in detail and gives some specific...
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