Motivation

One of the best things about lifting weights and bodybuilding is the pump your muscles get while working out. When you have a good pump going, your skin feels so tight that it feels like your muscles are going to tear through it. The pump you get from lifting weights isn't just a cool feeling. It helps your muscles grow by delivering oxygen and nutrients to them as you tear them down. While there Read more [...]

Forearms are one body part that do not get nearly enough love from the fitness community. They are often an afterthought when it comes to training. I'm always confused (and sad) when people tell me that they don't devote any time to training forearms on their own. "I work them during every other lift that I do, why do them alone?" they usually protest. While it's true that you use your forearms Read more [...]

I'm a huge motivational quote junkie. I'll admit it. Even when I was young, I remember posting all kinds of motivational quotes around my room. Mostly from athletes and bodybuilders. On the door, wall, mirror, everywhere. I still do it today at 30 years old. There's just something about hearing powerful words from a successful person that makes you want to get up and go. It's amazing how much of an Read more [...]