So I’ve been doing some introspection lately, and I’ve come to a conclusion as to why my gains are not as great as I’d like them to be first. First off, the amount of sets I’m doing is just not enough. I’ve averaging about 6 sets per workout, and while the sets themselves...

So with my goal deadline a little less than a month and a half away, I thought I would go over how my progress is going so far. Goals: 1. Parallel squat 275 pounds for at least 15 repetitions. Three days ago, I squatted an all-time maximum, doing 230 pounds for 5 sets of 5 reps. To reach 275 for 15...

The internet has been responsible for teaching me 99% of the knowledge I currently hold about weightlifting. I highly recommend the Bodybuilding.com forums as a great community that houses a wide variety of training experts. Regardless if you’re a seasoned professional or just touched your first...

So true… I’ve made so many on-the-spot goals for myself that were driven solely by how I felt at the time (a girl I liked, or a mistake I made). Goals are far more powerful as a motivator when they are physically written out, and even moreso when they are divulged to the public. So without...

So a new school year has come. Everything is going by so fast… sometimes it all blends together. I’ve heard many times from graduates that college just flies by in a flash. I can definitely attest that is true for me. It seems like only yesterday I was folding clothes at the Gap. Now I’m...