Hamstrings are one of the hardest body parts to train for a bunch of reasons. You can’t see them and you sit on them all day long, so the nerves in these muscles are already desensitized. Additionally, the exercises that most people think work the hamstrings, like leg curls, don’t really work the hamstrings all [...]
December 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Try this Shoulder Workout
The other day my training partners and I finished up our normal shoulder workout and we needed something to cap everything off. I remembered something I saw strongman champion Derek Poundstone doing on a youtube video. It looks like this: Mind you, this is what our workout looked like before trying it: Standing overhead Presses [...]
October 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Why Everyone Should Powerlift
As I write this I am 5’8, 185 lbs. My bodyfat rarely rises over 10% and I am neither big nor bulky. I have been powerlifting since the age of 12, and while I believe my physique is pleasing, I do not see myself winning any IFBB pro cards or going toe to toe with [...]
October 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
10/23/2012
I’m not the easiest guy for my clients to get along with. I’m blunt, honest, and sometimes I wear my emotions on my face. I’ve had several clients leave me because they thought I was bitter and mean. Nevertheless, if you work with me, I will take you to wherever you need to go. If [...]
August 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Big Boulda Shouldas: Bodybuilding and Functional Training for More Muscle!
I got to put one of my favorite bodybuilders, IFBB Pro Dan Hill, through a shoulder workout yesterday at Metroflex Gym, Long Beach. We at Metroflex Gym, Long Beach have long been fans of bringing functional and non-traditional movements into bodybuilding workouts, and this workout was no different. We started the workout with a compound [...]
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Save Time and Burn Fat: Decrease Your Time Between Sets!!!!
One thing that always fascinates me about people in the gym is the amount of time they spend doing nothing at all. This is especially true of the guys. I’ll see some guys do a set, walk around, grab a sip of water, start a conversation, come back to where they were, and 15 minutes [...]
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Why the Elliptical Machine can Make You Fat
There was a time in my life – a time that I do not like to mention much – where I was a regular user of the elliptical. I have to say that I used to love this machine. Its repetitive motion and glide was almost soothing. Nevertheless, I was never able to get lean. [...]
May 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Getting to Shredded Author Chris Albert Gets Published on Elite FTS
http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/making-the-switch-from-power-athlete-to-bodybuilder-rethinking-the-pre-exhaust/
May 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dieting Could Sabotage your Fat Loss: Avoiding Metabolic Shut Down with the Getting to Shredded Program
I’ve said before that I get many clients who’ve had their nutrition plans done through other trainers, and failed badly. They start with them, lose weight for a couple of weeks, and then progress halts. This happens because most trainers and fitness coaches neglect to include one important step at the very beginning of setting [...]
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Foundations for Being Shredded: Your First Breakfast of the Day
Healthy Breakfast Foods Breakfast is often spoken of as the most important meal of the day in popular culture. While I do believe this is true, I tend to think of breakfast as less of a meal and more of a series of feeds during the earlier part of your day. In fact, my breakfast [...]
