My college roommate told me that he thinks of me as a guy who listens to moody, poetic, eclectic music alone in his room. He told me this after I shared my existential crisis during my early twenties with him. My college roommate told me that he thinks of me as a guy who listens to moody, poetic,...
In this episode, I explain what diet periodization is, why you need it to take your physique to the next level, and the three simple questions you need to answer to design the perfect diet for your goals. Your training and diet should reflect your goals. In this episode, I explain what diet periodization is, why you need...
While barbells and dumbbells get all the love (rightfully so) from strength enthusiasts, it’s hard to beat the sled for conditioning. Why sled training? While barbells and dumbbells get all the love (rightfully so) from strength enthusiasts, it’s hard to beat the sled for conditioning. Why sled training? The learning curve is minimal, making sled training suitable for...
Steve Keane is the co-founder of Kraft Coaching, a coaching service specializing in helping regular people develop incredible physiques. I’m a big fan of Steve’s work and think of him as part coach, part fitness philosopher. Steve Keane is the co-founder of Kraft Coaching, a coaching service specializing in helping regular people develop incredible physiques. I’m a big...
Depending on who you ask—this can be a controversial topic. But in reality, it’s straightforward. Before we get into exactly what you should, and shouldn’t be doing, let’s take a step back and consider the bigger picture. There’s a common misconception about what conditioning is. Most people seem to think that it’s as simple as conditioning = cardio....
Our guest, Yunus Barisik, explains exactly what it takes to produce elite-level athletes for ice hockey in this episode. He particularly highlights the need for increased strength and outlines exactly how he structures his athlete’s training throughout the year to optimize performance and keep them injury-free. Our guest, Yunus Barisik, explains exactly what it takes to produce elite-level...
As a coach, I have seen so many variations of bar muscle up progressions. Many I have seen are extremely dangerous and involve bands, boxes, and a lack of proper skill and strength foundations. This article is going to explain the proper foundational movements to get your first bar muscle up – and how to get that first...
So you’ve been hitting the gym for a few years, you’ve had some fantastic results at times, but you feel like your progress has stalled. You reach the same point and don’t seem to be getting any stronger, you’re not building muscle, and it’s hard to stay motivated. Sound familiar? Well, you’re not alone. Now, this could be...
Coach to flailing client: “What are you doing?” Client: “I don’t know really. I just saw it on Instagram.” (Collective sigh among coaches all around). Yeah, there are a lot of fit-looking people who like to post sexy-looking fitness moves all over social media, and most of them don’t come with a don’t try this at home unless...