If you're new to strength training, you might find yourself overwhelmed with the number of routines and the sheer volumes of advice out there. Sets. Supersets. Intervals. Circuits. Split Routines. Compound Sets. Body Weight. Free Weights. Machines. Bands.
It's a lot to think about.
So, here's the very first rule you must keep in mind at all times:
EVERY TYPE OF STRENGTH TRAINING IS EFFECTIVE
Yup....
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Men We Admire: James Hergott
"I'm too busy working on myself to criticize anybody else."
I met producer/director James Hergott online after seeing a feature article on him in a regional arts and culture magazine. After a few months of emailing back and forth, I can honestly say I've been very privileged to get to know this...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Dating & Attraction: Why what you think you know could be hurting your chances
This is a tough time to be a guy. In the good old days, all you needed was a good suit of armor and a willingness to be hacked to pieces in order to win respect and be cool with the ladies.
Not so in this day and age. Balancing cultural notions of romance with the reality of treating women as equals is becoming harder, especially in light of recent findings regarding the very primal nature of attraction.
Unfortunately,...
Friday, June 24, 2011
Men We Admire: Damien Gilbert
I met Dman when he was a student of mine in the film program at Confederation College. This guy is a perfect example of why books have to be read and not just looked at. Yes, he's a skater and a stunt man. But he's also smart, tech and marketing savvy, and phenomenal drummer to boot. My karate teacher...
Hygiene for Gym Rats
Every guy who's had to suffer through the thrilling experience of communal showering in high school is trained in the basic art of showering:
Get in.
Lather up.
Rinse off.
Get the hell out.
Time to completion: 2.3 minutes (preferably without any guys accidentally seeing your gear).
Woodcock: "You're...
Square Foot Garden Update
Holy tomato plants! These things are getting a little big, I'd say:
The spinach and lettuce are doing nicely too, as you can see. I think the lesson here is, spread the tomato plants out a bit more (like, in opposite corners) so they don't throw too much shade on the peppers. I'm a little worried...
Reno Update
Things are definitely moving along in the Man Cave. In a matter of a few days, the crew got the wiring roughed in, the pot lights installed, and the drywall up. We're just waiting on some mud and tape.
So we went from this last week:
To this, this week:
Lookin' not too bad, huh? The cove you see...
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Men We Admire: Mackenzie Kristjón
I've known Mac for the better part of 20 years. Always inspired, sometimes a little out there (don't believe what he says about his age), Mac keeps me thinking cutting edge when my own work seems to drag me down. Mac is the lead singer and songwriter with the band This Mad Desire, and I was fortunate...
How Pickles, Chocolate and My Kid Save Me From Myself
I love food. Unfortunately, like most people, I love all the wrong kinds of food.
Don't get me wrong. I really do love vegetables and fruit. Healthy food is great, and I actually do like the way most of it tastes. But realistically, my desert island pantry would be stocked with chocolate chip cookies, potato chips (likely in some variety of cheese flavour) and ice cream.
Yet, for all the evils...
You Might Need Some Manscaping
Manscaping. It's a touchy subject. There seems to be something a little less manly about discussing the grooming process. Women complain constantly about the stuff they have to do in order to look nice, but they don't have the monopoly on pain-in-the-ass grooming. Men do it too...we just don't talk...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Adopting Anger Management Skills that Work
There are many, many positive techniques and skills related to anger management. Since anger management seems to affect so many people in society, it is imperative to design and create techniques, teach skills, provide counseling and provide appropriate care and support. Since anger issues affect individuals from childhood to adulthood, obviously it is necessary to teach anger management skills that...
Movie Review: Transylmania (2009)
You know, it's shocking to me how critics always seem to miss the point when a movie delivers exactly what it promises. Why pan something that does what it's supposed to do? Are dick and fart jokes really so passe that hoity-toity film critics expect the actors to be spouting Shakespeare and get...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Political Humor: America To Sue Rest Of World For Ungrateful Behavior
The lead attorney for America stated, "Will you please tell us what other country in the world, besides your own, you would prefer to possess the amount of power America has. We are, in fact, the first nation in the history of the world that could conquer it but, in addition to being freedom-loving people that the whole idea offends, we’re savvy business people to know we just can’t afford the worldwide...
Why Lean Beef?
There's some confusion about this whole lean vs. regular meat, so I thought I'd just take a second to clear something up.
First, the problem. The problem is, we're told over and over again that we need quality sources of protein. To this end, body building experts agree that meat is a necessary part of the diet. No matter what vegetarian sources have to say about veggie proteins, they just don't...
Monday, June 20, 2011
Adding Mass Action to TACFIT
Some readers may know that I started into TACFIT Commando a little while back (actually, at writing it's exactly thirteen days ago). I've had a few personal requests to explain this program in a bit more detail, which I'm going to do shortly.
This week, I've decided to step above and beyond the TACFIT protocols to increase a bit of mass action. There are some areas where the program itself doesn't...
The Latest on Aspirin and Heart Disease
Disclaimer: The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only, and is not meant to replace the advice of a qualified health practitioner. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. If this information is of interest to you, please consult your physician or qualified health care professional before implementing any advice contained herein.
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