Inspiration.

September 8, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’ve been following a lot of fitness pros and up-and-coming pros through magazines and social media for years. Over those years, I have learned a lot from their stories and tips that they have shared. I have found inspiration to dig deep within myself and push myself beyond the limits I thought I had. Meeting […]

When life has other plans (AKA: Injury).

July 15, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

Nothing throws a wrench into my system more than an injury. Except a backed up sewer pipe, an overflowing washing machine, a toilet that rises instead of flushes and a tub full of sludge and muck. That was the story of my weekend. I missed the North Atlantic Blues Festival and a band called the […]

The problem with a new workout is…

June 24, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

… you realize that you’re not invincible. By the end of an eight, 10 or 12 week program, you can do said program forwards and backwards. You can do it in dropsets or 5×5’s if you want. That log never leaves your bag because you can mentally update it. You’re like Rocky atop the steps, […]

Committing and Eating.

May 30, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

One of the most basic and simplest concepts of working out is, eating. You need to eat to grow and you need to eat to perform. It’s something I learned very, very early on in this journey. Which is why, when I read or hear things like “you can’t ever do cardio if you want […]

Photos for progress.

May 16, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m a photographer for a reason. I belong BEHIND the camera, not in front of it. Once in awhile, I’ll feel a little sassy and snap a photo of myself with my phone or something, but it’s a rare occasion. However, I’m a strong advocate for the “Photos are the best thing for tracking your […]

Chicks don’t lift.

May 2, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

I hear a lot of things in the gym. A lot of it I expect. I live in a pretty small area. A county with 17 towns has a population of 35K people in it. Doesn’t get a heck of a lot smaller than that. Stereotypes are huge here, but the minds are small. A […]

You know, that OTHER gym.

April 30, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

I don’t know about everywhere else, but Spring finally decided to spring into action here on the coast in Maine at about 5:02 p.m. last Thursday. It’s decided to stick around, and now the weathermen are crying that we NEED rain. Please, after an entire month of it and a good snowfall winter? My quarry […]

Training for gain. But I’m not gaining.

April 5, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

There are workout programs out there for everyone under the sun these days. Everything from a program just to get you moving more to the all intense workouts of getting ready for Tough Man competitions. But, because of your body makeup and type, you may not always get the results you were intending to find. […]

Protein: The Whey vs Soy argument.

March 4, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

When I first started over a decade ago, I was a big soy protein drinker. EAS Soy Protein and I were best friends. Over the course of time though, the soy would leave me bloated and heavy feeling. Something you DON’T want after you’ve just worked your ass off for two hours at the gym. […]

Diminishing Sets: Take 2.

February 11, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Word to the wise: When starting diminishing sets, pull it back a notch, or two. You’ll be very grateful that you did. Trust me. I thought I was going to go in there that first night and pound out my 70 reps in at least 6 sets or less with the same weights I’ve been […]