I don’t do shoutouts very often but I’ve been following Mind Pump since they started and they’ve been one of the only companies who are genuinely trying to change the fitness industry for the better. Most of the fitness industry is based on supplements that don’t work, celebrity workout gurus promoting wrong/dangerous information or a … More Mind Pump Podcast
If you work an office job chances are you probably have a difficult time staying active when putting in long shifts at the office. Even if you’re a fitness freak, working long hours can derail your goals faster than that box of Tim Horton’s donuts that your co-worker brings in every Monday. Not everyone aspires … More 7 Tips for staying fit while working an office job
The fitness industry frequently goes through trends. It seems that one of the latest, most popular trends in the industry is fasting. Although it seems to have become popular fairly recently, fasting has been around for thousands, even millions of years, going all the back to the way the first humans ate. The first humans … More Fasting 101 – What you need to know
It’s been 10 weeks since I tore my ACL/MCL and meniscus and things are feeling decent since my last update. My knee is still sore and still keeps me from sleeping at night but I’ve started to introduce some light leg exercises to try and build back some strength. My legs have slowly started to … More Physique Update #5 – Feeling Lean and Mean
It’s been 4 weeks since my last update and 6 weeks after I injured my knee. I went to see a specialist and got it reassessed. I did tear my MCL like they initially thought but I also damaged the meniscus and tore my ACL. Tearing the ACL is bad news as it requires surgery … More Physique Update #4 – Bad News & Vancouver Island Trip
Road to Men’s Physique Part II So 6 days ago (April 13/16) I ended up in emergency with what the doctors think is a torn MCL. There’s nothing they can do until the swelling goes down and I get an MRI done to assess if surgery is required. So for now I’m stuck on crutches … More Physique Update #2 – Can’t Seem to Catch a Break
The root of bodybuilding comes from the ancient Greeks. Greek gods were given this mythical body where proportions, size and symmetry created an “X-frame” physique. Large chest, strong developed back, round shoulders, toned, muscular legs and large arms that match the calves in size. This is what Men’s Physique is all about for me. It’s … More Priority Principle Training
I’ve never been fan of the term ”bulking”. Bulking implies that someone can eat whatever they want and blame it on the excuse that they’re in a surplus of calories. Sure, it’s okay to treat yourself occasionally but if you really want to make a change in your physique, you have to stop pumping … More Offseason Nutrition Guide and Tips
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