Training For Power and Athleticism
Power is different than strength and is a perishable skill. This is how and why I train for power.
What Do You Do Between Sets?
Are you using your time between sets optimally or for entertainment? I have a story for you.
5/3/1 - Running With The Devil
With adding up to 15 miles of running a week into my training, something had to change. Luckily I knew just who to talk to.
Operation Be Less Fat - The Un-Cheat Meal
This little tidbit has helped me with my weight loss tremendously over the years.
The Often Forgotten Golden Rule Of Training
If you want to get bigger and stronger this is probably one of the most important rules and it's the hardest to follow.
Why Covid Is One Of The Best Things To Ever Happen To Me
The title might be a little misleading, but a great read nonetheless if I do say so myself.
When Training Is No Longer The Hardest Part
I like to train hard, I mean really hard, but that's not the hardest part of lifting anymore.
Texting With Tate - Words To Live By
Training heavy and hard as an older lifter takes some finesse. Having great mentors certainly helps
You Can't Handle The Volume!
Repeat this in your best Jack Nicholson voice. If you don't get the reference, you aren't worthy of reading my log.
Forgive Me While I Figure My Sh!t Out
Sometimes you can feel lost with training. Sometimes you can feel lost with life, Unfortunately, sometimes it's both.
Twenty Reasons Why You Art Not Strong
Do you ever wonder why people are not strong? Well, wonder no more.
JUST TRAIN!
Sometimes the best experiences in life are the ones you never planned. I'm going to apply that concept to my new "no plan" to my lifting and just train.
Don't Be Afraid To Take A Week Off
Does the idea of taking a week off completely freak you out? Yeah, me too. Read this.
When You Unwittingly Add 4,500 lbs Of Volume...
This is what happens when programming and being obtuse collide.
My Conjugate Conditioning Dynamic Upper Body Circuit
If you want your resistance training to have a little conditioning twist, this has been a fun way to do it.
My Conjugate Conditioning Dynamic Effort Lower Body Circuit
The third installment of my conjugate conditioning program. My fun twist on marrying some conditioning with strength training.
My Conjugate Conditioning Max Effort Upper Body Circuit
This is the second installment of my Conjugate Conditioning Program. I am using this in conjunction with running 3 days a week.
My Conjugate Conditioning Max Effort Lower Body Circuit
While working on my running this circuit has allowed me to continue some strength training without ruining my recovery.
My Conjugate Conditioning Program
How I am tailoring my resistance training to fit into this conditioning training block.
The Sliding Scale For Training And Injuries
Your age and experience can make a difference in how to treat an injury.
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - Why I Quit Intermittent Fasting
I used Intermittent Fasting as a dietary tool. While it had a few advantages, the negatives fart outweighed the positives.
The Case For Conjugate Training And The Older Lifter
Why I switched back to conjugate training after many years of training 5/3/1.
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - 5 Inconvenient Fat Loss Facts
The sooner you learn these five truths (you already know these), the more likely you will reach your fat loss goals.
Going Back to the Darkside! Leaving 5/3/1 for Conjugate
I'm taking a break from 5/3/1 and am returning to my roots of conjugate
Dizenzo, Rhodes, and Wendler Ride Again and Maybe A Side of Tate
We're getting the band back together!
What Is Your Minimum Dose?
As a self-coached athlete, Vincent Dizenzo held an all-time world record in the bench press and was a top ten ranked lifter for over a decade. He has benched 600 or more raw in three different weight classes and has a 900 equipped bench to his credit. Now Vincent is focused on becoming a more fit version of himself
Take What You Get and Don't Get Upset
This one could add some serious pounds to your lifts and years to your training.
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - Good Advice For Fighting Cravings
Cravings suck and mine seem to never go away. At least I have another tool to fight them off
MY 5/3/1 DIARY - 5's PRO, It's Not Meant To Be Easy
Sometimes you just need a programming reminder, myself included
To Shoulder Press Or Not To Shoulder Press, That Is The Question?
Are there certain lifts that you feel you MUST keep in your program? Then this is for you.
My Top Two Ab Movements
In the first picture, I REALLY liked filling my abs, now all that's left is sculpting them
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - The Negative Effect Of Stress On Weight Loss
This has really been a game-changer for me the last couple of weeks
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - A Dirty Truth About My Diet
It's not that I'm keeping secrets, I just fail to recognize when I'm doing something a little different
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - To Cheat Or Not To Cheat On Thanksgiving?
That is the question. Here's my take.
How To Really Wrap Your Wrists!
For those who watched that old relic Dave Tate share his debacle of a wrist wrap on Instagram
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - The Hard Truth About Fat Loss
This is the kind of information that doesn't sell programs or coaching. You're welcome.