4th Place at USA Figure Championship Experience!
Even with getting married July 1st, why not compete in USA's four weeks later?
Be a Little Different Than the Norm
It's in that moment of awareness—of being able to differentiate between what's important and what isn't—that separates those who succeed from those who don't.
The Modified Warrior Diet
This article is intended to give a brief background of the original Warrior Diet and provide a consolidated source for the recommendations and guidelines of my modifications.
A Handful Of Thoughts After Junior Nationals
Only time and effort will tell what my potential holds.
Recipe: Oattie Cookie and Chocolate Chewies
These are amazing and one of my all-time favorite recipes.
Strong(her) University Part II: Nutrition 101
I’m going to assume that you need to lose some body fat, want to gain some muscle, get strong(her), improve your health, and feel like a million bucks.
Explosive Nutrition: Part II
In Part I we discussed that when it comes to performing well aerobically, explosively and mentally, carbohydrates provide the fuel our bodies prefer, not fats.
Dieting Success While Traveling
We all have the ability to eat healthy when we have access to our kitchen stocked with various healthy foods, food scales, measuring cups, and everything else we need to make healthy choices; things get very difficult when we have to travel for social reasons or work obligations.
What Women Should Never (but often) Do While Trying to Get in Shape: Par...
Dieting has become an out-of-control, multi-billion dollar industry that thrives on people’s confusion and dependence.
5 Tips for Anyone Who Wants to Improve Performance and Look Better Naked...
This translates into being able to gain strength and lean mass more easily and perform at your highest levels.
Drying Out the Truth About Sodium
If you aren't shredded before you start the final week of your preparation, you can't blame sodium or anything else for that matter for how you look on the day of the contest.
3 Tips for Anyone Who Wants to Improve Performance and Look Better Naked...
There is so much debate in the fitness world right now about cardio.
Diet Reviews: Mediterranean Diet and 'Eat Right for Your Type'
Jamie briefly reviews two popular diets—the Mediterranean diet and 'Eat Right for Your Type.'
Atkins’ New Diet Revolution: Under Investigation
Many people who have followed Atkins' New Diet Revolution now realize dietary fat isn't the sole reason people are fat nor is it the evil often promoted by low fat diet advocates.
6 Tips for Anyone Who Wants to Improve Performance and Look Better Naked...
How do you know if you're carbohydrate intolerant?
Explosive Nutrition: Part I
In sports, being explosive is really just the quality of being able to generate great power over a short time frame.
Evolutionary Plan for Fat Loss and Optimal Health, Part 2
You need get an idea of what types of food and how many calories you need to maintain your current body weight.
13 Tips for Anyone Who Wants to Improve Performance and Look Better Nake...
If I could go back in time and tell my “beginner self” a few things about training, nutrition, cardio and supplements…what would I want to know?
Evolutionary Plan for Fat Loss and Optimal Health
Losing weight and maintaining optimal health aren’t always one in the same.
Bulk, Cut, Bloat: The Basic Science of Weight Manipulation and Powerlifting
Mark Rippetoe has re-popularized “GOMAD”—Gallon Of Milk A Day—as another bulking strategy.
What Women Should Never do (but often do) While Trying to Get in Shape; ...
Over empathizing or hand-holding never helped, motivated or aspired anyone to change.
If You Are Fat, Stop Telling Me how to Diet!
I’m constantly amazed by how many fitness gurus give nutrition advice that they can’t follow themselves.
Prepping for a Powerlifting Meet
Friday I kept protein and fats the same again, however carbs were completely eliminated.
Fat Loss Q&A
There isn't any substitute for good old-fashioned discipline, but there are connections between what goes on in the brain and why people experience strong cravings to eat certain bad food choices.
Dud to Stud: Weeks 1-4
I lost 4 pounds and can already notice a significant difference in my appearance.
Genetics Versus Hard Work, Round 3
When people make excuses about exercise, we should try to see just what it is they’re complaining about.
How to Keep the Bloat
Meat Loaf is also great to make and while the meat loaf is being made in the oven you can make some rice in the microwave.
Nutrition Message for Athletes
These are just a few thoughts on training, nutrition, and supplements.
Dud to Stud "First Impressions"
Training has been awesome. Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if I got stronger and/or gained muscle in the first 3 training sessions.
Top Testosterone Boosting Tips: Part 2
Based on thousands of hormonal blood work tests, Dr. Serrano has determined that 45 minutes of intense weight training, not including the warm up, is the productive training limit for a majority of adult men.
Calories: Count Everything or Ignore the Incidentals?
Those extra/uncounted calories can really add up.
24 Weeks Down - 10 to Go
Arms have always been a weak point for me, and they still are though they've improved quite a bit this year.
Current Nutritional Setup
My goal with this strategy is to bring up my metabolism and raise my caloric level.
Understanding the Impact of Hormones
You can have the best plan in the world, but if your hormones are out of whack, you'll be spinning your wheels forever.
From Fat Ass to Bad Ass
Let me preempt this before I get the hate mail – I do not consider myself a bad ass.
Problems with Popular Nutrition and Weight Management Programs
To optimize program effectiveness, a variety of factors should be considered.
Five Recession Proof Foods for the Serious Athlete
Here are five foods that stay in the affordable range while giving you excellent nutritional value.
Second Hand Training - Two KILLER Workouts
It doesn't take long for this to get around when you post on an online training log.
Top Testosterone Boosting Tips, Part 1
Hard training athletes wanting to improve performance, recovery, and body composition and have a generally energetic attitude must be mindful of testosterone levels to maximize their progress.
Are You Really a Hardgainer?
Hardgainers exist. It's true. You may actually be one! But are you...really?
Feasting for Massive Muscle and Effortless Fat Loss, A Two-Part Post-Wor...
Great fall weather provides numerous opportunities for muscle building feasts.
Water Consumption
Here’s an excerpt from Jamie Hale’s book, Knowledge and Nonsense, regarding water consumption.
