Training

Most people, when they think of shaping the legs, resort to thinking about isometrics. Leg extensions. Leg presses. Maybe some half assed form of a squat in the Smith Machine rack. But frankly, these “exercises” […]

Ashley Kurtenbach is an NPC Bikini Competitor who is trained by Brandan Fokken. This is her workout routine and diet plan. Workout routine: Monday: Legs/Glutes/Calves/Cardio Leg press 4 sets (15-12-12-10) Ball wall squat with weight […]

I’ve authored many articles throughout my years in the fitness industry. Some are informative, some personal, some funny, and some inspirational. Some, like this one, are tough. While I’m not the kind of “bootcamp” trainer […]

If you’re stuck in the 40 minute cruise control elliptical routine daily, then this is going to be an eye opening article for you. Anyone who knows me, or who has seen me train, knows that my approach is one of sheer intensity. I want to WORK when I get to the gym, I want to sweat, I want to walk out of there sore, satisfied, exhausted, and yet extremely euphoric from having completed a killer workout. This desire for intensity stems not just from my weight workouts but from my cardio as well, which is why I’m a staunch advocate […]

Most of us get tight, inflexible and immobile at some point. It can be from aging, being sedentary or working a desk job that has you sitting for long periods of time. These things may […]

Nothing say’s “Yea bro, I lift” like walking into a new gym, warming up, and loading plate after plate onto the bar while you warm up. Unfortunately, this isn’t how it always works out, but […]

You want to build muscle and add strength, great. But doing the same thing every time you lift you will only get you so far. While it is a lot easier to add strength and […]

Even though you haven’t found a way to lose weight, add muscle, and get stronger as you age, it doesn’t mean you’re doomed forever. In fact, there’s a good reason why you here so many […]