I was left this comment by one of my readers… “Hello John! Thank you for posting no nonsense street smart info that actually works. This is the month of Ramadan. Around a billion people fast (eat and drink nothing) from dawn till sunset. I have found no information on the internet about how to eat to during bulking phase and …
Here’s a question from a reader… What do you recommend for joint pain especially rotator cuff and elbows due to overhead movements and bench presses? This is annoying especially since I am an active guy. Thank you. First off, drop heavy overhead pressing for good. It’s absolutely worthless other than ego lifting. The overhead press is the most dangerous …
So I’m going to let you in on a little workout I’ve come up with which has given me astounding results over the past month or so. It’s so effective that I almost don’t even want to let this cat out of the bag, it’s like my secret little chest workout. Forget everything you’ve read …
I have to tell you guys, I get so many questions on topics Becoming the Bull covers that it’s beyond ridiculous. Those who have read this book probably know exactly what I’m talking about. There is no possible way I can give someone everything that I want to give them emailing back and forth. I …
Yesterday I went and trained at the gym. My routine took me about 25 minutes and here is what I did; 1 set of leg extensions, 1 set of squats, 1 set of close grip pull-ups, 1 set of lateral raises, 1 set of machine shoulder press, 1 set of barbell curls, 1 set of high …
If you are anything like me, you want to look good all year long. There are no few weeks where you want to look great, and then accept looking fat the rest of the year, nada. You want to look jacked all the time. If you had to take your shirt off then you could …
Listen, I’m not claiming to be Arnold Schwarzenegger here, I’m just writing this so some of you get an idea of the difference between a bodybuilder and a weightlifter. For years I pounded away at heavy weights, personal bests, and a bar that was bending because I ain’t pretending. It’s a stupid fucking way to …
That’s right. I said yoga for bodybuilders. You can think what you want, but definitely don’t talk trash until you’ve tried it. It’s brutal, I’d rather hit a set of 600 lb deadlifts than try to accomplish some of the shit they do in these classes. I’m serious about my physique goals, and I could …
I gotta be honest here with you fellas, I’m fucking beat up. I haven’t slept more than 4 hours a night in the past 9 days now, and I’m training hard as hell and dieting tight. Today was about my breaking point. I couldn’t be around people, I am irritable, and I needed some sort …
After getting some questions on training for a specific event such as competitions or a photo shoot, I’ve decided to do a post on how I would prepare for these events. I’m going to give 10 tips for prepping for a competition or photo shoot so you can look your best come event day #1 – …