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It's no secret that I advocate staying lean all year round as much as possible and I've written posts in the past regarding my various methods from diet to cardio. Whether you are a competitor or an average Joe, I feel that the “Old school” method of “bulking up” to the point of gaining unnecessary body fat is quite outdated and I will go on to explain why in the second part of my article. But for now here's why I feel it's better stay lean all year around, as often as possib

It's no secret that I incorporate lots of cardio into my training. Anyone that has seen me at the gym knows it's one of my favorite tools to keep myself shredded, and as much as I do favor weight training over cardio, I strongly believe in doing both cardio and weights for an effective workout. However, I often hear many people complain about how boring cardio is and how they can't stand to do it for more than 3-5 minutes. Well, here are a few steps that I took that helped ma

Recently, I was asked about my diet for staying #lean or #ripped all year round, but before I go into my diet tips I think many people need to rethink their perspective of eating, dieting and just how they view food in general. So, here are some of my personal views on eating. Get that mindset right, and sticking to a "diet" will become a whole lot easier. 1. "I train too hard to eat junk or mess it up with my diet." Think about it, you put yourself through hell. (Or at least

Here are my top 5 Tips to stay #consistent and preserve the longevity of your fitness journey. Generally these are also good pointers for life as well, you could say these are lessons I've learned from years of training in the gym, and till today I am still working on incorporating them in my life. 1. Don't Let it Engulf Your Life - I've often talked about how important balance is. Yes, exercise and diet is important, but there are so many other areas you can develop as well.