I recently started helping a figure competitor with her off season training. She had just finished a provincial show here in Canada where she placed first in masters and second in the short class and was looking to put some size on her shoulders, quads and calves in preparation of heading to the CBBF nationals next year. I had created an off-season program to address her deficiencies and at her request, I went through the first routine with her. We worked legs and went set for set, plate for... Go to BodyBlog

Back in “the day” before the responsibilities began piling up, I used to be what is commonly referred to as a weekend warrior. I’d hit the gym once or twice during the week, but the weekend was my time. Back then we’d spend hours and hours at the gym on the weekends, sometimes doing two major body parts back to back (after a brief rest and a snack), and our workouts would last way too long. While that kind of training has largely been abandoned, I recently found myself having to employ a form of... Go to BodyBlog

With The Amazing Spiderman having a successful run at the box office and the new Superman movie Man of Steel in final production, I thought it was a good time to take a look at a sort of Reboot for myself and my training regimen. You see, I’ve been struggling to make any significant gains (naturally of course) and have come to realize part of what has been holding me back is the numerous nagging injuries I’ve piled up over the years, especially in my left shoulder/chest. I’m not sure when this... Go to BodyBlog