Posted by David on May 18, 2013
Click. My iPod starts to bump my go-to song (Diplo – Paper Planes Remix Ft. Bun-B).
Ear drums rattling, I step into the squat rack, and under the bar. Next I tighten my body, grasp the bar, lift it from the rack, and take a couple steps back.
Inhaling, I look ahead and descend until I seemingly can’t go any lower.
Time to beast. I exhale, push through my heels, and explode my hips forward and back up to the starting position. One down…
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Posted by David on May 6, 2013
Wednesday. 12 PM. It’s lunch time at the office.
I make my way to the kitchen and open the fridge. “Hey David,” calls out a deep voice from over my shoulder. “Quick question for you.” Ugh. More work. All I want is to eat my sandwich – London broil roast beef and three pepper Colby jack cheese on a plump onion roll. MMmmMMMMmmm. And my cookies – Pepperidge Farm Genova. Of course.
“Do you take creatine monohydrate?” WHAT? My hunger has my questioning whether or not I’m hallucinating.
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Posted by David on May 1, 2013
How much do you bench?
It’s a question we’ve all been asked. And it’s no wonder – a large chest and a strong bench are defining characteristics of the alpha male. But your answer to the question means nothing.
We’ve all seen the skinny guy benching hundreds of pounds. Impressive right? Wrong. The stacks of plates on the barbell don’t mean shit if you’re doing it wrong. It doesn’t equate to strength, and it’s probably the reason your chest isn’t growing. So browse the list below, identify any mistakes you’re making, and fix them.
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Posted by David on Apr 25, 2013
Most pro bodybuilders use steroids. Even the naturals.
Drug tests are beatable, and the lack of off-season testing by many organizations facilitates usage.
Bodybuilders aren’t alone. The recent events surrounding Lance Armstrong demonstrate the prominence of steroid use across professional sports. He passed literally hundreds of doping tests while using and under tremendous media scrutiny. He is proof that anyone could be using gear (ie. steroids).
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Posted by David on Apr 20, 2013
Light on the wallet, but heavy on the calories and nutrients. Eat these foods when you’re bulking on a budget. They’re the staples of my weight gain diet.
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