The question should not be, why are you on a plant based diet but rather why are you not on a plant based diet? – James “Lightning” Wilks .If there was one podcast to listen to (or watch) this year, this Rich Roll interview with James ‘Lightning’ Wilks is undoubtedly THE one. Rich and… Read More
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HAVE YOU EATEN AN ALLIGATOR PEAR LATELY?
… aka AVOCADO Below are many of the benefits of eating avocados. Hippocrates was never more on the money when he said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” The question I often get is how to consume avocados other than chopping them up and adding them to a salad? I encourage you to come back to this… Read More
Wake Up Those Sleeping Giants (Maximum Fitness Magazine, Fall 2010)
WAKE UP THOSE SLEEPING GIANTS I just wanted to share with you an article I wrote and modeled for that is currently on shelves. Check out the Fall issue of Maximum Fitness Magazine and my article titled “Wake Up Those Sleeping Giants.” The article is about implementing glute activation drills in to ones warm… Read More
Good Bye Boring A$$ ISOLATION exercises, Hello Training for FUN!
Hey folks, What a great day today was, so much going on. I have been thinking more and more about my goals I want to accomplish I am super excited to get after them. For the better part of ten years I trained for the stage and for pure aesthetics, more or less to stimulate… Read More
New Friends, Old Friends, Seminars, Raw Food, Magazine Cover, Wellness Centre and a few Challenges
Hey gang, It has been a while since my last post and a lot of exciting things have been taking place. I will do my best to give you a quick update without putting you to sleep or taking up too much of your time. A few weeks ago I met up with fellow vegan… Read More
WEEK 3, 5×5 workout & Car Deck workout (video)
GORILLA LIKE… Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats 208lbs 7.4% Body Fat Week 1-209.8lbs, 6.9% Body Fat Week 2-210.0lbs, 6.9% Body Fat Week 3-213.0lbs, 7.5% Body Fat Week 4-N/A Week 5-205.0lbs, 6.2%Body Fat (Juice Feasting) Overview The last two days have gone really well. I am now on day 4 of my Juice Feast and… Read More
Sept 1st, 2010. Wednesday, 60 Rep workout, Weeks 1&3
GORILLA LIKE… Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats 208lbs 7.4% Body Fat Week 1 209.8lbs, 6.9% Body Fat. Week 2 210lbs 6.9% Body Fat. Week 3 213lbs 7.5% Body Fat Overview Alright, after yesterdays workout I am surprisingly feeling great today. I am a bit sore all over but nothing too bad. Yoga practice this… Read More
STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 7
Overview According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88) This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations. Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t… Read More
STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 5
Overview According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88) This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations. Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t… Read More
STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 4
Overview According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88) This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations. Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t… Read More