As you work toward both short and long-term goals, reward yourself for your hard work.   Don't be too harsh with yourself, thinking you have to reach your major goal to deserve a reward.   Instead give yourself a pat on the back all along the way. You know yourself best, and you know what really [...]

When most people begin a fitness regimen they have a major goal in mind.  "I want to lose 20 pounds."   "Getting bigger arms may help my chances of asking out that hottie."  "I want to be able to play with my kids without being exhausted."  Even..."I want to enter a bodybuilding contest." Major goals are [...]

There is nothing more frustrating to a serious trainer than having to deal with an injury.  We all want to be invincible and give 100% every moment we can in the gym or in our chosen sport.  Suddenly we feel like someone hit the brakes or threw a 50 pound weight on our shoulders. I [...]

For many years I thought it was impossible to change the shape of a muscle.  It was my understanding that you were born with a God-given genetic shape and all you could do was work out to make that muscle bigger.  I've heard this from many professional trainers and "gurus" in the business.  They said [...]

Perhaps one of the most difficult things is to stay motivated about your workouts.  No matter if you're training for a major bodybuilding contest or just trying to lose a few pounds and fit into your favorite clothes, any amount of enthusiasm can wain at some point. I'm a big fan of visual reminders.  For [...]