At some point, our lives were full of zest and relentless ambition. “Tomorrow” excited us. The challenges and struggles were met with virility and strength. Any obstacles were overcome with uninhibited confidence. An attitude that yells, “I can, I have, and I will.” Life was difficult but easy at the same time. And then one […]
Bitcoin, FOMO, and Abs: What Cryptos Can Teach You About Fat Loss
Bitcoin and the like is a once in a generation type of opportunity. Given that, I am a heavy investor, speculator, or gambler (whichever term you prefer) in its potential future. “Number one rule of cryptocurrencies, Nobody… and I don’t care if you’re Warren Buffet or if you’re Jimmy Buffet. Nobody knows if a crypto […]
How to Lose Fat Effortlessly: The Big Rocks
Fat loss is simple, not easy. To tell you otherwise would be dishonest and I do not intend to be a false prophet. Gooros make fat loss unnecessarily complicated to make it easier to get you to buy. Confusion leads to fear and fear leads to paralysis by analysis. Your proclivity to inaction because of […]
On Getting Shredded: The Truth Underneath The Abs
Being shredded will not change your life. Other’s perception of you may change but if you’ve been there, you intimately understand that it doesn’t actually change you. Let me explain. You’re out on a Friday night and others may see a living sculpture, a walking piece of art, and maybe admiration flows from the work […]
How To Not F*** Up Your Diet On Weekends
Diets can be made or broken on weekends It’s really pretty easy. Follow this three-step process and you’re gold. Never go out. Don’t drink. And don’t even think about ordering pizza while you Netflix and chill. There, done. By now, if you were sane, you’d be thinking, “Yeah, screw Andrew. What’s the point of being […]
11 Ways to Goblet Squat
I am of the belief that no one, and I mean NO ONE is above the goblet squat. No one is too strong, too mobile, too in shape, or too advanced to grab a dumbbell or kettlebell and drop into the goblet squat. Just about everyone I see as a personal training client will either perform […]
Intelligent Core Finishers (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series we covered some pretty important concepts when programming and executing ab exercises during your workout. I shared that I believe it’s very important that we train the core for health —> performance –> physique. Core training needs to address default movement patterns, postures, and weaknesses before you worry about […]
Intelligent Core Finishers (Part 1)
There’s not a much more satisfying feeling in fitness than waking up with some nice sore abs from your workout the previous day. I’ll happily attest to that, as I’ve never been one to naturally have abs carved out of stone and a super low body fat percentage. <– (Beer and too much chipotle […]
6 Weeks to Shredded 2.0
After much debate, Chad and I have decided to re-open our 6 Weeks to Shredded program. It’s not that we had any concern over whether or not our methodology worked because it did. In fact, when we first devised the program I remarked to Chad that the science is too good to fail. Obviously, […]
5 Things Everyone Wants From A Training Program
As coaches, we can easily fall into a big trap. I’ve seen it before, and I have been guilty of it in the past, but no longer do I let myself fit into this category I’m about to tell you about. As for me, I’ve been a baseball coach, pitching instructor, and more recently, […]