Seattle dropped the indoor mask requirements 9 days ago, so after a very long absence, I am back at my Glitter Gym. 🥳
I estimate that I lost 3-5 pounds of muscle during this period and some strength. I wasn’t … [continue reading]
Tag: weights
I thought I would do a post on the history of people that have most influenced me on fitness.
Dave Scott and Mark Allen
When I was in high school, I recall seeing the Ironman on TV. It was the … [continue reading]
For almost 20 years, I’ve advised my heavy friends to lift weights instead of doing cardio as they lean out. The logic of my case went something like this:
- Muscle burns more calories than fat, so increasing muscle on someone
This week was an exciting one if you like to watch the drama in the fitness community. On Facebook, there was some heated disagreement on the role volume has on hypertrophy between Lyle McDonald, Brad Schoenfeld, and James Krieger.
All … [continue reading]
This is a follow-up to the previous post The Case For High Intensity Training Seems to be Getting Weaker.
Heavier Weight or More Volume?
Chris shared this article by Lyle McDonald, which was published a day after my blog … [continue reading]
This post is what I hope to be the start of a conversation. I haven’t made up my mind on this topic yet.
Before I share some things I’ve learned recently, I’ll give a little background on the topic. I … [continue reading]