How do you know if your workouts are effective? Is it effective because you work up a good sweat or feel sore the next day? What if you stick to the perfect workout routine and push yourself as hard as possible?Sore muscles and a good sweat can be satisfying, but they are not reliable indicators of […]

Fitness can get incredibly expensive, especially when you add up monthly costs like gym memberships, coaching, supplements, and workout gear.  Staying in shape shouldn’t break the bank. Many of the most effective diet and exercise resources are available at little to no cost. So here are some of my favorite ways to build muscle, burn […]

In this episode of the R.D.P. Podcast, I share why I'm currently focusing about 80% of my strength workouts on Isometric Training. Specifically, I'm using Overcoming Isometrics for its unique qualities and how it can bring a lot of time under tension to the muscles. Q&A Timestamps14:11 Locking knees while training25:41 Thoughts on Mindful Eating35:11 how do […]

Building a strong set of biceps and triceps may seem straightforward, but there's more to it than just endless curls and triceps extensions. It's time to explore the details to truly effective arm training. Timestamps23:02 Do Strong legs build bigger arms?3:44 How important is volume in calisthenics?9:47 Can you get jacked with just push-ups, pull-ups, and […]

This week I explain why the four training styles of Grind Style Calisthenics have been collected to give you the best chance of building muscle and strength with bodyweight training.  This week's episode is sponsored by my latest book, Suspension Calisthenics ( https://cutt.ly/MKbbWcb) Timestamps 8:21 Which Calisthenics book should I buy first?  9:43 How has […]

This week's episode is a straight-up Q&A session where I tackle your most pressing questions. Here are just a few examples:Are basic exercises like push-ups and pull-ups enough to build muscle? 7:40Is calisthenics better than weights for longevity? 9:02Will isolation exercises make compound exercises stronger?: 23:23Tracking just calorie intake for weight loss: 28:18Dips and pull-ups behind […]

Your attention is your single most important resource in life and fitness. Whether you want to build muscle or improve performance, your success depends on making countless productive decisions and daily habits.  Most of these habits are operating on subconscious auto pilot meaning that the few conscious choices you make regarding diet and exercise often […]

It was an honor and pleasure, as always, to once again be a guest on Robert's The Supplement Engineer Podcast. We kicked things off by laying the lumber on several topics including the best exercises for building muscle, and then kicked things into high gear talking about my new 2-set workout program and future projects I'm […]

Is your workout starting to feel a bit stale? Are you bored counting rep after rep and set after set of high-volume calisthenics workouts? Then give my new workout a try and breathe some new life and intensity into your calisthenics workouts to help build muscle and strength anew!This week's episode is sponsored by Fat Poke's […]

Lifting heavy is certainly a lot of fun, but it's not always the best way to build muscle and strength. Sometimes, you can make more progress in reducing the weight you lift.In this week's episode, I share my light-weight-heavy-technique approach that not saved my joints, but also made it easier to build muscle and strength.