What you have to realize is that your body isn’t something you ACHIEVE, and then it’s done… Your body is something you LIVE WITH.

You don’t just lose weight, and then you’re a skinny… And now you can forget about diet and exercise and focus on other stuff.

No. It stays with you. It becomes a part of your life. Or it doesn’t last.

Losing weight, building muscle, getting ripped, getting in shape, getting healthy, building a body you can feel good about and proud of…

These things are not DESTINATIONS in life. They’re journeys.

Read the "Weight Loss Is A Winding Road" article here.

Watch the "Weight Loss Is A Winding Road" video here.

Bodyweight Exercises for Strength: A Complete Full-Body Workout You Can Do At Home

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Bodyweight exercises have a lot going for them...but they have one BIG drawback:

It's much more difficult to increase the difficulty as you get stronger.

Take bench press vs push ups.

If you want to make bench press more difficult, you just add more weight--simple, right?

But if you want to make push-ups more difficult, how do you do THAT? Most people just add more reps. So if they did 30 push ups before, now they do 40.

The problem with this is that doing 20, 30, 40+ reps of an exercise changes the focus. You're no longer training for strength. You're now training for endurance.

And training for endurance is NOT the way to build bigger, stronger muscles.

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That's why I created this bodyweight workout routine.

This full-body routine hits all your major muscles with 5 fundamental and brutally effective moves:

* Squat
* Pull Ups
* Push Ups
* Overhead Press
* Leg Raises

But what really sets this workout apart is the variations.

Instead of just doing regular old air squats, I show you 5 variations on the move so you can make it more and more difficult over time--as you get stronger.

Each move has 5-6 variations so you can progress from beginner all the way up to intermediate/advanced strength...

All from the comfort of your own home.

To read the accompanying blog post, which includes links to the 2 pieces of equipment I recommend, head on over here:

Exercises for strength blog post.

Exercises for strength video.

How to Get Ripped At Home

Yes, you CAN get ripped at home.

And no, you do NOT need to work out for hours and hours every week.

To do it, you need to focus on just 2 things:

1) Losing weight through a calorie deficit. (Track your calories!)
2) Doing the best workout you can, with what you have available, to sustain your muscle mass.

Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when I post the exact bodyweight routine I recommend next week.

Read the "how to get ripped at home" article here.

Watch the "how to get ripped at home" video here.

Learn the #1 workout mistake to avoid!

This mistake is...

1) Super common (at least 2/3 of people are making it)
2) Really serious (it will make your workouts FAR less effective)
3) Not commonly known (not many guys are talking about it)

Learn what the #1 mistake is, along with how you can fix it.

Read the "workout mistake to avoid" article here.

Watch the "workout mistake to avoid" video here.

Six pack abs.

On the surface…they’re a purely physical thing. It’s just your ab muscles being visible. That’s not a big deal.

But when you dig deep down, past that…the real benefit to getting six pack abs isn’t anything you can see on the outside of your body. It’s the changes that happen inside your body, your mind, and your spirit that are the real life-changers. Guys.

Getting ripped isn't just about the way you look. It's about the way you live.

Click here to read the Are Six Pack Abs Worth It? blog post.

Click here watch the Are Six Pack Abs Worth It? video.

How to do a pull up with more "backtivation"

Of all the muscles involved in a pull up or chin up, your back muscles are the biggest, baddest, and strongest of the bunch. And those are the muscles you want to focus on in this awesome exercise.

In this podcast, you'll learn how to do exactly that.

First I'll walk you through the details of how to do a pull up with proper form. Then we'll cover the 5 most common pull up mistakes.

Read the "how to do a pull up" blog here.

Watch the "how to do a pull up" video here.

Weight lifting for weight loss. Is that even a thing?

Most people don't realize it, but it is.

People tend to think of weight lifting as a way to build muscle...not a way to burn fat. But the surprising truth is that lifting weights is one of THE best ways to lose weight.

In this podcast you'll learn the 5 main reasons why.

Read the "weight lifting for weight loss" article here.

Watch the "weight lifting for weight loss" video here.

How to get a six pack fast. Is it actually possible?

Well, there's good news...and there's bad news.

The good news is, you CAN get a six-pack "fast."

The bad news is, "fast" is a very subjective term.

In this podcast you'll learn the truth about how quickly you can get a six pack, plus I'll share a brutally effective rapid weight-loss protocol.

Learn more here:

How to get a six pack fast blog post

How to get a six pack fast blog post

There are a million shoulder exercises out there...but how many of these are really an effective shoulder workout for mass?

In other words, how many shoulder exercises actually build BIGGER shoulders?

The reality is, not many. And you want to know why?

1) Not enough heavy pressing

2) Not enough assistance work to the rear & lateral heads

In this podcast you'll learn the 3 crucial shoulder exercises that you need to include with your should workouts.

Learn more about shoulder workouts for mass on the blog.

Or watch the video on shoulder workouts for mass here.

There’s no shortage of information out there teaching you about how to lose belly fat.

But most of it focuses on "tips and tricks."

They avoid the big truths. The important topics. The stuff that REALLY works.

That’s why I made this podcast.

Inside, you’ll discover a list of 5 things you have to do to truly lose that belly fat and keep it off forever.

Learn more about how to lose belly fat on the blog.

Or watch the video on how to lose belly fat here.