Over the past few years, I have had some occasional but recurring tweaks in my low back and hips. It seemed they were getting more frequent but also, more irritating. One year, a couple of my close buddies and I went camping. Part of this annual trip is to complete a misogi, which is a physical and mental challenge. Well, this past year, it really kicked my butt and while I finished, it was a huge struggle. Both of these incidents convinced me that I need to do something to A

Triceps are probably my favorite bodypart to train and I think they don’t get enough attention. It’s important because it makes up about 75% of the upper arm size, is a key aspect of pressing movements and functionally, a very important muscle. FUNCTION: The triceps are composed of three smaller muscles (long head, lateral head and medial head). The function of the tricep is extension (straightening of the elbow). When someone does a front bicep shot, it’s the long head that

With all the talk about hitting big goals, I want to downshift to focus on small wins. Often it’s the big goal and destination that gets all the attention. We all know examples of this, a big bodyfat loss goal, perhaps a competition, a vacation or wedding, maybe the marathon. I’ve got some big goals myself (like improving a cardio goal) that I want to achieve this year. While it’s great to set big goals, they can seem so distant into the future. They are likely weeks, months

First, let's talk about what causes hunger, surprisingly, there are a number of causes. While the most obvious is that you need to eat, there are some underlying factors. 1. Blood sugar starts to drop. This is a trigger to initiate eating. 2. Your senses deceive you. If you walk by something that smells or looks delicious, it can cause those rumblings to start. Note: DON'T TRUST THIS! 3. You have an increase of the hormone ghrelin. This is your hunger hormone and increases yo