Quote on Achievement

Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
― Bruce Lee, Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

Quote on Limits

“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”
― Bruce Lee

Practice doesn't make perfect...it makes permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect.

Practice doesn't make perfect...it makes permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect.

Just practicing something over and over again doesn't mean you are doing it correctly. Take for instance a weight lifting move. You may use improper form for years thus learning that form...but it may be wrong. In many cases, it is a lot more work tearing a movement down and building it up right than it would be to just learn it right in the beginning.

Quote on Health

“If you don’t do what’s best for your body, you’re the one who comes up on the short end.” ~ Julius Erving

The Ideal Amount of Time to Hold a Plank

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Champions Are Built in the Mind First

Tip: Good Salmon, Bad Salmon

There's a big difference between Pacific and Atlantic salmon. Are you choosing the right one? Info here.

Practice proper nutrition

Remember the GIGO principle: Garbage in, garbage out! Drinking a whey protein shake right after working out helps your body build muscle (without enough protein you can’t build muscle mass) but nutritional supplements won’t replace eating right and doing the hard work of doing the lifting itself.

Keep proper posture

If you’re doing lots of lifting, but using poor technique, you’re wasting your time. Ask your training partner to critique your technique, or work out in front of a mirror.

Don’t forget to work your legs!

Many beginners are so focused on having large arms and abs that they neglect other parts of their body. Who wants a huge upper body with tiny little chicken legs? That just looks weird!

Keep increasing the weight

Although you’ll have to start off with lighter weights, don’t get stuck in a routine where you keep lifting the same amount. Gradually increase the amount you lift. As a rough guide, try working towards adding 10 pounds per month to your bench presses.

Training with Intention

Here is a great video on How to Train with Intention by Ben Bergeron:

Simplifying Nutrition

Here is a great video on simplifying nutrition by Ben Bergeron:

Quote on Healthy Lifestyle

“Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat.” ~ Jill Johnson

Quote on Health

“A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” ~ Joan Welsh

Quote on Working Hard

“There’s no secret formula. I lift heavy, work hard, and aim to be the best.”

- Ronnie Coleman, eight-time Mr. Olympia