Those of you who squat (which is hopefully most of you ✊🏽) probably wonder whether you should squat in a narrow, conventional stance or in a wide stance. What this decision really boils down to is the desired activation in the quads and glutes. According to this study conducted by…
I’ve noticed recently that many bodybuilders omit leg extensions from their training protocols, as they believe that squats (and squat variations) enable them to realize sufficient activation across the various muscles of the quadriceps. While the squat is a key exercise (and does target the muscles of the quadriceps), a…
So a recording of Rich Piana, a fitness social media figure with a very large following, has revealed some very racist things that he has said in the past. Apparently his ex girlfriend kissed a black man on the cheek, and it caused him to GO OFF, dropping “the n…
After picking up two huge wins at the 2017 NPC Mike Francois Classic, I had the opportunity to get interviewed by none other than the Arnold Sports Festival TV network, one of the largest networks in the fitness industry!! In my interview, we talk about my relationship with my coach,…
Just 10 short days away from Nationals now! I’ve been running on fumes all day, but fortunately for me, Rashawn had some preworkout on him and hooked a brotha up. After chatting it up and getting to know a little bit more about each other, we decided to crush an…
The question: Can you build muscle and burn fat at the same time? I know a lot of you are probably familiar with bulking, the process of adding weight and some body fat in order to build as much muscle mass as possible. You’re probably familiar with cutting, the process…
We are exactly 2 weeks out from Nationals! Decided to do a bit of vlogging today. You’ll get a peek into what my meal prep looks like, the shoulder and arms workout from today, as well as some posing practice. Everything is starting to come together! ➢ Customized Training/Diet Coaching:…
I get asked a lot about water. There are so many questions floating around about it! How much water should I drink every day? Should I change how much water I’m drinking when I’m cutting versus when I’m bulking? Should I drink more water to get dry or should I…
So, what is the best training split to put on lean muscle mass? An age-old question. For those you who may not be very familiar with training splits, the term simply refers to the way you split up the muscle groups that you train over the course of a week!…
I have spent the past few weeks asking trainees at my gym about their strategies for both fat loss and weight gain. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of gymgoers told me that if they wanted to lose fat, they would follow a cardio heavy program, and that if they wanted…
