There's no better way to finish a hard training session than with a post-workout shake that not only promotes gains in size and strength, but tastes great, too. When I'm formulating a new JYM product or flavor, my mantra is that great gains should also taste great! I'd never want anyone to feel like they have to choke down one of my shakes after training. I'm a strong believer … [Read more...]
Get Crazy Strong Squatting And Pulling Every Other Week
For the past few years, I've been seeing more people pushing this idea that everyone needs to be doing the big compound lifts multiple times a week. And why not? After all, more is better, right?More money is good. More sex is good. More protein is good. More squats and deadlifts must be good too, right? Well, it turns out there are plenty of caveats that go along with more … [Read more...]
Thinking Of Cleansing? Try This Age-Old Approach Instead
It seems like you can't open a fitness mag or go online without some "new" type of fast or cleanse popping up. Each one seems to have a fresh, catchy name and a slightly different spin. In reality, however, fasting isn't new at all. Ritual fasting has existed in numerous cultures throughout human history, and continues to exist today.Some of the more popular fasts … [Read more...]
The Best Damn Trap Bar Workout, Period
A while ago, in Internet "expert" land, someone decided to blast out the idea that deadlifts aren't deadlifts unless you're using a straight barbell. A trap bar, they said, is something different. It's kind of a squat, kind of a leg press, kind of a cheater deadlift. Well, they're wrong.My respect to the people who can grip and rip a whole heap of weight using a … [Read more...]
Chinese Bodybuilding Comes of Age
China is flexing a lot of muscle these days. Its government is ramping up its military presence in the South China Sea, taking off the gloves in trade talks with the United States, establishing a stronger presence in outer space, and continuing its strategic investments in everything from Park Avenue high rises to African potash mines.More Chinese people are flexing their … [Read more...]
