In my best selling Book ‘Maximus Body’ I outlined 20 different men’s fitness standards. I didn’t think to include women’s because it was a Men’s Health book.  Since the book was released though many women have purchased the book and have asked me about standards…

Everyone is always asking me for Fitness Standards. Here are some general fitness standards that I outline in my book Maximus Body. It doesn’t matter if you weigh 125 pounds or 250 pounds. If you can reach and maintain them all, you’re a person who…

The fitness industry is filled with lies.  If we listened to everything we’ve read or heard we’d believe that being “fit” and “healthy” is easy.  We’re inundated with infomercials and fitness products that promise quick results.  Here’s the thing though: It’s bullshit. There’s no free…

One of the things I have always believed is that there is no such thing as overtraining. There is only something I call “under recovery”. What does that mean exactly? Basically it means that as long as you are paying attention to recovery (i.e. taking…

I believe the most important aspect of a training philosophy is that the psychological is more important than the physical. While incredible changes may occur in a person’s body, we are most concerned with the changes that occur within a person’s mind. At the end…