A few months back I posted the before-and-after pictures of a client of mine who went through a back and shoulders specialization program. You can take a look at those results here. Suffice it to say, the results were obviously impressive ... to the point that on one forum, another competitor called them dishonest, suggesting trick photography, or photoshop, etc. I guess we should take that as a compliment since it suggests the results were just that good.

Here's another example of a client of mine who underwent a similar programming set up – that is, a dedicated period of time where we specifically specialized on back and shoulders, while putting the rest of the body... read more 6 comments

In the world of figure competition, not only do you have to in great shape come show day, you also have to have the right amount of muscular development in the right areas; in essence to create a certain 'illusion' or silhouette. Contrary to the thoughts of a lot of new competitors, competing isn't just a fat-loss contest. Some muscles are more important developmentally in figure as well. For example, the key upper body parts for a figure girl tend to be back (both lat width as well as some depth and thickness) and shoulders – without question. Of course, everything needs to be developed so as to look balanced, but these are really stand-out muscle groups. If you've got... read more 22 comments

What are your thoughts on cardio in the off-season??

The short answer is ... it depends.

I will say however that when I see, or rather read, of people doing 45-60 minute cardio sessions in the OFF SEASON, I want to bang my head against the wall; even when I see 30 minutes 6-7x/week. It's the OFF SEASON. If you're doing this kind of cardio in the offseason, where do you go when you start dieting?

I don't have a problem with some low-intensity maintenance sessions per week of reasonable duration - as long as it's not interfering with what you're trying to do with your offseason. Low-intensity cardio can actually be rather stimulatory to the appetite... read more 14 comments

Question:
I've been having some really good success in my attempts to lose fat and get in better shape, but I also have a goal to get stronger and to gain more muscle as well. While I have made some strength gains, they've been nothing to write home about and I really don't believe I've added any muscle either. Any suggestions?

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