Wedding Recap

May 25th, 2012 25 Comments Uncategorized


Jen gettin down to some Michael Jackson

“LaRue, you up and ready? I’m gonna swing by and grab you for a quick run to the mall,” I tweeted @CraigBallantyne (to save money on the international texting, because I am just that smart) at around 8:30am on Friday.

Since Alwyn and Rachel Cosgrove and Chad Waterbury had gotten in late from the West Coast I figured they would all still be asleep along with other friends and family members staying at the hotel.

But I knew that whippersnapper, Ballantyne would be up and working.

I picked up Craig and we embarked [...]

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How to Take Charge of Your Training & Your Life

May 18th, 2012 37 Comments Motivation


How to Take Charge of Your Training & Your Life

Stop worrying about shit.

It’s as simple as that.

And doing so can dramatically change your life.

Never worry about that which you cannot control.

To spend time thinking “what if,” or stressing about things that potentially may go wrong is a total waste of your time here on this planet.

If something is beyond your control there’s no use even thinking about it. Focus only on what you can control and don’t waste time worrying about anything else.

“What if my boss yells at me for trying this new approach?”

“What if this marketing campaign fails?”

“What [...]

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Are You Sabotaging Your Gains with the Wrong Rep Range?

May 10th, 2012 204 Comments How to Build Muscle


Are You Sabotaging Your Gains with the Wrong Rep Range?

Low reps are far superior to high reps when it comes to building muscle in genetically average, drug-free lifters.

Despite what your favorite pro bodybuilder or muscle mag might tell you, the best rep range for the average, steroid-free dude looking to gain size is 3-8; not the typical 12-15 prescription.

Heavy training targets the muscle fibers with the greatest potential for growth and builds size and strength more effectively than light training.

Shocking info, I know.

When you’re a skinny, weak maggot you need some serious overload to kick your body into an [...]

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The Big Day I Thought Would Never Come

May 3rd, 2012 60 Comments Uncategorized


The Big Day I Thought Would Never Come

Firstly, we have a new look to the site which is a bit cleaner and should make for easier reading.

It’s still a work in progress and we’ll be making a few more changes.

I hope everyone likes it.

After an awesome night out on the town Wednesday in NYC with John Alvino, Sean Hyson, Zach Even-Esh and six of my other closest friends (including Mark Crook and Mike Schwalb who I’ve mentioned plenty of times before) I’m still trying to piece it all together and make sure my liver still works.

It was [...]

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What’s the Best Muscle Building Workout Split?

April 30th, 2012 49 Comments How to Build Muscle


What’s the Best Muscle Building Workout Split?

The best muscle-building workout split for most people is no split at all.

Full body workouts are the premier and logical choice for at least 75% of people seeking the fastest gains in size and strength.

The more muscle you can activate during a workout the greater growth stimulation you’ll receive.

It’s just that simple.

A day consisting of snatches, ring dips and squats will always dominate a day consisting of lateral raises, front raises and upright rows.

When you do a full body workout it forces you be very wise with your exercise choices.

Since [...]

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