Congratulations to Hillary Clinton are in order. Not only has she made history as the first woman to win a major party's nomination, but she has done so under the weight of so much Clinton luggage. This woman has been hounded by opposition forces since she first stepped foot onto the public stage. Â God luck …
News of the Day
Watching Donald Trump spiral into the cesspool of racism and bigotry is perversely enjoyable. Watching GOP'ers disavow him and even unendorse him provides temporary relief from the utter disdain of their having supported him in the first place.
Stimulants
I enjoy stims. I've taken lots of them, in all kinds of combinations. Here's what I can share based on my experiments: They don't do much, but the little they do, they do better if you limit their use. I've used the expensive pre-workout powders like the stuff from Chaos and Pain, I've used ephedrine …
Managing Volume
Knowing what we do regarding strength training and building muscle, we can establish some guidelines with a fair degree of confidence.  A program should be designed around some concepts: 1. Mechanical load 2. Progressive Overload 3. Specific Adaptation to Implied Demands If one were to squat with just their body weight until fatigue, they have …
Busted
I went over 30 grams of carbohydrates for the first time since November 19, 2015. A little booze can make a man sloppy with his diet. I imagine I'll survive.
Rest in Peace
It's pretty cliche, and I should probably think of something else to utter when someone dies, but I'll put it on my To Do list. For now, it's just another sad passing of a great artist. It's been a rough start to 2016 for LIFE. DEATH is doing okay though. Scott Weiland (I know it …
Screw Social Media
Humans are social animals, or so "they" tell us. It must be true because Facebook is now the most visited website in the Galaxy. It seems everyone tweets now and if you aren't posting pictures of your latest meal on Instagram, you might as well not exist. I get it; I do it all too. …
Favorite Things
I'm tired of sharing cool stuff on the various social media platforms, mostly because some people might not think the stuff is as cool as I do, and that's just not right. So I'm going to keep the cool stuff for myself. And you guys. My latest favorite blog to read is Natty or Not. …
Training Tweaks
I have tweaked my goals and strategy for achieving them, and while that excites me and fills me with the desire to share, I can't imagine anyone really cares much. Then I recalled that's what personal blogs are for: to write stuff that no one else cares about. I've been in the pursuit of strength …
Weight Loss
Removing carbohydrates from your diet will cause a very rapid loss of a small amount of body weight. This typically makes dieters who try to go low carb very happy, but what must be understood is that while you are lighter, your body composition has not changed. What has disappeared is water. Carbohydrates are stored …
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