I still recall how simple things were as an aspiring bodybuilder (if I were to be totally honest, I was a “chest and arms builder”). I would make it to the gym 3 days a week, perform 12 hard sets for my chest, maybe 3 sets of direct biceps work, and of course, I would end with a set of 21’s to finish America’s favorite muscle off. These were the simplest of times. Outside of those 60 minutes in the gym, I would say that I was a pretty “normal guy”. Little by little things became a bit more complicated and I started to add more and more strategies in order to improve. [Read more…]
New Bodybuilding Coaches – 6 Things You Need to Know
As the latest addition to Team 3D Muscle Journey to come on board in late 2015, I’m still a relatively new kid on the bodybuilding coaching block.
While I can confidently say that I already had a lot of coaching experience under my belt from my years as a competitive gymnastics instructor and as a personal trainer, I still had some blind spots in terms of what it takes to do this whole thing online. [Read more…]
Do You Have A Scientific Attitude?
This is a blog post I originally wrote for our friends at DeNovo Nutrition for the Philosophy Element of their “Elements Education” series. It’s an absolute honor to help such a great group of people in their efforts to expand the knowledge and reasoning skills of the community. Not to blow my own horn, but I thought this article was some of my better work. [Read more…]
Is There Such a Thing as “Fast Tracking?”
Fast tracking is a buzz word that I’m sure you’re familiar with. “Change your life/your body/your path to success/ etc. with our Fast Track results package.” Really if you think about it, lives can and do change in a moment. Not only in the case of a car wreck or some tragic accident; rather, lives change the moment a decision is made and the follow through begins. [Read more…]
“Good Question!” – Path to Becoming a Coach
Welcome to our “Good Question!” series, where we answer the best questions from the 3DMJ community in blog format. Today, I’ll be answering the question “What path should someone take if they want to be a health and diet coach?”. A great question in and of itself, and for some additional context, the person also said the following: [Read more…]
Coaching Tip: Those Who Struggle With Comparison
“You vs. You.” “Beating the athlete in the mirror.” These sayings have become popularized in our world today. Likely, because we as humans are so hard on ourselves. I’m hardly an authority when it comes to human psychology, but I have found that comparing ourselves to others can be a very powerful source of motivation. [Read more…]
Insecure? Look For the Bigger Picture
As a natural bodybuilder it takes commitment, structure, hard work, consistency, poise and a lot of patience to build a great physique. These basic fundamentals have been proven time and time again. I know that sounds so basic or maybe cliché, but for many of us the fundamentals aren’t easy to comprehend or master, especially in our early years. [Read more…]
My Top Three Rules For Coaching The Female Athlete
In our world of gender equality being so present we do have to remember male and females are similar, but still very different. To quote Lyle McDonald, “if you think of your female athletes as ‘little men’ you are probably setting yourself up to be fired as a coach.”
This vs. That?
There are some in the bodybuilding industry who for a variety of reasons, try to persuade us (not always knowingly), that this sport is a black or white endeavor. These reasons stem from a desire for monetary gain, power, fame, followers, popularity, or maybe just to boost or defend the ego. [Read more…]
Working In The Dark: Social Media in Bodybuilding Part 2
That last one was a bit of a personal rant so I apologize, but it got us here didn’t it? Let’s call it a poor effort to get on the same page as many of my readers. I too am impacted by the recent social media burst and it can be difficult at times to work diligently in an environment filled with distraction. [Read more…]