Tales from the Ripped: Mike Whiting
Jul1
Mike Whiting is the kind of guy with the body YOU want to have. Not only is he big and lean, however, he is as strong as he looks!
Let’s see what he has to say about training…
Interview with T-nation writer Jimmy Smith pt. 1
Jun0
Jimmy Smith (MS,CSCS) is trainer you need to get acquainted with. Check out his website. He is quite an accomplished guy, writing for several publications including my favourite: T-Nation.com.
Check out Jimmy’s T-nation work here.
Like the Legend, Ronnie Coleman has always said “E’rbody wanna be a bodybuilda, but don’t nobody wanna lift no heavy ass WEIGHT.”
Jimmy Smith can help you look great AND lift some heavy weights!
He and I talked about training, marketing your skills/services as a fitness professional, and training for tall guys. Dig in!
Local Expert: Graeme Thomas of the Nutrition Academy (pt. 1)
Jun1
This week I met with Graeme Thomas of The Nutrition Academy at Angelo’s Bakery in London, Ontario.
Graeme is a smart guy, having done his Master’s degree under Dr. Lemon at University of Western Ontario. He is also passionate about fitness and the general health of our nation.
Read on to learn more about what health expert Graeme Thomas has to say, as well as The Nutrition Academy’s services, diet, health, and exercise.
Interview with author/T-nation contributor Nate Green
Jun5
- word count: 3643
- read time: 30 mins
This week I got the chance to interview T-nation’s own Nate Green. Apart from writing for one of my favourite online publications, he also has contributed to Men’s Health, The LA Times, Men’s Fitness, STACK, and Maximum Fitness. Nate also released his first major publication Built for Show in November.
I caught up with Nate to talk about training, diet, behaviour modification, women’s training, Tim Ferriss (and the 4-Hour-Work-Week), how to get to huge, as well as a ton of other interesting stuff. Buckle up your seat belts kiddies, Nate has a whole lotta information for us to digest!
- Nate Green’s Blog
- Built for Show: Four Body-Changing Workouts for Building Muscle, Losing Fat, and Looking Good Enough to Hook Up
Tales from the Ripped: Russell the Muscle
May9
Recently, I caught up with a good friend of mine, Russell McLean. Read on to find out what this London-based bodybuilder has to say about training, diets, and contest prep!
Every time I talk to Russell the Muscle, our conversations seem to cover every imaginable topic: business, weightlifting, nutrition, the molecular complexity of water as it interacts with the body (hah!). You name it, Russ has researched it. What do I mean by research? For Russ, research entails masters-level textbooks from esteemed universities, published science/medical journals, and assorted published books. He explains it like this: “I just have to research everything and find out for myself. There is no one doing my contest prep and training for me, I have to learn and understand it.” To this end, Russ is an encyclopaedia of training knowledge.
Interview with Sportmax owner Kevin DeLuca
May7
- word count: 1618
- read time: 30 mins
This week I wandered over to Sportmax Nutrition in London, Ontario to chat with Kevin DeLuca. We talked about his store, the Hydroxycut recall, whey protein, and fat burners. Read on to find out more…