Previously I mentioned some of the benefits of squatting but with that, there is still much skewed information out there regarding this exercise.  Many “so-called experts” like to say how they are bad for your knees or your back…blah, blah, blah but have no legit evidence to back up their claims.  If you do any [...]

Squats are one of my favorite exercises.  Not because I love doing them so much but because of all the many benefits you get from doing them.  So to answer your question, yes you should squat and here’s 3 reasons why: 1) It is a functional movement. The squat movement is a daily part of [...]

Recent question from a reader I thought I’d share: How many situps/crunches do I have to do to get rid of this belly and get “6 pack abs?” How about 2,000?  Not really.  There’s really no way to answer this question correctly and not knowing your current bodyfat level, measurements, eating habits, medical history and [...]

You know you do it. And if you don’t, you know someone that does. You get into the gym and head straight for the same familiar machines and exercises. Same weight/reps and move on to the next machine or exercise. You’ve been doing it for months, probably years. Maybe even since your high school weight [...]

My colleague Ben and I have similar training philosophies.  When talking about weight training, he summed it up perfectly: “If I hear one more person tell me that cardio is the best form of exercise for fat loss, I swear I’m going to…  Seriously, I think this one is dying but it isn’t going away [...]

Watching TV can be one of the worst things for your figure.  Not only are you not burning any calories while watching (which is often for hours at a time) but it usually it involves some type of snacking typically on something unhealthy (chips, soda, candy, etc).  So one thing you can do to reverse [...]

Then try the “Good Morning” exercise (below).  It will hit all those muscle groups at the same time if done correctly as well as help increase your flexibility.  You can use just bodyweight(hold your hands behind your head)  or add a barbell to your back and load appropriately. This is an exercise you definitely don’t [...]

I get asked a lot “What do I do at the gym?” so I thought I would occasionally start sharing some of my workouts.  Right now I’ve been trying to get back on a regular schedule and am definitely not where I want to be but am starting to hit a decent rhythm.  I’m in [...]

Want to maximize your workout results.  Then train the whole body.  If you only train your favorite body parts – you are doing your body a grave disservice.  Not only could you be slowing down your metabolism and limiting the results you’ll get, you could be creating an unbalanced and out of proportion physique.  This [...]

Here’s a great question from a reader so I thought I’d post it here along with my response: Hi Buck- I have a quick question for you. My goal is to loose weight and tone up. I work out at Curves (all resistance machines) 5 times per week. Do you think this is enough resistance [...]