Category: Training Journal Lessons Learned

  • How To Gain Your Next 10 Pounds Of Muscle Naturally

    An advanced muscle building workout and why it works. Picture You’ve done at least three months on this 3-day muscle building routine and you’re ready for more? Great! If you’ve gained at least 15 pounds of muscle on that routine, and it feels easy, then you’re ready for what lies below. But promise you’ll only…

  • The Real Secret To Gaining Muscle That No One Talks About

    Getting Stronger Is The Key To Gaining Muscle I know how you feel because I was super skinny too. When I first started training I was in grade 10. I messed around with it for a year with zero results. Then I figured out that the magazine routines were way too high volume for a…

  • Why You’re Not Getting Stronger In Your 40s And Beyond

    It was early 2020 when I sat there thinking, “I used to be strong and fit.” But now I had pretty bad bowed legs, a limp, and my strength was non existent. My torn bicep was the only injury that required surgery but I had a long list of dings. I guess my point is…

  • 3 Best Functional Exercises To Get You Out Of The Hurt Locker

    The 3 best functional exercises to pack functional muscle onto your legs, chest and back that you’ve never seen before (and how to do them at home without equipment to get you out of the hurt locker). Here is a video version of this “3 Best Functional Exercises” article: The squat is functional if you’re…

  • On Pain, Mobility and Flexibility

    #1 exercise that eliminates joint & back pain, de-stresses your body & makes you feel younger? Oh…. here we go with the razzle dazzle… It’s 5:04 am. One hour ago I pressed send on an email I thought was helpful – to you. I wanted to show you the new bodyweight workout I was pumped…

  • How To Get Stronger Every Day Using These 7 Easy Tips

    Please let me know if you are here more for how to get stronger every day mentally or how to get stronger every day physically and I will dedicate the next video to that very specific request. You can read the full article here or simply click the video below to see the same information.…

  • How Much Does A Personal Trainer Cost In Calgary?

    Hi, I’m Raymond Burton and I’m going to answer the question of how much does a personal trainer cost in Calgary. These prices will be in Canadian dollars and are current as of January 2020. First, I will talk about the different kinds of sessions and styles of personal training and break down the prices…

  • What Diet Is Best For Six Pack Abs – How Many Calories Should You Eat?

    There are diets for health and muscle gain but what diet is best for six pack abs? That’s what I will answer in this post. The information is based on my personal experience and an averaging of the advice from other bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts that have found what works for them. NOTE – Now…

  • How Much Sleep Do You Need For Muscle Growth?

    What’s the low down on sleep and muscle growth? When I google how much sleep do you need for optimal muscle building, I end up getting the same 7-9 hour window suggestion as everyone else. I’m also frequently asked is 6 hours of sleep enough to build muscle? To which I answer, “No. 6 hours…

  • Can You Build Muscle On A Bro Split While Natural Bodybuilding?

    Please do not go into this bro split for natural bodybuilding until you have spent at least 3-4 months doing the other routines like the full body 3 days/week. You will only over-train and burn out. This is a very advanced routine that must be built up to.  Having said that, here is my favourite…