Jim Cordova is arguably the best WNBF Pro to date as he has built an extremely impressive, well rounded physique.  Sit back, enjoy, and learn as Jim Cordova takes you through his shoulder training routine. Read the rest of this entry »

Fitness goals are something on just about everyone’s mind come the late part of any year.  This is where you see numerous people start flooding into the once nearly empty gyms.  For those experienced fitness members, this can be the most painful period.  Since they did not have to wait for their equipment previously, they will now have to wait several minutes since there will be some “new guy” hogging up the equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

“I think I’m gonna throw up!” My young training client said in a panicked voice as he was gasping for air. He had just finished a brutally hard set of squats. I couldn’t help but laugh because not more than 5 minutes ago he had bet me that he trains legs harder than anyone I’ve ever met. Read the rest of this entry »

All my life I have always wanted a cool nickname. In high school I even went so far as to try to give myself the nickname C-Dub.  This was definitely not a proud moment for me. But recently, after speaking with a friend at my gym I was informed that the majority of the people at my gym already had a nickname for me.  Initially I was excited, but that changed when I found out what my nickname was.   Read the rest of this entry »

It’s without a doubt that the vast majority of you are going to have some type of New Years Resolution related to fitness. Either you want to build more muscle this coming year, finally strip those last few pounds of fat off your body, or perhaps you participate in some form of competitive sports and increasing your performance is one of your fitness resolutions. Read the rest of this entry »

Genetics is a popular scapegoat for lazy people. It is very convenient, and there’s no one around to prove that it is, in fact, bull. It’s all individually based, so when the guy who spends 2 minutes at the end of his workout every other week doing some light calf-raises, claims he has bad genetics, we can’t be sure. Read the rest of this entry »

Think your way to success. Developing your mind for total self-improvement.  As a control station for all we do, the brain serves an immensely valuable function. Thoughts, feelings and desires, shaped through the attitudes we foster and beliefs we hold, control the decisions we make, which dictate how our lives ultimately unfold. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever resolved to get back on track with your fitness program on a Monday, before summer, or after the New Year? Read the rest of this entry »