What weight training programme should guys be following to get in great shape? One men’s health and fitness magazine promises you “beach ready abs within three weeks”… …while the one sitting on the shelf next to it has the “ultimate guide to bigger biceps”. Your mate in work writes down his exercise routine and you […]
Author: Marc McLean
Interview with strength author Gerry Magee: “Guys should just train like guys…”
He’s a martial artist, personal trainer, school teacher, author, musician, all-round funny dude…and he loves weight training. Introducing Gerry Magee, author of ‘Average Joe’s Guide To Old School Strength and Fat Loss’, who has hooked up with Weight Training Is The Way this week for an interview. Gerry has 10 years’ gym experience and – […]
Why Being A Skinny Guy Is Worse Than Being A Fat Woman (…And What To Do About It)
A search for ‘ skinny guy problems ‘ on Google brings up 5.24 million results. I reckon the #1 problem for us, ahem, genetically-challenged blokes is even being called “skinny” in the first place. Here’s a few more top contenders… “It’s a nightmare trying to put on one single pound of weight…” “I’ve tried lifting […]
The Secret To Getting In Enough Calories To Build Muscle
Sometimes it’s a struggle to squeeze in enough calories to build muscle, ain’t it? Stuffing your face constantly can be a pain in the @ss. Problem is, if you’re a guy like me who has always found it hard to put on weight, then you’ve not got much chance of gaining muscle mass if you […]
How To Finally Eat Clean….97.6% of the Time
“I struggle terribly to eat clean” and “how do I eat clean?”… …These were common responses I received when I recently emailed Weight Training Is The Way followers and asked them, “What is your biggest challenge to getting in great shape?” Maintaining a healthy diet is where most of us crash and burn. I mean, […]
How to Become a Pro at the King of Upper Body Exercises
Have you ever attempted an exercise in the gym, had a mega fail… …and then pretended you were actually just doing a stretch warm-up? That’s exactly what I did when I tried pull-ups for the first time. It might be the King of upper body exercises – but it’s so damn hard to master […]
11 Gym Mistakes Every Rookie Makes
I can’t find the right word to describe the noise I heard in the gym that day I witnessed a young guy crash to the floor as he attempted squats. “Thud” doesn’t quite cut it. I also have no words to describe the look of shock/fear/embarrassment on the dude’s face. Fair play to […]
Do We Really Need ALL That Protein?
Did I ever tell you about that time my girlfriend was eating more protein than Arnold Schwarzenegger?! #truestory I was one protein shake away from sleeping with The Terminator! I’ll get on to that in a minute, but first let’s talk about all this protein we’ve been ramming down our throats in the quest for […]
7 Reasons Why Coffee Is Your Best Fitness Friend
Is coffee like a drug where you work? Half your workmates hooked on it just to get through the morning? Does it make your boss’s breath smell? These were just a couple of the reasons why I didn’t touch the stuff. I didn’t fancy being turned into a caffeine-craving zombie, not a health freak like […]
Powerhouse Pensioners Who Prove It’s Never Too Late To Get In Shape
“I’ve not been to a gym for years,,,,” “I wish I still had the body I had when I was 18….” “I’m way too out of shape these days….” Just some of the excuses you hear from totally unfit people (usually guys) about why they’re not properly looking after their body. I’m not trying to […]
