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Confusion/Adaptation Principle:

Jason Hough — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:17:43 +0000

When you are trying to decide what you should be doing during exercise, do you choose what you are best at? Do you train the way you always have, ’because that’s what works for you’? A scientific approach to both muscular- and neural stimulation during training has proven over and over that muscles, as well [...]

Hiking Training for the big one: Fish River Canyon 2011

Jason Hough — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:56:10 +0000

Usually I would start the year with convincing you to set goals and thinking about structuring your program to achieve a final result at the end of the year… if you would like to read those they are available on this site… This year however I thought I would help my friends to get ready [...]

AN INTEGRATED “FUNCTIONAL” APPROACH TO BODYBUILDING TYPE TRAINING:

Jason Hough — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:24:35 +0000

Hi Readers. So yes training goals and styles have change dramatically over the last 20yrs, but yet there are still those of us who enjoy the body building type body part split routines. If you are a die-hard regular at the gym and feel torn between the new “functional” training approach and the bodybuilding type training, well [...]

It’s NO-vember:

Jason Hough — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 15:51:59 +0000

When I here the word DETOX I get shivers, its like when I here the words ‘Bicep curls’… Detox reminds me of soup diets or days of eating fruit and drinking more water that humanly or humanely possible. Once again I want you to consider a paradigm shift. As I have come to understand with my own [...]

Squats are King:

Jason Hough — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:27:52 +0000

Let’s get straight to the point: If you are not doing some version of a squat you are not training to your potential. Your Squat should be your best exercise, your strongest movement, your prime goal. To begin always remember to work according to your power/weight ratio’s. Always start yoursquats using 25% of your body weight [...]

Will eating Carb’s at night make me store more body fat?

Jason Hough — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:01:20 +0000

Hi to all our readers out there. This has been a much debated topic between scientists, nutritionists, dieticians and other experts in the industry. Opinions on this subject are mixed, so I can only attempt to answer this question with the current knowledge at hand and what I have personally found to be the case with myself [...]

Can you build muscle on a veggie diet?

Jason Hough — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:44:32 +0000

Because I deal with all kinds of people in all stages of life and who have completely different backgrounds, goals and circumstances, I find solutions and adapt my abilities to solve many different problems. So what is the solution to the question? Can you build muscle; can you provide your body with the right type of [...]

Why Ballerina’s are better than Bodybuilders!

Jason Hough — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:49:36 +0000

As you can see I am at it again..I want to make you aware of the limitations of a one dimensional approach to your fitness. Over and Over; Again and Again I see it every time I walk into a public gym: People lifting as heavy as the can, doing the same exercises day in [...]

What’s the deal with Cheese …and Chocolate?

Jason Hough — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:30:38 +0000

I will start this article with a little story… My grandfather is a farmer; he lives in the valley and lives off the earth. Every time my wife and I travel to visit we are reminded of the simple things and the old ways. Along with this comes the traditional Sunday lunch. The full spread as [...]

Hidden Hunger:

Jason Hough — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:39:33 +0000

When I started looking into the major causes for obesity and over eating, I kept finding a common thread. People who suffer with weight and over eating are often un-satisfied by the food they consume… Why? Why do you feel hungry? Your brain has several receptors in the body and bloodstream specifically that help to measure levels [...]