It is good to consult with someone of good sense. An advisor will fulfill the Way when he makes a decision by selfless and frank intelligence because he is not personally involved. This way of doing things will certainly be seen by others as being strongly rooted. It is, for example, like a large tree with many roots. One man’s intelligence is like a tree that has been simply stuck in the ground. — Hagakure.

Are you tired of getting nowhere with your physique goals by following random training programs from various magazines, websites, and unqualified trainers with no proven track record? Are you looking for more targeted programs that help you reach your goals in the most efficient way possible? Do you need a comprehensive training course complete with exercise pictures and descriptions, specific set and rep protocols, program variety for various levels, and progressive training phases in order to bust through plateaus? Since I can’t coach you personally, I recommend the following courses to serve as your guide. The strategies within these courses are the closest to what I would teach you in my private training sessions.

*Warning 1 – I only recommend the training programs within these courses, NOT the nutrition programs.  Obviously for nutrition courses and books, I highly recommend my own, hahaha. 

*Warning 2 – When you purchase ebooks and online courses, sometimes you are automatically entered into a publisher’s email list. It is the publisher’s job to market all of their programs and product offerings to you. While I wholeheartedly recommend the following courses, I do not vouch for anything else any publisher is trying to sell you through their back-end offerings. I want to maintain my authenticity and integrity, so you need to know upfront that everything that I personally recommend is listed right here on this site. You can always refer back to it in case there is any confusion. And if you start getting bombarded with annoying/spammy emails and ads, simply click unsubscribe.  Cool?   

Vince Gironda Training VINCE GIRONDA LEGEND & MYTH by Alan Palmieri.Vince Gironda is the greatest physique transformation trainer of all-time. In his Hollywood Heyday running his gym and training business, he trained bodybuilding and bikini champions, models, and movie stars. His work has had the biggest influence on my training style, philosophy, and programs. This is more than just your average ebook. It includes all of Vince’s handwritten training courses, articles and Q & A’s on his training approach, and interviews with his students. Some of the programs I’ve used and recommend include:

  • 8 sets of 8 with one exercise per body part routine
  • 8 sets of 8 spread over two exercises per body part routine
  • The Definition Routine with an Upper/Lower split
  • The 6-Week Bulk Routine
  • Compound Sets with a body part split
  • The Burns/Partials Routine
  • The 10-8-6-15 Pyramid Routine
  • The Muscle Has 4 Sides Routine
Old School New BodyOLD SCHOOL NEW BODY by Steve & Becky Holman.Steve Holman is the former editor-in-chief of Ironman Magazine and has written several books on natural bodybuilding and female physique sculpting. I have been a fan of his training column and programs for years. This comprehensive book puts it all in one spot, and the 4X System teaches the training style that I believe is the fastest, most effective, most efficient, and safest way to transform your body. It includes:

  • The Beginner Lean Routine
  • The Intermediate Shape Routine
  • The Advanced Build Routine
  • Home dumbbell and/or bodyweight-based workout substitutes
GMB Focused FlexibilityFocused Flexibility by Jarlo Llano.

 

Jarlo Llano is a Physical Therapist and board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. He combined this formal training, research, and clinical experience with his practical athletic experience in martial arts, yoga, and gymnastics to create the most effective and efficient flexibility program on the planet. This course is a great compliment to physique focused & traditional strength training programs. Why?

A few targeted stretches can help you offset the seated computer posture, improve muscle imbalances and alignment, reduce nagging injuries and chronic joint pain, prevent new ones, maintain optimum range of motion and muscle function, and even help improve lagging body parts and overall muscular symmetry. Jarlo does this all without the inefficiency, fluff, or mystical guru B.S. of other movement/mobility approaches. He uses science and practical experience to get straight down to what works. That’s my style. The program includes:

  • Assessment tools that tell you exactly where you need the most work.
  • A few targeted stretches to focus on for each specific problem area vs. a laundry list of random exercises that can take over your entire training program.
  • Video demonstrations.
  • Modifications and guidelines based on your current level and/or limitations.
  • Proper progressions as you become more advanced.
  • A unique movement based approach to stretching that not only helps you improve quickly, but also ensures that you develop accompanying strength and function across that new range of motion.

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