More is better, right?I used to lift with ferocity daily for hours at a time. As I learned the value of appropriate rest and recovery, as well as having different obligations and priorities (like wanting to spend time with my sons), I was spending about 90 minutes 3 days a week. From jasonferruggia.com: When it comes to workout duration less is more.To build muscle and … [Read more…]

If you read yesterday’s post, you know that I’ve been stretching in an attempt to open my hips and improve the functionality of my squats. You also have heard me riff in the past and mock the practice of static stretching to increase flexibility.I maintain my view that static stretching – that is, stretching and holding a position for several seconds – before workouts or … [Read more…]

I love squats. I truly believe that they are the most important weight training move we can perform. If there was only one lift you could do, I wouldn’t hesitate to make it the squat. Far beyond simply improving your power, squats have a beneficial effect on your hormones. Testosterone levels are also influenced by the amount of muscle mass activated in response to exercise. … [Read more…]

Yesterday, I watched my 15 year old son play a passing league game with his high school teammates in preparation for their upcoming fall football campaign.As a father, it was hard not to beam with pride as I watched my son take the field and shine. He took snaps under center on offense and roamed at safety on defense. I witnessed him lead, both vocally and with his body … [Read more…]

If you have a peach tree in your yard like I do, you can pick the fruit before they’re fully ripe and allow them to continue to mature to peak sweetness inside.Some will tell you that you have to pick the initial offerings of the tree. There seems to be a debate about whether to remove the first fruits of a peach tree (or any fruit tree). Some say removing the first fruits … [Read more…]