If you've ever taken a glance at my recommended supplementation you'd know I've changed what I supplement drastically over the years. You'd also know that along with glutamine - creatine is one of the supplements that made the cut from my old regime. The thing is though...I've never really been able to test it out without having also been on other supplements. Â Now that I haven't used it in a while and I know exactly what else I'm taking [for quite some time now], I can re-introduce it to … [Read more...] about What is Creatine? A Crash Course, Experiment and 5 Reasons to Take It
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Christian Bale Workout Routine and Diet Plan: Train and Diet like The King of Body Transformations
BONUS: Update Notes: We have now seen multiple different Christian Bale workout routines here at SHJ – ranging from transformations and training in The Machinist and American Psycho all the way to Batman Begins and more! Bale is EASILY the King of Transformations, so I have done by best to break down information about cutting down and bulking up between roles and the tactics he uses to do it. None of the changes and adaptions to his workout and overall nutrition are uncommon among … [Read more...] about Christian Bale Workout Routine and Diet Plan: Train and Diet like The King of Body Transformations
Knowing How [And When] to Avoid Home Cooked Meals
If you're anything like me, you'll definitely miss your typical home cooked family meals. Â I'm 23 years old, not rich, and Italian. But what does this have to do with anything???... Well, I'm 23 years old which devours any arguments about not being able to cook or prep your own food because your too young. Â I'm not rich, which kills any argument about not having enough money to buy your own food. Â And finally, I'm Italian, which shoots the argument that you have to eat your families … [Read more...] about Knowing How [And When] to Avoid Home Cooked Meals
Are you Strong Enough to lift Thor’s Hammer? How to Train to be Worthy
One of my favorite parts of the Avengers: Age of Ultron was watching them fight over who [or what] they thought was worthy enough to lift Thor's hammer. While I may not be a God like Thor, I can still train to become as strong as those who are worthy! Every once in a while I like to add a little extra nerd into the site. Â This allows us to take a deep breath and not be so serious! Â It's okay for us to have some fun while talking about our fitness.... That being said, I want to talk a … [Read more...] about Are you Strong Enough to lift Thor’s Hammer? How to Train to be Worthy
5 Things I am Constantly Improving that Benefit my Physique and Performance Levels
I normally stick to 2 blog posts a week [Mon/Thurs], but today I had a brain blast and decided to throw up a quick article. That's not to say that you shouldn't read it though, because we can all benefit from this list! The first two things are the obvious, but I know I can't make a list of the FIVE things and then not include them.  That being said, we'll also touch on some things that might not seem obvious to the everyday person. Some people think training and nutrition (damn it, now … [Read more...] about 5 Things I am Constantly Improving that Benefit my Physique and Performance Levels
The Incredible Hulk Workout Routine: Big Lifts for a Big Physique
We've seen a few celebrities actors come to the task of playing Bruce Banner...aka The Incredible Hulk; but for this post we're going to be focusing on the green guys physique. Did that make sense?  The green guy?  Get it...the big jacked Hulk?  To be fair though, if we go a bit further back, to before actors like Mark Ruffalo, Eric Bana (The Hulk) and Edward Norton (The Incredible Hulk), we find ourselves thinking about the one and only Lou Ferrigno. While this isn't a workout routine … [Read more...] about The Incredible Hulk Workout Routine: Big Lifts for a Big Physique