I'll be here at home with the wife and kids, drinking some bad drinks, eating some bad foods, and watching A Christmas Story. If it doesn't rain we might hit the pool at my brother-in-law's place. Christmas in summer is a mind-flip for me even after all these years. What do you have on?

I've been going back through a long-lost book that I wrote way back in 2009 called "Maximum Muscle". That book collected a ho' lot of research into muscle hypertrophy and what causes it. Bad news: the book itself is an over-written monstrosity that should never see the light of day. Good news: the ideas in it are rock-solid, and they've inspired me to create some new trainings in audio and video format. But the people I'm talking to now seem bored and uninterested, so I'm not going to waste the time making one blessed thing... ...not unless you let me know you would actually WANT and BUY such game-changing ideas. So I need you to let me know. 👉 Would you pay even $1 fresh insights on what makes muscles grow and how to PUT THAT KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION in your own workouts? If so, drop "$1" in the comments 👇

Y'all know I've kept away from the online fitness world for a long time now. I don't know who is who or what is what anymore. This is good. It keeps me happy and level-headed. But I don't have my finger on the pulse the way I used to. Leave a comment and let me know who you're following, who's saying good things, or any lolcows causing good drama 👇

What I hate most is having to keep my inner fat-boy on a tight leash. If I had my way, I'd eat pizza and burgers every day and wash it down with a six pack of red ale or stout. I can't do that if I want to be pretty and feel good when I wake up in the morning. I hate it, but I want the bigger goal more than the fat-boy wants his junk food. So I do what I've gotta do for the prize. Everybody's got their frustrations with lifting, cardio, and diet. It's your turn now. What is it that bugs you the most?