During the 3rd and 4th week of the challenge I was finally on pace and started to make some tweaks to the initial plan. I was fully aware that my bodyweight hadn’t changed from weeks 1 and 2, but could feel an improvement because of hard training and consistent, good nutrition. Here were the changes…
Starting the Fitness Crush Challenge I knew that I wanted to try increasing training frequency as a way to illicit body composition improvements/weight loss. Granted, I knew that along the way I would need to make modifications to food intake and add extra physical exercise (i.e. cardio). But my intention was to reap the most…
The shiny red day approaches. Laced with fresh bouquets of roses, plush teddy bears, and more chocolate than we care to count, Valentine’s Day is a day meant to bring up feelings of romance and intimacy between couples, or perhaps the great bond of friendship amongst besties. For me, I think of one of the…
It’s that time again! We are starting another fitness challenge! I will be participating in this challenge as well, to inspire a little friendly competition. (No, I cannot be the winner.) To participate, clients must: Participate all 8 weeks duration (February 14th – April 14th ) Be participating in training, nutrition, or both with StrongFound…
As a little guy, I made no qualms about establishing my love for women. Or rather, I should put it, my love for one particular woman. Growing up in a Persian/American household through the late 80s and 90s, I was witness to a plethora of Persian musicians who had started a new wave of music. …
Summer Is Upon Us It’s a season for catching some sun with family & friends, and enjoying the refreshing water of the swimming pool. As we plan to purchase a new bathing suit for the season, our physical appearance comes to the forefront. We want that ‘Summer Body’. And in order to achieve that summer body, we look towards…
I try and keep up with the blogging. But like everything in life, it seems to escape you if you don’t commit to it consistently. Last time I touched on Competition within a Social Media Age, and the difficulty (I find) in trying to compete in today’s world. Starting Out in Bodybuilding I remember when…
Hopefully the title grabbed your attention. If not, we have a long way to go, because this may be the first of many blog writings. An introductory blog is complex. When you are assigned a school paper, you are given explicit instructions, a firm deadline, and a single audience in your professor. When writing a…
Bodybuilding & My Persian Culture Competition—the simple mention of the word produces the urge to silently enter a contest and beat the guy/girl standing next to me. It’s true—for some of us, competition is a fairly serious endeavor. It lines our blood vessels, gives us purpose, and can sometimes drive us a ‘bit nuts’. In…