August 17

Nate In His Underwear!

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Nate In His Underwear!I'm usually pretty good at practicing what I preach. I eat well. I train regularly. I get a good amount of sleep. I'm productive. But there's a bunch of other things I don't do even when I recommend that other people do it. I don't stretch. I hate foam rolling and... read more

July 07

What Kind of Guy Are You?

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Nate Steele, Nate Green, Casey Becker All right, hot shot, just what kind of a guy are you? Do you train HIT (High Intensity Training)? Kettlebells? Total Body Training? Body-Part Splits? Are you into bodyweight training? Olympic lifting? Powerlifting? Track and field? How about Crossfit? Yoga? Martial Arts? Or perhaps you’ve completely given up on “conventional” methods and... read more

July 02

Celebrity Trainer, Revolutionary Tool!

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Valerie WatersThat headline got you didn't it? I bet you let out a "not-this-again" type of sigh. You know, the kind where you roll your eyes, breathe out through the corner of your mouth and punch kittens in the face? Oh, that's just me? Nevermind then. The words "celebrity trainer" and... read more

June 25

Recommended Reading - Part 1

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Buy my book and help me buy food!Built for Show isn't out till November, but you should check out these books in the meantime... I get quite a few emails asking what books I’m currently reading and what I recommend so I’d like to share a few favorites from different genres. I go through at least 2-3 books... read more

June 17

Uncommon Training, Uncommon Results

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Grab a friend, find a hill, and get to workThe scene: Sunday morning, Long Beach California. Me, John Berardi, Craig Weller, a handful of almost-Division 1 athletes and Scott, our sadistic host, are stretching at the bottom of a huge fucking sand dune. I start to get scared. The reason: I’d just spent an entire week of traveling... read more

May 11

Stupid Programming = Fun

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My girlfriends always said size didn't matter. I think they were lying...I'm sure most of you are on some type of periodized strength program with specific sets, reps, and goals. Good for you. Careful planning, programming, and consistency are definitely the fastest way to achieve your goals. But, if you're like me, you probably need a break every now and then. ... read more