Many of our individual design clients have this question that a listener also voices: what do you do when you crave the the motivation an...

Have you poked someone you love lately…into getting to the gym? Being passionate about health and fitness is terrific - until you turn in...

Simple equals strong! So what’s the role of bodyweight movements in a strength and conditioning program? Controlling your own body is an ...

When you’re looking for a guide for your health and fitness, be sure to choose someone who can not only write a great program for you but...

Today we’re digging into program design with the differences between bodybuilding, CrossFit, and the Functional Bodybuilding approach. We...

Despite our best intentions, evening workouts can get eaten up by work time or family obligations. Moving training time to the morning ca...

Lots of our listeners work long shifts with down time in between, or have full-on workdays that make tough training feel like too much. H...

Before you go keto, start intermittent fasting, or take on any popular diet, check these basics off your list to make sure you have susta...

A carport gym and a track are all Marcus used to get jacked in his twenties, and if you’re a student or on a budget, you won’t need much ...

Looking back at Awaken Training Series, we’re covering the key themes of Functional Bodybuilding as they’ve evolved over time. If you or ...

Protein is one of the factors that makes the biggest impact on your energy and body composition, but a lot of people struggle with inadeq...

Afternoon sugar and cravings for crappy food can mean your body is depleted - especially if you’re training hard and getting behind on qu...

Grab a notebook and pull up a seat - in this episode, Marcus shares exactly how he approaches meal prep for himself and his entire family...

Do you sit down to eat breakfast, or grab a shake to gulp and go? In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of liquid nutrition for me...

Big changes to the competitive landscape of fitness mean an opportunity to re-examine your priorities in training. While those who dream ...

If your heavy squat is incomplete without one big breath and a weight belt, tune in for some tips on breathing and bracing under differen...

The heart-pumping feeling of competing with the person next to you at your gym can be addictive. Your adrenaline can pull you into greate...

What does Marcus - a 6x Games athlete - really miss about competing under the bright lights? And what lessons from that carry over to any...

Krissy Mae is such a genuine and amazing human being. She’s battled with substance abuse for over a decade long and is working on a non p...

Marcus pursued a collegiate soccer career at UC Berkeley, where he discovered his passion for what strength training can truly do. He has...