#LIKEABEAST BLOG

By: Sean Sarantos I just finished what might have been one of the most brutal shoulder workouts I have ever done. If you try this, keep in mind that it is not for the faint of heart! Bring it down to 3 sets if you are somewhat new to the...

[caption id="attachment_3762" align="alignleft" width="225"] Team Beast - Elite: Brandan Fokken / @BrandanFokken[/caption] College Fitness Tips: You don't need an unlimited meal plan or a complicated gym to stay lean and strong at college. Pack your resistance band and master the fundamentals of nutrition, and there'll be no stopping you! College is...

Killer Quad Exercises:  Legs contain some of the biggest muscles in the body. Muscles that take a lot of energy to train, as well as to recover.  To effectively hit my legs hard enough, I like to break up my lower body muscles into separate days.  So here is a...

In my previous article about cardio, I explained the differences between HIIT and LISS cardio training. After more extensive research and actually understanding what does what for the body, I’ve come to the conclusion (with the help of all the articles, studies, and forums I’ve read) that cardio should be...

I realized recently that the 2012 Jr. Nationals competition was my 14th time on stage and my 8th National Level NPC event.  I’ve been busy; who knew?  Over the 7 years that I have been an NPC Athlete, I have learned that there are quite a few unwritten rules or...