#LIKEABEAST BLOG

By Brandan Fokken The chest … the thing that separates the men from the boys, at least in high school.  Growing up the bench press was the staple exercise that when I started lifting pretty much put you in the hierarchy of things in school. Either you were good at...

By Katie Chung Hua It's no secret I travel a lot, with that there aren't always five star gyms in hotels. Working out on the road can be a challenge, but here are some tips that I use to make sure I get a good sweat! Run Stairs - Every hotel has...

I see more and more people “bragging” about how they never do cardio and this worries me. I’m not worried because I enjoy cardio and think everyone else should enjoy cardio too. I’m worried because I don’t think people understand the importance and function of cardio-vascular workouts. I recognize that...

Accepting the new guy... At one time or another, you too were a new guy in your gym. Think back to when you were in the gym for the first time, how did you feel? Intimidated? Nervous? Not knowing the proper form and then seeing the guy next to you lifting...

Being a recent graduate from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!), I’m lucky enough to have a job, but I would still classify myself as a poor college student (with loans, rent, bills, the usual stuff) trying to survive in the world of bodybuilding. It’s not impossible to bulk on...