This year I told myself that I would get in the best shape of my life no matter what obstacles got in the way. In order to make this happen, I needed to make a plan with an end date.

If you workout regularly, you want to see results from all your effort. One important element of getting great results is often overlooked - and that is RECOVERY.

Don’t worry - you aren’t starting completely over. You haven’t lost all your strength or muscle. Your body will adapt more quickly than it did when you first started.

Jaré and I have tried many different training styles over the years, from bodybuilding to bodyweight to barbell strength training, all of which have different splits and programming. They all have benefits and downsides, and I learned a lot from each one of them.