I was training athletes to run, swim, cycle, row, ski, skate and so on, faster! And we achieved these goals but at the same time a strange thing was happening. They were getting buffed! Not in a Mr Universe way, but in a way that got the attention of lots of people. And they were not even doing strength training all year round.

I knew that there was something going on – that getting buffed was easy, or at least a lot easier than many had been led to believe!

So, in 1999, 23 years ago I took a leap of faith and produced a book called Get Buffed! ™ It was a summary of the training concepts and methods I had developed and used with athletes over the prior 19 years.  Despite not having a large interest in hypertrophy for hypertrophy’s sake, I had got feedback about the effectiveness of these training methods for getting bigger, stronger, and leaner.

They worked! I knew that – now it was time for the world to learn it!

I didn’t realize how disruptive the new ideas would be to the world. Of course, they all seen ‘normal’ now, but believe me, telling someone that chin ups without rows were not a balanced approach to ‘back’ training, or that a single joint exercise such as RDLs was not a balanced approach for the posterior chain as squats were to the quad dominant group!

We can look back now and laugh at this, but it was a strong message just how ‘different’ the Get Buffed! ™ was to the industry. And nothing’s changed – it’s just as effective now as it was back then, as trend after trend since 1999 has continued to lead the masses down the proverbial garden path.

For those who value the message  contained in the now 18 products Get Buffed! ™ range (including the only true 4 book sequel in this genre) I have prepared a podcast to give you some back story on the origin and intent of the Get Buffed! ™ educational range!

I talk about the origins and influences of the concepts, right back to the 1960s!  Come on this journey with me to understand how and why the Get Buffed! ™ journey began and where it is going in the future!

Enjoy the podcast!

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