Update on the American Tiger

Hey guys, its the American Tiger here.
 I realized it has been awhile since I gave you an update on me and what I am up to.  First things first (Im Bruce Willis) jk lol.. But first things first let me tell you guys whats going on in my fitness life. Im currently weighing in at about 190 which is the most I have ever been which is exciting for me. Ive really been putting those calories back lately. Im seeing gains in my lifts too which is equally as important. My bench is up to 245 my squat 345. All my other lifts are going up either in reps or in weight. Im still going strong and making gains with a head full of steam!

In entertainment news my coauthor(Samoan Grizzly) and I have started our youtube channel and have posted our second video! You can check them out in the two other blog posts that I have posted. There entertaining and will continue to be something that we do. So check them out and keep coming back to check out what we do. We have some fun stuff planned for you guys!

Thanks for reading. Continue to come back for more news and fun! Thanks guys

-American Tiger ~Stay on the prowl~

Go Heavy!

Hey everyone. I hope your week is going well and that everyone is staying in the gym and hitting there workouts for the week!

I want to leave you all with a little bit of advice for today. GO heavy! Today at the gym I want you all to go heavy on whatever you are working out. For me its leg, so you bet I will be throwing in the extra plates and going heavy today. Stop making excuses as to why you aren't, or why you don't like to lift heavy. Go out there today and challenge yourself to be better, and to do better. I know you will surprise yourself with the strength that you have.

Enjoy your workout today everyone and LIFT HEAVY!
Let me know how it goes!

Keep it real everyone

-American Tiger

Its monday.. that means chest day!

Its everyones favorite day at the gym. Monday, aka Chest Day. Will you be hitting up the gym today to get a good workout in? Need help knowing what to do, or just need a change of pace from your normal chest workout? Give this workout a try and you will be feeling that chest grow! 

Here it is! 

Bench Press- 5x5 

Incline DB press- 5x5 

Decline Bench press- 3x12 

*SuperSet* 3*12

*DB pullovers 

*DB flys 

Cable Crosses 3*25 

DB overhead extension 5x5

Tricep kickbacks 3x12

Bench dips3xFailure 

Rope Press Down 2x35 

Good Luck everyone let me know what you think! 

- American Tiger 

Yoga

Yoga. There are a ton of benefits that come from doing yoga. Overall, it is good for your whole body, but there are some key aspects of it that can help when added to your regular fitness routine.

1. After working out, you probably experience soreness and muscle aches. Yoga does very well to help ease the pain, as it stretches your muscles and relaxes your whole body.

2. Most of us these days don't always get enough sleep, or the quality of sleep that we would like. Doing yoga helps you sleep well, and you need sleep for your muscles to have time to recover.

3. Even if you are going for a thick frame and big muscles, it does't hurt to to have some muscle tone, and yoga ensures that you get that tone working for you.

No matter what your fitness goals are, yoga is a very good full body work out that can make you feel better about yourself; give you more self-confidence, which is never a bad thing.

Feel good, look good.

-Ty

Monday-Chest and triceps

Hey everyone!

Its Monday! In the gym universe we all know what that means.. Chest day! Here is a workout for you to try on the infamous chest day!

The rep range that we will be doing today is 10,8,5,5. Your first set is going to act as a warm up, throw on some weight you think you can do about 10 times. The next set of 8 reps is where we are going to start to add some weight. Increase the amount of weight you did from 10 reps to where the 8 reps will be pushing you to the max. Make the same jump from your 8 rep to your 5 rep. The last set is gut check time. Add even more weight than your previous 5 rep and get after it for 5 more. Really push yourself, even if you cannot get 5, do your best to challenge yourself and push yourself to the max. What your body can do will really surprise you.

Chest:
Bench Press- 10,8,5,5
Incline DB Press- 10,8,5,5
Decline Bench Press- 10,8,5,5
DB flys- 10,8,5,5
DB pullovers- 10,8,5,5
Triceps:
Skullcrushers-10,8,5,5
Close grip bench- 10,8,5,5
Rope press down- 10,8,5,5
Tricep kickbacks- 10,8,5,5
Abs- (don't forget to train these!)

There you go guys! Get after it and make those muscles grow!
Keep checking in for more workout and other health and fitness tips!

-Jon

Feel good; Look good

Welcome back everyone!

Fitness.. That seems to be the focus of a lot of people these days. Everyone seems to be trying new diets and posting there gym seflies. It is great to see so many people getting out there and trying to change there lives for the better. I know for me it wasn't always all about the gym life. Its tough to get out there and do it day after day after day. Where did my motivation come from? Its got to come from within. Something in your brain and your mind needs to tell you to get out there and go do it. Make a change. Thats what has lead me to where I am right now.

Feel good, look good. I want you all to keep this in your mind and close to your heart. Fitness is about you! Its about you feeling better about yourself and making yourself a better person. It shouldn't be to go out there and be bigger than someone else because they called you small once. That may be a good driving factor for a day or maybe even a week. But it boils down to you. If you feel good about yourself and you are out there working your tail off week in and week out, your going to look good.

Keep that in mind this week as your head out there. Keep up the good work!
Stay tuned for more health and fitness!

-Jon


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Goals

Have you ever made a goal because someone told you you should, or made fun of you for whatever reason? Like they call you fat or too skinny? If so, you may have wanted to prove them wrong by busting your butt trying to slim down it beef up. In reality you should set goals based on your ideal image of yourself. Try not to let other dictate your goals. Be who you are and do what you can to be happy with your body, and never give up just because it is hard.

Stay strong, motivation, and challenge yourself. 

---Jon & Ty

It isn't enough just to eat healthy, or just work out. Do both, and see how amazing you feel!

Earn it

You get what you give when it comes to your fitness. Make your time at the gym count and EARN IT!


-Jon and Ty

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Setting Goals

Setting Goals

“Set your goals high, and don't stop until you get there”

          Everyone one has fitness goals. Wether it is to lose 50 pounds, gain 20, or simply just feeling healthier everyone has something they want to achieve. As for my personal goals; I want to weight 215 and be able to bench press over 300 pounds. Here is a little challenge for all the readers: Take a piece of paper and write down your goal. Now take that goal and take it somewhere you see at least once everyday, I recommend the fridge. You will now see this goal everyday and it will help motivate you toward your goal. My advice to you is to set your goals high. Sky high. Map out your progress to help you along your way, set milestones and REWARD yourself when you hit those milestones. Before you know it you will be reaching your goals and setting new ones! Let’s get out there and achieve those goals! Keep checking back and let us help you reach your goals! 

- Jon and Ty 

Visualize your success..

Motivational Video

Needing a little extra lifting motivation..? Check out this awesome youtube clip!!
Never give up!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Zjh3AirjU


-Jon and Ty

Living a healthy lifestyle

Living a healthy lifestyle is more than just working out. It consists of eating healthy, working out your body as well as better proper rest and recovery. We will eventually go over all of these in greater detail, but let's get a general idea of all these parts.
Eating healthy is not only the hardest but the most important of all the aspects of living a healthy life. You should be eating 5-7 healthy sized meals a day, while getting a healthy mixture or fats, proteins, and well as carbs. Eating healthy is a choice you have to commit yourself to. One thing that really helped me out is an app called "Calorie Count". It helps you look at your diet and analyze your choices. It is a great way to get you nutrition in check.
Working out is the easiest of these steps. You are only working out for 1 to 2 hours at the most a day. That leaves 22-23 hours a day you are not in the gym. There are many different ways to work out, including weights, yoga, aerobics, and the lists go on and on. Commit yourselves to hitting 4-5 good intense workouts a week for 1-2 hours. This is a simple step in your journey to a healthy lifestyle.
The last stage of your healthy lifestyle is rest and recovery. You've now worked out and put in the healthy food your body needs to stay healthy. Now what? The rest of your day is dedicated to getting proper rest and recovery. Everyday you should get a minimum of 8 hours of sleep. This is really when your body makes it changes for the better. Get amble rest and fill your body with water and the right nutrition. This will help your journey on the way to a healthy lifestyle.

Stay motivated and keep up the good work! Stay tuned for more fitness tips and motivation!

-Jon Ty