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| Jim Brewster
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Jim has over 26 years experience in weight training, beginning back in 1980. Jim also
has over 16 years experience in the retail supplement business. In 1990, he went to work part
time for a national vitamin chain, and within six months was promoted to store manager. He continued
to move up the ranks to the level of District Manager, overseeing 30 stores. He held this
position for five years until inner corporate turmoil led him to other pursuits, but he soon came
back to the field he loved. Jim now manages a store for a different national chain and also
oversees four other stores, history is beginning to repeat itself as the next step would
be as a district manager. Through his employers, he has completed several personal training
courses, always with a strong emphasis on nutrition and supplements.
Jim has worked out most of this time, besides taking a five-year layoff in the mid-nineties, but
once bitten by the iron bug, always bitten. Jim is now in serious training for
a masters bodybuilding competition to be held later this year.
If you have any questions for Jim, feel free to contact him at sb5660@windstream.net
Jim's Articles
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| | A Fundamental Guide to Running: Nutrition, Training & Supplements
A runner's diet is critical to achieving peak performance. The needs of a runner, or any endurance athlete, differ considerably from those athletes involved in more anaerobic sports. Carbohydrates, which need to be controlled by such athletes as bodybuilders, are more of a cornerstone necessity for the runner. Carbohydrates are the fuel of the body and as such are required in adequate amounts to allow peak performance.
Read More... | | | | The Ultimate 20-Rep Squat Routine - By Jim Brewster
The 20 rep Squat is without a doubt one of, if not the most demanding exercises you can do. You will definitely know what pain is all about after just one set of these! It also is not all that common of an exercise anymore. Why? Who knows. Maybe it's just to tough.
Read More... | | | | A Beginner's Guide to Losing Body Fat - By Jim Brewster
The purpose of this article is to give the beginner a simple, uncomplicated approach to eating and exercising with the goal of losing body fat. The first thing I’m going to tell you is, don’t go on a diet. That’s right, going on a diet is the biggest mistake you can make. Why? Because most diets are not based on sound nutritional principles, are hard to follow, and most of all, make no long term provision for maintaining your weight loss.
Read More... | | | | Nutrition Basics and the Importance of Protein - By: Jim Brewster
In order to see your best gains from your training program, proper nutrition is essential. This means the proper intake of calories, the proper ratio of macro nutrients - protein, carbs, and fats - and the proper timing of these macro nutrients.
Read More... | | | | Beginning Bodybuilding: Supplement Basics - By: Jim Brewster
This article is meant for the newer lifter that isn't sure what supplements to take, when to take them or how to take them. I will also talk about some stacks that people are using and having good luck with. Finally, I'll touch on common training mistakes and include a good beginner program.
Read More... | | | | Training Splits: Which One Is Best? - By: Jim Brewster
The split system of training, in general, has been around almost as long as bodybuilding itself. Nonetheless, most beginners train, or at least are taught to train on a full body routine three times a week, usually M-W-F. This may be ok for learning the exercises and developing an initial foundation, but it has real flaws as far as promoting muscle gains. Why?
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