Training for a Six Pack

I get a lot of e-mails and questions about the best ab exercise and how to train for a six pack. First, if you want to see your abs you need to focus on diet; more specifically, you will have to get your body fat below 12%. So start focusing on dropping your body fat [...]

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Mental vs. physical toughness

At Pat’s Gym we focus on mental toughness in addition to physical toughness. A typical work-out that focuses on gaining mental toughness is one hour of the same exercise. This teaches the athlete how to stay in the moment without getting bored, losing form or giving up. We also use isometric holds to work on [...]

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