Jason Alan Griffin :: The Blog

October marks ten months since that fateful day I went too far in the gym and injured my shoulder. I rarely feel pain anymore. It's been about four months since any of the pain was present. Although, after a particularly vigorous workout, I do experience some pain in a similar pattern as the progression of the first time: the insidious ache that starts in the middle back near the inner edge of the scapula and moves deeper in towards the head of the humerus and finally becomes a spasm in the belly of the pec minor. But that only lasts for a few days at a time. I've regained a lot of my symmetry and my shape, but I'm still a bit asymmetrical as you can see in the photo. My right shoulder, arm and chest are slightly smaller than the left. It takes a discerning eye to see, though, because it's much better than how I was in June. Click here to see Before Injury pictures and how I looked in June and then compare to how I am now. This shot was taken in September 2009: Durin...

I recently got this email from one of my clients and I wanted to share his story. Jason, My experience with you has been extraordinary for me...for you it's basic and fundamental...but for me it's beyond belief how much I have changed from just a few exercises..and really not many, because I am too easy on myself most of the time..and diet changes of course. Before Christmas I was 202 pounds of pure fat...I am now 174 pounds . ..and also FYI..everyone ..even the waitress at an Irish pub where I always eat once a week and used to drink also..but now have iced tea (sugarless of course)..said just tonight.."you look terrific...you have lost all your bloat..your face has changed dramatically...and my wifes best friend who is the epitome of a bitch..said "i was worried about you..even though I didnt say anything...u were so heavy and getting fatter and had no exercise...and I was glad when u said u were going to a trainer but I didnt have much faith ...BUT now look at u..y...

Second to air, water is the most important nutrient for your body.  Whereas you could go months, or maybe years without many of your body’s important nutrients, you would be dead in a few days without water.  Everyone who hasn’t been living under a rock has heard something to the effect that you should be drinking “Eight glasses a day.”  But still, most people don’t.   I’m not saying that you should necessarily drink that much water, but you should certainly be drinking enough. Most of us are walking around in a chronic state of mild dehydration and don’t even realize it.  Check out this website to find out how much water you should be drinking. When figuring your water intake needs, keep in mind that water sources include drinking water and also certain foods and other beverages, so an individual with a healthy diet can assume they are getting about 20% percent of their water needs from their diet. Do not consider soda, coffee, alcohol, and black teas to be good sources of water beca...