Greg Presto

Washington, D.C.

Journalist and Video Producer at Freelance

Author of the "The Workout Bucket List," available now! Also: Video!

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Articles

3 Simple Things That Helped This 36-Year-Old Dad Lose 80 Pounds in 1 Year

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Greg Presto

Lots of weight loss plans fail because guys try to change everything in an instant: The day before it starts, they’re crushing nachos and binging hours of Netflix. The day after they begin, they’re perfect—planning every meal, doing every rep, and giving up everything that got them to their “before” picture. After a few days or weeks, though, the whole thing’s over. Jonathan Andujar knew this pattern as well as anyone.
3 Simple Thing That Helped This 36-Year-Old Dad Lose 80 Pounds in 1 Year

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Greg Presto

Lots of weight loss plans fail because guys try to change everything in an instant: The day before it starts, they're crushing nachos and binging hours of Netflix. The day after they begin, they're perfect-planning every meal, doing every rep, and giving up everything that got them to their "before" picture. After a few days or weeks, though, the whole thing's over. Jonathan Andujar knew this pattern as well as anyone.
The Workout This Mission: Impossible Star Uses to Build Muscle

2 weeks ago | mensfitness.com | Greg Presto

Stephen Oyoung has gone from being killed by John Wick to sharing the screen with Tom Cruise. Here’s how he built a body worthy of blockbuster moments. In the new Mission: Impossible movie, The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise’s character, Ethan Hunt, gets some help from a U.S. Navy Dive Master. Nicknamed “Pills,” Hunt’s latest good guy buddy is played by an actor you might recognize—from getting snuffed out by John Wick.
The Workout This Mission: Impossible Star Uses to Build Muscle

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Greg Presto

In the new Mission: Impossible movie, The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, gets some help from a U.S. Navy Dive Master. Nicknamed "Pills," Hunt's latest good guy buddy is played by an actor you might recognize-from getting snuffed out by John Wick. Oyoung has spent decades as a stunt performer doing just that: Being killed on screen.
The Simple Strategy That Helped This 40-Year-Old Lose 60 Pounds

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Greg Presto

Snacking can sabotage your fat loss plan, piling on unplanned calories that blow your daily budget. But done right, those same between-meals bites can turbo-charge your results in the kitchen, and even in the gym. That type of super snacking is exactly how Josh Smelser carved 60 pounds from his frame in 10 months.
The Simple Strategy That Helped This 40-Year-Old Lose 60 Pounds

3 weeks ago | mensfitness.com | Greg Presto

Snacking can sabotage your fat loss plan, piling on unplanned calories that blow your daily budget. But done right, those same between-meals bites can turbo-charge your results in the kitchen, and even in the gym. That type of super snacking is exactly how Josh Smelser carved 60 pounds from his frame in 10 months.
The Best Way to Do Dips for Strength and Size

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Greg Presto

While lifting heavy is the go-to for building upper-body strength and size, bodyweight training can be just as effective, especially when you're using gravity as resistance. Although there are tons of bodyweight exercises promising muscle growth, pushups tend to get all the bodyweight glory. But if you're working with minimal equipment, dips might be the unsung hero.
How This 42-Year-Old Turned GameStop Gains Into a Dream Home Gym

1 month ago | mensfitness.com | Greg Presto

During the GameStop stock craze that swamped the internet in early 2021, guys “YOLO’d” thousands of dollars into a stock that was mostly a joke. While some lost it all, then-38-year-old Regan LeBlanc got out near the top—and turned his Wall Street bet’s financial gains into equipment for making strength gains at home. With nearly $7,500 in profit from the stock’s trip to the moon, LeBlanc kitted out a home gym in Boston with his dream equipment.
How This 42-Year-Old Turned GameStop Gains Into a Dream Home Gym

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Greg Presto

During the GameStop stock craze that swamped the internet in early 2021, guys “YOLO’d” thousands of dollars into a stock that was mostly a joke. While some lost it all, then-38-year-old Regan LeBlanc got out near the top—and turned his Wall Street bet’s financial gains into equipment for making strength gains at home. With nearly $7,500 in profit from the stock’s trip to the moon, LeBlanc kitted out a home gym in Boston with his dream equipment.
The One Exercise Top Lifters and Personal Trainers Use to Build Bigger, Healthier Shoulders

1 month ago | mensjournal.com | Greg Presto

If you’re gunning for grapefruit-shaped shoulders, there's a good chance you're crushing overhead presses and gritting your teeth through sets of lateral raises. While these moves undoubtedly build mass, they also place a ton stress on the anterior and medial heads of your deltoid—the front and sides of the shoulder cap. So if you want to build your shoulders without the wear and tear, the rear delt fly should be one of your go-to moves.