Is Training To Failure Necessary For Muscle Hypertrophy?
I posed a question recently in a round table discussion and that question was: Is training to failure necessary to build muscle mass? My response was yes, of course. How…
The Best Protein For Building Muscle
A lot of attention goes to protein whenever anyone is discussing a nutrition plan. Whether your goals are to get bigger and stronger, to lose fat and get leaner, or…
How Muscle Is Built
For those of us who train seriously, very little thought goes into what is going on inside of our body during a working set with weights. We are far too…
Revealing The Best Time to Take Protein for Maximum Results!
Protein shakes are an integral part of most people's fitness routines. The use of these magic powders is widespread. The sports nutrition market is flooded with protein powders. They come…
Traditional Vs Sumo Deadlift, Which Type is Best For You?
The deadlift is one of the most effective strength training exercises for building full body power. It works virtually every major muscle group, from your hands and forearms to grip…
Rep Range For Maximum Muscle Mass
Good morning, afternoon, or evening, and welcome to another post dedicated to the methods best used to get the result of maximum muscle mass. In last weeks thoroughly popular post,…
Sleep Increases Fat Loss
When dieters in a recent study got a full night’s sleep, they lost the same amount of weight as when they slept less. When the dieters got adequate sleep, more…
Meal Frequency For Maximum Muscle Mass
I always believed that the new school approach of six to eight meals a day was not only overkill, but went so contrary to how human beings have evolved as…
Carb Backloading – Complete Guide
The theory behind carb backloading is that it allows you to maintain or increase strength and maintain or increase muscle mass, at the same time as losing body fat. There…
Muscle Size Vs Muscle Strength
When most of us see a big bodybuilder, we tend to draw the conclusion that they must be extremely strong. If they look really strong, the assumption is that they…
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training: The Ultimate Guide To Better Pumps and Bigger Muscles
You can put gym-goers into different categories — beginners, advanced, and legends. Beginners must focus on learning the craft, experienced athletes use advanced training principles (such as super sets and…
Don’t Count Calories And Lose Fat
You do not have to count calories. Achieving your goal weight is all about adopting healthy habits over the long term and making them a lifestyle. Gaining weight is a…
Rest-Pause For Strength, Muscle Mass And Fat Loss
Breakthrough your growth plateaus with this training technique. The method of rest-pause training is nothing new to the weightlifting world. It has been utilized for many decades by now. Among…
German Volume Training: Get Jacked And Increase Your Strength
GVT The Bad-Ass Workout Of The Week More muscle is something we all want, and yet along with fat reduction, it seems to be one of the hardest things to accomplish.…
Eat Every 2-3 Hours For Muscle Gain And Fat Loss?
Do I Need To Eat Every 2-3 Hours For Fat Loss And Muscle Gain? Hell No! Points You’ll Takeaway 1. Eating every 2-3 hours can be inconvenient for many and…
Testosterone: Anabolic Response
A study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology compared strength, mass, and power findings from an 11 week training program. The results were correlated with the increase in testosterone,…
Periodization: Competitive Powerlifting/Weightlifting Athlete
What You’ll Takeaway – 1. In simple terms a periodized training program is devised by taking into account an athletes off-season, pre-season, in-season and recovery. It is a logical sequencing…
Training Frequency For Maximum Muscle Mass
Good muscle mass morning my friends, and welcome to a brand new week. I like the first day of the week more than most people I’m guessing, as I hear…
Are You Having Problems With Fat Loss?
By this point in the fat loss season, a small percentage of people have achieved their goal of having a beach ready body for the summer. A larger percentage, however,…
