Despite what a lot of the bodybuilding mags or websites say, the primary driver of muscle growth isn’t muscle confusion, soreness, “metabolic conditioning,” or time under tension etc. No, the main driver of muscle growth is this: Progressive tension overload (or in simple terms, progressive overload) You can have the most optimal training program in the world. The program can be set up with optimal [...]
Have you ever wondered how often you should eat to build muscle? If you have, then I’m sure you’ve heard some people say that you should eat every 3 hours in order to spike your muscle building processes enough times during the day. But, I’m also sure that you’ve heard some people say that it doesn’t matter how often you eat, as long as you [...]
How to Get Lean and Muscular Without Giving up on Life: The Complete Guide Do you have the goal to get lean and muscular? You know the physique with ripped abs, broad shoulders, thick upper back, masculine chest, well developed arms and powerful looking legs? Like the kind of physique Henry Cavill had in the movie Immortals. But, at the same time, you don’t want [...]
Do you look skinny in clothes, but hold stubborn and annoying fat on your abs and hips? If so, it's very likely that you're "cursed" with the skinny fat physique. You know what, I totally get how you feel! Because I started my fitness journey of with the exact same physique. And I just want to tell you that here’s no need to worry, because in [...]
Have you ever asked yourself the following question: What should I do first, should I build muscle or should I lose fat? Well, in this post, I’m going to show you why I think getting lean first is definitely the best choice. Let’s get to it! Bulk or Cut – Should You Build Muscle or Lose Fat First? First of all, whether you should bulk [...]
When it comes to muscle growth one thing is clear: Training volume is the main driver. By far. Meaning the more effective training you do, the more muscle you’ll grow. With one caveat (of course): That more volume is only better up to a point. If you do to much, overtraining with all it's unpleasantries will eventually becomes a problem… But on the other hand, [...]
Do you agree with me when I say: Staying lean when trying to build muscle is hard? Well, if that's the case here's some good news: You can dramatically improve your ability to stay lean when building muscle by utilizing the awesome tool of intermittent fasting. And in today's post (and video) I'm going to show you the benefits of using intermittent fasting for muscle [...]
If you’re at all interested in muscle growth, I’m sure you’ve witnessed this debate: On one side you have the camp who swears that strength training with low reps and high loads is the way to grow muscle. And on the other side, you have the camp who swears that pump training with high reps and low loads is the way to grow muscle. So, [...]
People that successfully gain muscle without gaining fat do two things very well: First, they make sure the most important factor for muscle growth is set up correctly. Which is resistance training. Then, they set up their diet to allow the growth to take place. And in today’s post you’re going to learn how to do this, so that you're not looking good only for a few [...]
The Complete Dieting Guide For Improving Body Composition This is the most comprehensive dieting guide for improving body composition that you’ll find anywhere. Why I Wrote This Guide Improving body composition is at the forefront of most fitness interested people’s minds. Heck, it goes even further than so, everyone wants to look and feel great, it’s a basic human need. And that’s why I wrote [...]
