It's long been believed that once you go into a bulk you should largely increase the total amount of reps that you do in a workout, and also do higher rep training on every exercise as this will lead to the most muscle growth. But is this really true? Well I did some research and here's what I learned: How many sets and reps to do when bulking? First and [...]
It's no secret that a solid diet made up of wholesome nutrient dense foods will lead to the best muscle growth. But, does this mean that you should exclude junk foods completely while bulking to try and gain weight and muscle? I've tried both approaches and here's what I've learned from doing so. Is it okay to eat junk food while bulking? Yes, you can eat a bit of junk food [...]
One question I get a lot is if it's possible to get ripped without having access to a gym. Even though I don't train a ton of bodyweight workouts myself (I just like the gym to much hehe), I've still done my fair share of bodyweight training and I've found it to work very well. Here's what I've learned so far. Can you get ripped using only bodyweight exercises? The main [...]
There are spread opinions on whether you should use straps when doing pull-ups or not. Some people say that you shouldn't use straps for any exercises, while others say that it's a great idea. So, how is it really? Should you use straps when doing pull-ups? The answer to this question is that it depends on your goals. If you're goal is to simply build up your physical appearance then using [...]
When I started my fitness journey back in 2015 I had the skinny fat physique. I had fat covering my abs and hips making them appear wide, while I also had narrow shoulders with low levels of muscle mass. First I thought that in order to fix this problem I simply had to do a lot of cardio and that should melt the fat away... So, what happened? Should You [...]
Have you ever wondered why some days you look and feel fat and other days you look and feel skinny? This happens to me all the time and it's extremely common amongst almost all of us. I've always wondered why this happens, so I decided to research it, and here's what I learned: Why Do I Look Fat One Day And Skinny The Next? Days that you look fatter can [...]
Being skinny fat sucks. You look skinny or normal with a shirt on but fat with a shirt of, and what's worse is that the skinny fat physique just seems impossible to get rid of. No matter how much time you spend in the gym, how many hours of cardio you do, and how well you watch your diet, you still seem to be stuck with it. You know what, I've [...]
Losing body fat is simple, at least in theory: All you have to do is make sure you're in a calorie deficit, which is required to lose fat, and that you're strength training in order to build, or at least preserve your muscle mass as your fat comes of. Seems easy right? But, when moving beyond theory and actually doing it, suddenly it becomes a lot more challenging. In [...]
If you've been following me for a while you know that I love intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting makes being in a calorie deficit required to lose body fat feel, basically effortless. It also help most individuals stay lean easier when bulking to build muscle. Now, one question I get all the time surrounding intermittent fasting is this: "Where should I place my workouts when I'm using intermittent fasting?" This is [...]
Let me guess, you want to get ripped? But at the same time you don't want to give up on your social life? For most people, alcohol is part of having a social life, and if you're like most people then I'm sure you want to be able to have a few drinks every now and then, especially during events such as parties, dates, birthdays, vacations and so on. Well, [...]