Though I try and make my articles universally approachable and useful, I’ll be the first to admit that the advice is often geared towards advanced athletes. But I haven’t forgotten about you my hungry, up-and-coming contenders. This one is for you. If you’re just starting out, I feel your discontent with the mainstream fitness and […]
Optimal Training Frequency: How Often Should You Train?
How often should you train for optimal results? 4, 5, 7 times a week? It depends. What are your goals? Athletic performance? Muscle-gain? Weight-loss? Sheer sexiness? If you’re training strictly for performance, a higher frequency is justifiable. Look at professional athletes for instance. They train multiple times a day to hone their skills (granted, most pro’s […]
Do You Have The Genetics to Build Muscle and Lose Weight?
“I have a slow metabolism…” “I was always fat growing up…” “I can’t build muscle. My entire family is skinny…” “Diabetes runs in the family…” Any of these statements sound familiar? Do you ever sound like that when you’re defending your current state of fatness or laziness? Do you ever tell yourself these things in […]
Sets and Reps: Why Do Muscles Grow?
“How many sets of the bench press are optimal for chest development?” “How many reps should I do on my working sets?” “Light weights for the lean/ athletic look, heavy weights for the bodybuilder physique, right?” The first time I ever picked up a fitness magazine, I felt an instant rush going through my body. […]
Weight-Training Versus Calisthenics for Muscle and Strength
Like many of you, I grew up thinking lifting weights was a prerequisite for building muscle. In my mind, push-ups and pull-ups weren’t enough to stimulate muscle growth and would only benefit beginners until they were ready to work with weights. Turns out I was wrong. In my training programs, I put a heavy emphasis on […]
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