Some say that getting a pump is essential for building muscle. If you want to make your muscles grow as fast as humanly possible, getting one should be the aim of your workouts. A good muscle pump is a sign that you’ve had a good workout, and that growth is sure to follow. Others will […]
How Often Should You Have a Deload Week? Do You Need One at All?
MX4 user Frank writes in with a question about the deload week: “Do you subscribe to the idea of programming in regular deloads? If so, how and when?” What Is a Deload Week? A deload refers to a planned reduction in training volume and/or intensity, with the aim of encouraging recovery and improving performance during […]
The Hardgainer’s Guide to Faster Muscle Growth
If you’re a hardgainer who wants to build muscle, but you’re frustrated because you don’t seem to be getting anywhere, and the standard hardgainer workout advice to “follow an abbreviated training program where your workouts are brief and infrequent” hasn’t worked, this page will show you what to do. Here’s the story: Once, I got […]
Things To Know If You’re Building Muscle After 50
“Can you recommend a good routine for building muscle after 50,” asks MK via email. “I am looking to put on muscle mass and focus on muscle quality while getting lean. I done a lot on my own and have seen some pretty good results but as I have aged I am seeing that my […]
How to Get Rid of a Beer Belly (Without Giving Up Beer)
If you want to know how to get rid of a beer belly, without going on a special diet that you can’t stick to for more than a week, doing endless sit-ups or hours of cardio, or even having to give up drinking beer, this page will show you how. First things first, what causes […]
Popular Myths About Compound Lifts Debunked By Science
Compound lifts like the squat, pull-up, bench press and overhead press work large numbers of muscles. They’re a very efficient use of your training time, and I like them a lot. However, there are also a number of myths and misconceptions about compound lifts that have developed over the years. Here are some of the […]