How often should you work out if you want to build muscle? Are bro split routines, where you hit each muscle group just once a week, the way to go? Or will you see better results working each muscle 2-3 times a week? Let’s find out… What is a Bro Split? The term “bro split” […]
The Upper/Lower Split for Hypertrophy: 3, 4, 5 & 6-Day Workouts
Of all the training programs I’ve used over the years, the upper/lower split is one of my favorites. It’s simple. It’s flexible. And it can be used by just about anyone to achieve many different goals – building muscle, getting stronger, or even just retaining muscle while you drop fat. What is an Upper/Lower Split? […]
Why I Don’t Do Metabolic Resistance Training
Some say that metabolic resistance training, or metabolic training for short, is one of the best ways to build muscle, torch fat and improve your overall fitness… all at the same time. Your metabolism will be spiked, fat will be incinerated and metabolic forces that work day and night to change your body will be […]
The Time Under Tension Myth: Why Slow Reps Don’t Mean Big Gains
Time under tension, or TUT for short, refers to the amount of time your muscles are working during a set. By taking longer to lift and lower the weight, you make your sets last longer. This in turn is supposed to speed up muscle growth. Summary Slowing down each rep won’t automatically your muscles grow […]
Eat Big to Get Big? Why You Can’t Eat to Grow
When it comes to diet and exercise, I have made a great many mistakes over the years. Perhaps the biggest was spending far too much of my late teens and early twenties carrying around too much fat. My main goal was to gain as much muscle as humanly possible. And I believed (wrongly as it […]
What It Really Means to Get Lean, Ripped or Shredded
When someone asks how to get shredded, it usually means they want to drop some fat, so that you can see the shape and outline of their muscles. Truth is, there’s more than one level of leanness. Most people can get cut without too much of problem. But not everyone can get shredded. Even just […]