I don’t use or recommend any of the body fat tests out there. That’s mainly because they don’t tell me anything that I can’t see for myself by looking in the mirror. If you really want some kind of “objective” way to measure how much fat you’re losing over time, I’d suggest using skinfold calipers. […]
Are Body Fat Scales Accurate? What 9 Studies Say
How accurate are body fat scales? The short answer is that they’re not accurate at all. In fact, you can’t rely on any of the body fat tests out there to track fat loss and muscle growth over time. Using the results to guide your training and diet decisions may well send you off in […]
Should You Lose Fat or Build Muscle First?
You want an extra 5 to 10 pounds of new muscle. But you’re also overweight and need to lose fat. Is it better to focus on losing fat or building muscle first? If you’re an overweight beginner, losing fat and building muscle aren’t mutually exclusive. With the right type of diet and training program, you […]
Body by Science: Random Thoughts about HIT and Muscle Growth
Body by Science. Does it work? That’s the question posed by one Muscle Evo reader this week. “I’m currently following the Body by Science program,” he wrote. “It’s a HIT program that involves training each muscle group once a week, doing five exercises in total. The reps are very slow, and you only do one […]
Straight Talk about Protein and Kidney Damage
The idea that a high-protein diet puts “stress” on the kidneys they’re unable to handle is something that people have been arguing about for years. It dates back to the early 1980′s when Dr. Barry Brenner proposed a link between high protein diets and the progression of renal disease (renal refers to the kidneys). In […]
Can I Do HIIT Every Day?
“I lift weights for two hours and do 30 minutes of HIIT every day,” wrote one Muscle Evo reader. “Are there any negative issues that might result? Will I lose muscle gains by doing this?” There are indeed a few negative issues with your current training routine. Firstly, lifting weights for two hours every day […]