The 5×5 workout is one of the most popular programs out there for anyone who wants to build muscle and get strong. It’s very simple to follow, requires nothing more than a bench, barbell and squat rack, and works well for a lot of people. If you’re currently on a 5×5 program, and you’re happy […]

Every day, millions of people ask Google some of life’s most pressing questions, big and small. And I’ve taken it upon myself to provide you with the answers. Today, I tackle seven of the most popular questions on the subject of full body workouts, muscle growth and fat loss. 1. Are Full Body Workouts Effective?  […]

Some say that you should train a muscle based on its predominant fiber type. Muscles that are slow-twitch dominant, for example, should be hit with light weights and high reps. Muscles that contain mainly fast-twitch fibers, on the other hand, respond best to heavy weights and low reps. The first time I came across the […]

The other day, I got an email from a guy who was worried that he was overtraining. Someone had looked at his training program, told him that he was doing too much exercise, and that chemicals in his body would eat into his gains as a result. It would be great to be able to […]

How long does it take to lose muscle when you stop training? Will it take a few weeks before lockdown-induced muscle shrinkage starts to kick in? Or are you going to lose size faster than Superman losing his powers whenever a chunk of kryptonite shows up? To answer that question, researchers from Baylor University rounded […]

If you’re currently in lockdown, concerned about losing muscle, with no access to a gym and no equipment at home, and you want a simple but effective workout that will help you retain (maybe even gain) muscle mass, this page will show you what to do. Here’s the story. Unless you’ve recently arrived from a […]

There are many things about the modern world that I find puzzling. When, for example, did it become acceptable to attempt to strike up a conversation with someone when they’re in the middle of a set? Why is everyone now “reaching out” instead of simply contacting someone? Or using the term “journey” to describe anything […]

Volume is the key driver of muscle growth. If you want to build muscle as fast as humanly possible, you need volume, and lots of it. Volume, volume, volume. As far as size gains are concerned, volume is the undisputed king. Or at least, that’s what some people will tell you. In fact, some folks […]

Came a question about the wisdom of doing full-body workouts on consecutive days: “Out of curiosity, could you train your whole body back to back on Saturday and Sunday? Or should you avoid training the same muscle groups on consecutive days?” In days gone by, I would have told you to take at least a […]

How does stretching before you lift weights, or between sets, affect muscle growth? Does it speed it up, slow it down, or have no effect at all? To answer that question, a team of Brazilian scientists set up a very simple experiment [1]. They rounded up a group of men, and got them to train […]