In which the question is asked: “I recently came across an article talking about this 1000 Rep Armageddon challenge which was basically 1000 reps split between biceps and triceps. I’m wondering if you’ve ever tried this and if so whether it’s worth my time to attempt it.” The idea behind the 1000 Rep Armageddon Challenge […]

How many exercises per muscle group should you do to build muscle as fast as humanly possible? As a rough guide, I’d suggest doing 1-3 exercises per muscle group, and somewhere between 2 and 5 sets per exercise. That’s the short answer. The long answer, as ever, starts with “it depends.” Specifically, the number of […]

If you want a couple of highly effective upper body workouts designed for the sole purpose of making your muscles bigger, the two I’ve laid out on this page will get the job done. Let’s get started. The upper body workouts laid out below assume that you’re following an upper/lower split. This involves working all […]

Most articles on the subject of fitness motivation are filled with motivational workout quotes about how “the only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen” or urging you to “do something today that your future self will thank you for.” Maybe these help you and maybe they don’t. If they do help, they probably […]

If you’re looking for some bodyweight back exercises and pull-up alternatives that you can use to build your lats, here are some of my favorites. First up, let’s look at some pull-up alternatives. Pull-up Alternative 1: Lat Pulldowns First up, we have the lat pulldown, which is one of the best lat exercises out there. […]

The other day, I came across an article describing the type of training Josh Brolin did to get jacked for his role as Cable – a time-traveling super soldier from the future – in Deadpool 2. As you can see in the video below, which comes from his Instagram account, Brolin was in pretty good […]

In this post, I’m going to show you a highly effective 4-day push/pull workout routine that you can use to build muscle. Let’s dive right in… What Is a Push/Pull Workout? As the name suggests, a push/pull workout routine involves two different workouts: a push workout and a pull workout. The push workout is focused […]

Today, I’m going to show you nine exercises you can use to get a full body workout in almost anywhere, with very little in the way of equipment. This is not strictly a “no equipment” workout, as it does require the use of some resistance bands, a suspension trainer or access to a local park. […]

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 six of the most popular questions on the subject of bulking diets, and the relative merits of a dirty bulk versus a clean bulk. […]

When they use it for the first time, some people like to “load” with 20-30 grams of creatine each day for the first week. One reason creatine loading is so popular is that it raises creatine levels in the body very quickly. You take 20 grams of creatine per day, typically divided into four 5-gram […]