It’s taken longer than you expected, but you’re finally there. You’ve got more muscle and less fat than ever before. You’ve built a level of conditioning that would leave the Bionic Man feeling in need of an upgrade. But there’s a problem. You feel tired. Burned out. The thought of training 5-6 days a week […]
Strength Training For Cyclists: Will It Make You Faster?
Some say that cyclists have no business at all lifting weights. Cycling relies mainly on cardiovascular fitness, they say, and there’s absolutely no need to be strong. Strength training represents wasted time that could be much better spent on the bike, and is therefore completely pointless. Others claim that strength training will transform you into […]
How to Think Yourself Stronger: The Surprising Link Between Mind and Muscle
Today, I want to tell you about a very simple way to get stronger, faster. It costs no money, takes very little time and is something you can try on your very next trip to the gym. Not only is it something that’s used successfully by many top athletes, it’s been shown in a number […]
The Real Truth About Deer Antler Spray, IGF-1 and Muscle Growth
On the eve of the Super Bowl, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis had to deny using deer antler spray to speed his recovery from a torn muscle. Three-time golf major champion Vijay Singh also found himself in hot water when a Sports Illustrated article reported that he paid $9,000 for the supplement, stickers with holograms […]
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 […]
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 program. Firstly, lifting weights for two hours every day […]
