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If you want to know the difference between hypertrophy training and strength training, what they have in common and where they differ, then give me a few minutes and I’ll explain more about it in this article. What prompted me to write this was an email I got the other day. It said: “I’m really […]

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 some of the most popular questions on the subject of squats, what muscles they do (and don’t) work, and whether they’ll make your glutes […]

You’ve probably come across the claim that certain exercises, most notably squats and deadlifts, increase your testosterone levels, which in turn will lead to a faster rate of muscle growth. Google around, and you’ll see headlines like: Exercises That Increase Testosterone Levels The Best Exercises to Increase Testosterone 7 Best Exercises to Naturally Increase Testosterone […]

Protein shakes are a quick and easy way to increase the amount of protein in your diet. But how many protein shakes a day should you actually be drinking? And how many is too many? Let’s find out. Since you’re reading an article about protein shakes, I’m going to assume a few things are true […]

If you want a highly effective 5-day workout split you can use to build muscle, the upper/lower/push/pull/legs routine will get the job done better than most. Let’s jump right in. There’s a link between training volume and hypertrophy. That is, the more hard sets you do for a particular muscle group, up to a point […]

Not long ago, I binge-watched a few episodes of a TV show on Amazon called The Boys. It’s all about a group of individuals with super powers who are seen as celebrities by the general public. But it’s all fake. Behind the scenes, they’re actually corrupt superheroes who abuse their powers rather than use them […]