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What’s the Best Training Split for Building Muscle?

One question that seems to pop up on a weekly basis comes from readers who want to know what is the best training split for building muscle as fast as humanly possible. Unfortunately, there is no single “best training split,” as the effectiveness of a given program depends a lot on the person who’s doing […]

The Push Pull Legs Routine: 3, 4 & 5-day Programs for Building Muscle

The other day, I was reading about a former skinny guy. As a swimmer, his puny frame was on display on a regular basis. He would end up getting called names like ‘skinny’ and ‘Mr. Skeleton’ and stuff like that. So he started hitting the gym. But without knowing what to do for muscle growth, […]

The StrongLifts 5×5 Workout: Why There Are Better Ways to Build Muscle

Google around for information on the 5×5 workout, and you’ll find plenty of different opinions about whether or not it’s a good way to put on muscle mass. Some say that 5×5 is mainly for strength, and that you need higher reps in the 6-12 range to build size. Others say that if you’re on […]

How Long Does It Take to Get in Shape?

You want to be in better shape than you are right now. And, you want to do so as fast as humanly possible, with no wasted time or effort. How long is it going to take? This is a tough question to answer, as no two people will respond in exactly the same way to […]

Training a Muscle Once a Week: How Often Should You Train Each Muscle Group?

Here’s a question that arrived at Muscle Evo HQ this morning: “You’ve explained on your website that training a muscle more than once a week is more optimal for growth and this explains the popularity of workout templates such as upper/lower splits. “What then confuses me is why are most bodybuilders, whose aim is to […]

Building Muscle on Keto: What 20 Studies Say (2018 Update)

Recently, I was reading about a guy who wanted to know if it was possible to build muscle on a ketogenic diet. He wasn’t overweight, but wanted to lose some fat and gain some muscle while he was at it. And, after reading a bunch of articles, he was convinced that a ketogenic diet was […]

Slow Reps for Muscle Growth: Does Super Slow Training Work?

Some say that super slow training is the fastest, most effective way to make your muscles bigger and stronger. In a traditional weight training routine, you normally take 1-2 seconds to lift a weight and a little longer than that to lower it. With super slow training, each rep lasts somewhere between 10 and 20 […]

Why I Don’t Do Metabolic Resistance Training

Another question, this time on the subject of metabolic resistance training and fat loss: “What do you think about metabolic resistance training? I’ve read a few articles that say it’s the best way to burn fat and build muscle. What do you think?” What is Metabolic Resistance Training? Metabolic resistance training is a form of […]

SARMs: Legit or Snake Oil?

Here’s a question that rolled in the other day: “have you wrote bout Sarms before? i’m just hearing about it now and i’m wondering if it’s legit or snake oil ?” SARMs (short for selective androgen receptor modulators) are a group of experimental drugs designed to limit the loss of muscle associated with various diseases, […]

Functional Strength Training: The Most Loathsome Term in All of Fitness

For reasons I have yet to fully understand, it has come to pass that certain types of exercise or pieces of equipment are now classed as “functional” while others are not. According to a leaflet that was thrust into my hot little hands the other day, a new gym that’s just opened in my area […]