Build Muscle

You’ve heard that taking a protein shake before bed will help you build muscle faster. But you’ve also heard that doing so is a waste of time, and that protein timing is irrelevant. Just hit your macros by the end of the day and you’ll be fine. Will drinking a protein shake before bed give […]

Does cardio kill your gains? Or can you mix cardio and weights without putting the brakes on muscle growth? Here’s everything you need to know. Not long ago, I was putting together a training program for a guy who hadn’t been to the gym for a couple of months. He’d lost some muscle, and was […]

If you want to know what the science says about blood flow restriction training and muscle growth – what it is, how it works, and how to get many of the same benefits without faffing around with cuffs, bands or tourniquets, this page will show you how. What Is Blood Flow Restriction Training? With blood […]

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 […]