Your ultimate goal is to build as much muscle as possible yet also be as lean as possible. But can you really build muscle and lose fat at the same time? Yes, you can. But are two caveats: It will be a gradual process (so you need to be extremely dedicated and committed). There are…
What’s the best time to lift weights? Hands-down, it’s early morning. There are so many benefits to morning workouts. The simple fact that it kick-starts the rest of your day is only one of them. But the problem is maybe you can’t fathom waking up earlier than you already do to go lift weights. Besides,…
Countless bodybuilders and strength training athletes have crowned squats as the king of exercises. There’s a good reason for that. Doing squats will help you pack on some serious muscle mass. And they help you gain overall strength, even on your other lifts. But the problem is there are some mistakes that will keep you…
You know that you have to replenish your body after your workout with certain types of protein and carbs, but what are you supposed to eat before you workout? In this post, I’m going to share with you the perfect pre-workout bodybuilding meal. *I’m also going to give you some different variations of this meal…
Let me start out by saying supplements are not required to transform a skinny-fat body. Or any body type, for that matter. In fact, you can get all of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients you need to transform your body from organic and natural sources – food. The problem is that it’s not always feasible…
If you have the problem with being skinny-fat, the first thing you need to do is eliminate the word ‘diet.’ That may sound counterintuitive, but that’s actually part of the problem. Instead, I want you to think ‘meal plan.’ And here’s why… Diet = restricting calories – this is why you are skinny-fat! (I’ll explain…
The most undesirable body type is skinny-fat. The typical look is skinny arms and legs with a big belly. And there’s hardly any muscular development in the chest and shoulders with some added back-fat. I know what you’re thinking… ‘It sucks to be me!’ You may have tried working out but you just didn’t get…
You train hard for muscle gains but the worst thing that can happen is for your muscles to be hidden by layers of fat. Obviously what you eat plays a huge role in this. But did you know there are some little adjustments you can make to your training that will help you continue building…
If there’s one thing that’s the most crucial for gaining muscle it’s growth hormone. Boosting growth hormone levels not only helps you build muscle but it also helps many other functions in your body, which we’ll cover in detail later. But how do you boost growth hormone? Do you have to take a supplement to…
The most crucial part of weight training, whether you’re a bodybuilder, powerlifter, or extreme athlete, is to allow your body and muscles to heal. Simply put, you cannot grow new muscle without proper recovery. And the prime time that your body heals itself and recovers is when you sleep. With that, I’m going to give…