Efficiency sure sounds good, but when we’re trying to lose fat, we want to be inefficient fat burners. Look at a lot of physique competitors ‚Äì they start off with 30 minutes of cardio three to four times a week and by the time they’re done dieting, they’re up to 60 minutes twice a day.. Read more →
I thought I’d post an article that i recently wrote for a print magazine on intervals and fat loss. I’ll just post the first third of the article today and then will update with the other two thirds in subsequent blog posts. What’s the first thing most people think of when they think of fat.. Read more →
Ok, as I said yesterday, I was going to try to update frequently and figured my training updates would serve as some easy ones. I’ve been on my current plan for about 6 weeks now. Strength gains have been good and consistent, but my overall size gains have been less than optimal. I chalk that.. Read more →
The Overload Principle as at the root of all training progress. It states that a greater than normal stress on the body is required for a training adaptation to take place. The body will in turn adapt to this increased stress. In the context of getting stronger, you must subject your body to stresses greater.. Read more →
The “laws of bodybuilding” seem to say you have to train a muscle once per week on a split routine. For example: Monday: Chest/Biceps (this is International Chest & Biceps day around the entire world) Tuesday: Quads/Hamstrings Wednesday: Off Thursday: Back/Rear Delts/Traps Friday: Shoulders/Triceps Saturday: Off Sunday: Off Unless you’re part of the genetically elite.. Read more →
Periodization, which is basically defined as the planned variation of training variables in an exercise program, is a key component to most effective training programs. An even more simple explanation is simply to say it means you have a plan to your training. There are a number of different ways to periodize your training, but.. Read more →