By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS Are protein supplements really better than protein foods? Before attempting to answer this question, I should first preface it by mentioning that I do not sell supplements, nor am I associated with any supplement company, so you’re getting an honest and unbiased opinion. Don’t get me wrong; I am not [...]
Easy, Inexpensive Protein Rich Foods For Building Muscle
June 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
Packing on lean muscle means dining on protein rich foods – the only nutrient you need to worry getting enough of is protein. Sure the other macronutrients are important, as are the micronutrients and overall caloric count – but – it’s the protein that the building blocks. Oh, I’m not going to get into the [...]
Dieting Isn’t Just for Losing Weight – Diet to Build Muscle
June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It should come as no surprise that there are about 200 Google searches a month for the term, “diet to build muscle,” versus 1300 for “diet to lose weight.” Diet is owned by the weight loss crowd. But dieting isn’t about losing weight, burning fat, or building muscle. Dieting is all about eating well. And [...]
Looking to Just Get Big
May 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you’re a skinny, young man looking to just get big, versus say trying to strategic add lean muscle; I have good news for you. It ain’t rocket science.
The Best Strength Training Exercises are…
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Got question about strength training exercises. He wanted to know if he was better off doing deadlifts with low reps, or maybe he should focus on squats. He wanted to know what the best strength training exercises were. And my uninformed answer was- all of them and none of them. Because the key to building strength isn’t necessarily [...]
How To Gain Weight – Even If You Are Under Weight
April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here are four ‘little known’ how-to-action-steps that will force you to GAIN WEIGHT – musle mass that is, even if you are underweight! Are you sick and tired of people telling you how to gain weight. It probably sounds like this: “All you have to do is eat, eat and eat some more to gain [...]
Get Big Muscles In 3 Simple Steps
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Let say it all together – again – muscle building ain’t rocket science. So, give me an “amen,” brother and let’s not overthink this or make it too complicated. I know, I know – you go to some hotshot website with all the bells and whistles and pretty gals and you’d be forgiven for thinking [...]
Hate Training Legs?
April 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hate training legs? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Training legs is tough – the most grueling of all specialized muscle training – and let’s face it…who the hell stands in front of the bathroom mirror flexing their quadriceps? Look, we’d all LOVE to work on those muscles we know will show off the best [...]
Training Tip For More Growth Hormone Release
April 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Jeff Anderson More growth hormone (GH) = more MUSCLE, right? It’s a known fact that anyone looking to build more muscle mass must address your body’s natural “hormone factory” to see some real gains in size. But different hormones are stimulated in different ways. Here’s a cool (and SIMPLE!) “Quick Tip” to add to [...]
Being Smart about Supplements…
March 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over the years – or rather – back when I was dining on iron plates; I used to take a ton of supplements. And I’ve learned that its about being smart about the supplements you take. From the ubiquitous multi-vitamins to whatver was in the drop that I put under my tongue from cybernetics. And [...]
How much protein can you absorb in one sitting?
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For the longest time I bought this notion that you need “tons” of protein to build muscle. I mean, muscle is protein, right? After a workout, your muscles are starving for nutrient, depleted of all glycogen cells – just ready to soak up whatevery you feed it, like a dried up sponge. Maybe not… Why [...]
Hardgainer Supplement Tip To Build More Muscle
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Jeff Anderson, You’ve probably heard the term “you are what you eat”, right? But it’s not exactly what you EAT that counts, but what you USE from what you eat. And this couldn’t be more true for skinny “hardgainers’ who have a hard time growing muscle! Why? Because you can eat all the protein [...]
The Bodybuilding Diet: An Aisle By Aisle Guide
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Jeff Anderson, In This Bodybuilding Nutrition Article: Your local grocery store is laid out to actually SIDE TRACK you from choosing the right foods to build muscle! Here’s how to maneuver the obstacle course to avoid the mistakes most people make! BONUS: Your Bodybuilding Diet Shopping Guide (Download!) Rome wasn’t built in a day, [...]
Building a Strong Back with a Shoulder Injury
February 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Training with a bad shoulder injuries is no walk in the park. How’s that for an understatement, or a statement so obvious, it’s dumb? Okay, okay – go easy on me. Just wanted to share some thoughts on injury training… Back around ’87, during a sparring session; my Tae Kwon Do master grabbed my wrist, [...]
Bodybuilding Supplement To Jack Up Your Workouts For More Intensity!
February 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
by Jeff Anderson, One look around the gym and you can tell which of the local rats are SERIOUS about their workouts and which aren’t! Some are truly busting their humps to transform their bodies while others are simply going through the motions trying to convince themselves that they’re really “working hard”. NONSENSE! I say [...]
