Burn Fat, Then Build Muscle? You've Got it All Wrong!
About a year ago, I realized I was sick of the way I looked. Though I looked alright with my shirt on, I wanted to get rid of some excess fat and gain some muscle to look a LOT better, so I asked a friend of mine that was ripped at the time how to do it. I asked hime how I could burn some fat first, then start building some muscle... [keep reading]

The 5 Golden Rules of Staying Injury-Free in the Gym
Listen... if you want to get big, you have to train big. Entering the gym and simply going through the motions without a sweat just isn’t going to get the job done. You have to overload those muscles with heavy weight and high intensity if you want to see real results. This is without a doubt... [keep reading]

Building Lean Muscle Burns Fat 24/7: Top 5 Ways to Build Lean Muscle Mass
I get it...you don't want to get fat trying to get ripped. Neither do I. We just want to build some lean muscle mass to look and feel strong & toned. In high school, I was over 200lbs and chubby (I'm 6' 3"). I played sports year-round, but I just couldn't seem to tone up. In college, I decided I was sick of not feeling good... [keep reading]

How to Build Muscle & Gain Weight Quickly
Do you truly know how to build muscle and gain weight quickly? If you knew how to build muscle then the skinny jokes would have ended long ago. If you knew how to gain weight quickly then the blank stares would stop when you tell someone you work out with weights. And if you knew how to build muscle and... [keep reading]

How to Get Ripped: The Wrong Way, or the Right Way?
Want to get ripped fast? There's a right way and a wrong way. Learn the difference, or suffer a lifetime without a ripped body you're confident about...Many people want to know how to get ripped fast, but they don't realize how simple it really is. "Wait, did he just say simple? Getting a perfectly-toned, ripped body is simple?" Yep. The funny thing is... [keep reading]

Gain More Muscle by Training Less Often
The more work you put into something, the better results you will achieve. This has always been a widely accepted truth that applies to most areas in life. The harder you study, the better grades you will achieve. The more time you spend fine-tuning your athletic skills, the better athlete you will become. The longer you spend... [keep reading]

Why Calories Don't Matter
Myth: I need to burn 300 calories each workout to lose fat. Truth: Possibly one of the worst inventions for fat loss was the calorie-counting monitor on treadmills, elliptical machines, and stairmasters. Because of these, millions of men and women now obsess about the number of calories...[keep reading]

Fuel Your Training With Proper Pre-Workout Nutrition
The saying says, “if you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail”, and the same holds true for each and every one of your workouts. Every session in the gym should be treated as a battle, and just like any other battle in life you must enter it with proper mental and physical readiness...[keep reading]

Fat Loss Power of Food
I know that most readers think that fat loss is all about exercise, but you must know that good nutrition is just as important for fat loss results. Making the correct food choices is your secret weapon in the rush to get the best body for summer. Eating right will help you...[keep reading]

Catapult Your Gains With Proper Post-Workout Nutrition
The post-workout period is without a doubt the most critical time to take advantage of proper muscle-building nutrition. We’ll define the post workout period as the 3 hours that immediately follows an intense workout. It is during this time when the body is most primed for nutrient absorption and the muscles will...[keep reading]

The Skinny Guy's Guide to Nutrition
“Give me a 64-ounce steak, double-baked potato with extra sour cream and an apple pie for dessert. No, not a slice – give me the whole pie, please.” If you have ever had the opportunity to go out with a bodybuilder for dinner, you would be familiar with that kind of order delivered to the distressed waitress....[keep reading]

9 Easy-to-Make Muscle Building Growth Recipes
Think putting yourself on a muscle building diet has to be a painful process? Whether your goal is fat loss or muscle building, getting proper nutrition is at least 80% of the game. If you don't have that figured out, you are going to be a long time away from seeing results...[keep reading]

The Best Skinny Guy Weight Training Exercises
Can you imagine you are wasting all your time on the wrong weight training exercises? Can you imagine that every weight training exercise you are doing is dead wrong? Skinny guy's must meet a different set of requirements when choosing the most effective... [keep reading]

Neglect Your Leg Muscle and Every Muscle Group Will Suffer
Let’s face it; the honest truth is that a good portion of lifters in the gym just don’t seem to care too much about training their lower body. I mean, a thick pair of quadriceps aren’t exactly what most people would consider a “showy” muscle... [keep reading]

Top 3 Weight Lifting Routines Compared
"I'm sick & tired of bouncing from one lame weight lifting routine to another. I just want something I can stick to, that keeps me in shape..." Alright, so if you've been looking around for a lifting routine, you probably found that it's way too freakin' hard to find one that's decent. I tried searching for weeks, and ended up trying... [keep reading]

The King of All Upper Body Exercises
In this article I’m going to talk to you about one single exercise that will help you to achieve that powerful body quicker than you ever thought possible. No, it’s not a bench press or a barbell curl. It doesn’t involve cables or chrome machines. You won’t need a swiss ball or any other fancy gym gadgets... [keep reading]

How to Build Big Biceps - The Complete Guide
The “Guns.” The “Pythons.” “Thunder” and “Lighting.” The “Rockweillers.” There is no other muscle group that has earned more nicknames than when describing a bulging and huge set of bicep! Bulging biceps - every guy wants them. Count me in this group... [keep reading]

Protein Supplements vs. Protein Foods
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... [keep reading]

The Skinny Guy's Guide to Glutamine
When was the last time you read an article discrediting the effects of glutamine? Maybe this will be your first one? Unfortunately, the majority of bodybuilding and muscle magazines still have this supplement on their "Top 5 Lists." I am not here to convince you to never buy... [keep reading]

Do Bodybuilders Really Need Supplements?
To supplement or not to supplement? That is the question, and an important one at that. "Do bodybuilders really need supplements?" Let's examine that question. The first thing to look at when trying to answer the million-dollar question about supplements is... [keep reading]

Choosing the Best Protein Powder
Before deciding which protein powder is the best or necessary for your goals, here is a short protein primer to help you make sense of the thousands of different protein powders from which to choose: Whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, Hydrolyzed whey, Calcium caseinate, Egg white, whole egg, Micellar casein... [keep reading]

How to Get Abs Fast
Women love a man with a well-defined six pack. Okay, maybe not all women, but if you watch the ladies sunning themselves on the beach you’ll notice the subtle way they move their heads as a hot guy walks by – especially with rippling muscles in the stomach region....[keep reading]

How I Got Ripped Abs for the Very First TIme
I’ll never forget the very first time I got ripped, how I did it and how it felt. I’ve never told this entire story before or widely published my early photos either. Winning first place and seeing my abs the first time was sweet redemption. But before that, it was a story of desperation...[keep reading]

The Skinny Guy's Guide to Getting a Six Pack - The Right Way
The title of this article is a little ironic, isn't it? Since when did skinny guys have a hard time getting a six-pack? Are not all skinny guys like 2.1% body fat and less than 150 pounds soaking wet? Why in the world would a skinny guy need an article on how to get a six-pack? Isn't that why skinny guys are afraid to bulk up – because....[keep reading]

Best Ways to Burn Belly Fat
I often get asked, “What’s the best way to burn fat and lose my belly?” People want to know if aerobics is better than strength training, or if traditional cardio exercise is better than intervals. Well, to say I've done them all would be an understatement. With over 15 years of experience helping...[keep reading]