How to Build Muscle (Do This!)

When it comes to building muscle there are some key things that are needed.  But what about when you have that one muscle group that just doesn’t seem to want to grow?  We tend to all have that one muscle group that doesn’t grow like we want to.  We work it out every week andContinue reading “How to Build Muscle (Do This!)”

Want More Muscle Mass? Do This!

When it comes to gaining muscle mass you are probably already hitting the gym hard right?  And while you are seeing progress it’s not quite what you want to see?  It’s because what you do outside the gym matters even more. What you eat determines whether or not you are going to actually gain mass. Continue reading “Want More Muscle Mass? Do This!”

Is Snacking Killing Your Muscle Gains?

  When it comes to your muscle gains snacking may very well be hurting your gains. If you struggle to maintain your weight and are trying to put on muscle mass then eating the wrong snacks or not eating snacks between meals could be keeping you from hitting your daily caloric goal which in turnContinue reading “Is Snacking Killing Your Muscle Gains?”

Should You Workout When You’re Sick?

So you are feeling under the weather, you’re not contagious and are not running a fever but you are debating on whether you need to get back in the gym yet or wait a few more days. First off, listen to your body.   It’s usually right, if you truly know that you shouldn’t go andContinue reading “Should You Workout When You’re Sick?”

Want Better Muscle Gains? (stop doing this)

If you have looked at anything to do with weight training, fitness, or exercise chances are you’ve noticed something. There are a million and one different opinions. Do this diet, do this program, take this supplement, drink this crazy drink and you will magically sprout muscles, lift cars, and have washboard abs. This drives meContinue reading “Want Better Muscle Gains? (stop doing this)”

Trying to Gain Muscle? (You Need to Do This!)

When it comes to gaining muscle if you’ve got a fast metabolism it can be difficult to get enough calories in to gain muscle. Typically it has to hover in the 3,000–4,000 range (depending on your size). Getting that amount of calories in clean calories is extremely hard, and often you have to eat soContinue reading “Trying to Gain Muscle? (You Need to Do This!)”

Are You Working Out Too Much

There are so many different opinions on working out and how much is too much. There are those who say you need lots of rest, and minimal workouts, while others tout that you should rarely take a rest day. The way our muscles grow is we stretch the muscle fibers and put them under enoughContinue reading “Are You Working Out Too Much”

The One Thing You Must Do In the Gym

When it comes to the gym, there are a myriad of different things that can help you gain strength, and build muscles mass.  But while there are many different options there are some that carry far more weight than others, and if they aren’t in your regular routine you are missing out. The squat isContinue reading “The One Thing You Must Do In the Gym”

3 Hacks to Motivate Yourself to Go to the Gym

So you know you need to work out. You want to gain muscle. You want to get buff. You want to have more energy. But you also feel that tug to stay in bed when your alarm goes off at 4am. When you get home from work you just want to crash in front ofContinue reading “3 Hacks to Motivate Yourself to Go to the Gym”

Want to Gain Muscle (Don’t Skip This)

If you want to gain muscle you get a gym membership right? You then proceed to go in there like you own the place, slam some weights around and boom muscles sprout on your arms that would put Popeye to shame. Not so much. First off don’t ever walk in like you own the place.Continue reading “Want to Gain Muscle (Don’t Skip This)”