The Principle of Progressive Overload is crucial for building muscle and gaining strength. The concept is simple: You must continually increase the demand placed on your body – over time. If you implement this principle, muscle and strength gains are guaranteed. Period. Whether you are struggling to gain muscle mass, want to increase your bench … Read more
Hydration and bodybuilding go together like a needle and thread. You need to drink lots of water if you want to build muscle and/or lose fat at the fastest possible rate. This is one of the simplest and most effective fitness concepts to implement. Yet it is very often overlooked. Since your body is made … Read more
Find out your calorie intake to lose weight with a simple calculation. It’s only possible to lose fat if you expend more calories than you consume per day. There’s no other way around it; you need a caloric deficit to lose weight and fat. If you can’t abide by this simple rule, then you can … Read more
What Is The MYx8 Routine & Who Is It For? The MYx8 Routine is the official weight lifting routine of King of the Gym (formerly MyWeightLifting.com). It’s designed for beginners, but it also does the trick for non-newbies who aren’t as strong as they should be. Click here to download the MYx8 routine and eBook for free! … Read more
Question: Why are compound exercises better than isolation exercises? I ask, because you often say beginners should rarely do isolation movements, if at all. I want to do preacher curls and triceps pushdowns to build bigger arms. – Tim (Kansas) Answer: Hey Tim, thanks for the question. As a beginner, your time can be spent … Read more
Question: I want to workout with my adjustable dumbbells 3 times a week; on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule. Can you show me a 3 day dumbbell split routine that includes a forearms/abs/calves day for one of the workouts. Thank you! – Josian Answer: Hi Josian. Thanks for the request. First off, is there any reason that you … Read more
Question: I am 56 years old and 215 lbs. I have been lifting every other day and running 3 miles every day for 2 months. My goal is to lose fat and get down to 190 lbs, and also build a respectable upper body. My diet has consisted of no alcohol, plenty of protein and … Read more
Question: I was hoping you could tell me some ectomorph training tips and workout advice. I looked at your article on different body types, and was intrigued to find that the ectomorph somatotype accurately describes both my personality and my body type. In terms of weight lifting, how does this body type affect the way … Read more
Question: I’m trying to put together a training program that will allow me to gain muscle, strength and endurance at the same time, but I have some concerns. As it is I’ve divided the month as such: 1st week endurance, 2nd week strength, 3rd week strength, and 4th week mass. It seems as though it … Read more
Question: How can I get rid of my man boobs? – Ali Khan (Saudi Arabia) Answer: Haha, well that’s certainly a straight-to-the-point question. A little bit of context about yourself and your situation would have helped me provide a more targeted answer, but I’ll still help you as best as I can. The solution is … Read more