How Much Muscle Recovery Time Do You Need? Muscle recovery time is a lost art.  These days I see so many people in the gym training for hours on end.  In addition, they are training every day, and some, twice a day!  They step back to take a look in the mirror to see their […]

Massive Gains Using Progressive Overload Training Principal Progressive overload is the basic law of strength and falls under the umbrella of Weider Training Principles.  It’s continually increasing the demands on the musculoskeletal system every training session.  The idea is to constantly overload the muscles for massive gains. The Problems and the Fix Usually, when people […]

Using Your Mind Muscle Connection to Build Muscle The mind muscle connection is being able to isolate a specific muscle or muscle group and being able to feel it or them move with each repetition.  This takes time and practice.  With the right information, training, focus, and practice, you can achieve the mind muscle connection.  […]

Learn the Tactics on Stretching for Muscle Growth Stretching for muscle growth is a lost art in the lifting community.  It might surprise you that stretching is essential for flexibility, as well as explosive muscle growth in a short amount of time.  Intense training is risky and a lot of exercises can cause you to […]

How Many Times a Week Should You Train Legs? Let’s face it.  Your legs just don’t measure up.  Aren’t you tired of looking weak and scrawny, all because you can’t get your legs to respond to any weight training format? If skinny and lanky legs are your main problem, you need to ask yourself an […]

Best Rep Range for Muscle Gain Honestly, what is the best rep range for muscle gain?  There is a method to all the rep range madness.  I’ve been training in gyms since 1988 and I’ve seen a lot of fitness, dieting, and training trends come and go.  Nevertheless, when it’s all said and done, the […]

Chest Training Program for Huge Gains A chest training program can really power-up your chest strength and overall development.  However, you need to ensure you are training correctly in order to receive the amazing results.  To build a great chest you need to train with anaerobic intensity, eat to nourish and muscle, and rest for […]

Your Training Log is Your GPS The raw truth is that your training log can make you a real success in the gym.  Another raw truth is that only a dedicated few will use this very simple method for muscle gains.  Building muscle, for most people, is an uncharted path.  Having a journal to make […]