I have far too many friends who put in time at the gym, but still lift the same weight they did last year. They look the same, too. Sound familiar? Enter your email below to get my FREE eBook, discover the top 50 muscle-building mistakes of skinny people, and learn how to fix them!
Preparing for a workout is like preparing for battle.
You must arrive at the gym the same way a soldier arrives on the field of battle – with complete focus and clarity of mind.
To make progress you must always push yourself beyond your limits. Follow these 7 pre-workout rules and you will have consistently amazing workouts, where setting PR’s (personal records) is the norm.
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Everyone and their mother is using low carb diets these days.
Paleo, Keto, Atkins, and Slow Carb all advocate limited carbohydrate intake. And you know what? They work.
Moreover, many people drop 5-10 pounds in the first week or two of the diet. Sounds amazing, right?
Yes – but it is important to recognize why lower carbohydrate intake leads to weight loss, how the initial 5-10 pound weight drop occurs, and what implications it has.
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My heart is pounding.
Staggering back from the squat rack, I rest my hands on my knees. I pause to catch my breath.
Next to me, a noticeably small man steps into the position, preparing to squat.
There are 3 plates loaded onto each side each side of the barbell. 315 pounds. I eagerly watch in anticipation. A couple of good reps would be impressive for someone of his stature.
Grunting, he lifts the bar from the rack, almost losing his balance as he steps back. This will be good.
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Gaining muscle while cutting fat simply isn’t possible.
I understand it is not something most people want to hear, but your body cannot add tissue (of any kind, be it fat or muscle) while in a state of energy deficit. It simply isn’t possible.
When the human body does not receive sufficient calories from food intake to fuel itself it must “burn” existing tissue (fat and/or muscle) to generate the needed energy. There is no magic that will allow tissue to be added as it is subtracted. Therefore, adding muscle while losing weight is mathematically impossible.
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