Nutrition for Muscle
Too Slim to Diet, Too Fat to Bulk
My philosophy for building a great physique is that you should first lean down to around 9-10% body fat then gain size slowly until you hit 14-15% body fat. You cycle your cuts and bulks in this body fat range until you reach the level of muscle development you’re happy with. This way you never…
Read MoreWhen to Stop Lean Bulking
Someone asked me the other day when should you stop lean bulking. The complete answer is this: At all times in your muscle building journey you should stay below 15% body fat. So you would need to stop bulking when you are around 12-15% body fat. There are several reasons you don’t want to bulk above 15% body…
Read MoreYour Real Protein Needs – with Eric Helms and Greg O'Gallagher
At the end of the interview we did on muscle growth, Eric mentioned that he sometimes has his clients reduce their protein intake. Greg has also reduced his protein intake lately so he was curious to learn Eric’s opinion on what the optimum protein intake is. Their discussion was so useful, I had to post it as a…
Read MoreYour True Natural Muscle Building Potential with Eric Helms
As we were talking about training for muscle growth Eric mentioned how slow muscle growth gets for advanced lifters. From that point the discussion naturally transitioned into talking about what your natural genetic potential for muscle growth is. Eric studied this subject extensively, wrote about it, and talked about it in several videos. In this video he…
Read MoreThe Formula for Muscle Growth with Eric Helms
I’ve been a fan of Eric’s work for a long time and it was an absolute joy to finally have the chance to talk with him! Greg also joined us for this talk which made it twice as good! Here were my questions: 1:23 – Is there a default setup of intensity, volume and frequency that naturally…
Read MoreProtein Timing for Muscle Growth | Does it Matter?
Is eating before your workout important? Do you need to eat immediately after working out? The most extensive and conclusive information on nutrient timing I ever found was these two meta-analyses by Alan Aragon and Brad Schoenfeld: The effect of protein timing on muscle strength and hypertrophy: a meta-analysis Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise…
Read MoreHow to Track Progress when Lean Bulking
I want this video and article to help you avoid making the mistakes I did when lean bulking. We’re going to talk about: How much weight should you gain per month depending on your training status. And why gaining strength without weight may be a good thing sometimes How to track your weight accurately How do you…
Read MoreCarb Cycling for Fat Loss – Better or Wasted Effort ?
So I got a question a few weeks ago about carb cycling for fat loss and I decided to address this subject now. My short answer is this: I believe carb cycling is unnecessary. It doesn’t lead to better fat loss or improved training performance while cutting. I think you’d do much better if you eat…
Read MoreHow to Get 6 Pack Abs – The Complete Guide
You can find thousands of articles and videos on getting abs on the internet but I promise you, this one stands out from the rest. There is no universal formula for getting abs such as most videos and articles claim. What each individual needs to do differs depending on their current condition. This is where this video and…
Read MoreWhy Reverse Dieting is not Necessary
Now that I’m at the end of my cut someone asked me if I’m going to do reverse dieting to move back into maintenance. I thought I’ll give my full answer in a video. Greg also did a video on reverse dieting recently which you can watch here. So am I going to reverse diet?…
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