How to Lifestyle Lean Bulk
My opinion is that in the lifting world you have two categories of people: Those that always found it easy to gain weight and muscle but had a hard time getting lean Those that always found it easy to get lean and stay lean but had a hard time gaining muscle The category you find…
Read MoreHow to Fix Strength Fluctuations
I few weeks ago I received an email that included a very good question: I am having trouble adding weight to my weighted chin-ups. Now it seems that every workout I seem to be losing a rep but sometimes I can easily do 5. Any tips? This is actually a problem that a lot of people…
Read MoreHow to Track Macros without being Obsessive
I talked about this before but I think it’s worth repeating. The way you make tracking macros easy and enjoyable is by having a diet structure. A plan you eat by every day. I have two diet structures, one for cutting and one for bulking. They are very similar: The main reason people get burned…
Read MoreHow to Rotate Exercises for Continuous Gains
In this video and article I share my thoughts on exercise rotation: When to change exercises and why. Should you be changing your routine all the time? First of all I want to address Muscle Confusion. In short: It’s bullshit. The idea that you should change exercises often so your muscles don’t adapt to them is…
Read MoreHow to Progress from Bodyweight Chinups to Weighted Chinups
Weighted Chin-ups and Pull-ups are in my opinion the best exercises you can do for your back. But most people avoid them, which is a shame. The only time I have to wait in line to use the chin-up bar at my gym is when guys do cable cross-overs underneath it… In this video and…
Read MoreTraining to Failure | Good for Muscle Growth and Strength?
When I filmed this video I wanted to show you a simple, everyday chest workout but I hit failure in my first set on incline bench press. So this was the perfect opportunity to talk about training to failure. In this article and video I’m going to share why I believe you shouldn’t train to failure…
Read MoreMy first 8 Months of Lifting
In this article and video I want to share the story of how I got into lifting, what I did in the beginning and what I’d do differently if I could go back in time. I believe you’ll pick up some good lessons on consistency, noobie gains, and weight training programming for beginners. Let’s begin! Alright, so…
Read MoreMEGA workout: Chest, Shoulder and Triceps
This is episode 13 of Muscling In! Wow how time flies! In episode 5 I showed you workout B, today I’m going to show you workout A, chest, shoulders and triceps. I’m following the Greek God Program. Alright, let’s get into the workout. Transcript: Incline Bench Press My main chest exercise right now is the Incline Bench press,…
Read MoreBenefits of Cardio when Lean Bulking
You don’t need to do cardio when lean bulking, but that doesn’t mean you won’t benefit from it. The way I see it, cardio helps you in 4 ways: 1. It helps prevent fat gain Of course, cardio doesn’t burn fat in and of itself when you’re in a surplus. That’s not how it prevents fat…
Read MoreCan't Eat Enough to Gain Weight? Read this
The information part starts at 1:57 I get asked fairly often what should you do if you find it difficult to eat enough food to gain weight. The simple solution is this: Change the foods you eat. You need to start choosing foods that are less satiating so you can eat the same quantity but…
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