I’d like you to meet my new pal Tina. I’d actually like you to meet 2 versions of her… Tina “before” and Tina “after.” A little while back, Tina sent me an email. She said she had been using my Bodybuilding 2.0 program from The Best Workout Routines and had a question about something. So, I gave her … Read more

People who want to improve the way their body looks or performs have all sorts of potential problems that can prevent them from reaching their goal. But sometimes, it’s the specific goal itself that is the problem. I want to look at 2 such examples of this right now and show you why these goals … Read more

Some people just want to build muscle (aka “bulk”). Others just want to lose fat (aka “cut”). In cases like these, knowing what to do first is pretty easy. But what if you want to do both? Which goal are you supposed to start with? In this article, we’ll determine whether you should bulk or cut first, and we’ll also … Read more

One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that people seem a lot more interested in how long it will take to reach a certain fitness goal than actually DOING what’s needed to reach that goal in the first place. That’s probably why I get asked how long it takes to lose weight, or build muscle, or get a six … Read more

How many times have you read an article about weight loss that contained a list of “fat burning tips” or any kind of advice aimed at helping you lose fat better, faster or easier? And how many of those times did you come across the suggestion that weight training is super important, because it will … Read more

Over the years, I’ve written quite a bit about how to lose fat. The thing is, if that’s your goal, there’s something else you also need to know. And that is: how to lose fat without losing muscle. Wait… what?!? Did I just imply that you can lose your pretty, hard-earned lean muscle mass while only trying to lose … Read more

QUESTION: I’m trying to lose fat, but I seem to have reached a weight loss plateau. My weight has remained exactly the same for about 4 weeks straight even though I’m eating right and working out. Is it possible that I’m still losing fat but just gaining equal amounts of muscle? I’ve heard muscle weighs … Read more

There’s a million reasons why people fail to lose fat, but somewhere at the top of that list is just a fundamental lack of understanding of the scientifically proven principles of how to lose fat. To show you exactly what I mean, let’s start this off with a list of things that DON’T cause fat loss. Things … Read more

If you want to build muscle, lose fat, or do both, you’ve probably come across the concept of bulking and cutting. It’s a method I use myself and recommend to both men and women who are looking to make significant improvements to way their bodies looks. The problem, however, is that most people do it all wrong. In this … Read more

If you’re reading this, it means you want to know how to lose face fat as fast as possible. You want to know how to get rid of your double chin or your chubby cheeks or whatever other areas of fat that are preventing you from having a leaner, sexier, thinner overall face. Alright, I … Read more