QUESTION: I’m currently looking to lose about 30-40lbs of fat and I’ve already calculated my calorie, protein, fat and carb intake based on your recommendations. However, I understand that as I gradually lose weight, those initial numbers that I’ve calculated will no longer be right for me. So I was wondering, how often should I…
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Close your eyes and imagine this. You did it. You built as much muscle as you wanted to build. You lost as much fat as you wanted to lose. Your body is as (realistically) lean, muscular, strong and awesome as you’ve always hoped it would be. Your long-term goals have all been reached. You’re done. You…
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QUESTION: I’ve been told that the human body can only process, digest and absorb about 20-30 grams of protein in a single meal, and the rest goes to waste. Is there any truth to this? Because if there is, it would mean most people would need to eat a higher number of meals per day in order…
Continue Reading: Protein Per Meal: How Much Protein Can You Eat At One Time?
I’ve spent a lot of time in the past talking about workout frequency. Most of that time has been from the perspective of how often to train each body part per week. You know, comparing the pros and cons of training everything once per week, twice per week and three times per week, as these…
Continue Reading: 3 Day Split vs 4 Day Split vs 5 Day Split: Which Type Of Workout Routine Is Best?
As you probably know, I wrote a book called Superior Muscle Growth. And one of the many topics I cover in SMG is nutrient timing… specifically the pre-, during and post-workout meals. This includes: Looking at the history of these meals and the various recommendations given for them (complete with Back To The Future references and…
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Today I want to talk to you about weight loss. Nah, screw that. I want to do a lot more than talk to you about it. I want to help you fully understand it and then successfully make it happen. To do this, I’m going to provide answers to three of the most common (and important)…
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As you may have heard, your diet is going to play a very meaningful role in your ability to lose fat, build muscle or make whatever other improvements you’re looking to make to your body. And in that “diet” category – at the very top of the list – is your total calorie, protein, fat…
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QUESTION: I’m confused about which whey protein powder I should use and what the differences are between isolate, concentrate and hydrolyzed? Is one type any better and more effective than the others? Which one do you use and recommend? ANSWER: I’m going to be completely honest here. It is VERY hard for me to fake any…
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Your daily calorie intake is a key component of your diet. In fact, when it comes to losing fat or gaining muscle, it’s THE key component. Plenty of other stuff matters too, of course. It’s just that calories matter the most. That’s why the very first step to putting together a diet that is designed to support your…
Continue Reading: Which BMR/TDEE Calculator Is Best For Calculating My Calorie Needs?
A little over a year ago, I wrote an article that contained 11 mostly-sarcastic-yet-entirely-accurate reasons for why a person can’t lose weight. It has since gone on to become one of the most popular articles I’ve ever written. Which is nice. You know what’s less-nice? When I STILL get 40 emails/messages/comments a day from people who STILL…
Continue Reading: Why Can’t I Lose Weight? 3 Reasons For Your Lack Of Weight Loss