How to Burn Fat While Building Muscle | Nutrition to Build and Burn | Hack Your Workouts to Build and Burn | Supplements to Build and Burn Plenty of people will tell you that muscle growth and fat loss can't happen at the same time. Don't believe them. Sure, you might lose more weight, more quickly if you focus squarely on weight loss in a training phase. The same for muscle … [Read more...]
How to Burn Fat While Building Muscle
Bodybuilding and fitness articles geared toward men often say you need to bulk up when you want to increase muscle tissue. But many women (and plenty of men) have no desire to get bulky while increasing lean mass. This approach works for both men and women who want to build muscle and reduce fat simultaneously, without "bulking up." Adding muscle while burning fat is tricky to … [Read more...]
10 Best Leg Workout Exercises for Building Muscle
Chest | Back | Shoulders | Biceps | Triceps | Legs | Abs With so many choices of how to train the lower body, it's no wonder that so many lifters feel overwhelmed and skip leg day entirely. (That's your excuse, right?) This list will give you clarity, but you'll still have to work! Almost across the board, multijoint or "compound" exercises top this list. Why? In addition … [Read more...]
10 Best Shoulder Workout Exercises for Building Muscle
Chest | Back | Shoulders | Biceps | Triceps | Legs | Abs The way lifters train their shoulders is usually a balance of personal taste and injury history. Is putting heavy weight overhead the ultimate goal? Or does it make you wince just thinking about it? Are raises your bread and butter, or are they a low-priority accessory lift? If you've read the other articles in the 10 … [Read more...]
10 Best Triceps Workout Exercises for Building Muscle
Chest | Back | Shoulders | Biceps | Triceps | Legs | Abs The triceps make up roughly two-thirds of your upper arm, so if you want bigger arms, building your tris is a must. The problem is, every lifter has a different approach. Some simply perform all manner of push-downs, while others spend an hour parked at the dumbbell rack. Which is better? Well, it depends on what move … [Read more...]