If you’re stuck on a training plateau or simply looking for something new to break up a stale routine, I have just the thing: my “4-minute muscle” technique. Typically, we think of a given exercise in terms of sets and reps: 3 sets of 12 reps or 5 sets of 5 reps, for example. …
Want to pack on some muscle? Follow any of my training programs to a T and combine it with a proper mass-gaining diet, and you’re good to go. My 12-week Shortcut to Size plan here on Gym2k.com, as well as my mass-building plans at JimStoppani.com, show you exactly what to do in the gym …
Strange as it sounds, one of the most common mistakes made by powerlifters and others looking to maximize strength is that they train too heavy, too often. Working with big poundage—5-6-rep max weights or heavier—every time you train might make sense in theory for getting insanely strong, but this strategy is more likely to …
You put a lot of time and hard work into the gym to build serious muscle, so the last thing you want is for those gains to be blurred by body fat. Big chest, back, shoulders, legs, and arms, with a big gut to match, isn’t most people’s physique goal. Yet gaining lean muscle …
Let’s cut to the chase because everyone is short on time. I’ve got a 15-minute arm workout that will feel more like an hour-long session by the end. This routine will help you build size and definition in both the biceps and triceps through a variety of equipment (barbells, cables, and dumbbells, in that …
When training for size and strength in the gym, you’re only as strong as your weakest link. When shrugging, that weak link is usually your hands. Think about it: How many times have you had to end a set of heavy shrugs because you couldn’t hang on to those 70-, 80-, or 100-pound dumbbells? …
Supersets need no introduction. Bodybuilders and novice lifters alike have been using them for decades to save time in the gym and increase their workout intensity, muscle gain, and fat loss. Supersets are a highly effective training technique for every gym-goer, regardless of their primary goal. Everyone agrees on this. As with any workout …
The cat’s out of the bag: Anyone who’s been reading up on training for any length of time knows it doesn’t take marathon cardio sessions to drop tons of body fat. In fact, long, slow, low-intensity bouts on the treadmill or elliptical machine are actually an inefficient way to get lean compared to high-intensity …
Supplements aren’t the only things I like to stack. I also like to combine training techniques to spark faster results. That’s one reason why my Shortcut to Shred program here on Gym2k.com is so effective. Not only do I incorporate different intensity-boosting techniques into the workouts, but I combine three of them in particular …
In my full-body 5×5 program, I combined the classic 5×5 scheme with full-body training. Now, I’m adding one more thing to the mix—literally. My full-body 5×5+1 program adds one more rep—one heavy rep—to create an entirely new program and training stimulus. As with my 5×5 program, my 5×5+1 will maximize fat loss. It also combines […]
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]