Weight Training
So you want to know how to get ripped?
You don’t need to be a genius to understand the fundamentals behind building muscle, but you do need to know the basics so that you see results quickly and don’t hurt yourself in the process.
All the articles on this site will be backed by science, tried and true methods and a no-bullshit approach to give you the knowledge you need to achieve your goals.
If you’re capable of sending a legible text message between sets, you probably are not working hard enough.
Dave Tate
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If you have been injured and impacted your ability to achieve your fitness goals, you may wonder if you need a lawyer. The answer is yes! You should hire injury lawyers to help protect your rights and get the compensation you deserve. - 7 Things You Should Do Immediately After Working Out
Your post-workout routine can be as important as your exercise regimen, as it directly impacts the results, such as body weight loss or muscle gain. For instance, allocating only ten minutes more to stretching out after training can help you avoid that dreadful muscle soreness the next day and improve your overall recovery process. - 6 Ways to Build Muscle Faster
There are a few feelings worse than when you do your best to exercise with the goal of building muscle, yet all this effort still doesn’t give you any real gains.
Bodybuilding Tips
How to make sure you’re truly building muscle.
- Progress with every workout – If you lift progressively heavier loads from week to week, you should see an increase in size and strength. The last rep of a set should be one shy of complete muscle failure. If you can do more than 8 reps (15 for legs) you need to add more weight. The next time you do the same exercise you should be able to do one more rep or add weight.
- Eat enough of the proper food – You have to include the proper amount of calories and macronutrients to allow your body to build muscle. Your body already has nutrient needs to make sure you stay alive so you have to create a calorie surplus to give it enough energy to spend on muscle growth.
- Drink water – lots of water – Your muscles are made primarily of water. When you drink at least a gallon a day your muscles will repair quicker, look fuller and the water will allow your body to convert fat into energy.
- Know & love the best muscle-building exercises – Bench Presses, Standing Barbell Presses, Squats, Deadlifts, Rows, Chin-ups.
- Rest and training – A muscle must have time to grow before the next workout. So don’t train a muscle group more than once a week. A good example of this is, Day 1 chest/triceps-Day 2 back/biceps-Day 3 shoulders/traps/abs-Day 4 legs.
There are no shortcuts. The fact that a shortcut is important to you means that you are weak.
Mark Rippetoe
