The Best Post Workout Meal For Rapid Fat Loss

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Post workout nutrition has been an extremely well researched topic in the fitness industry.  The studies have shown that slamming a shake consisting of simple carbohydrates with whey protein will assist in muscle building, recovery and in body transformation in general. 

In fact, these studies have been so convincing that you’ll be hard pressed to find a fitness expert who doesn’t vehemently insist that all trainees drink this type of post workout shake immediately after every workout. 

Let’s step away from the trend for a second and investigate whether or not this is the best protocol for everyone to follow.

I agree that post workout nutrition is important for the purposes mentioned above.  If your goal is primarily to build muscle  … Read More

The Best Muscle Building Routine Ever?

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There are several classic muscle-building routines that keep resurfacing every few years.  If you have been in the muscle-building game long enough, I’m sure you have heard of (or probably even tried): Heavy Duty, 20 Rep Breathing Squats, German Volume, or one of the many other oh-so-popular programs.

But there is one muscle building program that that seems to get talked about more than any other—the classic 5×5 routine.  This routine involves performing 5 sets of 5 reps per exercise.  Why is this routine so popular?

Well, it was originally popularized in the 1960’s by the great Reg Park.  A three time Mr. Universe, Park was the first man to compete at a bodyweight above 225.  He was known for  … Read More