Over the past weekend I was thinking about how to simplify the fundamentals of training to maximize muscle growth.
I mean, is there one rule that can sum it all up?
1 word?
1 phrase?
1 sentence?
This 1 principle should contain all others and should be simple enough to be understood by ANYONE that wants to real deal [...]

I LOVE reading all the positive emails I get. Helping change people’s lives is one hell of an experience .
I love it even more when there are pics attached!
Earlier today I received an email from Jason Glover, a guy in Jersey. Jason is an ectomorph or ‘hardgainer‘ as some people call it.
Yes, some people [...]

I think everyone has some body parts they’re not happy with. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been training, there’s probably still some body part that just irritates you.
For me it’s shoulders and upper chest.
Don’t get me wrong; I’m VERY happy with my pecs overall. However, I would like to develop the upper portion a [...]

The scales are NOT the way to track muscle growth!
Faaarrrrrr too many aspiring bodybuilders hop on the scales once a week (if not more!) desperately hoping to see a weight increase, thinking this is a good indicator of muscle growth.
This is a mistake. I know because it’s one that I used to make, REPEATEDLY!
You probably [...]

One of the major criticisms of low-carb nutrition is the assertion that carbohydrates are NEEDED by the body to power effective workouts.
Does science actually back this idea up?
Are there other alternatives to carbs? Let’s have a look.
There’s no doubt that the majority opinion is that carbohydrate is the superior fuel, especially with results from [...]

Here’s the final 3 hacks in the Muscle Mind Hack series:
#4 - Always THINK 1 Rep Ahead
#5 - The Pretense of 1 Set Only
#6 - There’s a Crowd Watching You!
#4 Thinking 1 Rep Ahead
You already know that I highly recommend keeping workout logs. The reason is that you NEED to know before every single set [...]

Could VISUALIZATION be the key to massive muscle gains?
I certainly visualize, and I know it’s something that Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended.
In fact, visualization is something that almost all successful people have in common, no matter what their particular field of expertise.
I’m a big believer in the idea that anything we can get our subconscious to believe [...]

Now for Mind Hack #2 – When working out, Crank Up The Music!
For years I’ve believed that listening to music IMPROVES workout performance. I always noticed how music, especially heavy/aggressive music, gave me an added BURST of energy and enthusiasm when lifting.
However, I’ve never actually looked for any scientific evidence for this belief; turns out [...]

Today is the first of the…
Mind Hacks Series - Mind Hacks For Brand New Muscle Gains’
…that will promote BETTER workout performance and help generate NEW muscle gains.
By ‘Mind Hack’ I simply mean some sort of psychological trick you play on yourself to help POWER you through incredible workouts.
So without further ado, here’s Tip #1
The [...]

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Thanks to YOU guys I have been able to reduce my hours at work recently.
What this means to you is that there’ll be more frequent posting AND more social networking.
Posts at MuscleHack have been pretty sparse over the last few months, but I’ll be getting back to the 3-or-more posts per [...]

Man, sometimes you just NEED that crunching sensation when low-carbing.
Since we’re off all those awful refined carbohydrates, the store-brand cheese crackers just WON’T do!
Luckily I’ve come up with the easiest low-carb cracker the world has ever seen! (Sensationalist??)
LOL, but seriously, these are simple, very tasty, and have virtually NO carbs.
I promise you this - at [...]

Man, the above question lands in my inbox a LOT!
People want to know what the main differences are between the MANS diet (a CKD diet), and the Total Six Pack Abs program.
It’s a good question and deserves an article of its own. That way everyone who wants to know can get the info AND I [...]