Comments on: Progressive Overload Means Guaranteed Muscle Growth! http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/ Muscle Growth / Hypertrophy, Free Muscle Building Workouts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:18:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-65607 Martin Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-65607 Mark, I used to workout daily but always try to restrict caloric intake to around 75% of my base metabolic rate. Following some of your articles discussion on necessary vs extra caloric intake, I upped my intake to BMR plus circa 300 calories for muscle growth. i have since noticed better muscle gains but also a noticable increase in belly fat... In your opinion, is the belly fat a natural (unavoidable) side effect of this process? or is more likely I've made a silly measurement error and just eating too much? Is it possible to get that balance perfectly right? martin P.S.: your site is a fantastic resource. thanks. Mark,
I used to workout daily but always try to restrict caloric intake to around 75% of my base metabolic rate. Following some of your articles discussion on necessary vs extra caloric intake, I upped my intake to BMR plus circa 300 calories for muscle growth. i have since noticed better muscle gains but also a noticable increase in belly fat… In your opinion, is the belly fat a natural (unavoidable) side effect of this process? or is more likely I’ve made a silly measurement error and just eating too much? Is it possible to get that balance perfectly right?
martin
P.S.: your site is a fantastic resource. thanks.

]]> By: how many reps to start with? http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-60245 how many reps to start with? Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:49:01 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-60245 How many reps should we start with? Should we do 5 reps 5 times and add weight each time, or 10 reps 3 times? Or 8 or 12? Is there an optimal rep range, all other things being considered equal (diet, body type etc.)? How many reps should we start with? Should we do 5 reps 5 times and add weight each time, or 10 reps 3 times? Or 8 or 12? Is there an optimal rep range, all other things being considered equal (diet, body type etc.)?

]]> By: Want a Great Body? Lose the Ego! http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-50259 Want a Great Body? Lose the Ego! Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:31:13 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-50259 [...] Seeking progressive overload each session (more reps or weight to force the body to [...] [...] Seeking progressive overload each session (more reps or weight to force the body to [...]

]]> By: Attention Bodybuilders: The Case Against Cardio http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-50045 Attention Bodybuilders: The Case Against Cardio Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:02:50 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-50045 [...] machinery into action. So once you’ve stimulated growth with a workout that represented a progression and was of sufficient intensity, a 2 step process [...] [...] machinery into action. So once you’ve stimulated growth with a workout that represented a progression and was of sufficient intensity, a 2 step process [...]

]]> By: Best For Muscle Growth | Gain Muscle Mass http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-37210 Best For Muscle Growth | Gain Muscle Mass Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:44:22 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-37210 [...] Progressive Overload Means Guaranteed Muscle Growth! | MuscleHack [...] [...] Progressive Overload Means Guaranteed Muscle Growth! | MuscleHack [...]

]]> By: Talha http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-37020 Talha Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:23 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-37020 Hi Mark. You site is great. I want to discuss my biceps routine with you. this is what i did last week preacher curls 75lbs 3x8 concentration curls 40 3x8 (per arm) 21's with 50lbs. What should my routine for next week be. Also. Say i do a perfect set of 8 continous reps on preacher curl with 75 lbs. I rest 2mins and do another set. Now if i experience difficulty in completing 8 reps in a row on this second set, Is the weight too much?? Hi Mark.
You site is great. I want to discuss my biceps routine with you. this is what i did last week
preacher curls 75lbs 3×8
concentration curls 40 3×8 (per arm)
21′s with 50lbs.
What should my routine for next week be.
Also. Say i do a perfect set of 8 continous reps on preacher curl with 75 lbs. I rest 2mins and do another set. Now if i experience difficulty in completing 8 reps in a row on this second set, Is the weight too much??

]]> By: The 1 Simple Rule To Build Massive Muscle | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-36725 The 1 Simple Rule To Build Massive Muscle | MuscleHack Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:21:37 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-36725 [...] Guarantee Muscle Growth With Progressive Overload [...] [...] Guarantee Muscle Growth With Progressive Overload [...]

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-35876 Mark McManus Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-35876 @Kevin. Yes, unfortunately it's too much. In 10 weeks you can expect a few pounds max. about 5 or so if you are a beginner. But, a few pounds is noticeably much bigger. Mark @Kevin. Yes, unfortunately it’s too much. In 10 weeks you can expect a few pounds max. about 5 or so if you are a beginner. But, a few pounds is noticeably much bigger.
Mark

]]> By: Kevin http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-35592 Kevin Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:02:37 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-35592 Hi Mark, if i do the workout from your free ebook and do everything literally how long will it take for me to see results?? you think i could add 6-7 kilos on my frame in those 10 weeks?? or it is too much? I have been training for one year with intensity and did not see the results i wanted.. thx.. Hi Mark, if i do the workout from your free ebook and do everything literally how long will it take for me to see results?? you think i could add 6-7 kilos on my frame in those 10 weeks?? or it is too much?
I have been training for one year with intensity and did not see the results i wanted..
thx..

]]> By: Weight Training Program - Targeted Hypertrophy Training! | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-31874 Weight Training Program - Targeted Hypertrophy Training! | MuscleHack Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:37:44 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-31874 [...] Guarantee Muscle Growth With Progressive Overload [...] [...] Guarantee Muscle Growth With Progressive Overload [...]

]]> By: The Muscle Hacker Interviews IFBB Pro Jeff Willet! | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-26465 The Muscle Hacker Interviews IFBB Pro Jeff Willet! | MuscleHack Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:02:06 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-26465 [...] Guarantee Muscle Growth With Progressive Overload [...] [...] Guarantee Muscle Growth With Progressive Overload [...]

]]> By: Guarantee Success With Incremental Weight Increases | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-22221 Guarantee Success With Incremental Weight Increases | MuscleHack Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:50:36 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-22221 [...] Build Muscle with Progressive Overload [...] [...] Build Muscle with Progressive Overload [...]

]]> By: Yavor http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-15943 Yavor Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:14:44 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-15943 Very good post. Trying to go trough your articles, buddy, but it ain't an easy task. You've written a lot :) Yavor Very good post. Trying to go trough your articles, buddy, but it ain’t an easy task. You’ve written a lot :)

Yavor

]]> By: Muscle Recovery - Take A Week Off To Ignite New Muscle Growth! | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-9725 Muscle Recovery - Take A Week Off To Ignite New Muscle Growth! | MuscleHack Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:33:19 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-9725 [...] of it. Why? After one complete training cycle your results may start to slow down. You won’t stop progressive overload totally, but the rate at which you are increasing weight and/or reps will probably be slowing [...] [...] of it. Why? After one complete training cycle your results may start to slow down. You won’t stop progressive overload totally, but the rate at which you are increasing weight and/or reps will probably be slowing [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-5899 Dave Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:31:57 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-5899 Mark- You wrote back in November that you do chest once a week. I am working the same body part several times per week. How many times per week is too much on one body part? Mark- You wrote back in November that you do chest once a week. I am working the same body part several times per week. How many times per week is too much on one body part?

]]> By: Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast at ProjectRirian.com http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-5383 Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast at ProjectRirian.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:50:54 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-5383 [...] Pursue Progressive Overload. The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...] [...] Pursue Progressive Overload. The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...]

]]> By: Chris Brian http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-4872 Chris Brian Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:52:21 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-4872 Great article! I think it holds the key to why i've not seen the development I want. Does anyone know if it's possible to buy a specific Weight Training Log? I'm UK based but can;t think of any shops that would sell one. Thanks, Chris Great article!
I think it holds the key to why i’ve not seen the development I want.

Does anyone know if it’s possible to buy a specific Weight Training Log?

I’m UK based but can;t think of any shops that would sell one.

Thanks, Chris

]]> By: Progressive Overload Or Going To Failure - Which Is More Important? | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1892 Progressive Overload Or Going To Failure - Which Is More Important? | MuscleHack Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:36:18 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1892 [...] ‘Progressive Overload’ is the most important factor in working out for muscle growth [...] [...] ‘Progressive Overload’ is the most important factor in working out for muscle growth [...]

]]> By: Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast « Stopclicksee Weblog http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1858 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast « Stopclicksee Weblog Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:40:29 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1858 [...] to Build Muscle Mass Fast 1. Pursue Progressive Overload. The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...] [...] to Build Muscle Mass Fast 1. Pursue Progressive Overload. The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...]

]]> By: » Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast 默观: 静思无限美 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1333 » Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast 默观: 静思无限美 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:57:22 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1333 [...] law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...] [...] law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast « Personality DNA Weblog http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1287 Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast « Personality DNA Weblog Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:16:07 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1287 [...] Pursue Progressive Overload. The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...] [...] Pursue Progressive Overload. The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast at Ririan Project http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1249 Top 10 Ways to Build Muscle Mass Fast at Ririan Project Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:31:18 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1249 [...] Pursue Progressive Overload. I say at my site, “The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...] [...] Pursue Progressive Overload. I say at my site, “The law of progressive overload simply says that you must increase the amount of reps or the weight lifted every single workout (or [...]

]]> By: Build Big Biceps With This Workout | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1212 Build Big Biceps With This Workout | MuscleHack Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:17:32 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-1212 [...] rocket science either. Again, it’s all about using proper form and sticking to the principles of progressive overload and the anabolic rep range of 8-12 [...] [...] rocket science either. Again, it’s all about using proper form and sticking to the principles of progressive overload and the anabolic rep range of 8-12 [...]

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-857 Mark McManus Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:00:20 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-857 Hi Brendan. Don't do any cardio when your goal is to build muscle. You can build muscle without adding fat on the MANS diet. Too much cardio releases catabolic hormones which break down your muscle tissue. Lift and eat. Cheers, Mark Hi Brendan.
Don’t do any cardio when your goal is to build muscle. You can build muscle without adding fat on the MANS diet.
Too much cardio releases catabolic hormones which break down your muscle tissue. Lift and eat.
Cheers,
Mark

]]> By: brendan http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-849 brendan Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:05:52 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/guaranteed-muscle-growth/#comment-849 i started lifting and working out january the first. I didnt really know what i was doing and still i need to be guided. do i need to do any cardio? also i undersand progressive overload, i just cant apply it properly, i am trying to print out a plan but imot too good at that either, anyway thanks for any advice. i started lifting and working out january the first. I didnt really know what i was doing and still i need to be guided. do i need to do any cardio? also i undersand progressive overload, i just cant apply it properly, i am trying to print out a plan but imot too good at that either, anyway thanks for any advice.

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