I used to hate the idea of bodybuilding. I still do.
Spending time working on nothing but a better looking body seemed to be a terrible use of time.
Of course, I
What I eventually realised, with enough experience, was that all diets are the same. Sticking to one set of foods guarantees no more results than any other set; there are just dosages. You can overeat on any diet, you can undereat on any diet. Or you can get the balance just right, for your goal at the current point in time (e.g., fat loss).
Physiological limits aside, you can’t ignore the fact that you’re a human being. Which means, ultimately, you’re going to do what you want to do. You might keep up your crash-diet plan for a week. Maybe even two weeks. But eventually you’re going to realise that your life is more important than your ambiguous fat-loss goal (which it is!) and throw in the towel.
Here’s what no one seems to be able to wrap their head around: You can’t speed the process up. You can only make the process happen. Stick to it. And let years pass. Once you’ve accepted that, then the goal posts move from “How can I blitz my training and nutrition, give it everything, and do as much as possible...
Many people get thrown off the idea of strength training because they don’t really desire huge muscles. (This is common among girls especially, but plenty of guys for the same
Along with most other things in fitness, nutrition for muscle building has been largely overcomplicated.
Before discussing anything on this topic, it is essential to note that the one non-negotiable factor
I used to struggle with the concept of “cutting” and “bulking”. When delving into the fitness world for answers, it seems hard to avoid this bodybuilding-driven system of extremes as
Building a great body is simple. It’s certainly not as elusive as the large majority of people make it out to be. It doesn’t require hours of cardio, becoming a
I think life is more enjoyable when you’re relatively lean.
Getting to somewhere around 10-12% body fat as a guy (or 20-22% as a girl) means that you’re bang on the