The good news is that soreness after a workout is a sign that you are challenging your muscles to grow larger. The bad news is that it can affect your future workouts if not treated. The faster you recover from soreness, the quicker you will be able to continue your progress. What Causes Muscle Soreness? When you are working your [...]

As your body becomes more conditioned, it is easy to fall into the trap of performing the same exercises over and over. This can lead to a natural plateau where you stop making progress in your workouts. You know the drill, legs on Tuesdays, biceps on Wednesdays and so on. Your body adapts pretty quickly to routine so you have [...]

A common mistake in muscle workouts is going too fast through each repetition. Slowing down the muscle contraction and release causes the muscle to work harder. I often see guys in the gym pumping as fast as they can. Here’s why this is a problem. Negatives of Rep Speed Being Too Fast Movement can be done incorrectly. Thinking about the muscle [...]

One of the most confusing aspects of weight training is figuring out how many reps and sets you should be doing for each exercise. In general, ectomorphs (skinny guys) can’t do the same number of reps and sets as muscle heads and still gain muscle. Nor, should they be doing the same number of reps or sets as people whose [...]

A big chest and arms can lose their luster when they are combined with a sagging belly. Most skinny guys can develop abs easily because their body fat percentage is already so low.  However, it’s important to train your abs the right way. Common Ab Mistakes Traditional sit-ups: These do more damage to the back than work the ab muscles. Over-Training: [...]

Many first-timers make muscle building out to be much more complicated then it truly is. The fact is, the only way you can fail is by not being persistent or becoming lazy with your techniques. Here are six simple steps to help your muscles grow faster. (allow 5 seconds to load) Watch More Muscle Building Videos

One of the best ways to build core muscle strength is through body weight training. What’s great about using your own body weight is that you can do it from anywhere. Common Body Weight Exercises Push-ups: Vary the height of your feet to increase resistance.

Many people wonder how much progress they can realistically expect to see in their first months of training.  This video covers what you can expect from your workout regimen and how high you should set your goals. Watch More Muscle Building Videos