Is Your Breakfast Killing You?

Posted: February 13th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Build Lean Muscle, Burn Fat, Nutrition | Tags: , , , , , , , | 12 Comments »

The first meal of our day has been a hot topic over the last while, especially with the rise of intermittent fasting. In the last few months I’ve done protocol’s where I have breakfast, and others where I skip it. If I have it, it usually looks like what I’m about to talk about. If I skip it, the first meal of my day will look like what I’m about to talk about anyways…

So I basically always have breakfast. It’s just that sometimes I have it a few hours after waking up. Again, depending on how my schedule is.

YOUR Breakfast

Our breakfasts are usually high in carbohydrates. Cereal’s dominate our breakfast routine because, well, they taste awesome, the boxes are great reading material, and they save parents from having to actually do something in the morning. Thus, we grow up with high sugar, low protein, and low nutritional value to start the day. Read the rest of this entry »


The V Shape Torso. Here’s How to Get it.

Posted: February 9th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Build Lean Muscle, Burn Fat | Tags: , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

V

V for…. very nice physique?

Take a look at the letter V. Then take a look at the guy below – on the right… and sorry Batman…

V Shape Superman

The thick traps (semi-covered by the cape) that slope down into the extremely broad shoulders. The shoulders that are pulled back and sit on muscular lats which then taper down to the waist. Each of the above components make this waist appear much smaller.

This is the V. This is the ideal physique for men (an X shape if you count the lower body), and this is what I’m going to help you achieve in this article, and the following series.

Let’s break this V Shape down into 3 key muscle groups. Read the rest of this entry »


How to Become a Skinny Fat Man

Posted: February 2nd, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Build Lean Muscle, Build the Body Women Want, Burn Fat | Tags: , , , , | 18 Comments »

the skinny fat man, not a huge fan of sprints.

The skinny fat man

Boyish shoulders that hang ever so gingerly over the budding bitch tits, and the tire that hangs an inch or two over his belt. A belt that still deceptively holds firm around 32-34 inches. He can hide his ‘details’ under a few extra layers, but his frame hasn’t changed since he was 15.

The ectomorphic physique. The desire to build muscle has led him to eat the wrong kinds of calories, train in the wrong manner, and follow the wrong advice. His fault? No, not at all.

The advice this skinny fat man follows dominates muscle building and fat burning literature. These were the options presented to him, what was he supposed to do? So he diets, runs for hours, and is left with a forgettable physique. His confidence and pride exist, but it pails in comparison to what it would be had he taken a different path. Read the rest of this entry »


How to Get Ripped Forever: Intermittent Fasting

Posted: January 24th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Burn Fat, Nutrition | Tags: , , , , , | 10 Comments »

How to Get Ripped

We all want to be ripped. Success ultimately lies in finding that balance of gaining – and even maintaining muscle – while burning fat. There are a few factors in achieving this. For one, we have to get hormones like Growth Hormone and Testosterone working overdrive, while lowering levels of bad hormones like cortisol.

There are infinite dieting protocol’s that promise fat loss, but usually fail in helping us keep this fat off. And then there’s the ‘new kid on the block’: Intermittent Fasting (IF).

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is starting to gain some serious momentum in the nutrition and fitness industry. Why? Well, it makes sense both to the average Joe and the scientist, it’s easy to follow, and it’s more of a way of eating than a method of dieting.  It’s also in direct conflict with many of the ‘facts’ that trainers, nutritionists, and yes even doctors have been teaching since Moses wore short pants.

So, what is Intermittent Fasting ?

Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like: periods of fasting, followed by eating. Some protocol’s bunch the majority of your meals into cheat days, while others have you eating a couple big meals after fasting for the first part of the day. Read the rest of this entry »