Free Weight Exercises tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-81247234718996236 2010-05-18T16:47:59+01:00 Advice and information given on building quality lean muscle using free weight exercises. TypePad Can You Build Muscle And Lose Body Fat At The Same Time? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01156ecdcdc6970c0133edd838e4970b 2010-05-18T16:47:59+01:00 2010-05-18T16:48:33+01:00 One question I am continually asked is, "Is it possible to lose body fat and gain muscle at the same time?" My answer is an emphatic YES! First of all, to build muscle, you must constantly overload the muscles in the gym. Heavy training is of utmost importance. Even when you are on a calorie-deprived diet to lose body fat, you must be mentally tough and continue to train heavily to preserve-and even build-muscle mass. And, as I've discussed several times already, back up heavy training by eating high-quality protein on a consistent basis. To lose body fat and still... Joe Sick 2 Year Muscle Transformation Video! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01156ecdcdc6970c0133ed141241970b 2010-04-30T12:55:14+01:00 2010-05-06T11:11:56+01:00 The video above shows a guy I know from the 'circuit' named Alon. It details his fantastic transformation from skinny kid to ripped monster over 2 years. Now, while this is indeed an awesome achievement, it really doesn't have to take 2 years to achieve similar results if you just train right! Check out my 29 week ab shredding, muscle building program. Joe Rock Hard Abs! Do You Have What it Takes? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01156ecdcdc6970c0134804437fb970c 2010-04-30T12:50:06+01:00 2010-04-30T12:50:06+01:00 If your abs look good, your whole body looks good. Having Big arms and chest is one thing but having rock hard defined abs is so another. Everyone knows that nothing turns heads like a defined full set of abs. And hey, chicks love em. What more needs to be said. Contrary to popular belief, the abs or Rectus Abdominis is really only one muscle. It stretches from the top of your pelvis up to your ribcage. The "six-pack" as it is called is merely sections of this one muscle. Dispelling the Ab Myths! The action of any muscle is... Joe Muscle Building Rules For Skinny Guys (Part 2) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01156ecdcdc6970c0133ecc12bed970b 2010-04-17T18:29:03+01:00 2010-04-17T18:29:03+01:00 In part 1, I touched on general weight gain rules and reasons why you can't gain weight. Now it's time to get into workout specifics... WORKOUT RULES 4. Stop listening to every ridiculous piece of advice you hear in the gym or read on a message board. Recently a client of mine informed me that someone in the gym stated that he was training all wrong and he needed to train 5-6 days a week, and aim for more reps during his workout. Somewhere in the range of 15-20 reps per set. The person giving the advice was quite confident... Joe Muscle Building Rules For Skinny Guys! (Part 1) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01156ecdcdc6970c01347ff13c61970c 2010-04-17T18:15:09+01:00 2010-04-17T18:16:49+01:00 WHY CAN'T YOU GAIN WEIGHT? Though there may be many reasons why you may be thin, the most apparent reason is because of your genetics. If your parents are naturally thin or have a small body frame, then you will most likely have the same small body type. To some degree, your size can also be controlled by your metabolism. If you have a difficult time gaining weight of any kind (fat or muscle) then you most likely have a fast metabolism. That simply means that your body burns calories at a faster than normal rate. You must take this... Joe