An Introduction To The 3 X 4 Body Part Split

2024-09-27T14:40:42-04:00By |Weight Training|

Today I want to talk about 4-days per week training programs and introduce you to an outstanding and different type of lifting schedule that can build serious muscle with only 4 training sessions per week. I call it 3 X 4 Muscle. This type of training schedule is ideal for people who: 1. Are experienced lifters. 2. Are serious about gaining muscle. 3. Like body part splits (rather than full body training). 4. But are busy and can realistically only train 4 days a week consistently. 5. And or, have felt burned out training more often like 5 days a week, and especially 6 days a week...

If You Can Only Lift 4 Days A Week, What Are The Best Workout Schedules?

2024-09-27T13:46:01-04:00By |bodybuilding, Weight Training|

Many experienced lifters and physique athletes who want to build muscle train 5 days a week, and a handful even train 6 days a week. But for many people, these higher frequency training schedules are not realistic. As a result, they want workouts that are still effective but only require 4 days a week, or in some cases minimalist programs that take even less time. If you want to spend only 4 days a week in the gym, you may be wondering what are the best 4 day training schedules. In this extensive special report, you'll see many options, some which you may have never thought of before.

What Is The Best 3 Day Split? Is Push Pull Legs Really Superior?

2024-09-27T10:45:17-04:00By |bodybuilding, Weight Training|

The push-pull-legs 3-day split is one of the most popular training schedules for building muscle today. But there’s more than one way to set up a 3 day split. Another famous 3 day split is what I call, “3-day classic muscle.” There are lots of other good workout splits too, like 2 day splits, 4 day splits, even 5 day (“bro”) splits. But if you’re going to do a 3 day split, which is a good choice, which one is best?

The Best Split Routines For Building Muscle

2024-09-16T17:18:13-04:00By |bodybuilding, Gain Muscle, Weight Training|

It's possible to build a lot of muscle with no split routine at all. Full body workouts have their place, especially for beginners, for time efficiency and for "back to basics" strength training. But suppose you have a physique and visual aesthetics  goal and decided to go with a body part split. What is the best split routine for building muscle?

The Top 10 Best Protein Pumpkin Recipes

2024-10-17T11:27:12-04:00By |Recipes|

Dateline: October…. I’m going to do my duty today to help you avoid the candy dish and other Halloween temptations this month by giving you 8 delicious healthy alternatives, suitable for the season. Best part: they’re all high in protein too, so they fit perfectly into the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle lifestyle!

Could 10,000 Steps A Day Save You From An Early Death?

2024-09-13T16:23:32-04:00By |Cardio Training, Health|

Could 10,000 steps a day save you from an early death? If you ever Googled the topic, you may have heard that 10,000 steps a day is a great goal for achieving better health and even decreasing mortality risk. On the other hand, You may have come across skeptics who question whether 10,000 steps is necessary at all, let alone extend your lifespan. So what's the deal? What does science say about 10K a day, health, and mortality?

Succeed By Heidi Grant Halvorson Book Review

2024-09-04T07:38:13-04:00By |Book Reviews|

Succeed by Heidi Grant Halvorson teaches exactly what the subtitle promises: How We Can Reach Our Goals. The difference between this book and others that are written by motivational speakers or self-help writers is that Succeed looks at goal setting and goal achieving through the lens of science and psychology. The author, a PhD motivational psychologist from Columbia University conducted much of the research she talks about in the book herself. For a science-based book it's an easy read and very practical.

Walking Vs Running: Which Is Better For Your Health?

2024-09-04T13:11:45-04:00By |Cardio Training, Health|

Running and walking are both popular activities for fitness and health, but it's commonly believed by many people that walking isn't intense enough to benefit your health much and you'd get more benefit if you ran. But is this really true? See what recent research says about walking vs running

Some Thoughts About The Weight Loss Drug Ozempic (Semaglutide)

2024-08-16T18:33:46-04:00By |Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Over the last few years, I've received numerous questions about the weight loss drug Ozempic (Semaglutide) but I never wrote about it before except in brief emails or social media replies. Since this topic has started coming up here in the Burn the Fat Inner Circle, I thought it was finally time to at least make a short post sharing what I know and think about the drug from the perspective of a fitness professional...

Which Alcoholic Drink is Best When You’re Dieting For Fat Loss?

2024-08-02T14:42:28-04:00By |Food & Nutrition, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

If you are going to go out and have a drink or two with friends, which is the best alcoholic drink when dieting on a fat loss program like Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle? Would it be vodka mixed with soda or dry white wine. Is champagne worse than the other two? Read on and find out...

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