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Weight training systems that save you time without compromising your gains are the most valuable kind for busy people. When the same training method helps you easily achieve progressive overload as well, that takes it to a whole other level. The rest pause training method is one of the few that achieves both, and scientists have now confirmed it...
Ever been curious if any fat burners are really backed by science. If so, and if you could only read one research paper to get the answer, it would be this one: “Comparing the effectiveness of fat burners and thermogenic supplements to diet and exercise for weight loss and cardiometabolic health.” This study was published in the scientific journal Nutrition And Health. (Clark et al 2021). I'll summarize it for you in 3 minutes...
After 35 years in the fitness business, “How to get abs” is still by far the most frequently asked question I receive out of hundreds of emails that come into my office every month. No doubt, it's because abs are the one body part that most people are the most frustrated with. Although their questions are often phrased differently and each person’s situation seems unique, my answer to “what's the real secret to getting six pack abs” is almost always the same… and you’re about to hear it...
Should you train your abs with weights or stick to bodyweight only? This evidence-based article breaks down heavy, moderate, and high-rep ab training, explains when heavy weights make sense, when bodyweight works better, and why ultra-high reps are usually a waste of time. Learn the most practical, science-supported approach to training abs for strength, aesthetics, and long-term back health
Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is even harder. Research shows most people regain what they lose. This article explains how successful long-term maintainers beat the odds, using 10 proven strategies based on National Weight Control Registry research and decades of real-world coaching experience.
For several years now, there has been a theory that when you exercise more, some of the increased calorie burn is "cancelled" because your basal metabolic rate decreases. An internationally publicized study now appears to confirm this, showing 27.7% "energy compensation." This has caused a number of fitness influencers to start claiming exercise doesn't work for weight loss and that "Weight loss is all diet." But what does a closer look at this research really say? Tom Venuto digs deep into the science and clears up the controversy...
I first read about the hierarchy of fat loss over a decade ago, and lately there's been a big resurgence of interest in the topic. Both coaches and athletes alike are keenly interested because so many people are still confused and overwhelmed about nutrition and failing to get results. The hierarchy of fat loss is all about priorities. Get your priorities right and results are guaranteed and overwhelm is gone
Despite doing regular cardio for weeks, and even increasing the duration, you might still see no added weight loss and start wondering what you’re doing wrong. You may even begin to question whether cardio for weight loss works at all. You hear that claim everywhere – from trainers and even PhDs. The truth is, cardio does work. And when it doesn’t, there are specific reasons why. This post explains one of them…
Years ago, I wrote something in my Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle e-book that people still talk about today. It was about cardio - and it made some waves: “If I wanted to get as lean as possible, as fast as possible, I’d do cardio twice a day, seven days a week, until I hit my goal. Then I’d scale back to maintenance.” That quote has been floating around for over two decades now, and not surprisingly, it still sparks debate and prompts questions... like "Does double cardio burn more fat or just burn you out?
Do you easily stick with your nutrition plan or do you give in to unplanned cheating and frequent excesses? Do you have near-perfect gym attendance or do you often skip workouts? When you do workout, are your sessions a 10 out of 10, or do you have a lot of 6's and 7's (or lower)? What would happen to your results if you finally mastered your motivation and finally stuck with your program? You can when you understand how to use the power of all four levels of accountability...
