The Poliquin Principles

Q: Is there a supplement or food tricks to prevent muscle loss while cutting?

A: Not only can you retain muscle while losing fat, but you can gain muscle. In fact, you...

Q: I am currently 96 kg at 15% body fat and would like to be between 6% to 7%. If my calculations are correct, it means I have to lose about 8-9 kilos. I was thinking about dropping my...

QUESTION: What is your opinion on walking for weight loss?

A: Walking is a great exercise, at the age of 65 my...

QUESTION: I’m 25 years old, 6-feet-2, 218 pounds, with 17 percent body fat. I’ve been bodybuilding for one year and I’m caught up in a dilemma: Should I cut up now to a single-digit body...

QUESTION: Can you explain your protein goal system for fat loss simply?

QUESTION: I’ve heard that you believe aerobic training is overrated for most athletes. Is that true, and if so, why?

ANSWER: That’s correct. For example, the average...

QUESTION: Should bodybuilders be doing cardio before or after training?