While the desire for abs and low body fat may drive you, do not sacrifice your health in the pursuit. Last issue you wrote what metabolic damage is, but you never revealed how to prevent it! Don’t...
Metabolic Damage
Metabolic damage isn’t an o cial medical term, but don’t be fooled—metabolic damage is very real. I de ne metabolic damage in varying degrees, but I always de ne it as the...
It seems like every day there’s a new fat-loss method promising to be the one magic method that tops all others. Those in the know will usually pay very little attention to these fads. They’ve built ...
Are you just not getting the fat loss you’d hoped to see on your plan?
A common mistake is trying to focus on drastic fat loss to the exclusion of lean muscle preservation. It may be time to change...
Q: What’s the maximum amount of cardio and minimum amount of food needed to really get shredded?
I’m not a big fan of ultra-low calorie diets as they can damage the metabolism, which can make it...
Q: How Long Can I maintain an ultra ripped physique?
It really does depend. It won’t be as concerning for a woman who naturally holds low body fat as this is what her physiology is adapted to. The...
Q. Are all women predisposed to carrying fat or gaining weight in their hips, thighs, and buttocks? If so, what can they do about it in the weight room?
A. Men and women store fat VERY differently....
Q. What are some foods people should absolutely avoid to chisel their physiques and stay healthy year-round (e.g., artificial sweeteners, Big Macs, deep-fried foods, etc.)?
A. First, let me say that...
Q. Around what body-fat percentage should competitors maintain in the off-season in order to make dieting easier for their next show? What should people who weight train as a hobby strive to attain?...
Q. When making a diet for a competitor, how do you calculate the calories/macronutrients for each individual, and on what do you base your food choices?
A. Many equations are out there for...