We’ve been looking at the direct-indirect work in the Old Man, Young Muscle workout, which gives you short-rest density training and then a longer rest before some indirect work for the muscle happens. [Read more…]
Squat for Mass, but Ditch the Barbell?
I’m all about safe, efficient muscle building. I want more muscle as quickly as possible, but without joint pain…
Over the years I’ve learned a few things which have given my workouts more mass-building power and allowed me to shorten my time in the gym significantly… [Read more…]
“I thought you’d be bigger”
You may recognize the quote “I thought you’d be bigger” from the movie “Roadhouse.” Patrick Swayze, an ass-kicking bouncer, got that a lot because he had a tough-guy reputation but wasn’t big….
Maybe you can relate. I can… [Read more…]
Workout Change for Major Muscle Gains
Q: I really like the Direct/Indirect Split in the 4X Mass Workout e-book. My problem is I can’t work out on Wednesdays—only Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. If I put that split over those days, the Thursday and Friday workouts have too much crossover. The same muscles are getting trained on both days back to back. Is there a workout change I can use as a solution? I really want to use the Direct/Indirect schedule so I can hit my muscles multiple times a week to build more mass.
A: First, let’s look at the setup you can’t use, the direct/indirect split in the 4X e-book… [Read more…]