What works? What doesn’t?
As a licensed personal trainer, I’ve witnessed the multitude of myths and fads that run rampant through the fitness and nutrition industries. We all want a program that takes the least amount of time, yet misses nothing crucial. There is no five-minute work out, no magic pill, and no single supplement available, that will give you instant results.
Follow these 10 proven strategies:
1. Weight Train: Train three times a week, allowing a minimum of twenty-four hours rest, between sessions. Optimum increases in muscle growth, fat loss, and strength, occur only with complete recovery. So, rest on your days off.
2. Length of Session: If you are able to weight train for more than fifty minutes, you are not pushing yourself hard enough. Increase your intensity! You should be at muscle exhaustion, by the fifty-minute mark.
3. Body Parts: On DAY ONE, train your biceps and triceps. On DAY TWO, train your legs and shoulders. And, on DAY THREE, train your back and chest. Change up the order every six weeks, or so, to maintain muscle confusion.
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