Lactic Acid Build Up and Muscle Growth  Question: Optimal Muscle Growth - Lactic Acid Build Up...

For optimal muscle growth - should a trainer strive to keep blood/pump in a trained region ...

Young Muscle Builder  Question: Young muscle builder workout advice...

I'm 20 years old, I work out everyday for about 45 min to 1 hour.

I run on Monday for about a ...

Whey Supplements and Leg Workouts  Question: Taking whey supplements after legs workout...

I am 21 year old boy. Weight: 68 kgs. Height: 5ft 8in.

I have a lean upper body and a heavy ...

Personal Training Advice  Question: Need personal training advice... I have been working out with a personal trainer at a reputable club now for 6months. I am 5'2, 117lbs and ...

Leg Work Out Twice A Week  Question: Can I do a leg workout twice a week? I'm 47 and I've been a martial arts instructor for the past 15 years. It's been about 8 years since I'...

How To Get Bigger Arms   Question: How to get bigger arms all the way around?

I go to the gym 4 days a week, I work each muscle group once a week. I've been working out for ...

Big Arms and Ripped Abs  Question:
How to get bigger arms and ripped abs at the same time?

I've been working out hard for almost 2 yrs now, but I cant seem to get my arms ...

How can I gain more weight and muscle mass  Question From: Jr.

My whole life I have always been the kid everyone picks on because of how skinny I've been. I am 20 years old and weigh in at about ...

How to build more muscle mass with a high metabolism?  I'm 15 years old, I'm 5'10" and I weigh 130 pounds. "m on a wrestling team so it's really important that I have a lot of muscle mass. I seem to have a ...

Green tea for muscle building  Question:
I am trying to build muscle, and I heard that green tea helps with muscle growth. However, I'm a little skeptical. Will green tea hinder my ...

What can I do to increase my muscle hardness  Question:
I have been training for fifteen years. I am very happy with my results however I feel like my muscles are soft in comparison to others who ...

Bodybuilding Over 40 Help!  Bodybuilding at 45... Pre-workout supplements, and post workout supplements for muscle building results for weight lifters in their 40's.

Questions:...

Bodybuilding - Just Getting Started  Question: Bodybuilding - Just Getting Started. Looking for workouts, supplements, and programs...

I'm 6ft. I weigh 180. I want to lose some weight ...

Circuit Style Training with Cardio  Question: Circuit Style Training with Cardio...

I am a 38yr old mom of 4, and have only 1 hour a day to spend working out.

My weight is 136 lbs,...

Powerlifting and Building Muscle  Question: Should I power lift if I'm trying to build muscle?

I've been hitn the gym regularly for about 3 years now. A while back I hit a plateau ...

Lose The Skinny Fat Look!  Question: How to effectively lose the skinny fat look?

Hi my name is James and I am 18 yrs old and I am skinny fat. I look skinny overall, but have ...

What Body Type Am I?  Question: What Body Type Am I?

Hi, I'm 17-going on 18 and I weigh 55 kgs (120 pounds) I'm around 5 foot 7 in height and I'm male...

I actually ...

I Feel Like I'm Getting Thicker  Question: I Feel Like I'm Getting Thicker...

Hello! So I'm a 24 year old female - been working out since 14 years old. At one point I was super skinny ...

Which Body Type Am I?  Question: Looking for information about body types. Which body type am I?

I need information to determine my body type, whether I was an ectomorph,...

Can a 62 Year Old Man Build Muscle  Question: Can a 62 Year Old Man Build Muscle?

I was just wondering if being 62 years old and in good shape, if I can build more muscle.

I've been ...

Tendon Pain  Question:
I have been at the gym since January 2010. Everything was fine except that I injured the inside of my thighs(abductor magnus) by over training ...

Different Muscle Types and Responses  Different Muscle Types & Responses. Building bigger arms. Working through plateaus...

Question:
I have different responses in my muscles.
For ...

Cardio or Gym First?  Question: Cardio or Gym First?
I go to the gym for body building and go to the track to run and jump rope (cardio) in the same day...

It takes about ...

Lacking Protein Sources  Question: How to get big muscular arms & thighs, when lacking protein sources?

I'm 22, 70 kg, height 5"9. My workout routine is:
Mon: arms
Tues:...

Mixing Power Lifting and Bodybuilding  Question: Mixing Power Lifting and Bodybuilding...

Is it ok to workout certain muscles by power building and others by body building?

That issues,...

Rest For A Left Arm Injury  Question:
I got an light injury in my left arm when I was performing an ez-bar bicep curl (standing) workout. How should I rest?

Should I decrease ...

Am I Over Training?  Question: Am I Over training?

I am 29 years old, i am 6f 1.5inchs tall, and i weigh 216 pounds. I have been lifting weights for 4 years. I focus mainly ...

Top Bodybuilding Questions and Answers of 2011  Here are the top bodybuilding questions and answers of 2011. These pages contain a lot of information, and we highly recommend looking through some of ...

Supplement Amounts  Question: I am 16 years old and have been going to the gym for about half a year now. I would like to purchase some supplements to assist my muscle growth....

Weightlifting 5 Times A Week  Question: Weightlifting 5 times a week... Okay I'm just a random dude here trying to bulk. I'm 16 and started 1 month ago.. I have gotten great results ...

Critique My Workout Plan  Question: Could you critique my workout routine?

I workout 6 days a week.

I workout with weights only.

I do about 12 to 15 repetition for every ...

Weight Lifting To Lose Weight  Question: Weight lifting to lose weight...

Can weight lifting be used to lose weight, or is weight lifting mainly for people looking to build muscle?...

Working Out Two Muscle Groups  Question: Is working out 2 muscle groups a day better than working a whole half of your body?

I'm 17 and I enjoy weightlifting. I want to get every ...

How to get lean without losing muscle mass  Question: How to get lean without losing muscle mass?

I'm a soon to be 46 year old male. Runner, swimmer, cyclist, and a weight lifter during the ...

Adding Inches to Your Arms  Question: I'm 19 years old, 5'10 and weigh about 150. I'm in good physical condition, the only fat I have on me is what's essential to a healthy body,...

Muscle Soreness  Question: I have a question regarding muscle soreness. I would like to give an example that will transition to my question.

When I do my training,...

When To Increase Calories  Question: I am wondering how many calories to add to my diet every week.

I was told and have read an increase of about 200-500 calories in a bulking ...

How To Get Leaner  Question: How to get leaner? Hey I'm 29, 170 pounds, 5'10, male, in good physical condition, have been weightlifting for the past 8 or 9 years, currently ...

Bodyweight Training With Weight Training  Question: Body weight training with weight training... I'm on a bulking phase right now and I was wondering if I can gain more mass by including bodyweight ...

Bodybuilding Workout Frequency  Question: Bodybuilding Workout Frequency... Hi guys I am a 29 year old ex-martial artist who has been out of physical training for a few years due to ...

Building Mass By Increasing Weight But Not Calories  Question: Building mass by increasing weight but not calories...
I was wondering if it is still possible to gain mass by increasing weight weekly and ...

How To Get Big At 16  Question: How to get big at 16?
I'm 16 years old, am pretty skinny and it's embarrassing. My aim is to get a big body so that clothes don't just hang ...

Bodybuilding Cutting Phase  Question: Bodybuilding Cutting Phase... I just wanted to know exactly how a cutting phase (bodybuilding style) worked.

From what I understand, you ...

Bodybuilding Bulking Phase  Questions:
I have a few bodybuilding questions, thanks.

Must I go through a bulking phase in order to reach maximum results?

Will cardio or other ...

Ab Vacuum With Heavy Resistance Ab Training   Question: Ab vacuum coupled with heavy resistance ab training... I was wondering if I can do the abs vacuum exercise along with heavy resistance for ...

Build Thick Abs In Bulking Phase  Question: Exercises to build thick abs in bulking phase... I never had thick abs at all before and quite recently, specifically speaking about 5-6 weeks ...

Diabetics And Easy Fat Gain  Question: Diabetics and easy fat gain...
I am a diabetic, so I just want to make sure that because I am diabetic, gaining fat would happen much faster ...

High Glycemic Foods  Question: High Glycemic Foods...

I am a diabetic so I already have a predisposition of accumulating fat easily whenever I have an insulin spike and ...

Too Much Healthy Fats  Question: Too Much Healthy Fats... I eat a 2 bag of peanuts everyday each bag contains 22 grams of fat so just from those 2 bags alone, I am getting ...

Increasing Arm Size And Shape  Question: Increasing Arm Size And Shape... I am 52 years old and have been a non competitive bodybuilder for all my life, played high school, college ...

Building Thicker Abs  Question: I am 5'9" 185 lbs. I always had a good muscular physique growing up and training but one thing I've never emphasized were my abs.

Now although ...

No Muscle Soreness  Question: I'm deployed in Afghanistan right now, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to hit the gym very seriously to gain muscle mass,...

Bulking Phase And Weight Gain  Question: Bulking phase and weight gain... My stats are 5'9'' 184 pounds 24 years old. Mesomorph body type.

4 weeks ago I started a cutting phase ...

Building Muscle And Cutting  Question: Should I burn fat and lower my body fat percentage first, or build muscle and then cut?

I am a 14 year old male, 5"9 and 195 pounds. I ...

Teenage Hardgainer Workout and Diet  Questions about Teenage Hardgainers, Workouts, and Diet:

Okay, so I'm 16 years old but I'm 6"2 and slim (I don't wanna get any taller so I don't ...

Bodybuilding and Kickboxing  Bodybuilding and Kickboxing Question: Hello my name is Mark, I'm from Russia, my age is 15, and I have been doing kickboxing for the past 1 year (2 hours ...

Workout Routines and Building Mass  Question: Is it better to workout one muscle group a day, once a week, or twice a week?

I've been lifting for about 6 months now, trying to find ...

Nitric Oxide In Gaspari Super Pump 250  Question: I am a 61 year old bodybuilder. Is there enough nitric oxide in gaspari super pump 250 and super pump max, or do i need to take more?

I ...

Maintaining Mass And Strength Without Supplements  Question: Maintaining mass and strength without supplements.

I have been taking pre workout 1MR along with a creatine pill before my workout in order ...

How To Find The Right Weight For Shoulder Exercises  Question: How to find the right weight for shoulder exercises?

I've trained for around two years steady. But still contend with using the right amounts ...

How To Lose The Last Stubborn Pounds On My Stomach  Question: How to lose the last stubborn pounds on my stomach?

I am a 20 year old male, I weigh 184 lb and my height is 177cm. I have been working ...

Foods high in protein  Question: What are some foods high in protein other than meat? I'm a vegetarian bodybuilder who's looking for protein sources that are inexpensive and ...

Chest Building For Older Males  Question: How do I keep my pecs up? Ok... I'm a 50 year old male, been working out my whole life. I'm 5'10"/165 lbs and in great shape...I look 35.

My ...

Higher Volume Workouts For Different Muscles  Question: Higher volume workouts for different muscles? I keep hearing all sorts of different things about overtraining certain muscle groups and stuff,...

Muscle Building Results Arms and Chest  Question: How do I get results and see them in my arms and chest? I am a 21 year old male and deployed and have been working out pretty hard for the ...

Analyze My Workout Routine   Question: Can you analyze my workout routine?
I currently work each body part once per week
Mon - chest and triceps
Tues - cardio
Wed - back and ...

A New Way To Workout  Question:
What am I doing wrong?
Hi my name is kyle, I'm 17, male, I'm 6'3, 195lbs, good shape, been working out really serious for about 2 years, goal ...

Confused About Bodybuilding  Question:
Confused about what I need to do to build muscle, flatten my stomach, and just be in good shape.

Some say eat 4000 calories a day, some ...

What time of day is best to workout?  Question:
What time of day is best to workout?
Should I workout in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night for the best bodybuilding results?

Is ...

How To Increase Testosterone  Question:
How to increase testosterone?

I heard you need higher testosterone to build more muscle, or to build muscle faster. How can I increase ...

How To Burn More Calories Easily  Question:
What's a good way to burn a few extra calories besides running or any other form of cardio?

I'm looking to tighten up a bit around the ...

The best creatine supplements  Question:
What's the best creatine supplement?

There's so much to choose from and every product claims to be the best...

I'm looking to increase ...

Can you exercise too much?  Question:
Can you exercise too much? Is there such a thing as working out too often?

If I weight train every other day, I do cardiovascular exercises ...

Workout Routine Tips  Question:
As most people know, you gain muscles and muscle-mass when you recover after you've worked out. Still, I got a couple of question about something ...

How Much Weight To Use  Question:
How to Set up a Work-out Routine including information of Weight Amounts?

I saw a bunch of workout routines on your site, however, I can'...

How To Start Body Building  Question: How to start body building and get my muscles to start growing?

Gender M - Age 21 yrs - Height 6 feet 3 inches - Weight 75 kg - Present ...

3 Day Split Dumbbell Workout Routine  Question:
I want to workout with dumbbells and my bench 3 times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Can you show me a 3 day body split that I can ...

Top Selling Supplements 2011  Question: I was just curious to know which supps are the most popular among bodybuilders?

Which supplements are the most used or the best selling ...

Push-ups and biceps  Question: I'm trying to do different exercises everyday to increase my muscles and make them bigger.

Still, there is something that bothers me. I ...

Muscle Building Supplements For a 14 Year Old  Question:
Muscle Building Supplements For a 14 Year Old
im 5"5 14 years old 132lbs my goal is to get bigger and i tought about taking creatine but ...

Bad Ingredients In Food  Question:
I've been into bodybuilding for some time now, probably about 5 years on and off and I was looking for some tips on what to look out for or ...

Workout routine and recuperation   Question:
Is my routine allowing me to recuperate enough?
Hi, my name is jon, I am 52 years old, always been a closet bodybuilder. At this point I ...

Train each bodypart once or twice a week?  Question:
Okay I know as you get older you can still build muscle. But is it best to train each bodypart once or twice a week. I like to workout with ...

Chest Delts and Triceps   Question:
Tips for chest, delts, and lower tricep muscle building...
I'm 16, 5 ft 10, and I weigh around 145 lbs. Ive been working my upper body out ...

Endurance Cardio and Muscle Development  Question:
How does endurance cardio impact muscle development?
I have been doing weights for a while now, and I am satisfied with my results, although ...

High Reps or Low Reps?  Question:
A recent workout exercise I have tried, is to go from a high training weight and doing 8 reps, and then gradually decreasing the weight and ...

Building muscle for older men   Question: Building muscle for older men.

I was once told that after age 40 a man cannot get any bigger muscle wise. I am a 53 year old male and pretty ...

Deltoid Machine and Military Press  Question: In my deltoid routine, I start with the lateral deltoid machine, and then move on to the military press machine (I cannot use free weights ...

How to mix whey protein powder  Question:
I don't drink juice or milk, just basically water and a morning coffee. Can the whey powder be mixed into coffee, and is it safe to do this?...

Low Carb Cutting Cycle   Question: I was told to eat cutting cycle meals with a minimum of 0 fat and minimum carbs but high protein and it is to be eaten 6 times a day? What ...

Eating After a Workout  Question
I've heard that you need to eat more after workouts, is this true?

Answer
Depending on your goal... If your goal was to build muscle,...

Grow Without Plateau  Question:
First I would like to say thank you for putting such an informative site together!

So what do you think of the P/RR/S workout routine ...

workout session length  Question:
I lift weights 3 days in a row 90 min sessions and then 1 day off. I workout different muscles each day. Is it good or not?

Many people ...

cables and free weights  Question:
Can you shed some light on working out with cables as well as free weights?

I fully understand when using free weights, moving the weight ...

Lifting for 16 years  Question:
Ive been lifting for 16 years and I continue to get stronger however my body size is the same even though I'm lifting more weight. Is there ...

The Ideal Workout Routine  Question:
I am a 22 year old who has been attempting to gain a distinct level of muscle and toning for a few years now with little success.

I have ...

Getting Big While Getting Cut  Question:
Hi I'm 18 years old and weigh about 150 pounds. I was wondering how i could get bigger but still have ripped abs without getting on a restricted ...

mass gain and toning mass gains  Question:
I'm an Amateur Bodybuilder. I was wondering after a few months of heavy lifting with short reps, and higher weight, should I try and tone ...

6% body fat and still can't see abs??  Question:
Everyone on my wrestling team had to step on a special scale to determine body fat percentage. They said mine was 6%, when the lowest healthy ...

Trying to build a solid diet plan  Question:
Hey everyone. So I am currently starting back up lifting again. I am trying to get back in shape for Marine Corps Officer Candidate School....

How can I build a bigger chest?  Question:
How can I build a bigger chest and have the middle line between the chest?

Answer:
We covered a few tips on chest building a while back....

How The Pecs Grow and Appear  Question: I've seen some pics of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a teenager, and sometimes his lower pecs look thicker than what they do in his later years....

How often should I change my routine for preventing plateau?  Question:
Suppose I am doing bench presses first and then chin ups last... Then change the order, like doing Chin ups first and then bench presses. In ...

How often to do chest exercises?  Question:
How often can chest exercises be performed?

Answer:
Preferably once but nothing more than twice a week..

When bodybuilders work ...

how to get big muscles fast  Question:
Tried different supplements, bought different e-books, and still can't seem to put on muscle the way I want... any tips or links that could ...

Confusion and Bodybuilding Problems  Question:
HI guys, I do hope you can shed some light on my confusion and bodybuilding problems. I am 5ft 10" 45yrs old and have been training a long ...

Top Bodybuilding supplements  Was curious to hear other peoples experiences with different supplements out there... Which ones work? Which ones don't? Would love to hear other peoples ...

One arm gets a better workout  Question:
hi, I am 19 years old I am 5feet 6inches tall and weigh around 141lbs.... What I would like to ask you is about hand dominance...

I am ...

Lose fat build muscle  Question:
What would you recommend for someone of 62years of age.

Love to train hard, but need to lose fat and keep and or build muscle.

Answer:...

Muscles have stopped growing  Question:
OK, You might find this a bit weird but if anyone can help please do! I'm 16 years old, 5foot7, I weigh a 120 lbs, I have been working out ...

Plateau effect  Question:
If i work out every body part twice a week for 3 weeks will i still get the plateau effect if i change it the 4 and 5 week?

Answer:
Try ...

My muscles seem soft all the time  Question:
My muscles seem soft all the time, unless i flex. How do I get my muscles to stay hard and toned all the time?

Answer:
Work them hard,...

Building the lower chest muscles  Question:
Hello, I have been practicing for 8 months. I have really big biceps, triceps, and shoulders, but I don't have the lower curve for my chest....

abnormally large chest  Question:
I have Gynecomastia. I've been working out for a while and the muscle seems to be pushed outwards. Is there a balance between cardio and weight ...

Change your routine  Question:
You say that you should change your routine otherwise you plateau. But would changing the order of your exercises, even if they're the same,...

Using heavy weight  Question:
If my goal was to build muscle, and to also lose fat, should I stick with heavier weight/low repetitions for the majority of the time?

Answer:...

Making the abs visible  Question:
How long have you been working out?: 6 months or less

Bodytype?: I gain weight easily

Fitness Goal?: Build Muscle

I was just wondering ...

High intensity cardio  Question:
Is it smarter to do high intensity cardio(10-13 minutes) then to do low intensity cardo(30-40 minutes) first thing in the morning??

Answer:...

Using Cyclone  Question:
I train three days a week doing weight training, and use cyclone in the morning and after my workout on those days. On the other two days,...

Fully recovered  Question:
If you have worked your triceps for example and they are stiff, then 2 sleeps later you want to do chest, will it hinder the growth of your ...

Water retention and weight gain  Question:
Do I really need to drink a lot of fluids specifically water when doing my workout? My friends have told me that I should limit my fluid intake ...

When should I be giving my body a rest?  Question:
When should I be giving my body a rest? My routine is:

chest/abs/legs - day 1
day 2 - rest
day 3 - shoulders/triceps
day 4 - abs
day ...

Back and biceps on the same day  Question:
Is it ok to be doing back and biceps on the same day? Will they still grow?

Answer:
Yes they will still grow. One thing you should do ...

Cardio after weight training?  Question:
After I have done my weight training, is it ok to do Cardio AFTER the workout, and is it ok to run after you have worked your legs? Thanks....

Muscle milk versus other protein supplements  Question:
Do you have an opinion that you can share on Muscle Milk verses other types of protein supplements?

Answer:
It's all protein. Compare ...

Too old to get in shape??  Question:
I'm a 48 y/o male, I recently went through a weight loss program (Weight Watchers) and lost 65 lbs. I go to the gym 5x a week, 2 days of resistance ...

One side of body stronger than the other  Question:
I've noticed that one side of my body seems to be somewhat larger and more toned than the other side. Is there any way to balance the two ...

Ice bath after workouts  Question:
Is it true a cold bath is good for you after a work out?

Answer:
Short Answer to this is... it's not really necessary. You'll hear about ...