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Progressive overload is the most important principle for building muscle, yet many lifters unknowingly sabotage their results by applying it incorrectly. In this article, Tom Venuto explains the 10 biggest progressive overload mistakes that lead to stalled gains, plateaus, and injuries, and how to use smarter progression methods to keep building muscle for years.
Cardio is often blamed for making people hungry and causing them to eat back all the calories they burn. But does exercise really increase appetite and sabotage fat loss? Research tells a different story. Learn what science says about cardio, hunger, and why the belief that exercise makes you overeat is one of the most stubborn myths in fitness
If you compared a full body vs split routine, which would be better for gaining muscle size and strength? This has been a controversy for years. A new study was published recently in the prestigious Journal of Strength And Conditioning Research which aimed to finally settle this debate... I also add my two cents based on over three decades of bodybuilding experience
Most people believe that if they don’t lift heavy, they’ll never gain muscle. High rep, light weight training has always been thought of as for endurance or toning. Some people would even say, "Lifting light is for wimps." Science now shows that you can build muscle with light weights if you do 1 thing
What’s the best warm up before lifting? It’s not just 10 minutes on a treadmill. In this guide, I break down exactly how to warm up properly, including general warm ups, mobility work, and specific warm up sets, so you can lift stronger, reduce injury risk, and avoid wasting energy before your workout even begins
Weight training systems that save you time without compromising your gains are the most valuable kind for busy people. When the same training method helps you easily achieve progressive overload as well, that takes it to a whole other level. The rest pause training method is one of the few that achieves both, and scientists have now confirmed it...
Ever been curious if any fat burners are really backed by science. If so, and if you could only read one research paper to get the answer, it would be this one: “Comparing the effectiveness of fat burners and thermogenic supplements to diet and exercise for weight loss and cardiometabolic health.” This study was published in the scientific journal Nutrition And Health. (Clark et al 2021). I'll summarize it for you in 3 minutes...
After 35 years in the fitness business, “How to get abs” is still by far the most frequently asked question I receive out of hundreds of emails that come into my office every month. No doubt, it's because abs are the one body part that most people are the most frustrated with. Although their questions are often phrased differently and each person’s situation seems unique, my answer to “what's the real secret to getting six pack abs” is almost always the same… and you’re about to hear it...
Should you train your abs with weights or stick to bodyweight only? This evidence-based article breaks down heavy, moderate, and high-rep ab training, explains when heavy weights make sense, when bodyweight works better, and why ultra-high reps are usually a waste of time. Learn the most practical, science-supported approach to training abs for strength, aesthetics, and long-term back health
Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is even harder. Research shows most people regain what they lose. This article explains how successful long-term maintainers beat the odds, using 10 proven strategies based on National Weight Control Registry research and decades of real-world coaching experience.
