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Hypertrophy Training Glossary: Key Terms and Definitions
Hypertrophy Training Glossary: Key Terms and Definitions

Gain Muscle, Weight Training

Hypertrophy Training Glossary: Key Terms and Definitions

Tom Venuto2025-12-10T13:47:24-05:00Gain Muscle, Weight Training|

If you’ve ever read a weight training article or a muscle building (hypertrophy) science review and thought, “Wait, what does that word mean?” then this glossary is for you. In this resource, I chose the most important and frequently used terminology in hypertrophy research and practice and defined them in the simples way possible. I also added extra tips to help you with the application of all the popular principles and techniques. From AMRAP to concurrent training to volume load, this is your quick-reference guide to understanding the language of building muscle...

How Many Sets Should You Do To Build Muscle: The Definitive Science-Based Guide For 2026
How Many Sets Should You Do To Build Muscle: The Definitive Science-Based Guide For 2026

bodybuilding, Gain Muscle, Weight Training

How Many Sets Should You Do To Build Muscle: The Definitive Science-Based Guide For 2026

Tom Venuto2025-12-14T07:17:08-05:00bodybuilding, Gain Muscle, Weight Training|

How many sets should you do to build muscle? Some say one all-out set to failure is enough, while others swear by higher-volume training. What does the latest science actually show? This article breaks down decades of research to reveal how many sets per muscle group per week deliver the best results - and why more isn’t always better when it comes to muscle growth

What is Junk Volume In Weight Training And How Much Is Too Much?
What is Junk Volume In Weight Training And How Much Is Too Much?

bodybuilding, Weight Training

What is Junk Volume In Weight Training And How Much Is Too Much?

Tom Venuto2025-11-12T19:25:30-05:00bodybuilding, Weight Training|

What is junk volume? In weight training, it’s the extra work that adds fatigue but not results. This article explains what junk volume really means, why more sets aren’t always better, and how science shows there’s a point where gains plateau. Learn how to spot wasted effort, train smarter, and make every set count...

The Best Minimalist Weight Training Workouts – 2 Days / Week
The Best Minimalist Weight Training Workouts – 2 Days / Week

Weight Training

The Best Minimalist Weight Training Workouts – 2 Days / Week

Tom Venuto2025-11-08T05:42:22-05:00Weight Training|

Pressed for time? You can still get stronger and improve your physique with only two lifting days a week. The key is choosing the right exercises and progressing them consistently. In this article, I’ll share a minimalist, full-body training plan that delivers real results without long gym sessions — plus tips to keep making progress, avoid plateaus, and stay motivated

Heavy Metals in Protein Powders – What The New Consumer Reports Study Actually Means
Heavy Metals in Protein Powders – What The New Consumer Reports Study Actually Means

Supplements

Heavy Metals in Protein Powders – What The New Consumer Reports Study Actually Means

Tom Venuto2025-10-17T10:49:45-04:00Supplements|

Consumer Reports released their October 2025 investigation finding heavy metals in popular protein powders, and the headlines are sparking panic again. But before you toss your supplements, let's talk context. This isn't the first time we've heard this, and the science tells a more nuanced story. Learn what the analysis actually found, which products tested highest, and how to use protein powder safely without the fear-mongering

High-Protein Junk Food And Weight Loss: What The Research Really Says
High-Protein Junk Food And Weight Loss: What The Research Really Says

Health, Science & Research, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

High-Protein Junk Food And Weight Loss: What The Research Really Says

Tom Venuto2025-10-09T21:01:33-04:00Health, Science & Research, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

High-protein junk food is booming - from protein donuts and chips to bars and even pop-tarts. These snacks are marketed as healthier indulgences, but do they really help with weight loss, or are they still just ultra-processed foods in disguise? In this article, I break down the latest research, including new metabolic ward studies, and share whether protein-fortified junk food belongs in your diet, and in what amount

What’s New With Creatine And Why Is Everyone Talking About It Again?
What’s New With Creatine And Why Is Everyone Talking About It Again?

Health, Supplements

What’s New With Creatine And Why Is Everyone Talking About It Again?

Tom Venuto2025-09-12T10:41:21-04:00Health, Supplements|

Creatine has been around for decades, but in 2025 it’s enjoying a huge resurgence. Sales are soaring, women and older adults are using it more than ever, and new debates about higher dosing are spreading across social media and the news. From strength to cognition, creatine is being talked about everywhere. But what’s hype and what’s real? In this article, Tom Venuto breaks down what’s truly new with creatine - and what still needs more research.

From Desperate to Damaged: The True Cost Of The Biggest Loser
From Desperate to Damaged: The True Cost Of The Biggest Loser

Hall of Shame, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

From Desperate to Damaged: The True Cost Of The Biggest Loser

Tom Venuto2025-08-18T08:07:56-04:00Hall of Shame, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Netflix’s Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser pulls back the curtain on one of the most popular - and most harmful - reality shows of its era. Behind the dramatic weigh-ins and transformations were contestants pushed to exhaustion, starved on 800-calorie diets, and left with long-term physical and psychological health damage. In this review, I revisit my 2009 critique with new revelations, exposing how a billion-dollar franchise thrived while participants paid the price.

Terrible Tabloids And Their Weight Loss Lies
Terrible Tabloids And Their Weight Loss Lies

Hall of Shame

Terrible Tabloids And Their Weight Loss Lies

Tom Venuto2025-10-02T06:33:46-04:00Hall of Shame|

For as long as I can remember, I’ve noticed those tabloid rags at the supermarket checkout line. It’s hard not to. I’m a captive audience - just standing there while the person in front of me fumbles with coupons - and right at eye level are the wildest headlines. But I don’t just notice them because I’m bored. I notice them because I’m a professional fat loss coach, and when I see outrageous health and weight loss claims, warning alarms go off in my head.

How To Lose A Pound of Fat Per Day (Rapid Fat Loss Revisited)
How To Lose A Pound of Fat Per Day (Rapid Fat Loss Revisited)

Weight Loss & Fat Loss

How To Lose A Pound of Fat Per Day (Rapid Fat Loss Revisited)

Tom Venuto2025-06-20T14:34:21-04:00Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Lose a pound a day? That's easy. I once cut 8 pounds in a day to make a weight class. I have wrestler friends who have cut more than that. Based on my experience alone, I have no doubt you can lose 7 pounds in 7 days or 10 pounds in 10 days like all those crazy ads claim. It doesn't even have to take that long. BUT... Weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing. Can you really lose a pound of FAT per day?