Comments on: 12 Simple Muscle Building Tips http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/ The Leading Authority on Hardcore, Underground Strength and Fitness Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:33:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tracy Langford http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-4914 Tracy Langford Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:11:14 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-4914 As always, great tips. I like to do 10-20 pushups after every sprint during conditioning. As always, great tips. I like to do 10-20 pushups after every sprint during conditioning.

]]> By: james http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-4413 james Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:20:48 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-4413 You said for beginner and intermediate full body workouts are better, but in the beginner blast off you recommend splits, could you clarify? thanks. You said for beginner and intermediate full body workouts are better, but in the beginner blast off you recommend splits, could you clarify? thanks.

]]> By: jasonferruggia http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-4086 jasonferruggia Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:25:30 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-4086 @ Vishwa- Great to hear about your progress! Calves and forearms typically need higher volume than other body parts. Calves, especially. However, if you are a hardgainer I would work on gaining overall mass first and foremost and then worry about specializing in a couple of years. @ Michael- Thanks. @ Daniel- You could add in close grip benches. @ Ryan- I like this foam roller here: http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=143&pid=1468 I like foam rolling before and after training. Great to hear the dietary changes and paying off for you. @ Vishwa- Great to hear about your progress! Calves and forearms typically need higher volume than other body parts. Calves, especially. However, if you are a hardgainer I would work on gaining overall mass first and foremost and then worry about specializing in a couple of years.

@ Michael- Thanks.

@ Daniel- You could add in close grip benches.

@ Ryan- I like this foam roller here: http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=143&pid=1468

I like foam rolling before and after training.

Great to hear the dietary changes and paying off for you.

]]> By: ryan http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-3959 ryan Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:32:01 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-3959 Jason, any particular foam roller you recommend? There are hundreds of different ones out there, all different sizes. What brand and size do you recommend based on your experiance? Also, do you foam roll every day as a warm up before you train or do you foam roll at night/morning? If I am on a 3 day a week training regimen, how often should I do cardio in an effort to maximize my size and strength gains? Is 1 day a week (sprints) too little? I have found if I do anything more I feel weak in the gym. Also, I have been incorporating alot of your diet ideas into my daily routine and have seen amazing results, mostly I have a ton more energy. I went from drinking almost a pot of coffee a day to 1 cup per week, and am drinking only water, no pop, no sports drinks. I have had minor acne on my face and back for my whole life, and now in my late 20's my skin is completely clear and like a babies! Its amazing really. love the website man Jason,
any particular foam roller you recommend? There are hundreds of different ones out there, all different sizes. What brand and size do you recommend based on your experiance? Also, do you foam roll every day as a warm up before you train or do you foam roll at night/morning?

If I am on a 3 day a week training regimen, how often should I do cardio in an effort to maximize my size and strength gains? Is 1 day a week (sprints) too little? I have found if I do anything more I feel weak in the gym.

Also, I have been incorporating alot of your diet ideas into my daily routine and have seen amazing results, mostly I have a ton more energy. I went from drinking almost a pot of coffee a day to 1 cup per week, and am drinking only water, no pop, no sports drinks. I have had minor acne on my face and back for my whole life, and now in my late 20′s my skin is completely clear and like a babies! Its amazing really.

love the website man

]]> By: Daniel http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-3942 Daniel Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:35:27 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-3942 Actually, after a workout i've realised I can fit in some close grip bench press, do you still recommend I do it or will my triceps be stimulated enough through bench press and overhead press? Thanks for your time :) much appreciated. Actually, after a workout i’ve realised I can fit in some close grip bench press, do you still recommend I do it or will my triceps be stimulated enough through bench press and overhead press? Thanks for your time :) much appreciated.

]]> By: Daniel http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-3941 Daniel Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:10:59 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-3941 Hey Jason, do you recommend using a more tricep specific exercise too in a workout too like close grip bench or will it get enough work from bench press and overhead press? At the moment I do squats, bench press, overhead press and chin ups 3xweek for about 4 sets which comes to around the recommended reps per body part per workout.. but if I add in anymore exercises my workout will surely be beyond the 45 minute mark. Hey Jason, do you recommend using a more tricep specific exercise too in a workout too like close grip bench or will it get enough work from bench press and overhead press? At the moment I do squats, bench press, overhead press and chin ups 3xweek for about 4 sets which comes to around the recommended reps per body part per workout.. but if I add in anymore exercises my workout will surely be beyond the 45 minute mark.

]]> By: Michael http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-3630 Michael Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:31:47 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-3630 Nice post. Great, common sense advice with no bs or fluff. Thanks Nice post. Great, common sense advice with no bs or fluff. Thanks

]]> By: Vishwa http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-3623 Vishwa Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:29:12 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-3623 Hey Jason, I'm from india. I should say that i'm a hardgainer and have been training since 6 years. And have wasted my first 3 to 4 years of training without proper knowledge and guidance about dieting and weight training. I have been following your blog since 2 years and have incorporated even the minute tips that you have advised. I'm grateful to say that it changed my ability to lift weights and also my overall torso. I've gained 5 to 6 lbs of muscle in just 3 months which i was struggling to achieve in 3 years. I'm making considerable gains now and then, which entirely depends on my office work load. My weakest part is the calves and forearms and i don't know how to jack them...i mean low intensity or high..love volume or high... Please advice! A word for you Jason, "It doesn't matter how much money we earn or knowledge we gain in our life but what it matters is ...how many people you earn in life makes you the most wanted one" Well..your advice and knowledge has changed my life!! And i'm sincerely grateful for it. :) Hey Jason,
I’m from india. I should say that i’m a hardgainer and have been training since 6 years. And have wasted my first 3 to 4 years of training without proper knowledge and guidance about dieting and weight training. I have been following your blog since 2 years and have incorporated even the minute tips that you have advised. I’m grateful to say that it changed my ability to lift weights and also my overall torso. I’ve gained 5 to 6 lbs of muscle in just 3 months which i was struggling to achieve in 3 years. I’m making considerable gains now and then, which entirely depends on my office work load. My weakest part is the calves and forearms and i don’t know how to jack them…i mean low intensity or high..love volume or high… Please advice!

A word for you Jason, “It doesn’t matter how much money we earn or knowledge we gain in our life but what it matters is …how many people you earn in life makes you the most wanted one”

Well..your advice and knowledge has changed my life!! And i’m sincerely grateful for it. :)

]]> By: jasonferruggia http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-3618 jasonferruggia Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:30:44 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-3618 Mike, I have a new program coming out soon that will address this. Al, yes that is Vince's gym. John, do less volume and split it up into three days. Mike, I have a new program coming out soon that will address this.

Al, yes that is Vince’s gym.

John, do less volume and split it up into three days.

]]> By: John Geise http://jasonferruggia.com/12-simple-muscle-building-tips/#comment-3011 John Geise Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:23:48 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=792#comment-3011 Jason, I feel like I've been wasting y time. I keep hitting plateau's every time I'm about I *THINK* I'm getting stronger. I've been doing full body routines. DAY 1:Dead Lift (Hammer Strength. So its a fixed motion = / ) Flat Bench and Inclined DB's, Weighted Dips, One Arm DB Row, Inverted Rows, weighted Pull Ups, Squats.... Super Setting back and chest 2 -3 sets each. Between 3-8 reps. On day 2.. Push Ups (3 variations 9 Sets Total) Pull Ups (3 variations 9 sets total) and Jump Squats.. I throw Bi's and Tris in occasionally. I feel like I'm over and under training. Is that possible? What do you recommend for a 2 day a week full body routine? Thanks in advance.... Jason,

I feel like I’ve been wasting y time. I keep hitting plateau’s every time I’m about I *THINK* I’m getting stronger. I’ve been doing full body routines.

DAY 1:Dead Lift (Hammer Strength. So its a fixed motion = / ) Flat Bench and Inclined DB’s, Weighted Dips, One Arm DB Row, Inverted Rows, weighted Pull Ups, Squats….

Super Setting back and chest 2 -3 sets each. Between 3-8 reps.

On day 2.. Push Ups (3 variations 9 Sets Total) Pull Ups (3 variations 9 sets total) and Jump Squats.. I throw Bi’s and Tris in occasionally.

I feel like I’m over and under training. Is that possible? What do you recommend for a 2 day a week full body routine?

Thanks in advance….

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