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12 Reasons You’re Not Losing Fat

Jason Ferruggia — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:40 +0000

1) You’re Eating Too Many Carbs

This should be pretty obvious to most people by now, but there are still the old die-hards out there who swear that everyone should be consuming two grams of carbs per pound of bodyweight every day while maintaining a low fat intake.

Load up on whole grains and fruit while cutting down on healthy, essential sources of fat like grass fed beef they’ll tell you.

Anyone experienced in physique transformation knows this is nonsense.

Most people have a terrible tolerance for carbs, shitty insulin sensitivity and simply [...]

Fast Fat Loss Workouts

Jason Ferruggia — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:55:55 +0000

“There aint no cure for the summertime blues.”

That’s what Eddie Cochran told us in 1958.

And a lot of people know all too well about that particular subject. I’m talking about less than two months from today when June 21st rolls around and it’s officially time to start shedding layers for all to see.

Those who aren’t prepared will inevitably be stricken with a fierce case of the summertime blues. That’s because they will be forced to keep their shirts on or live in embarrassment over the next few months, regretting that [...]

It Aint Strength Training Unless You’re Gettin’ Strong

Jason Ferruggia — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:04:47 +0000

“How did everything that was so good get so bad?” - Rocky Balboa, Rocky III

I can’t take it anymore.

It’s gone too far.

It’s driving me insane.

I hate it.

No, I loathe it. Like Newman did Keith Hernandez.

I’m sure Arthur Saxon is rolling in his grave.

And Doug Young (pictured left) and Kaz would probably puke in their mouths if they ever saw or heard of such a thing.

It’s this overwhelming obsession with metabolic conditioning and it’s ruining real strength training.

I know I’ve said this countless times before but I can’t repeat it enough…

You lift [...]

The Best Way to Gain Muscle is to Lose Fat?

Jason Ferruggia — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:29:14 +0000

Today we have a killer guest post from my friend and colleague, John Alvino.

Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments section below…

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When Andy came into my training center, he was very clear on what his goals were. He wanted to gain size and strength, and he made it abundantly clear that he was willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals.

After our initial consultation, I learned that he had been trying to get bigger and stronger for the last four years. He [...]

Injury Update, New Goals & Why You Must Always Resist Average

Jason Ferruggia — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:00:43 +0000

For those who haven’t been following along, I destroyed my right shoulder in September of 2007. My rotator cuff and labrum were both torn and surgery was required. Of course, being the meathead I am I plowed through for another 12 months, during which time I trained with the likes of Dave Tate, Matt Rhodes, Smitty from the Diesel Crew, Craig Ballantyne, John Alvino and some other strong dudes, whose names you may recognize and some others you wouldn’t.

As a man, I am required to go balls to the wall [...]

How to Burn Fat Without Losing Muscle

Jason Ferruggia — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:56:40 +0000

To burn fat without losing muscle there are two options when it comes to cardio and they’re at extreme opposite ends of the spectrum.

You can either do very high intensity cardio (sprint).

Or you can very low intensity cardio (walk).

It’s the midrange stuff that presents a problem for most people.

When you hop on a machine and go at it with moderate-high intensity for 30-40 minutes you will get all of the negative effects associated with cardio (increased cortisol, muscle loss, overuse injuries, decreased power output- meaning you’ll be less explosive, [...]

Bigger, Stronger, Leaner, Healthier- At The Same Time?

Jason Ferruggia — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 02:02:24 +0000

By Eric Cressey

I’ve loved reading Jason’s stuff ever since we first connected back around 2003 because his roots – like mine – are in training athletes. Getting guys bigger and leaner was always great, but at the end of the day, it was about improving performance and keeping guys on the field, ice, or court.

That’s not to say that athletes can’t have their cake and eat it, too, though.

In other words, gaining muscle mass, dropping body fat, improving performance, and staying healthy aren’t mutually exclusive goals. We do it [...]

Fat Loss for Advanced Lifters

Jason Ferruggia — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:26:06 +0000

Question: Jay, I know we have touched on this in the past (the optimal way to lose fat, while holding onto as much muscle as possible). However, lately I have had a chance to look at some different fat loss programs and wanted to get your feedback.

From past forum discussions in the past it seems like the main components of a solid program for fat loss while maintaining muscle are:

1. Diet 2. Conditioning Short intense -(Hill Sprints, Jump Rope) and Walking in the morning 3. Lifting heavy with basic compound movements 5-8 [...]

Gaining Muscle & Losing Fat at the Same Time: Is it Possible

Jason Ferruggia — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:10:27 +0000

By Tom Venuto

“How can I gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?” That’s right up there with “How do I get six pack abs” as one of the most frequently asked fitness questions of all time. The problem is, when you ask it, you get all kinds of conflicting answers – even from experts who are supposed to know these things. So what’s the deal? Is it really possible to lose fat and build muscle simultaneously?

Short answer: Yes it’s possible to gain muscle and lose fat at the [...]

Build Muscle to Burn Fat

Jason Ferruggia — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:09:28 +0000

Guest Post by Scott Sonnon of Tactfit Commando

We’ve known for years that muscle tissue is highly active metabolically, and it helps us burn more calories during the day. So more muscle equals better fat burn, right? Unfortunately that’s only partly true — and not to the extent we once believed. A pound of muscle is now thought to burn an extra 6 calories per hour (as opposed to the 25 or more per hour we once believed). You’d have to pack on an awful lot of beef to make much [...]