Comments on: 6 Ways To Get The Body You Want In 2010

By: Sunil

Sunil — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:26:27 +0000

Does the below diet is OKKKK….iam 29 years of age,height 5.9,weight 74kgs

By: Sunil

Sunil — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:25:04 +0000

Hello Mark,

I take ON 100% WHEY GOLD STANDARD 1 hr before workout and then immediately after workout i take it with dextrose monohydrate (6 teaspoon,35 gram) + ON creatine 3 gram with vitamin c and e capsule and a antoxylforte cap that contain spirulina…is this OK
early in the morning i take whey protein with water in 500ml of water…

I take whey with water only….

By: erokk

erokk — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:19:05 +0000

I LIKE HOW YOU THINK MAN,IM SETTING MY FIRST NEW YEARS RESOLUTION THIS YEAR..BUT ITS THE DIET PLAN THATS HARD/EXPENSIVE,ANY SUGGESTIONS ON CHEAPER OR LESS EXPENSIVE FOOD PRODUCTS U KNOW ABOUT? ALSO I PURCHASED A WIEDER MAX HOME RESISTENCE GYM,AND I HAVE HEARD ABOUT DIET PLANS THAT GO ALONG WITH A RESISTENCE SYSTEM,IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RESISTENCE DIET PLAN OR A FREE WEIGHT DIET PLAN?

By: sohai

sohai — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:03:17 +0000

what rep range should i use 8-12 or 5-7????

By: Fawaz

Fawaz — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:28:05 +0000

Yet again you make complete sense and you never try to trick us with weird bullshit. I’ve got lotsa respect for you man, keep being awesome!

By: Kody

Kody — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:12:52 +0000

Awesome article, thanks.

I’ve been looking for some advice to maximize my gains even during situations where I can’t necessarily eat perfect or get to the gym. I’m in the Marine Corp and go to the field at times for 3-4 weeks and don’t really have the benefit of chosing when I eat and equipment is lacking to say the least. I am currently slated to go to Korea for a month in Feb and really don’t want to lose the gains I’ve been making. I’m wondering if anyone has any advice on exercises I can do with odd items ( i.e. 80 lb cables, 30lb ammo cans ect) as well as eating habits (forced to eat MREs which consist of high calorie pre packaged foods) that help me keep at least some of the muscle and not put on too much fat that will set me back from my goals.

Thanks in advance for the help.

By: Storm

Storm — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:50:28 +0000

One other thing that I find a great motivator is when youre with a buddy and you have a little bit of competition running to see who can get the most results the quickest. I myself go to gym with my pal and weve been going for about 4 months now (gained 20 pounds already :D) and whenever I see him improving I really feel the notion to push myself harder and do the same.

By: jitesh

jitesh — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:47:21 +0000

Thanks a lot Mark. Your ideas have really changed the outlook of my body. Keep sending your ideas
cheers
jitesh

By: Jaime

Jaime — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:54:15 +0000

Thanks alot Mark, this really helps. I’ve been a runner for the last two years, but I decided recently that I needed to build some muscle. I’ve spent the last few months doing total body workouts, then I found your website. I used last week to prepare for your THT program, and today was my first day. I sweated more today then I’ve ever sweated during a workout by working to positive failure, and I can already feel it working. I’ve got really high hopes for where I’ll be physically in 10 weeks, and I owe it to you. Thanks alot.

-Jaime

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:44:19 +0000

Great Marc. I often tell ppl about the difference between decision and choices. Choices can change, but decisions don’t. You cut off all other possibilities.

I also talked about that last point of lifestyle change in my blog post on Lifestyle of a Bodybuilder. You illustrate what I call the Be, Do, Have principle. Be who you want to be first, so you will do what they do, and have the results they have. I see a lot of ppl (myself included sometime) that get this wrong – putting the cart before horse.

Thanx man.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:55:00 +0000

@David. I liked that man. It would be hard NOT to be motivated in that scenario.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:52:16 +0000

Thanks guys. @Keith. I think so. Equipment really is important, also remember that it’s a only a one off expense. Email me if you would like some advice on that.
@Jason. Good to hear from you man. All the best.

When I first got started I could see there were 2 possible outcomes:
I was going to get THAT body
I was going to die trying
Simple as that!

By: David

David — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:51:11 +0000

Along the commit to the change line, I read an interesting way to provide yourself a little extra external motivation, if you’re seeking that extra 10% to get over the hump.

1. Find someone who can act as an independent referee (that is, who can offer an unbiased appraisal of whether you’ve met your goal or not).

2. Pick a reward that you’d like that has a quantifiable cost (eg. that new golf club you’ve had your eye on).

3. Pick out an organization or cause that you absolutely abhore, and write a check for the amount of money determined in #2 to that organization and give to the person from #1. (eg. the George W. Bush presidential library if you’re a US democrat, or the Ohio State University if you’re a University of Michigan alum, etc.).

4. Write a check for an identical amount to yourself, and give it to the person in #1.

If you fail to meet your goal, the referee mails the donation check. If you meet your goal, the referee gives you the check written to yourself.

By: Jason Cremins

Jason Cremins — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:14:42 +0000

Another great article Mark, just the boost needed to refocus the mind and keep on track going into the New Year.

All the best

Jason

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:12:32 +0000

Nuf said Mark
Doubt if I can achieve all of the above but I’m determined to lose some body fat – try and reveal those abs – and put on some muscle.

Perhaps I need to look at better equipment?

Thanks for the motivation.