by Mark McManus
What if sugar was TOXIC? What if the worst thing about sugar wasn’t that it was a source of empty calories, but that it was something that was slowly KILLING us? That’s the charge by Dr. Robert Lustig in his talk “Sugar: The Bitter Truth”?...
by Mark McManus
In the list of important factors for building muscle, sleep is often relegated to the bottom, or completely left out! Apart from being detrimental to your well-being, I’m convinced that a lack of sleep is negatively impacting your efforts to build more muscle....
by Mark McManus
Last week I gave you guys a 3 day split workout. This was well received and it’s cool to see some of you guys putting it into practice already. Bear in mind that even if you aren’t normally pressed for time, you can always substitute this abbreviated...
by Mark McManus
You’ll note in THT 4 that I talk about 2 different types of dips. Understanding the difference is important guys, so please read this one and put it to work right away! There is one type of dip that is optimized for the chest, and one that is optimized for the...
by Mark McManus
It’s done! THT 4 is finished and ready to be downloaded right now! It’s BIGGER, BETTER, and the most EFFECTIVE version of THT yet! If you’re ready to pack on new slabs of muscle, and you’re willing to do what it takes, this is the book you...
by Mark McManus
A question that pops up from time to time goes something like this, “Mark, I’ve been told that I need to completely change my routine every few weeks and use different exercises in order to confuse the muscle and keep growing. However, you advise us to...
by Mark McManus
Thought I’d give you guys a progress update on the soon to drop THT 4.0! 😀 I reckon I’m 50% way through and still on course for a late May publish date. Here’s a preview of the new cover… As I stated previously, I’ve renamed it to THT,...
by Mark McManus
I got an interesting testimonial with pics in my inbox recently that I had to share. What made it so interesting? This line…”My company is Bethesda Bagels and I hope this helps show I’m not a fake. www.bethesdabagels.com is my family business and...
by Mark McManus
I’m often accused of not having enough female success stories on MuscleHack. After Myra Marshall’s awesome article, more ladies started stepping forward. One of the latest is Brandi McAtee who used both MANS and Total Six Pack Abs to place higher in a...
by Mark McManus
Yes, you read that correctly. The next Total Anabolism book will be 4.0, not 3.2. I started working on it last week and was inspired to skip past the next smaller update and create the next generation of THT! In short, it’s going to keep you training and growing...
by Mark McManus
In my last article I talked about the importance and efficacy of Reverse Pyramid Training. While most people intuitively understand that it makes sense to start each workout with the heaviest weight you can lift, this MUST be preceded by an adequate warm-up. Why is it...
by Mark McManus
Does it make sense to start your workout at a light weight and gradually build up to your maximum lift? I say it doesn’t. I think it’s incorrect and counter-productive for the following reason… The only time that you have 100% of your strength intact...
by Mark McManus
There is something you can and SHOULD be doing between sets to MAXIMIZE your size and strength gains! Something so simple it’s shocking! It ISN’T… Stretching (bad idea) Posing Flexing Any form of cardio whatsoever It IS… resting/chilling/doing...
by Mark McManus
So it turns out the Ultimate Warrior agrees with me. The Ultimate Warrior? Yep! I was a huge Warrior fan as a kid. I just loved all things WWF (as it was called at the time). So I’m pleased to learn that he is in agreement with me. I know you’re wondering,...
by Mark McManus
Yet another Muscle Hacker packs on muscle and gets himself a nice six-pack in the process. 😀 The following email landed in my inbox and I requested pics to see the transformation for myself. “Hacker’s” details: Full name: Craig Moody Age: 27 Current...
by Mark McManus
In my last article detailing yet another reason not to do cardio on a bulking cycle, I said the following… “Are you getting fat when “bulking”? It certainly isn’t because of a lack of cardio. It’s because you’re eating too much. The often recommended 500...
by Mark McManus
It should come as no surprise to you by now that I think that doing aerobics/cardio in addition to your lifting program while on a GAIN cycle is… * Stupid * Nonsensical * Counter-productive * A waste of time * And a waste of energy and RECOVERY ability…...
by Mark McManus
I’ve been asked a few times by readers about a particular ‘testosterone booster’. They’ll say, “Does Tribulus work?”, “What’s the best tribulus supplement?”, “Are there any side effects of tribulus?”....
