by Mark McManus
If you’re someone who is frustrated with your biceps, or you’ve got big biceps but want them even bigger, don’t go anywhere for the next 5 minutes! I’ve a new favorite exercise that I believe is the most effective exercise for stimulating...
by Mark McManus
In a recent post I recruited some lab rats to test out an exciting new experimental bodybuilding protocol I had developed. The initial goal was to see if I could come up with a way to gain half an inch on your arms in just 7 days! Considering most people (excluding...
by Mark McManus
Do you want to know the REAL scoop on creatine? Does it work? Will it make you big? Is it safe? Most importantly? How the hell does it actually work? What does it actually do? If you want to know, READ THIS ARTICLE. Not only will you be clued in, but you’ll be...
by Mark McManus
Some lifts take considerable forearm strength to execute. There’s nothing wrong with that, but what happens when your grip is too weak to allow you to train the intended body part to failure? A while ago I recommended lifting straps to get the job done. But now...
by Mark McManus
This is a first for MuscleHack! I’m VERY excited to announce that I want to conduct an online experiment, the goal of which is to increase the size of your arms by at least a half an inch in 1 week! EDIT: The Results Are In! Go Here...
by Mark McManus
You’re going to see some weird and wonderful things in this article! Some animals (including people) have the ability to develop a freakishly large musculature in a much shorter period of time than the rest of us. In my last article about bodybuilding genetics I...
by Mark McManus
I’m going to use a word I hate in this article. That word is ‘limitation’. I’m sure you’ve all heard something about genetic potential in the bodybuilding game. You’ve probably heard one or both of the following: “He’s...
by Mark McManus
A lot of people are avoiding the most productive rep in a set because of an undue fear of injury. In my last post I put forward the case for continuing a set until muscular failure when the goal is to maximize muscular growth. However, you may have heard it said that...
by Mark McManus
“The necessary muscle stimulation to force adaptation occurs in the last few reps of a set.” That’s a quote from my free book Total Anabolism. There’s more to this and if you want to MAXIMIZE increases in muscular size, it’s important for...
by Mark McManus
If you want to grow you have to know! This means that there must be some sort of objective means by which to measure your results. Without this you could be making no progress at all and not even knowing it. Now, some people measure their muscle gain by scales. While...
by Mark McManus
Are you ‘doing cardio’ alongside weight training? Is your primary goal at this time to build muscle? If you answered ‘yes’ to the 2 questions above, it is my position that you are actually working against yourself. In this article I will put...
by Mark McManus
Here’s another Low Glycemic Load muscle recipe: Beef Chili. It’ll only take about 15 minutes to cook this high-protein bad boy. It’ll have a minimal impact on your blood sugar at a glycemic load of just 6 for the whole meal! This also means you can...
by Mark McManus
My favorite low-carb dish of all time is now available in a low-glycemic load, lower-fat form: The Muscle Taco or Taco Salad. This really packs a protein punch and is one of the most delicious muscle-dishes you could eat! Here’s the all-important nutritional...
by Mark McManus
Another tasty muscle recipe for you that’s low in Glycemic Load. Miss French toast? Now you can have this high-protein version to feed your hungry muscles and satisfy your taste buds. Ideally, the type of bread to use is Rye kernel (pumpernickel) bread, which...
by Mark McManus
Don’t skip this article, you’ll see PROOF that our mindset can make us physically stronger! The ability of our mindset to influence our performance in the gym can’t be overstated. However, these type of ‘mind’ articles are my LEAST...
by Mark McManus
I love easy, high-protein recipes. This one is 100% G.L.A.D. Diet approved and is ridiculously easy to make! The GL for this recipe is 10, so it’s a good choice in terms of controlling blood sugar levels. Introducing ‘Proats’. Yep – high-protein...
by Mark McManus
You’re going to LOVE this one. It’s tasty and couldn’t be easier! Seriously, it kinda tastes like french toast 🙂 . Ever heard of halloumi cheese? I hadn’t until last week. I saw a pic for a cheese recipe that looked just like the one at the top...
by Mark McManus
Over the past weekend I was thinking about how to simplify the fundamentals of training to maximize muscle growth. I mean, is there one rule that can sum it all up? 1 word? 1 phrase? 1 sentence? This 1 principle should contain all others and should be simple enough to...
