by Mark McManus
Yes you read that title correctly – subjects apparently gained an average of 3.3lbs of muscle in 6 days. And I’ll show you what they did. It became known as “The Nautilus North Study”. Published in the November 2005 issue of Ironman magazine, the results...
by Mark McManus
Apart from the “Compound Exercise Only” heads in this game, the group I find most annoying is the “Total Volume” people….grrrrrr. Do you know what I mean? They multiply the reps and sets completed by the weight lifted to arrive at a...
by Mark McManus
If you’re training 5 times a week, you could be wasting your time (well, wasting 2 days anyway). In a recent article (here) I demonstrated how 3-days per week was equally effective to training 5-days per week for building muscle i.e. a 3-day full body routine VS...
by Mark McManus
Let’s get straight to the point… If you want to build more muscle, or are reaching plateaus in your gains, you need to find ways to start jacking up the intensity levels. We want to absolutely maximize muscle fiber recruitment, metabolic stress, muscle...
by Mark McManus
Would you like to pack on muscle mass but still stay lean all year round, too? It’s possible. Actually, it’s not just possible, but VERY do-able. I do it. And how do you think all those fitness models stay so lean all year round? By the way, if you are...
by Mark McManus
This post is deliberately brief because I NEED you to read it! If you haven’t been getting the results you so desperately want from your training, you NEED to read this one. I’ve linked out to other MuscleHack articles if you require more in-depth...
by Mark McManus
. MuscleHack Show Podcast 4 – How To Build Muscle & Lose Fat at the Same Time *The play button is at the bottom of this post*. Or… Listen on iTunes Here [uk iTunes here] (please do leave a positive review, guys – thank you) YouTube here | ...
by Mark McManus
Here it is. My full killer arm workout! This is how I’ve built a set of thick and muscular arms over the years. Now you can too. All the variables for a superior workout are here: The correct intensity The correct volume The very best and most effective...
by Mark McManus
If you want bigger arms, watch this video! Remember, the triceps take up 2/3rds of your arms. The biceps 1/3rd. So you really need to work those tri’s effectively for thick, muscular arms. Decline Tricep Extensions fit the bill extremely well! I’m doing...
by Mark McManus
The first and only discount on my Buff Baking muscle cookbook is here – and it’s HUGE! I’m offering $12 off the $27 retail price, which is 45% off! You can bag Buff Baking over the next 48hrs for just $15 (about £9.75). Simply click ‘ADD TO...
by Mark McManus
This is it. My own POWERFUL chest workout. Straight from the pages of THT Training and how I’ve sculpted an awesome set of pecs over the years – yes my pecs are probably my favorite body part 🙂 All the variables for a superior workout are catered for here:...
by Mark McManus
The single most effect chest exercise is… The Decline Dumbbell Bench Press. That’s according to a study I talked about in 2014 (along with the best exercises for every body part). You can read all about it here – The Top 12 Exercises. It simply...
by Mark McManus
Let me be upfront and get the controversy out of the way early… Partial Chest Flys are a much more effective exercise than Full Range Chest Flys. Why do I say that? After a few inches from the bottom of each rep, there is very little resistance placed on...
by Mark McManus
. MuscleHack Show Podcast 3 – Run on Fat with Donal O’Neill One of the most enlightening conversations I’ve ever had! You’ll love this interview with Donal O’Neill. *The play button is at the bottom of this post*. Alternatively, you can...
by Mark McManus
Getting the right weight, and the right rep range is critical to your success in this game. In a recent article I debunked the idea that the hormonal release from compound-only routines (like 5×5) was sufficient to stimulate maximum muscle growth. This is called...
by Mark McManus
THT version 5.4 has arrived! Get the very latest edition of the most growth-promoting workout on the planet – free! If you are already on the MuscleHack subscriber list for THT updates, check your email! The download link has already been sent (make sure you...
by Mark McManus
If you listened to the very first MuscleHack Podcast, you will remember that I said that the whole business of building muscle is about one thing… Recruiting and stimulating the maximum number of muscle fibers possible. With this in mind, it can be confidently...
by Mark McManus
You want more muscle. I get it. And you’re tired of taking people’s “opinions” on what works. I get it. No problem. Here’s 5 strategies proven by science to increase muscle mass. No opinion. No nonsense. If you can’t check off all...
