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One of the much debated issues in fitness is whether it’s possible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. Achieving what is often considered “the holy grail of fitness” depends on your definition of the “same time.”   From a physiological standpoint, it’s not possible to lose fat and build muscle at the exact same moment because losing fat is catabolic (meaning it breaks down tissue) and building muscle is anabolic (meaning it builds tissue). Your body can’t be in both states at once.   However, over the longer term, such as over the course of a month, or...

Bulking on a college budget When I was in College at UNM (University of New Mexico) I “bulked” up to a staggering 165 lbs, I was weighing 120lbs when I graduated high school. I was able to deadlift 405lbs for reps, Squat 365lbs for working sets and bench 285lbs. I wasn’t a competitive powerlifter or bodybuilding. I just wanted to add some size and strength. I was just a student bulking. My buddies would struggle to progress in the gym. They were slow at gaining strength. The size they put on was fat more than muscle and some of my...

You trained your heart out! Now it’s time for Recovery.   Many people make the mistake of forgetting recovery as something that they don’t have time for. They think of long massages they can’t afford, painful ice baths, or electrical stimulation and other impractical recovery aids.    In reality, the most effective way to accelerate recovery and reduce soreness is with nutrition. By using a few key supplement tactics, you can target multiple systems in the body when training hard.    #1: Protein Synthesis & Repair Tissue   #2: Restore Energy and Vitality.   #3: Reduce Soreness after Training  ...