Can You Gain Muscle And Lose Fat At The Same Time?

We live in sad times for bodybuilding. Although broscience is finally losing face, it’s being replaced by what I can only describe as bodybuilding nihilism (‘nothing-ism’). Nothing supposedly matters. Nutrient timing? Just eat when you feel like eating. Full-body or split training? Whichever you prefer. Eating clean? Bro, what has washing your food got to…

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MAXimize your recovery, MAXimize your growth

Much of our modern civilization and society is built upon the “more is better” mindset.   In the context of bodybuilding and getting jacked, there are more ill effects that arise when this mentality permeates a lifter’s brain than there are positive.   The “more is better” mentality goes against all of your body’s natural…

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The Case For Getting Lean Before Bulking Up

It’s the age-old bodybuilding conundrum…Should you bulk or cut first?   Should you focus on cutting fat and getting lean? Or should you focus on building muscle and getting big?   For every fitness “guru” who tells you that packing on mass should be your first step, you can find another who claims that shredding…

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The 7 Jacked “Junk” Foods

How many articles have you seen with a title like: “The Best Muscle-Building Food” “7 of the Best Muscle-Building Foods Ever” “Build Muscle Fast with These Foods” They are everywhere! The thing is, all of these articles contain the same exact foods.   In fact, when it comes to either bulking or cutting up, the…

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How to Gain Slabs of Muscle – Without Squatting Or Deadlifting

Have you ever used the Google Machine to search for fitness advice? I know I sure have. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not, and most of the time, there’s no way whatsoever to distinguish between the good and the not so good.   My name is Jason Helmes. I am the owner of Anyman Fitness.…

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