About Muscle-Build.com
I'm the creator and regular contributor to Muscle-Build.com and I'm here to serve you! My objective with this web site is to provide you with the self-service and self-help information you need to build muscle, lose fat, and get bigger, stronger, and faster.
UPDATE: I am slightly changing focus on this site. Rather than focus solely on the physical aspect (i.e., building muscle), I want to concentrate on the total YOU.
By that, I mean your mind, body, and spirit. These three components are intertwined and one without the other means you're going to have a really hard time becoming the best YOU possible.
You need to be smart, strong, and grounded. Adaptable. Able to not only thrive when you're at your best but survive and kick ass when times are tough.
To be able to get out of jams. And make sure you don't get in them in the first place.
In short, I'm here to make you better.
Are you with me?
This means that while the main thrust of the site will always be building muscle and making you a better athlete, we will spend time going over the mental and emotional aspects–not just of bodybuilding–of life.
I personally started training with weights when I was 12. I remember going to K-Mart and picking up the boxes (cardboard boxes that were already broken from the plastic and concrete weight plates inside!) and the the barbell (a hollow piece of aluminum with a cheap set of sleeves) as if it were yesterday. I think it was 110 pounds, and I could surely never aspire to lift that much weight!
I kept at it religiously for nearly 40 years. I got strong and I got pretty big. I was always fairly lean (body fat sub- 6% most of the time) and I had a hard time gaining weight until my very late 20s. In my early 30s I stumbled onto some strategies that I hadn't really ever tried before. We'll talk more about that in the pages of this site.
Suffice it to say that I've read many books, tried hundreds of weight training routines, and have experimented with many nutritional supplements. I have a breadth and depth of knowledge that a lot of practitioners of the sport don't have.
Now that I'm heading into the second half of my life, I want to help you fully develop yourself–not just your body.
I've always been interested in the mind-body connection, visualization, getting smarter, and being more productive.
Now, I'll share what I've learned with you, right here.
I hope you'll keep coming back to this site, as there is so much information out there: Some good, some not so good, and some downright dangerous.
Good Reads
How to Enter and Compete in Your First Bodybuilding Competition
What if I told you that you can compete in a bodybuilding competition?I know what you're thinking.Yeah right.Well I'm here to tell you that you can.You see, when you think of bodybuilding competitions you think of Arnold.Arnold was arguably the best bodybuilder of all-time and competed in pro-bodybuilding contests.That's not what I'm talkin [...]
Bodybuilding for Beginners
Bodybuilding for beginners is where you start your muscle-building future. You'll want to start out with the right exercises, the right diet, and the right recovery programs.Muscles grow as a result of overloading them, feeding them, and letting them recuperate, so that they grow stronger and bigger over time. You need all three components (exercise, nutrition, and rest [...]
The Hardgainer Solution
Check it out - The Hardgainer Solution on Amazon's Kindle is on sale right now for 99 cents. I don't know how long the sale will last but this looks like a bargain while it lasts!Topics covered:The background and history behind this program, including its roots in Scott’s training sessions with Bill Pearl in the 80s Explanations and introduction to the program� [...]
Lean Bulking: 5 Ways to Gain Muscle Without Getting Fat
Winter is my favorite time of year. Why?Because it's bulking season. You know - eat, lift, eat.Guys love bulking season, but most make the same huge mistake (no pun intended).What's the mistake? They become fat.In their attempts to gain muscle, they eat everything in sight which leads to excessive fat gain. You cannot force-feed muscles to grow. It does [...]
Vince Gironda Was A Legend In His Own Time
In the annals of bodybuilding trainers, Vince Gironda has gone down as one of the most innovative pioneers the sport has ever known. He has trained numerous professional bodybuilders, Arnold, Frank Zane, and Mohammed Makkawi, who made his greatest gains under Gironda (whose moniker was "The Iron Guru").Among many of the controversial, yet effective, training methods Gironda [...]
Buidling Big Thighs Like Tom Platz
Want Big Thighs? Here's Your Guide To build big thighs, you've got to squat. BIG. You don't need a lot of sets, but you do need a lot of reps. With as heavy weight as possible. You should really be heaving when you're done with each set.Building massive thighs also means training with variety, especially in terms of sets and reps. Your exercises will stay the same, for [...]
