Anyone looking to build muscle fast needs to keep the three basic principles of successful bodybuilders in mind: intensity, diet, and recovery.
Intensity
Intensity is a double edged sword in that too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing. Too little intensity brought into a properly designed workout schedule will yield mediocre results at best.
A proper intensity workout should include enough sets of limited rep, high weight exercises to stimulate fast twitch muscle fibers as well as several high volume sets to facilitate the growth of slow twitch …

If you’re a hardgainer, you know that just any old workout routine is not going to do the job. You need a routine aimed at your specific body type and needs.
One of the best hardgainer workout routines would be an arduous three day lifting program followed by a day of rest and recovery.
Day one would begin with barbell squats and end with barbell dead lifts. This combination focuses on the legs and back, which are probably the two most frequently overlooked and therefore underdeveloped muscle groups despite their size and …

Ab workouts and ab routines are one of the most looked for fitness workouts on the internet. And it’s easy to see why. Our waste lines continue to grow and hide that six pack we have.
There are several good abs programs to choose from and many that really don’t do the job at all. I have asked one of the top fitness experts, Vince DelMonte, to give us his take on all of the confusion. Here is what Vince had to say:
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When trying to achieve the illusive six pack, it’s …

Congratulations to Vince DelMonte on his silver medal in Toronto! One of the most popular events is the Chin bikini competition that Vince entered. He had some great fun and got the silver to boot!
Vince really epitomizes what most men – and women too – are looking for when they start weight training and muscle building. They are not after the overblown guns but a well rounded, sculpted, fit body. Just take a look at the winners – that’s Vince on the left. Don’t they have the type of physiques …

This guy really has the drive and determination most of us want but just never seem to get up for it! You know Vince as the author of No Nonsense Muscle Building and a contributor to Men’s Fitness Magazine. He used to compete but hasn’t in about three years.
Well, recently he was on the edge trying to decide whether or not he wanted to get on stage again. This is a shot of him on April 16, still undecided:

Well, he started to get in shape and decided to go for …