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silane Mwenechanya

Hey guys, can I do the MP45 program in the morning too? I´m planning on doing the program but I could only workout in the mornings round 6am. Thanks for your help!

Moises Rafael

Okay This may sound pretty crazy But i want to seriously improve my 40yd dash time My 60m 100m 200m And 400m By a lot In about 1-2 months. Is there a program here i can buy that can guide me? Thanks

Jean-Marc Monvilus

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chris carter

hey chris wassup whats the best advice you could give to a FLAT OUT MONSTER in sports also get 8 pack ripped abs and be dominant like shaq like intimidated

Muscle Prodigy

Keith, if you have low testosterone, here are some things I recommend - increase your red meat intake - you should be eating it every day until your testosterone levels come back up to normal, increase your dietary fat intake (especially saturated fats to 30% of your total diet), and include sweet potatoes in your diet for some more clean carbs. You also need to do really high intensity sprints (as fast as you can for 10 seconds, rest a little then do it again, for a half hour 3 times a week), then with your weights use heavier weights and do compound free weight exercises. With that being said, you do not need a protein stack- natural foods are always king- supplements are ok when you cant get good food choices. Whey protein is good for immediately after a workout, but reserve it for them only.

Muscle Prodigy

Gary, a full body workout 5 days a week may be acceptable for someone who is a very beginner just to get used to understanding the motions. This is often a technique used with a new trainee to connect with the muscles through overtraining. However, this is overtraining, and is never recommended for someone other than in the instance I mentioned above. The minimum amount of rest a body part should have before working it again is 48 hours. Your muscles grow outside the gym, not inside the gym. With the physical jobs, you are confusing correlation with causation. Furthermore, the movements required in physical labor are very different from those in a gym environment. When doing a physical job, you aren't taxing single bodyparts like you do in the gym - for instance, doing a lateral raise to failure for multiple sets isolates the deltoids and is significantly more taxing on that muscle than would lifting a box overhead be which is not to failure. If you go to failure, the individual muscle groups need significantly more rest.

Muscle Prodigy

Gia, losing weight and inches do not always go hand in hand. Weight loss generally precedes inch loss - When you lose weight you lose it from throughout your body. Fat is lost proportionately from wherever it is stored. Because you store fat throughout your entire body, measurement of inches lost in one particular area, such as your buttocks, will show loss more slowly than your weight will. Keep dropping weight, and you will eventually see the results in your tape measurements. Also, you need to check into your composition. Fat is less dense than muscle, so when you lose fat, you lose more bulk. If you lose muscle, you still lose weight, but it takes off fewer inches. Make sure you are not losing muscle and are focusing on fat loss by having high intensity workouts (both resistance and cardio) and the proper diet- roughly 45% protein, 40% low glycemic carbs, 15% fat. Get 8 hours of sleep a night.

Muscle Prodigy

Jon, more motivational videos will come soon. We put up motivational articles almost on a daily basis, however. Please refer to those.

Muscle Prodigy

Bernard, you need to ramp up the intensity in your workouts - both in terms of weight training and cardio. That means taking less time between sets, using heavier weights, slowing down the movement to increase total time under tension, and ramp up the speed with which you are running your sprints at. You should be working out roughly 5 days per week if you are trying to be an elite athlete. Your diet needs to be altered as well - increase your protein intake, switch your fats to only healthy fats from nuts, olive oil, meats, and avocados, and switch your carbohydrates to only those that fall under 45 in the glycemic index chart If you want a detailed workout program and meal plan for exactly this - losing fat, building muscle, and being explosive - please take a look at MP45 which will spell everything out for you.

Keith Lorino

My wife workout 3 days right now since we both attend college, and was wondering since both of us are eating clean including for protein: whole eggs, egg whites, greek yogurt, lean beef, chicken, and home made protein smoothies using whole rolled oats rasberries, black berries, heavy cream and egg whites and some cocoa powder and vanilla turkey, and fish and for carbs: crusifous vegetables, corn broccoli, fruits like rasberrys, black berries, and citrious fruits, fats: extra virgin olive oil, olive oil, and canola oil, almonds, walnuts, chestnuts, seasame seeds, pumpkin seeds. Should we be using a supplement stack, my wife and I still have a lot of body fat to lose and my testosterone levels are low probably because of that, would a protein stack be recommended or not for people like me and my wife to build muscle mass and get lean.

Gary Walsh

is there any reason someone couldnt or shouldnt do a full body workout 5 days a week? the reason i ask is for years ive seen guys do physical jobs 5 and 6 days a week, never hit the gym and are Huge in muscularty. I understand over training but if your not working to be a bodybuilder and just want a better than average muscle build why couldnt you work muscles everyday like a physical job would require?

Gia V

hello.. I've lost 30lbs but I have not lost a single inch..Measuring, waist, thighs, arms.. (i weight lift 5-6 days a week alternating between upper and lower and I do cardio and my nutrition is clean) What's going on? Thank you in advance..

Jon Berger

I used to love coming to this website for the motivation! Where has it gone? There used to be a motivational clip almost 3 times a week, youve gotten me through a lot of workouts and I gotta ask, where are the vids?

Bernard Dindy Jr.

Im 16 and weight 252 lbs and im trying to lose weight and gain muscle for football next year and i dont know what workouts to do. Can you give me some tips?

Muscle Prodigy

chris, yes it is certainly possible - you must implement explosive training and plyometrics. A good way to increase your vertical is to do squats with a pause at the bottom and then explode up into a jump. If you want a detailed training regimen to increase your vertical, please contact me at jaret@muscleprodigy.com.

chris carter

ok thanks but you dont think its possible for me to get at least 40 inches? i belive i could get there im 25 turning 26 in november my goal is to get there

Muscle Prodigy

Vince, for cutting: keep your protein at around 55%, fats at around 25%, and carbs at around 30% (save carbs for breakfast and post-workout). For bulking, keep protein and carbs at 40% each (protein and carbs at each meal), and fats at 20%. Try to disregard the rep ranges. Muscle is muscle and fat is fat. We provide a stimulus through a heavy enough weight. Each bodypart actually responds to a certain number of rep ranges based on the type of muscle fibers it is composed of. Your legs respond better to a different rep range than your biceps, per se. If you want more info on this, email me at jaret@muscleprodigy.com and I can create a program to tailor to your goals (both workouts and meal plans).

Muscle Prodigy

Chris, yes you can certainly improve your athleticism and since you've been out of sports for 5 years, that means you have some significant catching up to do and you will progress forward very fast. Yes, usually Olympic athletes peak at around 28 to low 30s. Now, you are seeing more and more older athletes competing in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, swimming, tennis, etc. than years prior. I'm not sure if you mean gain 35-40 inches or you are trying to get to 40 inches overall. I train several athletes who necessitate high vertical leaps for combines and drafts. You need a program consisting of a combination of explosive heavy movements, plyometrics, and speed conditioning. Please email me at jaret@muscleprodigy.com if you want a program to suit your particular goals.

Vincent Filopi

Lastly, what were the Fat/Carb/Protein ratio you used while cutting as well as bulking. Thanks J

Vincent Filopi

Also I'm guessing low reps (4-6) and 4 sets with a minute and a half of rest burns less calories than 8 reps and 5 sets with 45 second rest. If this is so, why eat more when bulking when you're already getting a surplus of calories from not burning much?

chris carter

ah thank you one more thing can you upgrade your overall athleticism that means if i have not train or play sports over 5 years example i want to start doing it i want to improve my athleticism to be best athlete i could be at around the age of 29 well i see result at the of 26? what is exactly the age you start peaking is between 29-32? help me out thank you and tell me about your programs because my goal is to gained at least 35 inches to 40 inches vertical leap thank you

Muscle Prodigy

Chris, new research suggests that athletes do not peak until they are actually in their high 20s, early 30s. In terms of muscle growth, it is very rare to see a well developed bodybuilder under the age of 30. Testosterone levels do start to decline at around the age of 40, but you can certainly be ripped at 30. There are thousands of athletes who are ripped in their 30s, so it shouldnt stop you.

Muscle Prodigy

Naman, do not rely on supplements to bulk up your muscles and keep your abs flat. Gaining muscle requires effective stimulation from weight training and adequate protein intake. Remaining lean requires you to keep your caloric intake within check (if trying to bulk but keep your abs, only go about 500 calories over your daily allowance) and perform a decent amount of cardio.

Muscle Prodigy

Saleem, you should be eating eggs, oatmeal, brown rice, fruit, vegetables, sweet potatoes, grilled chicken, steak, fish, poultry, beans, nuts, and olive oil. If you would like a customized meal plan please contact me at jaret@muscleprodigy.com.

chris carter

hey wassup muscleprodigy i have a question a what age you start peaking decline for a regular person or a athlete if im 30 years old can i be ripped like a youg athlete?if you could please explain to me thank you

Muscle Prodigy

Chad, you shouldn't work out the same muscle group within 48 hours, however, if you worked out one bodypart for a significant amount of time (i.e.- chest for an hour), then you should take off a full 7-8 days from attacking that bodypart again. In terms of varying your routine, you should be presenting your body with a new stimulus every time you go to the gym. All in all, you should never repeat the same workout. Switch up your exercises, intensity, frequency, tempo, rest periods, etc.

Naman Onyango

Which is the best supplement for muscle and body increase but does not affect the ABS ie they remain flat/

Saleem Khan

what should i take in diet. Plz tell me about a cheap and healthy diet.

Chad Baker

How often should I change up my rutien so that I don't over train any certain muscle group?

Muscle Prodigy

Vincent, it appears that you are doing well with your eating habits. Try to ramp up your carbs for breakfast, 45 minutes before your workout, and immediately after your workout. I recommend switching to a mass gainer right after your workout along with some banana and honey on the side. Then an hour after have your original postworkout meal of chicken with pasta. Also, I would not shy away from as many fats as you cut out of your diet- since you are looking to put on size, you need to ramp up your calories- add more olive oil. Eat more nuts. Eat avocados. Also, before bed add an apple, walnuts, peanut butter, and cottage cheese in addition to the casein protein shake.

Muscle Prodigy

Jeremy, it appears that you have lost quite a bit of fat. Since you lost it in such a rapid time, you probably have some loose skin in that area which is causing you to be frustrated. This is very difficult to lose. It often takes time for the skin to retract without surgery. However, if you are still looking to shed more fat, you need to ramp up the intensity of your workouts and diet a little harder. You were able to shred 150 pounds because you had a lot to lose. But the last few percentages of bodyfat are harder and harder to lose. The same exercise and nutrition will not provide the same results at this point. If you want a personalized approach to this, please email me at jaret@muscleprodigy.com. I do one one training sessions in the LA area and also through Skype/email for those not in that region. Thanks Jeremy.

Muscle Prodigy

Shamik, A vegetarian diet would look include fresh fruit, hemp protein, nuts, seeds, salad, tofu, lots of vegetables, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, beans, brown rice protein. If you want a personalized meal plan and for me to tweak your current workout plan so you see better results, take a look here: www.muscleprodigytraining.com. I am surprisingly affordable and I will keep in touch with you through skype, email, and phone for only $249 per month.

Vincent Filopi

Adding on from my post below, how can I possibly eat more? I thought I already ate enough.

Vincent Filopi

Quick question: After 4 weeks of training, (8 reps with 5 sets) I have gone down from 164 to 160. I don't know why this is happening. I eat every 3 hours. Here is my eating pattern: Brekfast: 3 poached eggs with 3 pieces of rye bread. Bowl of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and a banana. Pre workout: 2 packages of oatmeal with jiffy peanut butter. Postworkout: 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast with 10 OZ of dry regular pasta. Olive oil is added to the pasta. Snack before dinner: Almonds and a pear. Dinner: Some type of fish and veggies. Before bed: Cassein protein shake. What more can I do? I'm shocked because I thought I would've gained some weight. Thanks man

jeremy chapman

i used to be a very big guy like i weighed 350 pounds ive lost a lot of weight im down to 200 lbs but i cant seem to loose my stomach is there anything i can take or do to help me loose it

SHAMIK SRIVASTAV

i workout thrice a week which includes weight training and cardio.other3 days include walking and step that is done in office.can you suggest some vegetarian diet to get a lean body?

SHAMIK SRIVASTAV

wanted vegetarian diet to get a lean body.

Muscle Prodigy

You need to eat every 2-3 hours G. You need to eat a lean protein source at every meal. Morning- eggs, things like grilled chicken, tuna, salmon, turkey, steak, etc. Then work your carbs and fats around that- good carbs would be beans, oatmeal, brown rice. Good fats are almonds, avocados, and olive oil. Your post workout meal should include a greater amount of carbs than at other meals. Just before bed, you should have slow digesting protein like cottage cheese. I break everything down for you in my program MP45.com.

G! Broomer

I work out pretty hard at leat 4 times aweek, Im guessing it comes down to my deit and what im putting in my body. However I dont understand what I should be eating and how often. Im a Marine so the tranning not the issues. Is there anything I could ready for starter that could put me on course?

Muscle Prodigy

Vincent, BCAA's are pretty much a waste during the day. You are better off eating real protein packed meals every 2-3 hours. I would recommend them before working out when you're actually going to use your muscles (cardio and/or weights). However, your body is very efficient at retaining muscle mass if you continually present it with heavy loads. It knows to hold onto its muscle mass if its constantly being stressed and "needs" to push heavy weight. Eat frequently and make sure you eat even while you're working. If you can't get to food during work, then definitely throw down a whey protein shake. I recommend an RTD whey isolate.

Muscle Prodigy

Nikhil, you need to increase your caloric intake. Your two most important times of the day that you need to eat a lot of calories- breakfast and post-workout. I highly suggest you purchase MP45 at www.mp45.com which is a 45 day transformation guide telling you exactly what to eat and how to train to get your body fat in the single digits. Otherwise, if you want a personalized meal plan I can create that for you based on your goals for a price less than the cost of MP45. Email me at jaret@muscleprodigy.com with whichever one you're interested in.

Muscle Prodigy

Nimz, That's great you don't use straps. That's part 1. Second, get used to holding heavy weights - your routine should have heavy shrugs and deadlifts in them (gradually increase the amount of weight you are holding). Third, construct a forearm workout. I do forearms 2-3 times a week after I work out my other body parts. I usually do 10-15 minutes of forearm work, supersetting from one exercise to the other without any rest in between. They are a rapidly recovering muscle and they repair quickly so you need to take the burn to a whole new level.

Muscle Prodigy

Jose, do not concentrate on the scale. Looking and feeling your best is not about how much you weigh. It's all about body composition (muscle to fat ratio). Use the mirror as your gauge. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day - that is not to be taken lightly. Breakfast will jumpstart your metabolism because your entire body is predicated upon hormones based on its survival instincts - am I in a famine where I must store body fat or am I comfortable with higher energy levels? Work out with weights 4-5 times a week and do cardio 2-3 times. I highly suggest you purchase MP45 at www.mp45.com which is a 45 day transformation guide telling you exactly what to eat and how to train to get your body fat in the single digits. Otherwise, if you want a personalized meal plan I can create that for you based on your goals for a price less than the cost of MP45. Email me at jaret@muscleprodigy.com with whichever one you're interested in.

Vincent Filopi

Bud - quick question for you. Would you take BCAA's (Made by USP Labs) during the day when you aren't working out to prevent muscle loss? If I'm working a 7 or 8 hour shift I'll sip on BCAA's. Was wondering if this is beneficial to me in any way. Thanks bro!

Nikhil Kumar

Hey, I was wanting to gain weight, I'm 62 kg and I want to go for 80kg. I'm 17 just for curiosity and it would be awesome if you'd email me dieting tips or such... Thanks

nimz real

i've a week forearms, any tips to build some size? F.y.i - i never used straps,gloves,etc. Please advice. Thanks.

Jose Cepin

My goal is to be at 170. Can you email me a diet or something.

Jose Cepin

I'm 5'7 and weigh 270 I'm trying to lose the weight by September of this year. I've been working out for 3 weeks the scale says the same thing but I feel better. I don't know how to eat though. I wake up at different times during the day so I never eat breakfast. What can I do?

Muscle Prodigy

Vicky, You need to ramp up your dietary intake with lean protein, low glycemic carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Your ratio if you want to gain weight should be about 40% protein, 40% carbohydrates, and 20% fats. A sample plan would be: Meal 1- Egg Omelet with Oatmeal and Berries Every Other Meal exactly 2 and a half hours later- Grilled Chicken/Steak/Fish with Brown Rice Post-Workout- Whey Protein and Casein protein Mix with 100g Carbs from Maltodextrin or Waxy Maize Pre-Bedtime- Cottage Cheese with Fruit + Flaxseed and 3 Tbsp. Peanut Butter on the Side

vicky sangawar

how to gain weight at minimum time plz suggest me a proper diet

vicky sangawar

how to gain weight at minimum time plz suggest me a proper diet

Muscle Prodigy

Damir, You are doing a lot of the right types of movements for your chest. However, the biggest problem that many men have with their chest is a byproduct of too much body fat. If you get your body fat down to under 10%, you'll notice that the sag in your chest will go down. Your diet needs to be on point. Watch your carbohydrate intake (stick to low glycemic carbs) and they should consist of around 35-40% of your diet. Fats should be unsaturated and should stick to around 15% of your diet. Keep the protein intake high. Make sure to do some cardio in the form of sprints also a few days a week.

Damir Kuduzovic

I'm looking improve the fullness of my chest. My chest currently has a "saggy" look, specially around the nipple area. Right now my chest workout consists of incline BB, flat DB fly, incline DB presses, decline BB and close grip BB. I'm about 6' 180lb. Any suggestions/advice?

Muscle Prodigy

Austin, you should be constantly setting goals for yourself in several realms, fitness obviously being one of them. You must have benchmarks and boundaries that you want to surpass if you want to be successful. Continually strive to progress every day to improve upon your past performances. If you are having trouble getting through your workouts when you're not with a lifting partner, use the iron as your motivation. Try to get more weight, one more rep, one more set, less rest than last time you entered the gym. Take a picture of yourself shirtless and post it on your fridge door and as the background screen of your phone. Every time you pass it , you'll want to look better than you do in that picture. That will motivate the hell out of you to get to the gym and crush it when you're there.

Muscle Prodigy

Collin, all of our motivational videos have the theme of ambition tied into them, but we will do our best to suit our needs.

Austin Peterson

How do you stay motivated while working out by yourself?

Collin Murray

Can you guys make a video on ambition? I lave all your pump up videos and would really like to see one done on ambition

Muscle Prodigy

James, You are not alone. I've suffered bad sprained ankles many times. However, the severity of yours must be quite serious if you need to be booted up for 2 months. Usually with the proper treatment you can get back within a week or two. First and foremost, make sure you ice it 20 minutes on 20 minutes off several hours in the day. Make sure to elevate it as well and take an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. Your upper body workouts can certainly stay the same as was depicted in MP45 James. Pull ups, bench presses, shoulder presses, dips, lat pulldowns, dumbbell rows, etc. Your weightlifting will not change drastically. In terms of cardio, you cannot run or perform on the bike but I would suggest doing lots of supersets in the gym and circuit training. Since you want to stay in good shape and you can't do much cardio, you should do lots of supersets, giant sets, and circuit sets. Hard weightlifitng with minimal rest is some of the best cardio you could ever do. For instance, what I would do in your situation is I would do a split like the following: chest and abs, back and forearms, shoulders and abs, bis and tris, rest. However, I would do a couple of two-a-days also where I would do like a 20 minute cardio session of doing bodyweight circuits like push ups, pull ups, and dips without rest. Then rest for 30 seconds and repeat that 5-7 times. Try that James and best of luck buddy! I wish you a speedy recovery.

Muscle Prodigy

Vincent, The two biggest times of the day to consume the majority of your nutrients are when you first wake up for breakfast and immediately after your weight resistance workout session. So you should be good there. In order to keep blood sugar levels steady and fat burning in an optimal state then it is best to consume something every 2 to 3 hours. At the times when you don't get a break where you can eat a meal for lunch, then I suggest you bring in a bag of almonds that you can munch on. They're small and easy to carry and I'm sure you can get away for a minute or two to eat a couple of handfuls of them.

Casey Lewis

Okay I'm 13 and I was wondering if I should do strength then cardio every day or should I dedicate one day to strength, then one to cardio, and keep repeating or what?

Casey Lewis

hey jaret (or whoever reads this) I'm 13 years old and I live in Idaho. I'm a guard in basketball and Wide receiver in football, but I'm gonna be like a Tebow quarterback next year. My team are the underdogs to oour in school rivals in football and I'm ready to change that. I;m going to be the best next year. I want to gain strength a lot because I'm kind of scrawny I guess but I'm the quickest on my team and I've been lifting and doing strength exercises. I wanted to give you background info so you could assess my question a little betters: I want to gain strength and speed and I was wondering how many days I should give to cardio or strength, and if I should put them in the same day. Thanks for your website it's helped me alot! answer when you can

James Hammond

Hey Prodigy, I recently obtained a bad sprained ankle which has left me in a boot for 6-8 weeks. Any idea what kind of upper body workouts i can do? and cardio, just walking on the treadmill? (I'm just at a complete loss, I never saw this coming haha)

Vincent Filopi

Also, the restaurant is a high end place so I doubt I could bring in food and snack in the kitchen. Please let me know what you think.

Vincent Filopi

I am a college student who is home for the summer working at a restaurant that is open for lunch only. How can I incorporate all my nutrients in a day while still working? I feel that I won't be able to eat enough protein and thus my workout will be distorted. Please help. Thank you.

Muscle Prodigy

James, I do not know the severity of your MCL tear and it is best you consult with your doctor about what kind of physical activity you can implement before it is fully healed again. However, what I will say is that more than half of the results you will get is from nutrition. I break down for you everything for you to be eating on a daily basis to stay lean. You will build muscle if there is some form of stimulation. However, if you want to maximize muscle growth, then the proper training regimen should be implemented, where I go into significant detail about how to train. Your MCL will affect your lower body training, however, it will not affect your upper body. Therefore, you can follow the workouts to work out your back, chest, abs, shoulders, triceps, and biceps until you are fully recovered to get into the leg training and the cardio training. I had a partially torn MCL in the past, about 5-6 years ago, James and while a few doctors encouraged me to get surgery, I took the other approach. I booted my leg up in a cast and immobilized the knee for two weeks and elevated it all day long to get fresh blood in there. I iced it 4 times a day- 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off - and I made sure to take no anti-inflammatories. Anti-inflammatories like Advil reduce the pain, but swelling is a form of a response that your body goes through to actually stimulate healing in the damaged area. Anti-inflammatories actually prevent your body from naturally healing ligaments and tendons. Instead, I took glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, fish oil, and CLA to help speed up healing. Knock on wood, I haven't had knee problems since. Best of luck to you and I hope you don't need surgery.

Muscle Prodigy

Dondrick, to build mass you need to implement the proper training regimen. You must exercise each body part once a week with the appropriate intensity, number of sets, reps, rest periods, and tempo, and your nutrition must be spot on. To build mass, you must eat lots of protein like beef, chicken, and eggs, lots of good clean low glycemic carbs like oatmeal and sweet potato, lots of healthy fats such as those from olive oil and avocado. If you want a detailed 6 week training and nutritional program for mass building, my program MP45 details everything for you to do including the types of foods to eat for every meal (including the all important post workout meal) and the training sessions to implement (exercises, sets, reps, rest periods, tempo, etc.) Best of luck to you.

Muscle Prodigy

Alex, the best time to do cardio is early in the morning or directly after your weight resistance workout when your glycogen levels are depleted. This will bypass the energy system that your body mainly uses which is carbohydrates for energy and will look towards other sources instead. The good news is that it looks for fat, but the bad news is that it looks for muscle too. However, the good way to prevent muscle breakdown is to consume BCAA's and/or whey protein before your cardio session. You can refer to my MP45 program for specifics in terms of amounts to consume and the type of cardio to implement. HIIT is the most effective way, but the varying intervals in terms of activity and rest are crucial to understand.

James Nelson

So I have a partially torn MCL...would I be able to use the MP45 program?

Dondrick Tackes

hey im a 16 year old boy currently starting in the passoinate art of body building and i could really use a mass building 5-6 week progam to help me get started

Alex Johnson

When would you say is the best time of day to do cardio? I am trying to cut down for the summer and not lose a lot (if any) of the muscle i have built during the year. I have heard a million different views on when to do cardio, some people say doing it in the morning on an empty stomach, but some people say that will burn muscle. Other people say after a workout, but some people say that puts the body into a catabolic state and hinders muscle growth. I know doing HIIT on off days is good but if I was to go on a 2 to 4 mile run on a day I was lifting when would be the best time to do it?

Muscle Prodigy

Mike, to increase flexibility you need to incorporate lots of stretches. To do a split, you need to stretch specific muscles in your legs so they can "bend" more easily. Examples of stretches would be the butterfly stretch and the pancake stretch. You will not be able to do this in one day either. You need to continue to make progress by increasing the "tension" within your legs on a daily basis. After several weeks of doing this every day and pushing yourself, you will have increased flexibility.

Muscle Prodigy

James, Incredible. So glad you're doing so well with it. Please email me and I'll further help you with your goals and give you some extra personalized tips to help with your progress.

Mike crocozia

Hey Jarret! Do you have any tips to increase flexibility? I want to be able to perform a split but I don't exactly know how to develop the flexibility for it. Thankyou for your reply in advance.

James Hammond

Thank you so much for the MP45. I've dropped down to 250lbs and still dropping!

Muscle Prodigy

Tizzle, it is better to avoid using a weight belt when performing squats. This will further engage your core.

Muscle Prodigy

Aharon, I answered your question regarding foods that you should include in your diet. Stay away from white carbs such as breads and pastas; chopped liver, Frosted Flakes, cheese curls, barbeque chips, snapple, and gatorade are not going to give you the physique you want. Cut out the junk and the simple refined carbs and trans fats. The abs are a muscle group that are worked with certain exercises, but certain exercises place more emphasis on certain regions (upper, lower, obliques). You should have a balanced approach when working your core that includes working these three areas as well as your lower back. Please keep in mind that this is not intended for one person to abuse this free tool and bombard this area with questions.

Aharon Newmark

Sorry to Nag but I posted my question more then 3 days ago

Aharon Newmark

Do some abb workouts only focus on the top abbs or Bottom abbs?

Aharon Newmark

Please tell me Which foods I should eat instead of the food that I'm eating now in order to get a 6 pack Breakfast: Frosted Flakes Coca Puffs or Eggs Snacks: Barbecue Chips Fruit cups Apples Bananas or Cheese curls Drinks: Gatorade Snapple Nestea Arizona Fruit Punch or Water Lunch: Skip Dinner: Sundays: chicken or other meat product Mondays: Macaroni Tuesdays: Meat Wednesdays: Tuna with Macaroni or Macaroni Thursdays: Homemade Pizza Fridays: Soup Bread and Chicken Saturday: Bread Chopped Liver Cold cuts and a Stew with Potatoes Meat and Beans Also which foods would you not recommend Thanks Greatly Appreciated!

Tizzle Mizzle

When doing MP workout of the day or MP 45, should I use a weight belt when performing squats even if I can maintain proper form without one.

Aharon Newmark

I am considering buying the Mp45 books please tell me which exercise equimpment I would need to follow the program

Muscle Prodigy

Mike, thanks for the positive feedback. Episode 3 should be out by the end of this week. Stay tuned. Episode 3 will expand on the proper weightlifting principles to implement.

Muscle Prodigy

Aharon, as far as getting ripped at home, we post a home workout on this site everyday. Just look above this post here. At 13 years old I do not recommend supplements. Focus on natural, healthy foods which would include things like grilled chicken, tuna fish, salmon, lean steak, almonds, baked sweet potatoes, brown rice, lots of green and leafy vegetables, apples, grapefruits, etc. For a complete diet to follow and a breakdown of what you should eat for every meal please refer to mp45, which focuses on nutritional and training aspects. It does not just focus on abs, but a complete physique. Exercise should never be just about vanity, but also performance and health, and these are the principles that led me to a 3x Collegiate All American wrestler.

Mike crocozia

Hey jarret! Out of curiosity, will episode 3 of "Muscle Prodigy on the Couch" be coming out anytime soon? I'm really enjoying and benfitting from the series so far. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for your time in advance!

Aharon Newmark

Could you please tell me some foods I should eat to get a 6 pack?

Aharon Newmark

does the 45 day workout focus on just abbs

Aharon Newmark

Is 13 to young to buy sumplements?

Aharon Newmark

I don't really have access to a gym is there a way to get a 6 pack or ripped at home?

Muscle Prodigy

Aharon, you most certainly can follow the MP45 program at your age. A lot of people are under the misconception that lifting weights stunts your growth. No studies have ever confirmed such. In fact, regular sessions of moderate to intense exercise actually increase human growth hormone (HGH) production, triggering growth in muscle fiber, bone tissue and other body features. However, as a teenager you must be very careful not to injure yourself while weightlifting. Teens still have cartilage located at the ends of their bones which are soft and pliable called growth plates.You must be preventative during your training and not over-train. However, what is likely to stunt growth is malnutrition. My program not only provides you the exact workouts to perform and science behind it, but it also teaches you exactly how to eat, what to eat, and when to eat so you can build muscle mass and grow into a strong, healthy individual.

Aharon Newmark

I'm 13 years old am I still able to follow the 45 day 6 pack workout?

Muscle Prodigy

Mike, yes, improving your work ethic is going to improve the transformations you make. The progression you make is contingent upon how hard you work and how smart you work. However, sometimes work ethic is disguised as going into the gym more frequently, when in reality it's more about studying and learning how to progress by implementing the proper principles. To further this point, your nutrition and hormonal environment (adequate sleep, low stress) play a far more vital role in how you look. Working out is only about 5% of your time during the week. The other 95% of your week needs to be in tune with your goals. My advice to you is to write down your top goals. What you want to accomplish in a month from now, what you want to accomplish in 6 months from now, a year from now, and 5 years from now. Once on paper and you solidified exactly what you want to achieve, then you need to implement a proper plan of action towards achieving those goals and do not stop learning how to improve in the areas to tweak your plan and make the proper modifications. Then question yourself every minute of every day, are your actions moving closer towards those goals or are they moving farther away from them.

Muscle Prodigy

Shane, please stop asking the same questions over and over again. It is disrespectful of my time. Thank you for understanding and considering my frustration on the matter.

Mike crocozia

Hey jarret! Do you have any tips to improve work ethic? I try to train and do my best everyday but I can see that if I improve my work ethic more, I'll be able to accomplish so much more. So how can I develop the more hardworking mindset? Thanks in advance!

Anonymous

thanks jarret what is the best way to be a freak of athlete like lebron james or shaquille oneal? do you track and field like triple jump 800m marathon 200m 400m will help? what the best protein shakes to extremely big strong and ripped? how you really no if you great genetic if someone is really slow can you become extremely fast help me out thank you

Muscle Prodigy

Laurence, don't think of it as supplementation that is going to make up for the differences you're seeking. Whey protein is good, but you shouldn't RELY on any supplements to get the physique you want. A pre-workout is good for energy, but your nutrition in terms of the foods you eat and the frequency of those meals is going to play the biggest difference in the way you look, despite the training you are putting yourself through. In terms of building strength, continue to strength train, however, I would up it from three days per week to four days, even five if you want to maximize your results. I assume you are doing full body routines if you are doing it three times a week. I would start focusing more on individual body parts to help switch it up and make sure that you go to failure during your workouts. Keeping your rep range low with heavy weights (whilst keeping strict form) will help build strength without focusing on hypertrophy or mass building. It also appears from your question that you tend to favor cardio more than weight training. As far as physique goes, diet plays the biggest role, but try to ramp up your weightlifting a little more to burn off that stubborn fat. Also from a conditioning standpoint, high intensity weightlifting is going to help with your endurance. I often find that intense weightlifting routines I put myself through are far more exhausting than any form of running I could do. Since I was a wrestler, high intensity weightlifting circuits always mimicked what I experienced in a match much more than running ever could. All the best, Jaret.

Muscle Prodigy

Christopher, glad you purchased the program. As far as your goals. If we break it down numerically, that means you want to gain 18 pounds of muscle while losing 8 pounds of fat if your starting out measurement is right. This is do-able, but it really it is going to depend upon how hard you are going to work and how strict you are going to be with your nutrition and training. I spelled it out for you, but its up to you to apply it. However, I don't want you to view this program as a do it and quit it type. Think of this more like a catalyst for change that will teach you principles to apply for life. The particularly rough thing with gaining lots of muscle as dictated while dropping almost double your bodyweight in fat is the nutritional predicament. As I explain in the program, the best results usually come when you are focused on either getting ripped or bulking up. When you look to gain lots of muscle AND burn lots of fat, the difficulty is heightened to achieve those goals rapidly. Your results will certainly come, but they may not happen in 45 days. Just stay committed. Everything is detailed in the program, but email me at mp45@muscleprodigy.com with the email your purchased the program from and I will give you some tips to further help you with your goals. That is a privilege of being an MP45 customer.

Muscle Prodigy

Shane, genetics refers to your ability in an activity to be predetermined. Whether your parents played sports or not, your genetic blueprint cannot change after the fact. However, if they were good at sports, that is probably a good indication that you were blessed with being an athletic type- or the ability to work up to that point. However, this is not always the case. Nevertheless, you should most definitely put your mind to it and try to maximize your genetic potential by working hard.

Omar Marquez Mier

que hago para marcar mis abdominales?

Laurence Kenchington

Hi Jaret, I'm 5'11" to 6'00" tall and weigh about 175lbs. I'm 18 and play 2 different sports and I go to the gym times three times a week. I do a mixture of HIIT cardo and resistance training. I'm looking to lose fat (just the stubborn bit arond my middle) and gain lean muscle (not for body building or anything like that). I want power but also endurance for the sport I play. What stack of supplements would you suggest. I'm just taking whey protein at the minute as this was suggested by the gym trainer. Cheers, Laurence

Christopher Moran

I just started MP45 this week and am wondering if this goal can happen from it. I am curently 150ish and have an esimated body fat percentage of 14%. Would I be able to get up to 160 and have a 8% body fat by the start of june.

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