Sal Di Stefano Blog

[...] transform how someone looks for a short period of time. But is the pump important for muscle growth??? One thing is for sure, the ability of a muscle to attain a pump is a sign that you are [...]

[...] then anything that caused soreness and pain in your muscles would mean you stimulated muscle growth. Boy I wish it was that simple. To be honest there is quiet some debate as to what exactly [...]

[...] that a resistance training program needs to have a sufficient level of intensity to stimulate muscle growth. Unfortunately, intensity is also the most abused factor because people commonly assume that [...]

[...] levels of testosterone reduce a person’s sex drive as well as put the brakes on their muscle growth. In recent years there have been a number of very intense exercise programs that have [...]

[...] continuously damage your muscles without letting them recover you will simply prevent any muscle adaptation (muscle growth) or, at worst, create more damage and actually go backwards. Testosterone, [...]

[...] that show that taking NSAIDs before, during or right after exercise actually results in less muscle adaptation (muscles getting stronger, faster, bigger, etc.) and over time their use actually [...]

[...] other words, your body becomes less efficient at utilizing protein for muscle recovery and muscle adaptation…NOT GOOD. So what is my advice?  Eat less frequently.  Maybe 2 meals a day [...]

[...] of periodization and it’s broken down into different phases for different types of muscle adaptation. What really sets it apart is the integration of my patent pending trigger session concept [...]

[...] below. If you need a workout that is truly effective I suggest you check out my program, MAPS Anabolic. OK, let’s assume that right now you are training with the right exercises and an appropriate [...]

[...] . I strategically include supersets in Phase III of my comprehensive muscle building program, MAPS Anabolic. Try these techniques out and let me know how you like them! [...]

[...] such an objective and science based approach for the natural athlete is what led me to develop MAPS Anabolic.  You can learn more about it here. [...]

[...] advantage of and exploit the use of frequency in my comprehensive muscle building program, MAPS Anabolic, with what I call “Anabolic Triggering Sessions.” The triggering session concept is one of [...]

[...] Back in the day before anabolic steroids took over the art of muscle building, anyone who wanted to build muscle and strength [...]

[...] we look we see examples of what the male body can achieve with proper diet, training and ANABOLIC STEROIDS. Consider this… A majority of the fitness models and 99.9% of the pro bodybuilders you see [...]

[...] your gains once again, many times all your body needs is a small change in your workout program. Some trainers call it “shocking the system.” One of the best ways to change things [...]