Metabolic Masterpiece

Lose Fat and Get Jacked

Genetic and Lifestyle Advantages For Building Muscle and Burning Fat

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Bryan just got back from a trip to Venice Beach California where he ran into two bodybuilding legends. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robbie Robinson.

Obviously both Arnold and Robbie were blessed with some great genetics. And both of them made the most out the gifts they were given while having an absolute blast in the process.

But looking at the two of them today, Arnold (69) and Robbie (70), you can see that lifestyle is an even bigger factor than genetics when it comes to building a ripped and muscular body.

In this episode of the Physique Mastery Podcast we share our insights into genetic and lifestyle advantages as well as why you should take them into consideration when comparing yourself to other bodybuilders.

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The Choice Is Yours

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“You can get with this or you can get with that.
I think you’ll get with this, for this is where it’s at.”

If the 90’s rap hit “The Choice Is Yours” by Black Sheep started playing in your mind when you read the title of this post, your next protein shake is on me homie 😉

All kidding aside, the choice to build a ripped and muscular physique is all yours. Making it a reality is a process that includes millions of choices along the way.

From the moment you decide to finally get your shit together and build a healthy physique, the choice train begins chugging along.

How ripped do I want to get? Do I want six pack abs? Do I want to be competition shredded or just carve out a beach body?

When do I want to achieve this goal by?

Why do I want to get cut and jacked?

Should I follow a Keto diet, or Intermittent Fasting, or IIFYM? Should I just eat chicken with rice and broccoli every day? Do I need to include a cheat day?

Which workout program will get me jacked? Should I do full body workouts or body part split routines? Should I lift heavy shit or go for the pump? How many sets should I be doing for each body part?

Should I be taking any supplements?

Do I need to perform cardio?

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Lessons learned from a year of bulking

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If you’re a bro over the age of 40 who fears his days of slabbing on rock solid aesthetic muscle are behind him, you’re in for an eye opening treat with this guest post from my brother in iron Paul Thiel.

Paul’s physical transformation this past year has absolutely blown my mind. Even more impressive is his consistency and dedication to the craft of physique artistry.

Upon seeing the stats from his nearly year long muscle building journey and hearing the valuable insights from his experience, I knew it was gold that just had to be shared with you.

So without further ado, let’s dive into those knowledge bombs!

In 46 weeks, I managed to add 39 lbs of body weight, with over 21 lbs of that coming as muscle. And topping the scale at 209 lbs was a huge achievement for me. But what did I learn from almost a year of bulking?

First, a little context.

There’s nothing exceptional about my genetics. I’m an average 5’9” and my natural set-point is a soft welterweight. I’ve played sports casually over the years and spent my entire working-life sitting behind a desk. But I’m certainly no bodybuilding noob, and I definitely know my way around the gym with many years of training under my belt. I’m also in pretty good shape considering my forty-six years. In the realm of physique transformation, I’ve been as low as 148 lbs and single digit body fat, and previously topped the scale at 187 lbs.

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Stay On Track With Your Diet During The Holidays

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The holidays are not a time to hold yourself to a ridiculous standard
of ‘perfect’ nutrition. But it’s also not a free pass to gluttony.

In this episode of the Physique Mastery Podcast coaches Scott Tousignant and Bryan Krahn discus;

  • How to structure your nutrition during the holiday season.
  • Food baggage and cravings.
  • Why the last thing you should do is put your nutrition on autopilot between now and January 1st.
  • The risk of trying negative associations to nutrition and exercise when you do them out of guilt.
  • Don’t piss all over a good time.
  • If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
  • Executing at a high level while having patience.

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Pec Pumping Triset To Build A Bigger Chest

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There’s something exhilarating about a sick chest pump that makes us bros feel complete and larger than life. Compelling us to vainly check ourselves out in the mirror while puffing up our pecs.

In a trance-like state, images of Arnold Schwarzenegger carefully examining his physique after performing an excruciating set of dumbbell flys begin to play over and over in our mind.

You can’t help feeling unstoppable in these moments. It’s in your DNA.

And now I’m here to satisfy those urges and fulfill your desire for that juicy pump with a triset that will have others wondering if you stuffed two pillows in your shirt. Hey, I’m sure Hans and Franz aren’t the only ones who tried to pull that off 😉

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Finishing Negative Rep With Intermittent Pauses To Build More Muscle

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Set extending techniques are a great way to get the most bang for your buck from an exercise. Dropsets, Myo-reps, Rest-Pause, and partial reps are just a few examples that you may have used in your training.

In the Physique Mastery Movement group coaching experience December workout plan we are using a finishing negative rep with intermittent pauses to extend the set for a select few exercises.

Check it out in action here;

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