Stu, what are some of the biggest myths that aren backed by science?
SP: I think that as far as the fitness industry/personal training business goes the idea that you need to do huge volumes, consecutive days, and spend 2-3 hours per day in the gym to see results. Rest is what I call the forgotten variable in many plans. Gains are not made ‘in’ the gym, but afterwards, during recovery when the damaged and worked muscles repair, get stronger, rebuild, and adapt to try and minimize the damage done by the next workout. TT workouts and plans don’t suffer from that problem of course, because change is built in and it’s not just bench, rows, leg press, curls, tricep extensions… who has time for that aside from pro body builders? CB: Can people really build muscle and lose fat at the same time, or am I just succumbing to some wishful thinking? SP: To gain muscle requires extra energy over and above that required to run your basal metabolism and do the activities you do within a given day, including working out. What is commonly said is that you have to be in p
