I often talk about getting lean as the first step in your Skinny-Fat Transformation. Unfortunately, a lot of guys confuse getting lean with getting a fully visible 6-pack without flexing. There's a huge difference. When I talk about getting lean, I mean around 12% body-fat. In my case, I have a … [Read more...] about The Price You Pay to Get a 6-Pack If You’re Skinny-Fat
This article was inspired by a blog post at Danger & Play: How I Train. "Oskar, what training routine and diet do you follow?" This has been a difficult question to answer, since I don't follow a traditional diet and training routine. I don't count calories and I don't weigh my … [Read more...] about How to Gain Muscle While Staying Lean
In 2011/2012 I went from a fat 235 lbs to a lean 177 lbs. I made a lot of mistakes on my 18 month fat loss journey, but I still managed to get rid of that chub and get lean for the first time in my life. Today, I weigh close to 190 lbs and I'm leaner than I was at 177 lbs just 16 months ago … [Read more...] about The Biggest Fat Loss Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
I got this email today: "I'm skinny fat and have a lot of this excess skin any help to start on my transformation. I did read all of your articles just don't know where to get a head start." From 27 May 2013 to 31 December 2013 I have written 31 articles and 1 eBook on how to gain muscle and … [Read more...] about 12 Lessons for the Skinny-Fat Sufferer
Fitness can often appear complicated. There are so many variables that people think will give them their dream physique faster. For example, hitting each muscle from all possible angles with 10 different exercises, counting macronutrients, weighing meals and so on. Those kind of things only do one … [Read more...] about Simplify Fitness to Achieve Maximum Results
When you start your skinny-fat transformation, you have to decide whether you should bulk or cut. If you visit any bodybuilding forum, the majority of people will tell you to bulk first, because if you cut now you will end up looking skinny. This advice is not only ineffective to achieve your … [Read more...] about The Secret Benefit of Getting Lean Before Bulking
One of the biggest mistakes I did in my 4 years of training was bulking before I got lean. If you're skinny-fat, the first thing on your to do list should be to lose fat, not bulk up to look like a teddybear. In this article I will share 10 simple fat loss tips that you can implement TODAY. You … [Read more...] about 10 Simple Tips to Lose Fat Without Starving Yourself
I recently got a question from a reader about whether it’s possible to naturally raise your testosterone levels. The short answer is: YES. Since the 1970’s the average male testosterone levels have dropped significantly. A man in 1970 would have 30 % more testosterone in his body than a man … [Read more...] about How To Raise Testosterone Levels
