Muscle Gain Guide: Build Lean Mass and Get Ripped Fast

Building lean muscle mass effectively involves a combination of high-density training and strategic supplementation like whey protein or creatine. Discover why women should lift weights for fat loss and how to maintain muscle while getting lean.

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How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle

Published Nov,05 2018 | By Nick Tumminello

When people say they want to lose weight, they mean they want to lose fat, because they certainly don't want to lose muscle. Here's how to do it.

5 Most Overrated Exercises

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Nick Tumminello

Some exercises become so common that few people take the time to question their validity. Perhaps they began as specialty exercises intended for use in specific contexts -- by patients in rehab, for example, or by advanced bodybuilders who need the most challenging variations of certain movements.

Nick Tumminello is the owner of Performance University, which provides practical fitness education for fitness professionals worldwide, and is the author of "Strength Training for Fat Loss." He also serves as a fitness expert for Reebok, and has produced 15 DVDs, is a regular contributor to several major fitness magazines and websites, and writes a very popular blog at PerformanceU.net. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.