Finally…A Non-Bodybuilding Approach to Getting in Great Shape!

Hi Rusty,

I saw that your site accepts guest posts from other people/visitors of your site from time to time. I have some experience in writing articles related to health and fitness niche. I have both interest and knowledge for writing articles in this niche.

I would be interested in writing a guest post for you on a topic related to health market. Let me know if you would be interested in the article.

Awaiting your favorable response.

Rebecca White

Hey Rusty.
I was thinking of combining your shake and salad nutrition plan with Nick Nilsson’s Dirty Little Secrets For Burning Fat and Building Muscle FAST! I’ll let you know how that works out for me. I’ll keep a journal on BB.com too. Again Thanks for the motivation…. very much needed at the moment lol

Rusty,
It’s nice to see someone who values my philosophy on fitness. I call myself a longevity trainer. I focus more on technique, preventing injury to major joints (ones that are more prone to injury) and maintaining good health in all aspects of fitness way late into life. Thank you for your motivation.
Happy training!
Liz

Rusty-
I didnt know if you had any tips for college students. Everyone wants to be the hottest gal on campus…. hottest not sluttiest.. for dieting if you could throw out some foods that are healthy and relatively cheap? Its hard to eat healthy in college when you have a small budget and the $1 tostino pizza is calling your name. Also workouts that you dont have to do two times a day since we are studying our asses off. Also it would be interesting to know which alcohols gave you the most bang for their calorie intake.. in other words.. what booze can get you messed up without piling on the calories.. and maybe an article to get in shape for spring break.. dont know if you read this anymore but it would be great if you responded!

Hello!

I recently purchased your black book for women. I started this morning with HIIT cardio. However, I currently don’t belong to a gym and was curious if you have suggestions for bodyweight exercises to replace the different weight routines?

Thanks!

Hi Rusty
I am 5’9″, 177 pounds (increased from 165 pounds before phase I), 27 year old male.
I bought this program during the second half of last year. I went with phase I for around 3 months. And I am currently in the first month of phase II but I don’t feel like giving up Creatine lest my fuller muscles disappear for the next 4 or so months! Does skin really take so long to stick to your muscles? Can’t I just take some diuretic like coffee etc. to do it faster?
Also, is it ok to take some Nitric Oxide during the bonus phase to ‘wrap’ my skin around the muscles?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Sachin

Hi Rusty,

My question is:

How often should you do bodyweight training (calisthenics)?

Everyday? Every other day?

Also, can you recommend a good bodyweight training program or circuit training course?

Thank you in advance.

Rusty,
You’re site is really eye opening. I have struggled withhigh body fat for most of my life. In 2011 I decided to really focus on trimming down, since then I have went from 268 lbs to 166 lbs. I am now in the process of trying to get stronger. I have started following your guides to lifts and already experienced a noticeable increase in muscle tone. I wanted to suggest something that may be useful to people who want stronger legs without adding mass. I am a black belt in shotokan karate and I remember how great a workout simple floor exercises were. Holding horse stance (stand with feet wider than shoulder width andknees bent with your back straight and your butt pushed back, basically sit back like you’re riding a horse in a western saddle) if you hold this position for a a few minutes you will begin to feel it work your quads, hamstrings, glutes, abductors, and adductors. (I know there are more technical names for the muscles of the inner and outer thigh but hell if I can spell themoff the top of my head) just thought I would offer this technique. Most of the principle exercises in shotokan require keeping your abs tensed and using a fast twitch of your hips to throw punches and kicks, basically your fist or foot is the tip of a whip and your body is the whip itself with your hips generating the kinetic energy. From shotokan alone at 16 I could leg press over 400 lbs, ive never tried to squat anything that heavy.

Rusty,
Firstly, great website! like the articles. I picked up the visual impact muscle building guide and have read it! Its sounds great and well researched. Now to put it to use! but before i do i have a question. I’m at about 130 pounds and 12.9% body fat. I can see some definition around the abs but i still have a bit of fat around the lower stomach. So should i cut first or move to phase 1 and then cut in phase 2 and 3?