Comments on: My Muscle Building Course – Finally Ready to Be Released to the Public http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shakey http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-766290 Shakey Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:06:25 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-766290 Hi Rusty Im in the UK and just want to say thank you for your course, it is working wonders. Im about to go into the bonus phase as I go on holiday in two weeks, im currently doing 20mins of HIIT followed by steady state of 20mins in phase 3. What cardio (if any) would you recommend for the bonus phase? Also would I need to introduce a post work out or pre-bedtime protein shake? Thanks mate... Hi Rusty

Im in the UK and just want to say thank you for your course, it is working wonders.
Im about to go into the bonus phase as I go on holiday in two weeks, im currently doing 20mins of HIIT followed by steady state of 20mins in phase 3. What cardio (if any) would you recommend for the bonus phase?
Also would I need to introduce a post work out or pre-bedtime protein shake?

Thanks mate…

]]> By: dan http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-748487 dan Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:52:53 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-748487 Got 2 more weeks left of phase 2 and iv gained 2.5kg in phase one and phase 2 which is ok but i have only gained 0.2 on my waist and my abs are still visible so dont now weather to go through phase 1 and 2 againg befor hitting phase 3 or just go straight to phase 3 ? Best Regards Dan Got 2 more weeks left of phase 2 and iv gained 2.5kg in phase one and phase 2 which is ok but i have only gained 0.2 on my waist and my abs are still visible so dont now weather to go through phase 1 and 2 againg befor hitting phase 3 or just go straight to phase 3 ?

Best Regards

Dan

]]> By: Joe http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-707874 Joe Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:44:38 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-707874 Quick question: In Phase 2 there are only 2 exercises per muscle group. Some have only 1. I know this phase is about strength gains after gaining all the muscle in phase 1. But is only 1-2 exercises per muscle group enough for strength and maintaing muscle size at the recommended 5 reps for 5 sets? It just seems like I should be doing more exercises. Quick question: In Phase 2 there are only 2 exercises per muscle group. Some have only 1. I know this phase is about strength gains after gaining all the muscle in phase 1. But is only 1-2 exercises per muscle group enough for strength and maintaing muscle size at the recommended 5 reps for 5 sets? It just seems like I should be doing more exercises.

]]> By: dan http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-705666 dan Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:21:45 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-705666 hi rusty really enjoying your program and been doing phase on about 2 weeks naw and enjoing it but iv tweaked it abit been doing 4 days a week day 1-chest ,day 2- back/shoulders , day 3 off , day 4- legs , day 5- bicep/tricep, sat and sunday off and was wondering if this would work well for phase one? best regards dan hi rusty

really enjoying your program and been doing phase on about 2 weeks naw and enjoing it but iv tweaked it abit been doing 4 days a week day 1-chest ,day 2- back/shoulders , day 3 off , day 4- legs , day 5- bicep/tricep, sat and sunday off and was wondering if this would work well for phase one?

best regards

dan

]]> By: Brent http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-700937 Brent Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:13:58 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-700937 Rusty, I just purchased visual impact and am 2 days into workouts, my biggest question is how do I choose a goal weight I'm just a hair under 6'1" and I honestly don't know what weight I should be at if I'm in the shape I think visual impact will get me to. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rusty,
I just purchased visual impact and am 2 days into workouts, my biggest question is how do I choose a goal weight I'm just a hair under 6'1" and I honestly don't know what weight I should be at if I'm in the shape I think visual impact will get me to. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Chris http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-666977 Chris Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:37:47 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-666977 Rusty i have a question about phase I, your program is awesome by the way. Could i use the chest, shoulders and triceps day as workout A, and workout B as back, biceps, forarms and abs, and just alternate them like ABA BAB, i feel my legs are a good size for my frame. Also would it be ok to do this on monday, wednesday and friday like you reccomend but every other week or so throw in a leg day on tuesday or thursday Rusty i have a question about phase I, your program is awesome by the way. Could i use the chest, shoulders and triceps day as workout A, and workout B as back, biceps, forarms and abs, and just alternate them like ABA BAB, i feel my legs are a good size for my frame.
Also would it be ok to do this on monday, wednesday and friday like you reccomend but every other week or so throw in a leg day on tuesday or thursday

]]> By: Kevin http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-609729 Kevin Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:09:25 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-609729 Hi Rusty. Just recently stumbled across your blog. I'm so excited and ready to get going on this! This is the information I have been looking for and the fact that you get such rave reviews tells me I've found the RIGHT information! One question.. Is this program in PDF format so it could be read on a Kindle? Thanks and keep up the outstanding blog! Kevin Hi Rusty. Just recently stumbled across your blog. I'm so excited and ready to get going on this! This is the information I have been looking for and the fact that you get such rave reviews tells me I've found the RIGHT information!

One question.. Is this program in PDF format so it could be read on a Kindle?

Thanks and keep up the outstanding blog!

Kevin

]]> By: JLMA http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-577315 JLMA Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:03:18 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-577315 SPREAD-SHEET to KEEP TRACK? Any good spreadsheet out there for efficient track-keeping throughout the Program? What do you gous keep track of? "Strating Weight" in each exercise? Thanks! JLMA SPREAD-SHEET to KEEP TRACK?

Any good spreadsheet out there for efficient track-keeping throughout the Program?
What do you gous keep track of? "Strating Weight" in each exercise?

Thanks!

JLMA

]]> By: JLMA http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-577314 JLMA Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:00:33 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-577314 TRACKING PROGRESS: (1) Which measurements should I take before & during the program in order to keep track of my progress throughout VI? (2) How often do you guys re-measure? (3) which measurements do you take? shoulder and waist circumferences? weight? ?? JLMA TRACKING PROGRESS:

(1) Which measurements should I take before & during the program in order to keep track of my progress throughout VI?
(2) How often do you guys re-measure?
(3) which measurements do you take? shoulder and waist circumferences? weight? ??

JLMA

]]> By: JLMA http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-577312 JLMA Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:55:53 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-577312 PYRAMIDS with SAME WEIGHT? Phase 1 of VIMB says "PYRAMID the WEIGHT" for several of the exercises and "SAME WEIGHT" for other exercises. When doing pyramids, if you picked the right weight for the first set of each exercises, isn't to "PYRAMID the WEIGHT" and to use "SAME WEIGHT" in all sets the same thing? After all, when you PYRAMID the weight you end up doing less reps from set to set, and this may happen (if the right weight is selected for the 1st set) without having to chngbe the weight you lift in each subsequent "pyramid" set. What do you all think? Could/Should pyramids not be done with the same weight in all sets of the same exercise? Thanks, JLMA (getting ready to start VI on Monday!) PYRAMIDS with SAME WEIGHT?

Phase 1 of VIMB says "PYRAMID the WEIGHT" for several of the exercises and "SAME WEIGHT" for other exercises.

When doing pyramids, if you picked the right weight for the first set of each exercises, isn't to "PYRAMID the WEIGHT" and to use "SAME WEIGHT" in all sets the same thing?

After all, when you PYRAMID the weight you end up doing less reps from set to set, and this may happen (if the right weight is selected for the 1st set) without having to chngbe the weight you lift in each subsequent "pyramid" set.

What do you all think?
Could/Should pyramids not be done with the same weight in all sets of the same exercise?

Thanks,
JLMA (getting ready to start VI on Monday!)

]]> By: Sonny http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-573610 Sonny Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:38:47 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-573610 Hi Rusty! I've done phase 1 for four weeks now. And I have a bit of a problem. I'm a proffesional musician and songwriter from Sweden and I'm touring a lot. I started your program this spring (got to first week of phase 2) but couldn't keep it up on the road. Too bad cause it worked so well for me! Anyway! The touring is over and I'm gonna be home for 6 month. The problem is that I'm quite chubby after all the beer, burgers and nachos you can't resist on the road. I feel I've gained muscle but fat aswell. Normally my weight is around 154 Ibs but after a long period of touring its around 174! Horrible I know. Got to change my diet on tour:) Anyway what to you suggest? Should I do phase 3 for a month and then jump back to phase 1 and continue the program or should I back of a lot with calories and countinue phase 1? Im not near the goal of musclegains yet. Allthough I can see that my muscles are growing in a great way. I look like way to chubby and not close to the lean style I'm aiming for. I guess it wouk have worked better if I started with my normal weight instead of my post tour weight.  All the best/S Hi Rusty!
I've done phase 1 for four weeks now. And I have a bit of a problem. I'm a proffesional musician and songwriter from Sweden and I'm touring a lot. I started your program this spring (got to first week of phase 2) but couldn't keep it up on the road. Too bad cause it worked so well for me! Anyway! The touring is over and I'm gonna be home for 6 month. The problem is that I'm quite chubby after all the beer, burgers and nachos you can't resist on the road. I feel I've gained muscle but fat aswell. Normally my weight is around 154 Ibs but after a long period of touring its around 174! Horrible I know. Got to change my diet on tour:) Anyway what to you suggest? Should I do phase 3 for a month and then jump back to phase 1 and continue the program or should I back of a lot with calories and countinue phase 1? Im not near the goal of musclegains yet. Allthough I can see that my muscles are growing in a great way. I look like way to chubby and not close to the lean style I'm aiming for.
I guess it wouk have worked better if I started with my normal weight instead of my post tour weight. 
All the best/S

]]> By: Gian http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-555920 Gian Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:37:15 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-555920 Hey Rusty! I wanted to know if I can combine phase I and III, meaning I'll do one week phase I, the next week phase III, and so on... Hey Rusty!

I wanted to know if I can combine phase I and III, meaning I'll do one week phase I, the next week phase III, and so on…

]]> By: Daniel http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-544503 Daniel Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:06:38 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-544503 Hey Rusty, I'm currently trying to put on some mass in my upper chest. I was wondering if during my workout, should I work to failure or not? Hey Rusty,
I'm currently trying to put on some mass in my upper chest. I was wondering if during my workout, should I work to failure or not?

]]> By: Angel García http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-522162 Angel García Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:06:49 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-522162 Hi Rusty, I'm writing you from Spain, and I was looking over the internet to get a routine to get good abs, and I've found your ABS Blueprint 1.0. I'm going to translate it to spanish for my own benefit, as it will be easier to me to read it in spanish, and because it's not a big deal (45 pages, I think that I'll translate them in a breeze). Do you want the resulting document? I can send you once I do it (maybe you have spanish friends and could be useful. Notice that I'm spaniard - from Europe - and latinamerican people will read and think that some expressions are a bit strange, like american and UK english...). Best regards, and thanks for your Abs guide... Angel García Hi Rusty,

I'm writing you from Spain, and I was looking over the internet to get a routine to get good abs, and I've found your ABS Blueprint 1.0. I'm going to translate it to spanish for my own benefit, as it will be easier to me to read it in spanish, and because it's not a big deal (45 pages, I think that I'll translate them in a breeze).

Do you want the resulting document? I can send you once I do it (maybe you have spanish friends and could be useful. Notice that I'm spaniard – from Europe – and latinamerican people will read and think that some expressions are a bit strange, like american and UK english…).

Best regards, and thanks for your Abs guide…
Angel García

]]> By: John http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-515188 John Mon, 16 May 2011 13:35:54 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-515188 Rusty, I started your program in January, and let me say that this has been the most effective program for me ever! I have lost 22 lbs. and am handling weight that I used to be "afraid of." I will be finished with phase 3 on May 19, 2011, and what I wanted to know if I should use the eat stop eat during my bonus phase? I am not as lean as I want to be, but I am back in all of my expensive clothes from years ago. I am glad that I like dressing mostly in the classic style and my clothes never go out of fashion. I just turned 40, so this feels great to be in probably the best shape of my life. Rusty,

I started your program in January, and let me say that this has been the most effective program for me ever! I have lost 22 lbs. and am handling weight that I used to be "afraid of." I will be finished with phase 3 on May 19, 2011, and what I wanted to know if I should use the eat stop eat during my bonus phase? I am not as lean as I want to be, but I am back in all of my expensive clothes from years ago. I am glad that I like dressing mostly in the classic style and my clothes never go out of fashion. I just turned 40, so this feels great to be in probably the best shape of my life.

]]> By: Gary - Simple Exercise Routines http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-504820 Gary - Simple Exercise Routines Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:45:24 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-504820 Quote: "If you gain too much muscle it is hard to fit well into stylish clothes." - Now if only I could have this problem. Quote: "If you gain too much muscle it is hard to fit well into stylish clothes." – Now if only I could have this problem.

]]> By: Dan http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-503197 Dan Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:27:19 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-503197 Rusty, I am getting ready to purchase VI I am wondering similar to the comment above. My thinking is I am wanting to push hard through phase 2 first with summer getting ready to start. I am fairly lean already 5' 10" 160 with Okay definition, but not as much as I would like, so I was wanting to add size and definition at the same time for the summer. Any thoughts? Rusty,

I am getting ready to purchase VI I am wondering similar to the comment above. My thinking is I am wanting to push hard through phase 2 first with summer getting ready to start. I am fairly lean already 5' 10" 160 with Okay definition, but not as much as I would like, so I was wanting to add size and definition at the same time for the summer. Any thoughts?

]]> By: Garret http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-503039 Garret Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:25:59 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-503039 Hi Rusty. I've got some fat to burn but wouuld like some size as well. Got about 3 months till "summer" (when my exams finish) and don't have time for the full program. Would a 2 month phase 3 followed by an extended bonus phase work or should I do the program all the way through? Hi Rusty. I've got some fat to burn but wouuld like some size as well. Got about 3 months till "summer" (when my exams finish) and don't have time for the full program. Would a 2 month phase 3 followed by an extended bonus phase work or should I do the program all the way through?

]]> By: Sarah http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-475841 Sarah Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:45:53 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-475841 Hello. Is this workout plan suitable for women as well as men? Or is the main focus a male hollywood body? Since admin seems pretty buisy, does anybody else know? Hello.

Is this workout plan suitable for women as well as men? Or is the main focus a male hollywood body?

Since admin seems pretty buisy, does anybody else know?

]]> By: Austin http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/my-muscle-building-course-finally-ready-to-be-released-to-the-public/comment-page-2/#comment-469109 Austin Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:16:48 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=10100#comment-469109 Rusty, I am 16 about 5'11" and 145 and just under 10% body fat. I was wondering if this program would work for me?( i have previously followed other bodybuilding programs with little to no surfaces at all). Thanks Rusty,

I am 16 about 5'11" and 145 and just under 10% body fat. I was wondering if this program would work for me?( i have previously followed other bodybuilding programs with little to no surfaces at all).

Thanks

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