If you aren't a fan of pro wrestling or checking MMA news releases, the man with the towering traps called it quits from his stint in mixed martial arts and is back in the WWE. But if you're reading this you likely care less about his use of them (in the ring/octagon) and more about he's managed to develop those muscles to the freakish degree they are.
The loaded question of "How much weight should I lift?" has so many contributing factors that determine the what the right answer should be. As most of you who have written to me at any point can tell, I give great thought and care to my answers. I want to be sure that I get you a response that you can learn from and act upon...
Why does it seem harder to build lean muscle, burn stubborn fat, and find the motivation to get your butt to the gym with the enthusiasm you had when you started out the new program with dreams of FINALLY looking the way you want to? Usually, the answer lies in your workout itself. No, there's nothing wrong with your workout, but there IS SOMETHING WRONG...
There's not much added effort required to turn good progress into great progress. Just 30 seconds of a good static stretch on the muscle group you're training is all it takes. The reason this happens is simple. After a set, your muscles are pumped and it seems you even have a hard time moving them because they're so swollen...
