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01/26/2026

Hitting the same plateau for months?

It's not about doing more, it's about training with a serious focus on specific muscle groups.

Learn how efficient muscle gain programming and targeted muscle maintenance can help you break through without spending hours in the gym.

Read the quick guide from Will: https://wix.to/EPHP5k2

Struggling to break through a plateau? The "more is better" approach to volume is a myth. This guide breaks down how efficient hypertrophy programming and muscle maintenance can save your gains. Discover why a custom workout plan focused on your specific goals is the fastest way to see real results....

01/26/2026

Which 6 muscle groups actually make the biggest difference in a men's physique?

You may need to rethink your training priorities: https://wix.to/ZO327Uw

Not all muscle groups matter equally for men. This article breaks down which muscles have the biggest visual impact, how to prioritize your training, and why smarter focus leads to faster physique changes.

01/26/2026

If you’re a man trying to build a more impressive physique, not all muscle groups matter equally.

Training everything the same is one of the biggest reasons progress slows and physiques look “average” even when someone works hard.

The reality is that certain muscles have a much bigger visual impact on a men’s physique than others.

Here’s a simple way to rank them, from lower to higher overall impact for most men:

6. Upper back
5. Abs
4. Chest
3. Triceps
2. Biceps
1. Shoulders

This order isn’t permanent. You can move things around based on what you want to emphasize.

But for most men, building these areas is what changes how their body actually looks in clothes and in the mirror.

You also don’t need to grow every muscle to improve your physique.

Any muscle group you’re already happy with can usually be maintained with about one-third of the training volume you used to grow it.

That frees up time, recovery, and energy to push harder on the 2–3 muscle groups that will have the biggest payoff.

It’s very realistic to maintain some areas while doing 12 or more quality sets per week for your top priorities.

What matters most is being honest and objective.

Don’t stay married to a muscle group just because you enjoy training it or want it to be bigger. That’s how physiques end up lopsided, with a few strong points and a lot of underdeveloped areas.

Be flexible, reassess as you go and train what actually improves your look.

For you, which muscle groups would make the biggest difference right now?

09/10/2025

Building muscle after 40 isn't about reliving your youth, but about embracing a smarter approach to fitness. With a tailored strength training program, you can feel stronger and more capable than ever! Check out the full article here: https://www.toptier.training/post/how-to-build-muscle-after-40-even-if-you-re-busy-and-out-of-shape

08/27/2025

Dominick’s been a long-time client of mine, and a very hardworking one at that (7+ years).

He’s been absolutely focused on training hard for his own fitness goals and it has undoubtedly paid off, mentally and physically.

I’ve always been impressed by his commitment to his health and well-being and just chasing that next personal record on squats, bench press and bicep curls and all the other crazy variants of exercises I’ve challenges him with.

Now off to college, I wish him the best in every academic and recreational pursuits he goes after.

You’ll go far man!

Never stop moving forward!

02/12/2025

Making progress here, one rep at a time.

08/16/2017

One of the BIGGEST questions I get about diet is "Are the yolks or red meat worth eating if it has so much fat?"

Check out the answer now...

Here’s why lifters who care about their physiques and their health should make saturated fat a top priority.

01/20/2017

There are so many foods "experts" tout as pro-fat-loss, but is curcumin really one of them that works?

What can help you lose fat, fight off catabolism, smack down pesticides and make chicken taste great? Answer: India's golden superfood.

07/14/2016

Here's a pretty simple guide to eating out in the summer without missing out on every BBQ.

You don't have to turn BYOB into BYOF (bring your own food, often in a cooler).

06/16/2016

Does your passion to train run deep or is it fleeting?


http://www.elitefts.com/education/why-do-you-lift-defining-passion/

We need to discuss passion and our affective response to any autotelic activity: it is important to understand that humans engage in things for internal forces other than survival.

06/14/2016

Nothing will motivate you more than realizing truly why you train.

For the next three or four articles, this is our topic: motivation. This first part will explore the construction of meaning, identity, and the origins of motivation.

05/28/2016

Total body tension immediately increases your strength in any exercise. Check out this short article on it.

What exactly constitute the mysterious