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I just put up a brief lecture on the perils (and pros) of fad diets — check out Fad Diets here.

Tom Venuto

Tom Venuto, author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle, and natural bodybuilding champion, did his first interview in years. Here’s the link –

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Interview with Tom Venuto

It’s a good read, if only for the story of how he got to where he is today. But if you read a little deeper, you’ll find some good information there about losing bodyfat while maintaining your muscle mass.

Summer is upon us; it’s time to “rip up” and show off the muscle you build over the winter. Tom’s expertise can help you get there.

Training Log

Sometimes it’s difficult to gauge progress, especially when you’re building muscle and losing fat at the same time. Your waist size might get bigger before it gets smaller, or your arms may decrease in size if you’ve lost an appreciable amount of body fat.

So, how can you tell when both the mirror and the tape measure lie?

Check your training logs! If you’re able to lift more for a given set/rep combination, you are progressing! Those are tangible results that cannot go unnoticed!

Another way to look at this is the following: If you’re not gaining strength and/or muscular endurance, you may not be building muscle OR losing fat! In fact, you may be losing muscle and getting fatter!

But rest assured, if you are getting stronger and your endurance is building, then you’re on the right path.