Category: Tom Venuto

Is Your Metabolism The Reason You’re Not Losing Weight?
Is Your Metabolism The Reason You're Not Losing Weight?
Question:
QUESTION: Tom, we all know people who eat recklessly yet are very lea [...]

How Many Reps To Gain Muscle?
Question:I have a question about the ideal rep range to gain muscle. I find the science behind all this to be fascinating, yet confusing. What actuall [...]

Intensity or Insanity? How Much is Too Much?
Question:Do you think that the intensity of your workout is “THE THING” that gives you results or is it more about being consistent with your workouts [...]

Why should I listen to you if you’ve never been fat?
Question:Tom, What's your personal story? Do you have any before pictures? You talk about fat loss but have you ever really had to lose serious fat? W [...]

Your take on the Bowflex machine?
Question:What would be your take on the Bowflex machine? I've had a Bowflex machine (mostly collecting dust) for about three years now, but receiving [...]

The difference between "percentage of body fat" and "body mass index"?
Question:Is there a difference between "percentage of body fat" and "body mass index", and if so, what is it? How do the two correlate?
Answer:There [...]

How do you get leaner if you are already very lean?
Question: I have a friend who I'm helping with her diet and I have a quick question: She weighs 96 lbs with 10% body fat. What would be the best [...]

Gain Muscle With Body Part Split Routines
Question:Tom, would a body part split yield greater muscle gains in a shorter time period? For example, I've looked at a couple of options such as: Da [...]

Low Carb Diets For Weight Loss: Just a Myth After All?
Question:I’ve been reading your stuff for years and I also read a lot of other sites and message boards including some of the low carb boards. I have [...]

Tom Venuto’s 3.7% Body Fat Routine
Question:Tom, I just read one of your articles, "The Great Abs Mistake" and you said that to reach the "ripped" 3.7% body fat level you held for some [...]

HMB: Is this supplement worth the money?
Question:As a result of reading a recent fitness article, I have decided to take the supplement HMB. The directions say to take 12 capsules a day with [...]

Strategy on how to build up my strength in order to do pull-ups?
Question:Can you suggest a strategy on how to build up my strength in order to do pull-ups?
Answer:Chin ups are a superior upper back exercise and it [...]

Fat Loss Per Week: Average vs High Achievers
Question:Tom, I know it will probably be different foreveryone, but I find it hard to set weekly goals for bodyfat percentage because I don't know wha [...]

How Do I find the Time to Work-out Every Day?
Question:Your BURN THE FAT ebook has been a complete godsend to me. I feel better at 48 than I have in my entire life physically! I cannot thank you e [...]

What Does Natural Really Mean?
Question:"Tom, could you tell me what supplements you take? I know that you aren't really big on supplements, but I remember reading somewhere that yo [...]