The Muscle Couple is super excited about Part 2 of our recently published interview with Natalie Minh for her Lifestyle Magazine. We encourage all of our readers to read it. It’s more candid and deeper than much of what you’ve seen and heard from us previously. We’re quite proud it was published unedited. A huge [...]
Entries Tagged as 'HIT Weights and Cardio'
TMC’s Interview with Natalie Minh Part 2: Shredded Body Secrets While Managing Parenthood
October 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment
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TMC’s New 6 Week Hybrid Mass Gain Training Program-Day 5 and Day 6
October 9th, 2011 · 1 Comment
TMC back with the final two days of our 4 Day Hybrid Mass Gain Training Program. (Day 1 and Day 2) During the first two days there is a Rest Pause focus, so reps are a bit higher and weight @60-75% of max. The 2nd two days are strict HIT focus. Weights at 80-85% and [...]
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TMC’s New 6 Week Hybrid Mass Gain Training Program-Day 2
October 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment
TMC with Day 2 of our New Mass Gain HIT-Hybrid Training Program. Day 2 BACK Wide Pullups (1 Rest Pause Bodyweight Set Shooting for 30-50 Reps) T-Bar Standing Rows (1 Rest Pause Set of 3 10′ Breath Rotations) Close Grip Pulldowns (Same) Standing Cable Stiff Arm Pullovers (Same) BICEPS Standing Barbell Curl (1 Rest Pause [...]
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Abs Before 50-One Month Progress Report with Photos!
September 30th, 2011 · No Comments
The Muscle Couple received Steve’s First Month Progress Report this morning and we are truly excited to be able to see the results in pictures. Our commentary below his report. Day 32 Progress Report/Photos With a full month under my belt, here is my Friday Update Date Navel Beltline Bicep Chest 9/2/11 39.5 37.25 [...]
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Abs Before 50 Update: “No-Scale” Progress!
September 25th, 2011 · No Comments
TMC received another update from Steve and it’s incredibly good news: Inches are falling from exactly where I want them to and nowhere else….I would call that great success! 1.75″ directly from the dreaded “belly fat”, and .25″ from right at the beltline (below the “muffin top”!) in 25 days. I haven’t missed a day of morning, [...]
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TMC’s New 6 Week Hybrid Mass Gain Training Program-Day 1
September 19th, 2011 · 4 Comments
TMC has one left competition this year. Muscle Mania Model Universe in Las Vegas on November 21st Because we have remained close to a competition level lean state for 6 months now, we believe our bodies are primed to put on muscle with the right kcal intake and training stimulus. Starting today we’ll be employing [...]
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TMC’s Labor Day Weekend News
September 2nd, 2011 · 2 Comments
TMC has a busy next 14 days. Super busy. We both started our pre-photo Shoot with Natalie Minh diets on Monday of this week. Jay was on the road eating pre-made protein pancakes out of plastic bags layered with Almond Butter in between client visits while battling the blazing 117′ temperatures of Phoenix. Anh was [...]
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“Abs Before 50″ Tweaking the Diet
September 1st, 2011 · No Comments
TMC received another update from Steve on his quest. And we’re happy to post it. Here you go: TMC’s Diet- Down to a Science M1. 2 Scoops Muscle Milk, 1Scoop Pro Complex, 1+ tbspoon Udo’s Choice EFA oil M2. 4-5oz Turkey breast or tuna 4oz. Sweet Potato, 1 tbspoon Peanut Butter M3. 4-5oz Chicken or Lean [...]
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“Abs Before 50″ Some Initial Progress Notes
August 30th, 2011 · No Comments
TMC received some notes from Steve after his first couple of days on the program. We are of course passing them along as they chronicle his journey in what we believe is honest and entertaining fashion. DIET: Macros for first day as follows: Training Day: 1844 cal 62g fat (31%) 68g carbs (15%) 243g protein [...]
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“Abs Before 50″-The Diet, Training and Supplement Schedule
August 27th, 2011 · 4 Comments
TMC is very excited to try and help Steve reach his goal of having “Abs before 50“. As detailed in the previous blog, we’re writing out his diet, training and supplement program here on the site. We encourage you to offer your suggestions, tips or views if you see any place we can tighten up [...]
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