When I first started working out with weights in an effort to pack as much muscle on my skinny frame as fast as humanly possible - I spent most of my time trying to find the “perfect” routine.

In fact, I’d have to say that in truth I was obsessed with finding the “magic” program that would produce the fastest muscle growth known to man.

I decided that it was paramount that my search for this hidden routine continue until I found the perfect blend of exercises that would give me super-fast muscle gains - guaranteed.

Well truth be told, what I found out was this:

Intensity of effort (otherwise known as hard work), is far more important than your choice of exercises. Even the lousiest exercise will produce some muscle growth if you work hard enough on it.

You can work hard using a pretty average program, and you’d do far better than if you lounged your way through the “perfect” program. Continue reading →