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Here in the Burn The Fat Training Q & A department, you will find real answers to real questions submitted from Inner Circle members on the topics of exercise questions and general training program questions.

Nearly all of these Q & A columns are Inner Circle members-only exclusives which cannot be found on any other website and every question is answered by Tom personally. Tom is well-known for the way he answers questions with more specifics and details than any other diet or fitness column in the world. You will not find more thorough answers to your most pressing questions - anywhere!

You might even get your own questions answered here! Simply ask your questions in our discussion forums and we continuously archive all of the best and most frequently asked questions from our forums right here in the official Burn The Fat Q & A column!


Body Part Split Routines For Fat Loss Training: Good or Bad Idea?
By Tom Venuto
Body Part Split Routines For Fat Loss Training: Good or Bad Idea? The debates on weight training have raged on for decades: one set versus three sets, training to failure or not to failure, low volume versus high volume, slow reps versus fast reps, full range versus partials and on it goes. There's a new debate going on in the fitness world today: Should you use weight training for fat loss and if so, can you still use body part split routines or is that a bad idea? Read on to learn the answer... . . . keep reading
Imbalanced Muscle Development: What To Do If Your Right Arm Or Leg is Bigger or Stronger Than Your Left
By Tom venuto
Imbalanced Muscle Development: What To Do If Your Right Arm Or Leg is Bigger or Stronger Than Your Left Imbalanced muscle development is a common and frustrating problem. In fact, the odds are good that you have one arm or side of your body that is larger, stronger or more muscular than the other side. Fortunately, this problem is quickly and easily correctable. With a few simple changes in exercise selection, an understanding of the neurological mind-muscle connection and a focused effort, you will be amazed how quickly you can develop perfect muscle balance, even strength and a symmetrical physique... . . . keep reading
The Science of Repetitions: Benefits and Uses Of High, Medium And Low Reps
The Science of Repetitions: Benefits and Uses Of High, Medium And Low Reps Many strength trainers are uncertain about how many reps they should be doing for optimal gains in strength and muscle mass. Differing opinions among all the experts doesn't help either... one guru says low reps, another says high reps, while the next one says all of the above - talk about confusing! In this column, you will learn the science behind each repetition range and how to use the various rep ranges to get the results you want . . . keep reading
Training Q+A - How Deep Is Deep Enough With Squats?
by Tom Venuto
Training Q+A - How Deep Is Deep Enough With Squats? It seems as though every gym you step foot in you hear people debating on how deep one needs to squat - quarter squats, half squats, to parallel, below parallel - who's correct? Tom gets 'under the bar' for this debate and shares his take on proper squat depth, what's recommened, what's healthy, and more... . . . keep reading
Burn The Fat Training Q+A - Pros and Cons Of Circuit Training And "Curves For Women"
by Tom Venuto
Burn The Fat Training Q+A - Pros and Cons Of Circuit Training And "Curves For Women" Curves For Women became one of the fastest growing small, franchised health club chains in history... But is the "Curves" training circuit scientifically sound and effective? Read Tom's review and find out... . . . keep reading
Bowflex machines: Do they work? Are they worth the money?
Bowflex machines:  Do they work? Are they worth the money? Bowflex machines are popular, with infomercials running on TV 24-7, featuring hot bodies and promising amazing results in as little as 6 weeks with just three 20 minute workouts per week. But do these machines really work? Are these glitzy home gym setups worth the high price tag? And if so, are they any better than free weights or other machines? . . . keep reading
Elastic Resistance Training Pros And Cons
By Tom Venuto
Elastic Resistance Training Pros And Cons Resistance training is an important part of any fitness program and an essential component of the Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle (BFFM) program. Elastic bands provide resistance, and any form of resistance can have beneficial effects on muscle strength and muscle development. However, elastic bands and tubing do have pros and cons which needed to be weighed before deciding whether this should be your training method of choice... . . . keep reading
Static contraction training (SCT) - A Valid Training Tool or a Prescription for Disaster?
by Tom Venuto
Static contraction training (SCT) - A Valid Training Tool or a Prescription for Disaster? Static contraction training (SCT) consists of extremely brief and infrequent training sessions, and the system is based on using much more weight than you can normally handle (inside a power rack or some other machine/mechanism for safety, hopefully) and holding the weight for 15 seconds or thereabouts in the strongest position. Is there anything to this training mehtod? Find out... . . . keep reading
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