Blog
Product news and training notes from Musku.
Body recomposition: why the scale lies
Building muscle and losing fat at once is body recomposition. Here is why your weight stalls and how to truly measure your progress.
Read →Cardio and strength training: can you combine them?
Does cardio kill your gains? Learn how to combine cardio and lifting without hurting your progress, and manage volume and timing.
Read →RPE and RIR: managing intensity and failure
RPE and RIR: two simple tools to gauge the intensity of your sets, know when to hit failure, and progress without burning out. A clear guide.
Read →Sleep and recovery: the forgotten factor in your progress
Muscle grows during recovery, not at the gym. Here is why sleep is your best ally and how to recover better to keep progressing.
Read →Stay consistent: how not to quit the gym
Consistency beats everything else in the gym. Here are 6 concrete strategies to stop quitting and turn training into a lasting habit.
Read →How to build your own workout program
Goal, frequency, exercises, sets, progression: the 6 step method to build your own workout program that fits you and keep it evolving.
Read →How to warm up before lifting: the simple guide
A good warm up boosts your performance and cuts injury risk. Here is how to warm up before lifting without wasting thirty minutes.
Read →Full range of motion: why it changes everything
Full range of motion: why full reps build more muscle and strength than half reps, and how to execute them properly.
Read →How long does it take to see results in the gym?
Strength, feel, physique: the real timelines to see results in the gym, and why consistency matters more than patience.
Read →How often should you train per week?
2, 3, or 4 sessions a week? Find the training frequency that fits your level, your schedule and your recovery.
Read →Muscle soreness: should you train with it?
Sore muscles: should you still train? What soreness really says about your workout, when to train anyway and when to back off.
Read →One-rep max: how to calculate and use your max
Estimate your one-rep max without a true max test using the Epley formula, then use it to set your loads and track your strength over time.
Read →