Clay Hyght, DC, Author at T NATION

Flip Side Physique Development

Clay Hyght, DC — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 03:35:01 +0000

Still eating the same food, following the same diet, and doing basically the same workouts? Sure, consistency is important, but if you're not making progress anymore it may be time to do the opposite, at least for a while. If You Always Eat Low Carb... Raise your carbs for a week or so. Eating more

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The 7 Most Important Lifts

Clay Hyght, DC — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000

No matter what kind of lifter you are or how your training is organized – full body workouts, push-pull, single body part splits – these are the most effective exercises, and you should try to get them in. 1. The Deadlift The deadlift is first on the list for a reason. It not only works

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The Best Lift for Every Body Part

Clay Hyght, DC — Fri, 24 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Some people love to spend hours in the gym. Others want to earn a built physique without putting in any extra time doing it. Luckily, it's possible to do fast and effective workouts when you prioritize the right exercises. To maximize your time in the gym, just choose the best exercise for each body part

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Rip Away the Fat, Not the Muscle

Clay Hyght, DC — Tue, 07 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Use these basic, but often neglected, strategies and you'll lose body fat pretty darn fast. And the best part? You'll keep your hard-earned muscle. Rule 1 – Eat Plenty of Protein Protein is a dieter's best friend. Most people are already aware it helps build muscle, but we tend to forget that protein requirements actually

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Tip: How NOT to Do Shrugs

Clay Hyght, DC — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Stop Doing Shrugs with a Shoulder Roll! Back when Michael J. Fox was joyriding in a DeLorean in Back to The Future, it seemed that everyone who did shrugs did them with a roll, either rolling their shoulders forward or backward after each vertical shrug. Sadly, I still see some people doing this, so let's

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Tip: 3 Rep Ranges for Bigger Biceps

Clay Hyght, DC — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000

In bodybuilding, regardless of the body part, it's always advisable to hit a variety of rep ranges and even rest periods. Keeping in mind that your number of reps and amount of rest between sets should be inversely proportional, here are a couple of examples of different rep ranges/rest periods you should use for biceps:

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Tip: Isolation Exercises vs. Big Lifts

Clay Hyght, DC — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0000

If you're wanting muscle growth, don't rely only on big compound exercises. Sure, compound multi-joint exercises offer the most bang-for-the-buck in terms of gaining usable strength, but that's not the main goal of someone wanting to build muscle. It's just a neat side effect of pursuing your main goal. Isolation exercises might not be as

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The Insulin Advantage

Clay Hyght, DC — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Daily Manipulation Forget the idea of the seasonal "bulking" and "cutting" phases that the newbies love to talk about. Instead, bulk and cut throughout the day, maximizing muscle gains while controlling body fat. How? By manipulating insulin. Depending on your background, you probably think of insulin as either the anabolic Holy Grail or the natural

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Tip: Eat Fat Before Going to Bed

Clay Hyght, DC — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:00:00 +0000

What you eat in the two hours prior to bedtime has an enormous impact on your physique, especially when it comes to fat loss. Here's the rule: Eat for what you're about to do. Most of us aren't going to move around much during the two hours before hitting the sack. For that reason, we

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Tip: How to Look Like You Lift

Clay Hyght, DC — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:00:00 +0000

The Pump vs. The Grind Those people in the gym who like to "feel the burn" and get a pump tend to neglect heavy, low-rep sets. That's a mistake. But the reverse is true too. There's been renewed interest in training to get strong, which is great, but if you want to look like you

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