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Airborne: Lift Now, Lift Hard, Lift Good
I’ve never been a student—that is, one who studies. School from grade one was a ladder I had to climb to...
Dave DraperNovember 18, 2013 -
Best Chest Routine for Beginning Bodybuilders
Q: I’m 17 years old and a bodybuilding beginner. How do I build a really big chest? A: Use training methods appropriate for you,...
Stuart McRobertSeptember 26, 2013 -
It’s Time to Get Broser Built
Coach, trainer, pro bodybuilder and IRON MAN columnist Eric Broser recently relocated to Beverly Hills, California, to make himself more easily...
Eric BroserSeptember 14, 2013 -
Take Care of the Big Things
The other day I got a Facebook message from a young man in India, asking me how to improve his upper...
Ron HarrisAugust 13, 2013 -
How to Create Your Own Mass Workout
Q: When putting together your scheme of exercises for a muscle group on a given day, what are some of the...
Eric BroserAugust 7, 2013 -
Getting Started With Power Cleans
Q: I’ve started doing power cleans, but I pull with bent arms. I’ve tried locking my arms, but it just seems...
Charles PoliquinJuly 24, 2013 -
Q: Should teenagers bulk up in their early years?
Q: I remember your saying that if teenagers take advantage of their earlier years and bulk up and don’t care about...
John HansenJune 30, 2013 -
Sets, Reps and Getting Strong
Of all the many aspects of strength training, the one that seems to baffle more athletes and coaches is determining just...
Bill StarrSeptember 9, 2012 -
Beginner Chest Exercises: Should You Add A Pec Deck?
Q: I’m a beginner. The only chest exercise I do is the flat-bench press. Should I add the pec deck? If...
Stuart McRobertAugust 21, 2012 -
Is it okay to stretch before a workout?
Q: Is it okay to stretch before a workout? A: I get this question all the time, and the answer depends...
Charles PoliquinJuly 23, 2012 -
Are You Having Trouble Burning Body Fat?
Q: I’m 26, 6’ tall and 278 pounds, and I’m having trouble burning bodyfat. I’m guessing I’m about 30 percent bodyfat...
John HansenJuly 18, 2012 -
Is There Such a Thing as “Correct Form”?
In several of my conversations with four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, one topic that has come up regularly is the constant...
Ron HarrisJune 7, 2012 -
Is Aerobic Exercise Bad for You?
Q: I know you’re not a fan of aerobics for weight loss, but shouldn’t some people do aerobic training for general...
Charles PoliquinJune 5, 2012 -
The Upside to Surgery
If you train hard enough and long enough, chances are you will someday incur at least one injury that will be...
Ron HarrisJune 4, 2012 -
Pre-Bodybuilding Powerlifting Cycle
Q: I want to do a powerlifting cycle before I go back to bodybuilding, but I’m not sure how to structure...
Dave GoodinJune 1, 2012