Category: Bodypart

Concentration Curls

/ Posted 05.17.2013

The biceps is probably the most popular muscle to develop, and that’s been the case for nearly 100 years. That … continue reading

Q&A: Your Back Muscles and How They Work

/ Posted 05.09.2013

Q: I’m confused about the different muscles of the back. Would you briefly explain the back musculature? A: The back … continue reading

Arm-Building Secrets of the Pros

/ Posted 05.08.2013

Disclaimer: I intentionally misled you with the title to get your attention. There really are no “secrets” of the pros … continue reading

Hardcore Workouts for Bigger Chest, Back and Arms

/ Posted 05.06.2013

Q: I’m interested in some hardcore workouts for my chest, back and arms. I’m not interested in getting any stronger, … continue reading

Are You Hip Dominant or Quad Dominant?

/ Posted 05.04.2013

Q: What is meant by the term “quad dominant”? A: Quad dominant is a popular term used in sportsmedicine that … continue reading

The Shape of Things to Come

/ Posted 03.26.2013

Many trainees ask me how they can develop their abs and pecs to look like Jay Cutler’s or those of … continue reading

How to Score Six-Pack Abs, Part 2

/ Posted 03.25.2013

Last month I discussed the function of the abdominal muscles and how to make them look thicker, as well as … continue reading

Dumbbell Exercises for Healthy Rotator Cuff Muscles

/ Posted 03.20.2013

Q: I love to bench-press, and to keep my shoulders healthy, I’ve been doing a dumbbell exercise for my rotator … continue reading

Q&A: Big-Arms Workouts and Exercises

/ Posted 03.19.2013

Q: What were the most effective arm programs you ever followed? A: They were usually programs that didn’t specialize on … continue reading

Do I have to bench-press to get a good chest? Do I have to squat to build good legs?

/ Posted 03.15.2013

These are probably the two most common training questions asked around the world: Do I have to bench-press to get … continue reading

The Power Clean: The Athlete’s Exercise

/ Posted 02.19.2013

The very first exercise that I teach anyone starting out on a strength program is the power clean. Once athletes … continue reading

How to Score Six-Pack Abs

/ Posted 02.07.2013

I’ll never forget the first time I saw NABBA Mr. Universe Serge Nubret “wiggle” his abdominal muscles. Yes, wiggle. While … continue reading

Front-to-Back Quad Attack

/ Posted 02.04.2013

If you’re older, you may have trouble doing free-bar squats. Many over-40 trainees get pain in the knees, hips and/or … continue reading

Get Your Legs in Contest Shape

/ Posted 01.24.2013

Q: For years I was one of those guys who wore a tank top and sweat pants to the gym … continue reading

Squats and Jacked-Up Shoulders

/ Posted 01.23.2013

Q: We are about the same age, so I’m hoping you can help me with my problem. Because of repeated … continue reading

The Pre-Ex 3X Size Assault: Big Arms Now

/ Posted 01.10.2013

Q: I am loving Pre-Ex 3X. Tried it on chest and back, and the muscle pumped like crazy. I want … continue reading

Ab Exercises: the Good, the Bad and the Dangerous

/ Posted 01.03.2013

Just because you can perform an exercise doesn’t mean you should. There are many abdominal exercises, and most trainees perform … continue reading

The Arnold Press for Building Shoulders

/ Posted 12.30.2012

Q: What do you think of the Arnold press for developing the shoulders and of dumbbell shoulder presses in general? … continue reading

Cannonball Delts

/ Posted 12.28.2012

Q: I need some new exercises to get my delts growing. I do tons of standing and seated laterals and … continue reading

Q&A: Should I add wrist curls to the end of an arm workout?

/ Posted 12.27.2012

Q: What do you think about adding wrist curls to the end of an arm workout? A: It’s a good … continue reading

How to Build Thick and Powerful Legs, Part 2

/ Posted 12.23.2012

Last month I described an intense leg workout I experienced in college with my training partner Tom Deters. Before I … continue reading

Building Troubled Arms with the Perfect Mass-Building Split

/ Posted 12.18.2012

Q: I’ve always had trouble building arms, but I notice that on back day they pump up bigger than ever. … continue reading

Cross Over to a Better Chest

/ Posted 12.13.2012

Cable crossovers are usually seen only in large, well-equipped gyms or heavy-iron gyms. The cable crossover unit requires a large … continue reading

How to Build Thick and Powerful Legs

/ Posted 12.02.2012

Back when I was beginning my undergraduate work at Northwestern University, my then-training partner, Tom Deters, and I would regularly … continue reading

Front-to-Back Lower-Body Power Hit

/ Posted 11.14.2012

Q: Is it okay to do back squats and front squats in the same workout? Would it simply be better … continue reading

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