Category: Bodypart

Seated Leg Curls

/ Posted 03.03.2012

Many trainees decide their hamstring development is lacking. They increase their sets of traditional leg curls—usually with marginal results. Seated … continue reading

Specialize for Arm Size

/ Posted 02.25.2012

Q: I’m a former powerlifter and used to focus only on squats, deadlifts, bench presses, military presses and bent-over rows. … continue reading

More Pressing Issues: Bench Press Stress

/ Posted 02.23.2012

The most popular exercise in any gym in North America is the bench press. It has variations: the close- and … continue reading

Kettlebell Warmup

/ Posted 02.21.2012

Q: What do you think about using kettlebell swings as a warmup for the lower back? I’ve had an issue … continue reading

Q&A: Ab Shapes and Muscle-Building Debates

/ Posted 02.19.2012

Q: What exactly do the pros do when they work on the shape of their abs? A: I doubt that … continue reading

Train for an X-Frame

/ Posted 02.16.2012

Q: Big P/RR/S fan here. It keeps things fun and interesting in the gym. I want to achieve an X-frame—like … continue reading

Behind the Neck Presses

Q: I’ve seen you recommend behind-the-neck pulldowns in your training blog, but you never include behind-the-neck presses. Is the behind-the-neck … continue reading

Size Splits and Bodypart Hits

/ Posted 02.12.2012

Q: I have a question about my routine. I’m going to work out four times a week and work every … continue reading

Home Gym POF Routine

Q: How can we home-gym rats incorporate Positions-of-Flexion mass training into a very basic setup? I only have a barbell, … continue reading

Calves, Quads and Addiction

/ Posted 02.01.2012

Q: I’ve noticed that high calves seem to be more prevalent among African-American and Caribbean bodybuilders than among Caucasian bodybuilders. … continue reading

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P/RR/S and Split Variation

/ Posted 01.29.2012

Q: I’ve been using P/RR/S training for months now, and it’s working great. I love the variety aspect; it makes … continue reading

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How Branch Got a Bad-Ass Back

/ Posted 01.28.2012

Exactly three years before Branch Warren won the ’11 Arnold Classic, I was sitting in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in … continue reading

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POF Chest Routine

Q: I have a flat chest. I’ve been using your Positions-of-Flexion training for a while, and it’s given me some … continue reading

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Best Big-Shoulder Molder

/ Posted 12.20.2011

Q: What is the best, as you like to say, “bang for the buck” exercise for the shoulders? What do … continue reading

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Improving Your Glute/Ham Raise

/ Posted 11.29.2011

Q: I really suck at the glute/ham raise. Any tips on how I can improve my performance? A: Because the … continue reading

Most Underused Exercises, Part 3

/ Posted 11.28.2011

This month I conclude my diatribe on bodybuilding’s most underused exercises. Triceps: When it comes to building the tri’s, pushdowns … continue reading

Most Underused Exercises, Part 2

/ Posted 11.13.2011

Q: For each of the major bodyparts what exercises do you feel are most underused by bodybuilders today? Also, why … continue reading

Dumbbell-Only Mass Workouts

/ Posted 11.02.2011

Q: I want to work out with dumbbells three times a week, like on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Can you … continue reading

Rowing Machines and Lower-Back Pain

/ Posted 10.28.2011

You have a variety of rows to choose from when you train. Historically, they began with the barbell bent-over row. … continue reading

Most Underused Exercises

/ Posted 10.09.2011

Q: For each of the major body-parts—chest, lats, traps, shoulders, biceps, triceps, quads, hamstrings, calves, forearms, abs—what exercises do you … continue reading

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How the Big Bad Wolf Got Bigger Bi’s

/ Posted 10.08.2011

Few men in pro bodybuilding today can lay claim to shoulders as impressive as those on Dennis Wolf, who recently … continue reading

Chest Training with Stretch Overload

Q: I need to develop my inner chest—the cleavage, so to speak. A friend at my gym told me that … continue reading

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Stubborn Bodyparts: Chest Training

/ Posted 09.27.2011

Q: Recently, IRON MAN has become my favorite mag. I love the X-Rep routines [in Train, Eat, Grow]. I’ve been … continue reading

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Blast Those Calves to Greater Size

/ Posted 09.15.2011

Here’s a new system for working the calves that’s guaranteed to bring results. It was developed by Jim McLellan of … continue reading

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Inner/Outer-Thigh Machines

/ Posted 09.12.2011

The inner/outer-thigh—a.k.a. adductor/abductor—machine is the result of too many trainees overstretching and spraining knee ligaments by using cables attached to … continue reading

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