Should I use mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding?
Q: What’s your opinion of mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding? Some athletes use those methods to help with sports … continue reading
Q: What’s your opinion of mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding? Some athletes use those methods to help with sports … continue reading
Hindsight is 20/20, and for now time travel is merely a fantasy. If I could go back in time to … continue reading
Let’s face it: There’s never been a more perfect time to take action and get into amazing shape. With all … continue reading
I was looking for something in my basement the other day when I stumbled across some old photos and assorted … continue reading
Are you a personal trainer looking for a synthesis of the latest in strength-training facts, methods and programs? A guide … continue reading
In several of my conversations with four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, one topic that has come up regularly is the … continue reading
Q: I think natural bodybuilders lose too much muscle for contests. It seems that in order to get down to … continue reading
A few weeks out from Jay Cutler’s attempt to win his fifth Mr. Olympia title, I was on the phone … continue reading
Q: I was really doing great with my training and diet this year, but some family recently moved in with … continue reading
Q: When should I stretch? I know that’s important, so should I do it before or after my weight workout? … continue reading
For years I had the typical bodybuilding more-is-better frame of mind when it came to using cardio to get in … continue reading
Q: I’ve been training for a few years, but I still don’t have even 15-inch arms, let alone the 17-inch-plus … continue reading
Q: I’m a 36-year-old aspiring bodybuilder, and I have a couple of questions. I’m very new to thinking about a … continue reading
Q: My gym is near my house, and I can train twice a day, early morning and early evening. How … continue reading
The ideal in bodybuilding used to be to develop the most exaggerated V-taper possible. The V-taper is essentially the structural … continue reading
Q: Two years ago when I was 16 I decided to dedicate 10 years of my life to building a … continue reading
Q: If you were trying to get a stubborn muscle group to grow, what would you list as the top … continue reading
The thing that’s kept me most motivated over the years and spurs me to get into the condition that you see in this magazine is competition
How badly do you want to build an outstanding physique? How hard are you willing to work to achieve it? … continue reading
No matter what training routine you adopt, equipment you use, food you eat, supplements you take or how knowledgeable you … continue reading
Q: My goal is to become a drug-free bodybuilding champion, one day earning a pro card in one or more … continue reading
Q: My question is about overtraining. Here’s my current program: Monday: quads, hams, calves; Tuesday: lats, lower back; Wednesday: chest; … continue reading
It was Saturday, four weeks since I’d seen Arnie. I dropped by the gym while he was working out. After … continue reading
Our enthusiasm and desire to build our physiques often makes us want to train as long and as frequently as … continue reading
Many people make the mistake of discounting the amount of effort more successful people have invested in their training and following a healthy lifestyle. That’s very easy to do—and it’s somewhat of a delusional path of least resistance. You’ll have an extremely difficult time becoming the best you can be when taking that route.