Category: Injury & Prevention

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

What I Would Tell the Younger Me

/ Posted 04.10.2013

Hindsight is 20/20, and for now time travel is merely a fantasy. If I could go back in time to … continue reading

The Renegade Row

/ Posted 04.04.2013

Fads affect most fields, and exercise is certainly no exception. Late-night television is filled with ads for new training gimmicks … continue reading

Is there a way to increase tendon strength to help avoid injury?

/ Posted 03.14.2013

Q: Is there a way to increase tendon strength to help avoid injury? A: Extensive research shows that eccentric, or … continue reading

Bigger Gaining and Overtraining

/ Posted 01.13.2013

Q: I’m a 24-year-old business student from Austria and a huge bodybuilding fan! It is a real pleasure to get … continue reading

Age, Muscle and Optimal Recovery

/ Posted 01.11.2013

Q: I can’t believe you’re 53 years old. Your physique is astounding for any age! I’m in my mid-50s, and … 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

Q&A: Bent-Over Rows Is A High Risk Exercise

/ Posted 01.01.2013

Q: Is there really anything special about bent-over barbell rows? I’ve injured my back several times doing them. A: All … continue reading

When to Lock Out Your Exercises

/ Posted 12.03.2012

Q: I’m curious to know if you lock out your reps on exercises like presses, extensions and pushdowns or keep … continue reading

Should You Attack Your Lower Back?

/ Posted 10.29.2012

I often hear patients and trainees proudly describe how they have designed a training program that avoids any training of … continue reading

Q: Do heavy squats and deadlifts compress and damage the spine?

/ Posted 10.19.2012

Q: Do heavy squats and deadlifts compress and damage the spine? A: There is spinal compression, but provided your exercise … continue reading

A Different Look at Dumbbell Rows

/ Posted 10.16.2012

I have addressed dumbbell rows in previous columns over the years. This time I would like to examine a variety … continue reading

How do I build sweeping triceps without pain?

/ Posted 07.12.2012

Q: I have trouble with my triceps, specifically the long-head sweep. I’m sure it’s because overhead extensions hurt my elbows, … continue reading

Incline Pressing and Shoulder Stressing

/ Posted 07.09.2012

This month I address another popular chest exercise, the incline press. As you know, the incline press is typically performed … continue reading

How to Squat for Best Gains

/ Posted 07.04.2012

Q: What measures should I take in order to squat effectively? A: To make good progress on the squat, you … continue reading

To Squat or Not?

/ Posted 06.21.2012

Most bodybuilders “throw out” their backs every so often—and it usually gets more frequent as they move into their 40s … continue reading

Post-Injury Bodybuilding

/ Posted 06.19.2012

As I mentioned last month, I suffered a lower-back injury in 2005 that almost ended my bodybuilding career. It forever … continue reading

Low-Back Aches From Training

/ Posted 06.15.2012

By “low-back aches” I’m not referring to an acute injury with severe back pain or low-back pain coupled with pain … continue reading

The Upside to Surgery

/ Posted 06.04.2012

If you train hard enough and long enough, chances are you will someday incur at least one injury that will … continue reading

Solutions for Elbow-Pain

/ Posted 05.19.2012

I’ve addressed training-related inner- and outer-elbow pain several times in past columns. Inner-elbow pain often occurs at a bony prominence … continue reading

More on Shoulder Training and Straining

/ Posted 04.25.2012

A SLAP tear can cause clicking and popping with or without pain, a deep ache in the shoulder and pain when you’re performing bench presses, flyes, incline presses or cable crossovers.

Work Around It

/ Posted 04.10.2012

Q: I’ve been following your off-season three-day split [from your new e-book] and have made great gains, but I recently … continue reading

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

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

Hypers: Safe Gains, No Strains

/ Posted 02.02.2012

The “hyper”—short for hyperextension—is still a common exercise in commercial gyms, heavy gyms, high school and college weight rooms, as … continue reading

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