Injury & Prevention

Q: I’m 48 years old, and I’ve been training with weights for decades. I’ve always had trouble building my triceps. Almost...

Your body didn’t come off an automobile assembly line. Human bodies frequently have subtle differences in anatomy—anomalies, they’re called.

The squat has received much praise and much criticism over the past 50 years. Leaders in the iron game, including Peary...

Arm strength, including forearm strength, has been admired in a multitude of civilizations for thousands of years. It was vital in...

Pro bodybuilder Branch Warren once said something to me that stuck: “It’s not about how many times you get knocked down....

By all means, perform exercises to strengthen your rotator cuffs, but stick with light resistance, a weight that’s not challenging at...

We’ve all encountered plateaus in training. Our training partners and friends grumble and complain that their bench press hasn’t changed in...

When you do flat-bench or even incline barbell presses, you have a psychological block. For years you’ve struggled with them, and...

Q: I purchased your book and must say that it’s one of the best I have read. I have a few...

To maintain the drive to train, you have to strive for the type of physique that appeals to you. To be...

The training load can be manipulated through a number of variables, including intensity, volume, frequency and the duration. The most important...

Effort, passion and focus are required, but they must be properly applied.

Two points are key in improving posture to reduce the stress on the ball and socket joint of the shoulder.

“I just turned toward the water fountain and—Bam!”

Muscle soreness doesn’t have to be a badge of honor that athletes must always endure. If you train properly and use...