Category: Over-40 Training

Is it a good idea for older lifters to do deadlifts?

/ Posted 04.02.2013

Q: I’m 48 years old. I just got into serious weight lifting about three years ago. Do you think it’s … 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

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

Adjusting Your Training Techniques As You Age

/ Posted 12.17.2012

Q: I’m a meso-endomorph, so it’s pretty easy for me to put on muscle but it’s also easy as hell … continue reading

Deltoid Detonation

/ Posted 04.27.2012

It was a rare but welcome rainy day here in my newly adopted hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where we … continue reading

Deltoid Detonation

/ Posted 04.27.2012

With a Power/Rep Range/Shock Twist

Bodybuilding Success Blueprint: Primetime Over-40

/ Posted 04.27.2012

How and Why Older Iron Enthusiasts Get Better With Age

Women and Weight Training

/ Posted 04.27.2012

When I began weight training 36 years ago, if a woman showed up at the weight room, it was usually to meet her boyfriend or husband for lunch. In those days people thought that even standing too close to the iron would make a woman masculine. Things have changed considerably since then, and women often outnumber men in the gym. Even so, myths still abound about the best way for women to train.

Beginning Bodybuilding

/ Posted 04.27.2012

A selection of the best articles for beginners.

Shoulder Workouts

/ Posted 04.27.2012

Building the Ultimate Physique by John Little Shoulder Training With the Max Contraction SystemDeveloping Dynamic Delts by Gene Mozee Gene … continue reading

Total Body Workouts

/ Posted 04.27.2012

The Combination Equation by Steve HolmanYou can work every bodypart in a home gym, and you don’t need a lot … continue reading

Ab Exercise Workouts

/ Posted 04.27.2012

Ab Facts and Fallacy by Joseph M. HorriganDon’t let gym myths hinder your midsection results. Ab-session: Midsection Madness For a … continue reading

Back Workouts

/ Posted 04.27.2012

Ah’ll-Be-Back Delt Attack by IRON MAN EditorsTerminate weak delts with the Arnold press. Back in Action by Greg ZulakBuild Rugged … continue reading

Chest Workouts

/ Posted 04.27.2012

Best Chest by John HansenHow to Build Perfect Pecs Naturally. Best Upper ChestHow to Chisel Upper-Pectoral Mass and Shape Critical … continue reading

Leg Workouts

/ Posted 04.27.2012

Home-Grown Legs by Steve HolmanHow to Build Tree-Trunk-Size Thighs and Jagged, Jutting Calves With Nothing but Dumbbells Calves and Calf … continue reading

Exercise May Protect Telomeres

/ Posted 11.15.2011

Exercise may prevent stress on telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are a measure of cell … continue reading

Avoid Elbow Pains to Keep Making Gains

/ Posted 07.22.2011

Several common forearm injuries can plague trainees. The most well known is tennis elbow, which is a strain of the … continue reading

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Mr. Olympia Trains Like a Wimp?

/ Posted 07.21.2011

He trains as heavy as he needs to in order to get the feeling in the muscle he is after, and no more.

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Total Triceps Training

/ Posted 03.23.2011

Q: I’ve been following your bodybuilding career for years and have always been impressed with your triceps development. Do you … continue reading

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Add Size to My Triceps

/ Posted 01.08.2011

Q: Do you know a good workout I can use to add size to my triceps without aggravating elbow tendinitis? … continue reading

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The Most Important Bodybuilding Lessons

/ Posted 08.08.2010

The lesson: Be dedicated so that you train 100 percent well and recuperate 100 percent well, but don’t neglect other aspects of your life.

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Less Fat, More Muscle, New Abs

/ Posted 08.05.2010

You can’t judge your results by bodyweight, however. If you gain muscle and lose fat, your weight may stay about the same—but you’ll look bigger and better, as in leaner.

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The Heart of Bodybuilding

/ Posted 06.30.2010

Cardio is the heart of over-40 bodybuilding. By strengthening your heart, cardio will help you to stay young for your years, which can only help your bodybuilding. While cardio is good for everyone, it should be considered essential for everyone over 40.

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How to Jolt New Arm Growth

/ Posted 05.16.2010

Q: I’m 55 years old, and I’ve been training with weights for 10 years. I can’t get my arms to … continue reading

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IFBB International Competitions

/ Posted 05.10.2010

The greatest experience ever was wearing the IFBB gold medal, standing between IFBB President Raphael Santonja and Polish Chairman Pawel Filleborn, and hearing the “Star-Spangled Banner” played. I was so filled with pride that I had to fight back tears. Those few moments were just beyond description, and that feeling is a very big part of why I do what I do.

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