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  • Summer of Mass: 18 Pounds of Muscle

    When my daughter’s 18-year-old boyfriend came to me for a mass-building workout, I was tempted just to give him one of...

    Steve HolmanNovember 16, 2013
  • Fast or Slow to Grow?

    Q: Thanks for revising Size Surge to include 4X training. I’m 45 with a lot of joint damage from heavy “lifting,”...

    Steve HolmanNovember 14, 2013
  • Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

    Q: How is your recovery from your shoulder surgery going? Are you going to compete again? If so, what adjustments will...

    Dave GoodinNovember 8, 2013
  • Complete Hamstring Development

    Q: Rather than doing full squats, couldn’t I just add a few sets of leg curls to ensure complete hamstring development?...

    Charles PoliquinOctober 28, 2013
  • Q: Is it essential to stretch?

    Q: Is it essential to stretch? I’ve never read of Arnold and the bodybuilders of his era stretching. A: Essential? No....

    Stuart McRobertOctober 25, 2013
  • Q: What are your thoughts on the 10-8-6 method?

    Q: What are your thoughts on the 10-8-6 method? A: It’s a fine system for a beginner, and I could see...

    Charles PoliquinOctober 23, 2013
  • Can We Train Too Much?

    When trainees are in their peak years of training, they can’t wait to have their next workout. It doesn’t occur to...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.October 21, 2013
  • Q: What is the Rader chest pull?

    Q: What is the Rader chest pull? A: In the last installment of this column, one of the questions I covered...

    Stuart McRobertOctober 17, 2013
  • Pullover Positioning

    I’ve mentioned that pullovers are classified in Positions of Flexion as a stretch-position exercise for lats; however, they also have a...

    Steve HolmanOctober 16, 2013
  • Barbell Curl-Squats

    This is one of the best overall abdominal-and-core strength and stability exercises I’ve ever used. If you want a stronger core,...

    Iron Man MagazineOctober 15, 2013
  • Benefits of Pausing at the Bottom of Squats

    Q: I read that you pause for two seconds at the bottom of your squats. What are the benefits of doing...

    John HansenOctober 14, 2013
  • TORQ Torch: Cut Back for More Mass?

    Q: Do you ever figure out the tonnage of your workouts? By that I mean the amount of weight times the...

    Steve Holman and Jonathan LawsonOctober 11, 2013
  • Throw and Grow Like a Pro?

    Q: I have seen this question asked of many coaches before, but I would like to hear your take. What do...

    Eric BroserOctober 11, 2013
  • 3 Key Questions on Building Muscle Mass

    Q: All my respect to you, John. You have an awesome physique. I have three questions: 1) Did you take digestive...

    John HansenOctober 10, 2013
  • Q&A: The Greatest Arms of All Time?

    Q: Who do you think has—or had—the greatest arm development? A: Although the arms of some of today’s pros are even...

    Stuart McRobertOctober 10, 2013