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Fat-to-Muscle negative-accentuated technique
Don’t drop the NA technique unless your goals for your physique have changed.
Steve HolmanDecember 9, 2010 -
True Natural Bodybuilder
Q: I’ve been training for about 20 years and have competed in a few shows—generally placing first or second. I just...
John HansenDecember 4, 2010 -
Full or Partial Deadlifts?
Q: When it comes to deadlifts and back development I am confused as to which form is better: partial deads in...
Eric BroserNovember 27, 2010 -
Long Workouts and Fast Calves
Without a base of muscular endurance a beginner would find it difficult to put the necessary effort into GVT to get...
Charles PoliquinNovember 24, 2010 -
Wicked-Awesome Mass-Building Tips
In the spring and summer, however, we’re on a fat-to-muscle mission. While we still want to build mass, we understand that...
Steve HolmanNovember 8, 2010 -
Low-Rep Muscle-Mass Lowdown
Q: What’s your opinion of low-rep sets, like singles, doubles and triples? Will they help me build more muscle? A: Low...
Steve HolmanOctober 6, 2010 -
Preexhaustion vs. Postexhaustion
Q: What’s your take on using the preexhaustion method that Arthur Jones touted so much? A: It’s a valuable training method....
Charles PoliquinSeptember 7, 2010 -
Pressing Issues
The solution is to use any overhead-pressing exercise at the end of your shoulder routine.
Steve HolmanJuly 15, 2010 -
The Truth About Standing Curls
To achieve maximum arm growth, you should favor seated over standing biceps curls.
Charles PoliquinJuly 12, 2010 -
Postactivation Size Surge
Performing end-of-set static holds at the sticking point can do great things for muscle growth.
Steve HolmanJune 3, 2010 -
Sets, Reps and Intensity
Q: What can be done when training hard all the time and increasing the weight and reps stops working, especially when...
John HansenMay 13, 2010 -
Short, Basic Workouts to Pack On Mass
Nevertheless, extreme hardgainer types may need to lean more toward density than power because of the high-endurance capacity of every major...
Steve HolmanMay 4, 2010 -
Benefits of More Muscle—and Big Arms
Whenever I meet a goal, I reward myself with positive things like a vacation or a new piece of equipment. When...
Charles PoliquinApril 19, 2010 -
Don’t Quit: Coping With Injuries
If leg extensions hurt your knees, do them one leg at time with less weight—and be sure your foot never travels...
Paul BurkeApril 7, 2010 -
DC Power Density for New Muscle Size
With DC, or multirep rest/pause, training your intensity is high, but the rest periods aren’t long enough to clear fatigue by-products...
Steve HolmanApril 4, 2010