Q: I see workouts with only one exercise per muscle group. Can you really get big using those? A: Sure … continue reading
Q: I just got your three X-Rep e-books. I finished the first one, and I must say that it’s really … continue reading
Q: In Positions-of-Flexion mass training are Smith-machine squats a midrange exercise for quads or hamstrings? I’ve seen them classified as … continue reading
Q: You’ve mentioned stage sets. What are they, and should I use them to get more size? A: Jonathan Lawson … continue reading
Q: I’m in my late 30s and don’t have any real joint problems—just slight shoulder pain from too much benching. … continue reading
Q: I am loving Pre-Ex 3X. Tried it on chest and back, and the muscle pumped like crazy. I want … continue reading
Q: In the Pre-Ex 3X Mass Workout you use heavier five-rep rest/pause on stretch exercises. It’s a 3X sequence of … continue reading
Q: I just got your new e-book, Pre-Ex 3X. Fantastic stuff. I’m using the Ultimate Mass-Building Split you outline in … continue reading
Q: Because 4X mass training expands the sarcoplasm [energy fluid] in muscle fibers, is it necessary to get more carbs … continue reading
Q: I’m making spectacular gains with 4X, much better than I ever did with heavy training. It may just be … continue reading
Q: I’m a big believer in your Positions-of-Flexion workouts. I have gotten more growth with that [three-exercise approach] than with … continue reading
Q: In many of your programs, like the Basic Power-Density Mass Workout, you use only the “ultimate exercise” for most … continue reading
Q: What’s your opinion of Hany Rambod’s FST-7 system for building mass? I know some of the top pros are … continue reading
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
Q: In 3D Muscle Building you talk a lot about drop sets. Those work well for me, but on some … continue reading
Those who have been at this lifting thing for a couple of decades or more all probably tell very similar … continue reading
Most bodybuilders “throw out” their backs every so often—and it usually gets more frequent as they move into their 40s … continue reading
Q: Do you still recommend X Reps, or is it mostly the other X techniques now, like 4X? A: Well, … continue reading
Q: I’m loving your 4X mass method. I’ve been using it for only three weeks, and I already feel bigger … continue reading
Q: I’ve been a fan of your logical Positions-of-Flexion mass training for years. It has transformed my physique. I wanted … continue reading
Q: A lot of bodybuilders go all power in the off-season. They push for more strength so size will follow. … continue reading
Q: I’m using the Size Surge program for the second time. I tried it last winter and got great gains—about … continue reading
Q: I saw mention that casting a leg in plaster with the foot stationary but the calf stretched caused the … continue reading
Q: I’m following your current split [at the X-Training Blog]. So far, so good, but I’d really like another arm … continue reading
Q: You’ve mentioned an animal study that produced a 300 percent muscle mass increase after only a month of stretch … continue reading
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