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  • Less Variation, More Size and Strength

    Q: What would you consider a mistake you made in your early years of coaching? A: Extending the variety principle too...

    Muscle ScienceCharles PoliquinMay 22, 2010
  • Training Without Supports or Wraps

    This month’s installment is inspired by a seminar conversation I had with Hall of Fame strength and conditioning coach Doc Kreis,...

    Injury & PreventionJoseph M. Horrigan, D.C.May 19, 2010
  • How to Jolt New Arm Growth

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

    ArmsPaul BurkeMay 16, 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...

    TrainingJohn HansenMay 13, 2010
  • IFBB International Competitions

    The greatest experience ever was wearing the IFBB gold medal, standing between IFBB President Raphael Santonja and Polish Chairman Pawel Filleborn,...

    Contest PrepDave GoodinMay 10, 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...

    BodypartSteve HolmanMay 4, 2010
  • The Efficient Fantastic 4 Workout

    My favorite is called the Fantastic 4 workout—four of the most effective exercises you can do. All you need is a...

    Complete WorkoutsBecky HolmanMay 1, 2010
  • How to Get Shredded Quads

    Q: I am 55 years old. I picked up weight training right around the time that I turned 40. I have...

    BodypartPaul BurkeApril 28, 2010
  • Ultimate Beef Pec Blasting

    Jay Cutler training in the off-season is a sight to behold. He’s one of the few pros who actually look like...

    BodypartWilliam LitzApril 22, 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...

    ArmsCharles PoliquinApril 19, 2010
  • Get Your Muscle Back

    You used to be in good condition, but now you’re out of shape and 40-plus. You long ago lost your muscles,...

    Over-40 TrainingStuart McRobertApril 16, 2010
  • Forearm Training and Straining

    Overtraining can strain the brachioradialis. So can carrying heavy items for long distances. Examples include moving dozens of boxes to and...

    ArmsJoseph M. Horrigan, D.C.April 13, 2010
  • New Size for Skinny Guys

    It takes discipline to keep your upper arm stable while you slowly curl and flex the biceps at the top of...

    AbsJohn HansenApril 10, 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...

    BodypartPaul 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...

    BodypartSteve HolmanApril 4, 2010