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How important are the numbers of sets and reps?
Q: I’ve been working out for one year, three or four days a week. I gained three kilograms of muscle and...
LatestJohn HansenApril 29, 2013 -
Are midrange moves for the midback dangerous?
Q: In the Positions-of-Flexion exercise matrix you don’t list any midrange moves for midback. Instead you say,...
LatestSteve HolmanApril 25, 2013 -
The History of Test and Steroids
You don’t need to be a bodybuilder to hear about anabolic steroids. They are constantly in the news. One day a...
HormonesJerry BrainumApril 24, 2013 -
Remembering Sergio Oliva
Sergio Oliva: July 4, 1941–November 12, 2012 When Rick...
LatestJohn BalikApril 22, 2013 -
Remembering Sergio Oliva
Sergio Oliva: July 4, 1941–November 12, 2012 When Rick Wayne first called Sergio Oliva “the Myth” in print, everyone who...
Blog PostJohn BalikApril 22, 2013 -
3 Steps to Ripped Mass–Sooner Rather Than Later
Q: Now that it's spring, what are the first things you do to start ripping up quicker? I want to see...
E-zineSteve Holman and Jonathan LawsonApril 20, 2013 -
Does eating more protein result in more gains in strength or muscle size?
Q: Is it really necessary to increase one’s protein intake above the 0.8 grams per kilo of bodyweight recommended by most...
LatestCharles PoliquinApril 19, 2013 -
Should I use mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding?
Q: What’s your opinion of mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding? Some athletes use those methods to help with sports performance,...
Goal SettingCharles PoliquinApril 17, 2013 -
Weekend Roundup 2: L.A. Gets Mello
Patricia Mello scored an easy victory at the Los Angeles Grand Prix Pro Physique on April 13 in Culver City, California....
Blog PostRuth SilvermanApril 16, 2013 -
Weekend Roundup 1: Bethany Conquers in Cologne
Bethany Cisternino picked up her second pro win at the FIBO Power Pro Fitness in Cologne, Germany, on April 13; not...
Blog PostRuth SilvermanApril 16, 2013 -
Are Smith-machine squats a midrange exercise for quads or hamstrings?
Q: In Positions-of-Flexion mass training are Smith-machine squats a midrange exercise for quads or hamstrings? I’ve seen them classified as both....
LatestSteve HolmanApril 16, 2013 -
Stress, Body Fat and Cortisol
Bodybuilders tend to associate higher cortisol with muscle catabolism, or breakdown. It’s true that cortisol is the major catabolic hormone in...
Burn FatJerry BrainumApril 15, 2013 -
My Mr Universe Contest Diet
As I reported last month, I won my third Mr. Universe title, 20 years after my second victory—at 49 years old....
Contest PrepJohn HansenApril 12, 2013 -
What are stage sets and should I use them to get more size?
Q: You’ve mentioned stage sets. What are they, and should I use them to get more size? A: Jonathan Lawson and...
LatestSteve HolmanApril 11, 2013