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Are You Hip Dominant or Quad Dominant?
Q: What is meant by the term “quad dominant”? A: Quad dominant is a popular term used in sportsmedicine that refers...
Charles PoliquinMay 4, 2013 -
EPIQ™ Supplements
Epiq is a new, GNC-exclusive line of powerful, effective, and guaranteed-clean supplements formulated for elite athletes who demand the highest quality...
Iron Man MagazineMay 4, 2013 -
Getting Big With One Exercise Per Muscle Group
Q: I see workouts with only one exercise per muscle group. Can you really get big using those? A: Sure you...
Steve HolmanMay 3, 2013 -
High Protein to Burn More Fat?
A high protein diet is an essential part of the equation for adding muscle. The cornerstone of increased muscle hypertrophy, or...
Jerry BrainumMay 2, 2013 -
Bulking Up in Your 20’s
Q: I’m 17 years old—almost 18. I recently started my bulk, which will last for eight months. I weigh around 188...
John HansenMay 1, 2013 -
The Dark Side of Chicken
Most bodybuilders prefer white-meat chicken for their protein source. Look at any diet, and you’ll undoubtedly see “chicken breast.” According to...
Becky HolmanMay 1, 2013 -
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...
John 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,...
Steve 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...
Jerry BrainumApril 24, 2013 -
Remembering Sergio Oliva
Sergio Oliva: July 4, 1941–November 12, 2012 When Rick...
John BalikApril 22, 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...
Charles 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,...
Charles PoliquinApril 17, 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....
Steve 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...
Jerry 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....
John HansenApril 12, 2013


