Beginning Bodybuilding

Intensity in training can be described as giving 100 percent of your mind, body and soul to every repetition, every set,...

I’d seen Arnie a few times at the gym. Although a beginner, he was on a three-day-split program: three days on/one...

The reality is that far more people than anyone will ever know about have achieved success—not necessarily “in” bodybuilding but “through”...

When training for muscle definition, I don’t change my workout program. I still train as heavy as I can with the...

We train for many reasons, and that fact has led to many styles of training. The choice of training method is...

Q: What’s your take on using the preexhaustion method that Arthur Jones touted so much? A: It’s a valuable training method....

Although I was obviously overtraining, I still gained 20 pounds of muscle in that first year. I was only 135 pounds...

The bottom line is that you cannot overlook the unique, innate qualities of the individual when designing resistance-training programs. Some will...

The lesson: Be dedicated so that you train 100 percent well and recuperate 100 percent well, but don’t neglect other aspects...

The program may look like madness, but if you haven’t been making progress on a conventional bodybuilding program, what do you...

Research shows that preadolescent athletes can improve their strength by as much as 50 percent after eight to 12 weeks on...

The truth is that there are many, many effective ways to train.

Arm strength, including forearm strength, has been admired in a multitude of civilizations for thousands of years. It was vital in...

Your age and training experience affect your goals. For example, if you’re 41 and have trained consistently since your teens, your...

In order to make the muscles bigger, you need to tear down the muscle tissue so it can grow back bigger...