Beginning Bodybuilding

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...

Train correctly at every workout. Eat correctly at every meal. Sleep well every night. And do it all relentlessly.

You can see the pattern here. Do high reps with the first exercise to get a great pump in your calves...

Youth may have boundless energy and enthusiasm, but patience and wisdom are often in very short supply.