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Kettlebell Warmup
Q: What do you think about using kettlebell swings as a warmup for the lower back? I’ve had an issue with...
Charles PoliquinFebruary 21, 2012 -
How Branch Got a Bad-Ass Back
Exactly three years before Branch Warren won the ’11 Arnold Classic, I was sitting in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus,...
Ron HarrisJanuary 28, 2012 -
Rowing Machines and Lower-Back Pain
You have a variety of rows to choose from when you train. Historically, they began with the barbell bent-over row. That...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.October 28, 2011 -
Building a Big Back and Chest
Q: I’m looking for a good chest and back workout that will give me a great pump. Any suggestions? A: I...
Charles PoliquinAugust 27, 2011 -
Great Workouts for Neglected Bodyparts
When performing back extensions, extend your trunk no higher than parallel to the floor. To increase resistance, place a loaded barbell...
Charles PoliquinJuly 7, 2011 -
Getting A Weak Back to Grow
Q: My back is my weak point. What did you do to get your back to grow? A: My back was...
John HansenJune 19, 2011 -
Row to Grow Rear Delts
Aside from legs, which many guys either don’t train at all—crazy but true—or don’t train as hard as the “show muscles”...
Ron HarrisApril 2, 2011 -
Full or Partial Deadlifts?
Q: When it comes to deadlifts and back development I am confused as to which form is better: partial deads in...
Eric BroserNovember 27, 2010 -
Pain and the Behind-the-Neck Press
A more serious injury that I have seen with this exercise more than any other move is disk protrusion, or herniation,...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.November 3, 2010 -
Erectors, Power Racks and Box Squats
At the Poliquin Strength Institute in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, I have two power racks and two lifting platforms. To me...
Charles PoliquinOctober 19, 2010 -
Build a Better Back
Proper technique is crucial if you want full lat development, and I see so many trainees missing the boat on this...
Dave GoodinOctober 16, 2010 -
Back Feel for Size Appeal
Back training is truly an art, and although eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman built the biggest back of all time simply...
Eric BroserSeptember 16, 2010 -
Postactivation Size Surge
Performing end-of-set static holds at the sticking point can do great things for muscle growth.
Steve HolmanJune 3, 2010 -
Squat On, Part 1
Bodybuilders who have a good structure for squats tend to have legs and thighs of average or shorter-than-average length relative to...
Stuart McRobertMay 25, 2010 -
Bigger Bodyparts
Despite his insanely wide wings, bodybuilders the world over still insist on doing wide-grip pulldowns and chinups, which Dorian noted actually...
Ron HarrisApril 1, 2010