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Muscle-Building Success for Stinky Calves
Q: I will get right to the point: My calves stink. They refuse to grow. I think I’ve tried everything, but...
Eric BroserJune 23, 2011 -
Super Shock for a Lagging Lower Body
Q: Do you have a great workout for bringing up my quads and hamstrings? I can front-squat bodyweight and back-squat 50...
Charles PoliquinMay 29, 2011 -
Calf Training Tips
Q: Any tips on calf training? I do calves first in my workouts, which helps, but my progress is slow. A:...
Charles PoliquinApril 17, 2011 -
20-rep Breathing Squats
Q: Are 20-rep breathing squats effective for building muscle mass and strength? A: Short answer: Yes. I say that because the...
Charles PoliquinFebruary 17, 2011 -
Leg Lessons at the Temple
Recently, I fulfilled a dream of nearly two decades by crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Birmingham, England, to train legs with...
Ron HarrisDecember 20, 2010 -
Straight-Leg Deadlifts
Q: What’s your opinion of straight-leg deadlifts? A: It depends on what you mean by “straight.” If you’re talking about having...
Charles PoliquinDecember 17, 2010 -
Leg Training for Mass and Detail
Q: I’m a 41-year-old female. I’m 5’4” and weigh 113 pounds. My goal is to put on more muscle. I’ve been...
John HansenDecember 15, 2010 -
Long Workouts and Fast Calves
Without a base of muscular endurance a beginner would find it difficult to put the necessary effort into GVT to get...
Charles PoliquinNovember 24, 2010 -
Anabolic Adolescence and the Mind
Although I was obviously overtraining, I still gained 20 pounds of muscle in that first year. I was only 135 pounds...
John HansenSeptember 1, 2010 -
Big-Arms Tips and Tricks
Q: I’m following the arm-specialization programs in your e-book X-traordinary Arms. I like starting my biceps workout with cable curls, as...
Steve HolmanAugust 26, 2010 -
Packing On Muscle Weight
The basic exercises use several muscle groups in the execution of a movement. By involving multiple muscle groups, you stimulate more...
John HansenJuly 9, 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 -
How to Get Shredded Quads
Q: I am 55 years old. I picked up weight training right around the time that I turned 40. I have...
Paul BurkeApril 28, 2010 -
Don’t Quit: Coping With Injuries
If leg extensions hurt your knees, do them one leg at time with less weight—and be sure your foot never travels...
Paul BurkeApril 7, 2010 -
Squats, Laterals and Assorted Tips and Tricks
I’m sick and tired of seeing every type of exercise discomfort being “solved” by lightening the load. It’s the path of...
PavelMarch 29, 2010