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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 -
Torque-Shifting Shoulder Shocker
Powerlifters and Olympic lifters have built impressive shoulders using low reps for multiple sets on compound exercises such as presses and...
Charles PoliquinMarch 8, 2010 -
Heavy Sets Plus 10X
I must warn you that even though you use lighter poundages on 10x10 sequences, it’s still a very powerful and taxing...
Steve HolmanDecember 2, 2009 -
More Mass for the Tall and Long-Limbed
The best thing tall people or those who have long limbs can do is try to shorten strokes and strengthen areas...
Paul BurkeNovember 2, 2009 -
Squats: Deep Is Better Than Heavy
A lot of bodybuilders and serious weight trainees don’t have the leg development they are capable of because they don’t squat.
Ron HarrisSeptember 27, 2009