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Are Good Mornings Bad for the Back?
Q: What is your opinion of good mornings? I understand they’re bad for the back. A: What I find interesting is...
Charles PoliquinJanuary 15, 2014 -
Grip, Mass and Overload
Q: I can’t use heavy weights on my back exercises compared to what I use for pressing movements, and it shows...
Charles PoliquinJanuary 11, 2014 -
Back Pain And Leg-Mass Gains
Q: I have good form on the squat, but I often strain my lower back on it. As a result I...
Charles PoliquinDecember 24, 2013 -
One-Arm Chin-Dips
Ever thought you could work your back, chest, biceps, triceps, shoulders and core—pretty much everything in your entire upper body—all with...
Iron Man MagazineDecember 9, 2013 -
Recovery From Shoulder Surgery
Q: How is your recovery from your shoulder surgery going? Are you going to compete again? If so, what adjustments will...
Dave GoodinNovember 8, 2013 -
Complete Hamstring Development
Q: Rather than doing full squats, couldn’t I just add a few sets of leg curls to ensure complete hamstring development?...
Charles PoliquinOctober 28, 2013 -
The 500 Rep Arm Assault
It’s Time to Volumize for More Size on Your Bi’s and Tri’s So you’re back for more, huh? You accepted “The...
Roger LockridgeOctober 5, 2013 -
Solutions to Low-Back Pain
Many of us know all too well that low-back pain can be caused by training. The culprit exercises include barbell rows,...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.September 30, 2013 -
Best Chest Routine for Beginning Bodybuilders
Q: I’m 17 years old and a bodybuilding beginner. How do I build a really big chest? A: Use training methods appropriate for you,...
Stuart McRobertSeptember 26, 2013 -
Monster Traps with Hybrid Cable-Dumbbell Shrugs
A big, thick set of traps shows that you’re a serious trainer—even more so than big arms, which can hide under...
Iron Man MagazineSeptember 20, 2013 -
Building Strong Lumbars
Last month it was all about the almost-straight-legged deadlift, my all-time-favorite lumbar exercise after good mornings. I covered the reasons for...
Bill StarrSeptember 12, 2013 -
Building Strong Lumbars
Last month I stated the many reasons that it’s so important for every strength athlete to have a strong set of...
Bill StarrAugust 22, 2013 -
Outrigger One-Arm Bench Pushups
Everybody loves pushups. They’re a classic upper-body exercise; however, the main drawback comes as you get stronger on them—your bodyweight will...
Iron Man MagazineAugust 1, 2013 -
Building Strong Lumbars with Good Mornings
The lower back is the universal joint of the power plant. If you don’t have strong lumbars, the power generated by...
Bill StarrJuly 30, 2013 -
Strength Training for Muscle Mass
Q: I’ve been bodybuilding for nearly a year. For the past few months I’ve been doing sets of eight to 10...
Charles PoliquinJuly 23, 2013