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Specialize for Arm Size
Q: I’m a former powerlifter and used to focus only on squats, deadlifts, bench presses, military presses and bent-over rows. Overall...
February 25, 2012 -
More Pressing Issues: Bench Press Stress
The most popular exercise in any gym in North America is the bench press. It has variations: the close- and wide-grip...
February 23, 2012 -
Kettlebell Warmup
Q: What do you think about using kettlebell swings as a warmup for the lower back? I’ve had an issue with...
February 21, 2012 -
Q&A: Ab Shapes and Muscle-Building Debates
Q: What exactly do the pros do when they work on the shape of their abs? A: I doubt that they...
February 19, 2012 -
Train for an X-Frame
Q: Big P/RR/S fan here. It keeps things fun and interesting in the gym. I want to achieve an X-frame—like a...
February 16, 2012 -
Behind the Neck Presses
Q: I’ve seen you recommend behind-the-neck pulldowns in your training blog, but you never include behind-the-neck presses. Is the behind-the-neck press...
February 15, 2012 -
Size Splits and Bodypart Hits
Q: I have a question about my routine. I’m going to work out four times a week and work every bodypart...
February 12, 2012 -
Home Gym POF Routine
Q: How can we home-gym rats incorporate Positions-of-Flexion mass training into a very basic setup? I only have a barbell, a...
February 9, 2012 -
Calves, Quads and Addiction
Q: I’ve noticed that high calves seem to be more prevalent among African-American and Caribbean bodybuilders than among Caucasian bodybuilders. Would...
February 1, 2012 -
P/RR/S and Split Variation
Q: I’ve been using P/RR/S training for months now, and it’s working great. I love the variety aspect; it makes me...
January 29, 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,...
January 28, 2012 -
POF Chest Routine
Q: I have a flat chest. I’ve been using your Positions-of-Flexion training for a while, and it’s given me some new...
January 9, 2012 -
Best Big-Shoulder Molder
Q: What is the best, as you like to say, “bang for the buck” exercise for the shoulders? What do you...
December 20, 2011 -
Improving Your Glute/Ham Raise
Q: I really suck at the glute/ham raise. Any tips on how I can improve my performance? A: Because the hamstrings...
November 29, 2011 -
Most Underused Exercises, Part 3
This month I conclude my diatribe on bodybuilding’s most underused exercises. Triceps: When it comes to building the tri’s, pushdowns and...
November 28, 2011
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