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  • Dumbbell-Only Mass Workouts

    Q: I want to work out with dumbbells three times a week, like on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Can you show...

    John HansenNovember 2, 2011
  • 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
  • Most Underused Exercises

    Q: For each of the major body-parts—chest, lats, traps, shoulders, biceps, triceps, quads, hamstrings, calves, forearms, abs—what exercises do you feel...

    Eric BroserOctober 9, 2011
  • How the Big Bad Wolf Got Bigger Bi’s

    Few men in pro bodybuilding today can lay claim to shoulders as impressive as those on Dennis Wolf, who recently was...

    Ron HarrisOctober 8, 2011
  • Chest Training with Stretch Overload

    Q: I need to develop my inner chest—the cleavage, so to speak. A friend at my gym told me that really...

    Steve HolmanSeptember 30, 2011
  • Stubborn Bodyparts: Chest Training

    Q: Recently, IRON MAN has become my favorite mag. I love the X-Rep routines . I’ve been working...

    John HansenSeptember 27, 2011
  • Inner/Outer-Thigh Machines

    The inner/outer-thigh—a.k.a. adductor/abductor—machine is the result of too many trainees overstretching and spraining knee ligaments by using cables attached to their...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.September 12, 2011
  • 10 Tips for Lagging Muscles

    Q: If you were trying to get a stubborn muscle group to grow, what would you list as the top 10...

    Eric BroserSeptember 4, 2011
  • Do Olympic Lifting Exercises Increase Arm Size?

    Q: Do Olympic-lifting exercises have any value to a bodybuilder in increasing arm size? A: Yes, strange as that may sound....

    Charles PoliquinSeptember 1, 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
  • Beginning Arm Training

    What typically happens with someone who begins training is that strength increases first followed by muscle size.

    John HansenAugust 12, 2011
  • Shoulder Size and Striations

    Q: Do you work traps with shoulders or with back? Where do you recommend putting shoulder training in your workout splits,...

    Dave GoodinJuly 9, 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
  • FD/FS and Muscle-Building Successs

    Q: I’ve been a P/RR/S user for many years and recently tried your Fiber Damage/Fiber Saturation program. I love it. It’s...

    Eric BroserJune 26, 2011
  • 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