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Muscle, Metabolism and Bodyfat
Q: I’m 16, and I lift weights and exercise. I get stronger, but I can’t lose weight. I’m 5’9” and weigh...
John HansenMay 29, 2012 -
Pro Bodybuilding High-Volume Workouts
Q: Are the high-volume workouts used by pro bodybuilders in the 1970s effective? A: The bodybuilding magazines of the ’70s and...
Charles PoliquinMay 12, 2012 -
What is First T-Burst Training?
Q: What is First T-Burst Training? A: Starting a workout with deadlifts or squats, as in the phase 1 Size Surge...
Steve HolmanMay 6, 2012 -
Splits for Size
Q: Since I’ve been training for a year and consider myself an intermediate, should I follow a five-day split or a...
John HansenApril 4, 2012 -
Hardgainer Mass-Building Solutions
Q: I want to get a little bigger since I weigh only 130. I am 20 years old, and I’m a...
John HansenMarch 9, 2012 -
Simplify for Size: Two Mass Moves Per Muscle
Q: I love Positions-of-Flexion mass training. I would like to do a little more volume for each exercise. Have you...
Steve HolmanMarch 6, 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...
Eric BroserJanuary 29, 2012 -
Superset Training for a Fast Pump at the Gym
Q: I’m looking for something challenging that will give me a good pump but will get me out of the gym...
Charles PoliquinJanuary 23, 2012 -
Two-a-Day Workouts
Q: My gym is near my house, and I can train twice a day, early morning and early evening. How should...
Charles PoliquinNovember 5, 2011 -
Muscle Overlap
A younger person—teens and 20s—will be able to train much more frequently than someone who’s been doing it for a long...
John HansenAugust 5, 2011 -
Beginning With Full-Body Workouts
Q: I know you probably get a lot of questions, but I was wondering if you could help out a beginner....
John HansenApril 5, 2011 -
Workout Frequency for Muscle Size
Q: I’m from the U.K., and I bought your book Natural Bodybuilding after seeing it advertised in IRON MAN a few...
John HansenJanuary 25, 2011 -
The Amazing Direct/Indirect Split
Doing close-grip bench presses on triceps day produces indirect work for your chest.
Steve HolmanDecember 2, 2010 -
Beginner’s Bliss, Part 1
I’d seen Arnie a few times at the gym. Although a beginner, he was on a three-day-split program: three days on/one...
Stuart McRobertOctober 25, 2010 -
Shocking Superset Size Effects
For example, instead of using supersets during Shock week, perhaps you can use other intensity techniques that don’t require you to...
Eric BroserAugust 29, 2010