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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 -
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 -
The Efficient Fantastic 4 Workout
My favorite is called the Fantastic 4 workout—four of the most effective exercises you can do. All you need is a...
Becky HolmanMay 1, 2010 -
Ultimate Beef Pec Blasting
Jay Cutler training in the off-season is a sight to behold. He’s one of the few pros who actually look like...
William LitzApril 22, 2010 -
New Size for Skinny Guys
It takes discipline to keep your upper arm stable while you slowly curl and flex the biceps at the top of...
John HansenApril 10, 2010 -
Advice for Advanced Muscle Growth
Training with free weights is much more challenging than using machines.
John HansenDecember 26, 2009 -
Working Man’s Workout Plan
Q: I’m a police officer in New Jersey, and I work a rotating two-week shift of 12-hour days. I read the...
John HansenSeptember 12, 2009 -
German Body Comp Program
The German Body Comp program, one of my most popular workouts, is based on the pioneering research by a Romanian exercise...
Charles PoliquinAugust 19, 2009 -
Muscle-Size Workouts
In order to make the muscles bigger, you need to tear down the muscle tissue so it can grow back bigger...
John HansenAugust 13, 2009 -
Plan for Big-Gain Hunters
Plan your workout before you go to the gym so that you know exactly what you’re going to do. That way...
Dave GoodinJuly 14, 2009 -
The Ultimate Muscle-Size Workout
To maintain the drive to train, you have to strive for the type of physique that appeals to you. To be...
Steve HolmanJuly 8, 2009