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  • Jacked Joints and PRP

    Powerlifters and bodybuilders who have trained heavy most of their lifting careers usually end up with joint aches and pains—from shoulders...

    Becky HolmanSeptember 9, 2011
  • How to Treat Injuries Yourself, Part 3

    We’re talking about something serious here: physical injury. Let’s not waste a moment but pick up where we left off.

    Stuart McRobertJuly 30, 2011
  • Optimize Your Size Potential

    By far the most underestimated and/or underemphasized aspect of the “muscle-growth equation” is proper attention to sleep and rest.

    Eric BroserJuly 24, 2011
  • Avoid Elbow Pains to Keep Making Gains

    Several common forearm injuries can plague trainees. The most well known is tennis elbow, which is a strain of the origin,...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.July 22, 2011
  • How to Treat Injuries Yourself, Part 2

    Continuing from Part 1 with my account of getting back on my training track after sustaining an injury: December 1993: I...

    Stuart McRobertJune 14, 2011
  • Simplified Workouts for Fewer Injuries

    It’s been a few years since I’ve taked about simplified training programs, a topic that can address many workout issues, including...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.June 13, 2011
  • How to Treat Injuries Yourself, Part 2

    Continuing from Part 1 with my account of getting back on my training track after sustaining an injury: December 1993: I...

    Stuart McRobertJune 10, 2011
  • How often should I stretch?

    Q: How much time should I devote to stretching every day? A: Your question should be rephrased as, “How often should...

    Charles PoliquinJune 5, 2011
  • Pullup Gains Without Injury and Pain

    The pullup is an exercise that kids usually try in elementary school. All they need is a bar that’s stable and...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.May 25, 2011
  • How to Treat Injuries Yourself, Part 1

    To build a lot of muscle, you must train well for several years, and to do that you mustn’t be limited...

    Stuart McRobertMay 22, 2011
  • Shrug Risks and Bigger Traps

    The shrug is a fairly common exercise, an excellent movement for the development and strength of the trapezius group, or traps,...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.May 5, 2011
  • Dumbbell vs. Barbell Bench Presses

    Q: I’ve had shoulder tendinitis in the past but got some good soft-tissue treatment, so now after a long layoff I’m...

    Charles PoliquinApril 8, 2011
  • Why Does Bench Pressing Hurt My Shoulder?

    Without doubt, the bench press is the most popular weight-training exercise in North America. Anyone who asks, “How much do you...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.March 3, 2011
  • Baseball in the Summer

    Q: I like to play baseball in the summer and want to protect my shoulders by performing some rotator cuff exercises....

    Charles PoliquinFebruary 21, 2011
  • The Pros and Cons of Strapping On

    Wrist straps are common in any heavy gym. They enable trainees to handle more weight on big movements—shrugs, deadlifts, dumbbell rows,...

    Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.January 17, 2011