Training

Q: I can’t use heavy weights on my back exercises compared to what I use for pressing movements, and it shows...

Q: You say a lot of pro bodybuilders have used versions of your 4X mass method and made great gains. But...

Q: How was your first physique contest? Did you do anything different to prepare compared to bodybuilding? What will you do...

Q: What is the value of time under tension and tempo training? A: Time under tension refers to the amount of...

There are a great many strength coaches, personal trainers and fitness instructors in this country who do not include singles in...

Q: A few issues ago you urged readers to stretch, “but only if it’s done safely.” How do you recommend that we...

Q: For a chest-and-arm workout, how much rest time should I take between exercises? Also, would you give me an example...

According to the August ’13 Reader’s Digest, “Walking may ease low-back pain just as well as physical therapy.” The relevant study had...

A lot of bodybuilders prefer dumbbell bench presses to the barbell version because of the extra range of motion, but with...

Q: When is the best time to train? A: You know instinctively that the best time to train is whenever you...

Q: Do you recommend side bends? I can’t recall seeing a photo of a professional bodybuilder performing them. A: Just because you don’t...

Q: I’m a big fan and follow your articles closely. I’m also a huge advocate of P/RR/S and FD/FS training, as...

Q: I have good form on the squat, but I often strain my lower back on it.  As a result I...

The very first exercise I teach all my strength athletes is the full squat. That one movement strengthens all the groups...

Q: You warn of “undertraining syndrome”? What’s that all about?  A: I believe that most people are lacking progress due to...