Training

I have a love-hate relationship with overhead presses—especially since I am over 50. There’s no doubt that heavy overhead presses can...

Q: I’ve been doing your workout: Monday: chest, delts, tri’s, calves; Tuesday: legs, back, bi’s, abs; Wednesday: off; Thursday: chest, delts,...

Last month I stated the many reasons that it’s so important for every strength athlete to have a strong set of...

Q: I enjoy reading your columns and I know you’ve been in the iron game for a long time. I’m just...

All trainees who lift in heavy gyms have performed a variety of rows—barbell rows, dumbbell rows, seated cable rows, T-bar rows....

Q: When I do Arnold presses, should I use less weight than I do on dumbbell presses? I use 70 pounds...

Q: I often see guys doing twists with a light, unloaded bar across their shoulders. I’ve been told that they are good...

The other day I got a Facebook message from a young man in India, asking me how to improve his upper...

Q: I’ve seen guys at the gym doing seated low-pulley rows as if they are in a boat race—leaning far forward...

Q: I would like to lose bodyfat and, if possible, build a little muscle at the same time. I’m 39 years...

Q: I am already growing with your TORQ . You’ve talked about Mr. America Doug Brignole and his version....

Q: When putting together your scheme of exercises for a muscle group on a given day, what are some of the...

Q: During the summer my son, a junior in high school, can train with me at my gym for about six...

At some point in your life you will no longer be able to train heavy. Or maybe you’ll just be sick...

Everybody loves pushups. They’re a classic upper-body exercise; however, the main drawback comes as you get stronger on them—your bodyweight will...