Training

Q: Any tips on how to stretch the calves? I stretch them every day with the basic wall stretch, but I...

Q: I’ve noticed that your abs are not just ripped—they look like bricks. Did you always have thick abdominal muscles? I...

Most of us are so worried about getting bigger or bringing up weak bodyparts that we sometimes fail to realize we...

“It is what it is,” the contest judge told me. Sure, that’s a common enough phrase these days, but coming from...

The biceps is probably the most popular muscle to develop, and that’s been the case for nearly 100 years. That explains...

Wave loading is a training method popularized by Bulgarian weightlifters. It involves pyramiding up and down the weights in a single...

Which is better? Carbohydrate alone or an isocaloric amount of carbohydrate plus protein? Those old-school fools will tell you that all...

While I firmly believe that the back squat is the very best exercise for developing strength in the lower body and...

Q: I’m confused about the different muscles of the back. Would you briefly explain the back musculature? A: The back musculature...

Disclaimer: I intentionally misled you with the title to get your attention. There really are no “secrets” of the pros when...

Q: What is meant by the term “quad dominant”? A: Quad dominant is a popular term used in sportsmedicine that refers...

Q: I see workouts with only one exercise per muscle group. Can you really get big using those? A: Sure you...

Q: I’m 17 years old—almost 18. I recently started my bulk, which will last for eight months. I weigh around 188...

Q: I’ve been working out for one year, three or four days a week. I gained three kilograms of muscle and...

Q: In the Positions-of-Flexion exercise matrix you don’t list any midrange moves for midback. Instead you say,...