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Should I use mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding?
Q: What’s your opinion of mental imagery and visualization for bodybuilding? Some athletes use those methods to help with sports performance,...
Charles PoliquinApril 17, 2013 -
Are Smith-machine squats a midrange exercise for quads or hamstrings?
Q: In Positions-of-Flexion mass training are Smith-machine squats a midrange exercise for quads or hamstrings? I’ve seen them classified as both....
Steve HolmanApril 16, 2013 -
My Mr Universe Contest Diet
As I reported last month, I won my third Mr. Universe title, 20 years after my second victory—at 49 years old....
John HansenApril 12, 2013 -
What are stage sets and should I use them to get more size?
Q: You’ve mentioned stage sets. What are they, and should I use them to get more size? A: Jonathan Lawson and...
Steve HolmanApril 11, 2013 -
What I Would Tell the Younger Me
Hindsight is 20/20, and for now time travel is merely a fantasy. If I could go back in time to my...
Ron HarrisApril 10, 2013 -
Should I use dumbbells or barbells for my bench presses?
Q: I can never decide whether to use dumbbells or a barbell for my bench presses. My training partner argues about...
Steve HolmanApril 9, 2013 -
The Renegade Row
Fads affect most fields, and exercise is certainly no exception. Late-night television is filled with ads for new training gimmicks and...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.April 4, 2013 -
What is the optimal rest between sets for fat loss?
Q: Is the optimal rest between sets for fat loss always 30 seconds, as you describe in your German Body Comp...
Charles PoliquinApril 3, 2013 -
Is it a good idea for older lifters to do deadlifts?
Q: I’m 48 years old. I just got into serious weight lifting about three years ago. Do you think it’s a...
Dave GoodinApril 2, 2013 -
Is there any value in training biceps one arm at a time?
Q: Is there any value in training biceps one arm at a time, rather than both together? A: More important than...
Stuart McRobertMarch 31, 2013 -
Is it always necessary to wear a weight belt?
Q: I have a simple question, but one that I debate with my friends quite often. Is it always necessary to...
Eric BroserMarch 29, 2013 -
The Shape of Things to Come
Many trainees ask me how they can develop their abs and pecs to look like Jay Cutler’s or those of some...
Stuart McRobertMarch 26, 2013 -
How to Score Six-Pack Abs, Part 2
Last month I discussed the function of the abdominal muscles and how to make them look thicker, as well as training...
Iron Man MagazineMarch 25, 2013 -
Which cambers on an EZ-curl bar should I use for curls?
Q: Which cambers on an EZ-curl bar should I use for curls? A: A more important question is, Should you be...
Stuart McRobertMarch 23, 2013 -
Dumbbell Exercises for Healthy Rotator Cuff Muscles
Q: I love to bench-press, and to keep my shoulders healthy, I’ve been doing a dumbbell exercise for my rotator cuff...
Charles PoliquinMarch 20, 2013