Training

When I was training hard last year for my IRON MAN cover shoot, I experimented with a new training style called...

Q: I’m making spectacular gains with 4X, much better than I ever did with heavy training. It may just be because...

Q: I’ve heard that there are lots of small muscles in and around the spine. Do I need to exercise them?...

Winning a Bodybuilding competition is not as easy as it looks. I’ve had my share of victories in my long bodybuilding...

Q: I understand about back width, but I don’t understand about back thickness and how I go about developing it. Can...

Q: I’m confused about the best rep speed for muscle growth. I’ve read that slow-mo training, like eight seconds up and...

Q: My right lat is growing much faster than my left. What should I do? A: It’s not unusual to have...

Of all the many aspects of strength training, the one that seems to baffle more athletes and coaches is determining just...

I recently got an e-mail from a 40-plus-year-old competitive bodybuilder that got me excited–and not in a good way. His physique...

Twenty years ago, in 1992, I realized my bodybuilding dream by winning the Mr. Universe title. I competed in the ABA...

Q: I split my workouts between the gym and home, and for the home workouts I want to stick with practical...

You may recognize Nick Nilsson’s name from his various e-books and articles on the Internet (he has a new blog at...

Q: What’s with your attitude about squats? It’s the best mass-building exercise, but you pan it. Are you turning into a...

We’ve been using your FD/FS program with amazing success two out of every six weeks. We especially love the challenge and...

Q: I’m a big believer in your Positions-of-Flexion workouts. I have gotten more growth with that than with anything...