Training

Q: What measures should I take in order to squat effectively? A: To make good progress on the squat, you must...

I was proud to be invited to be one of the Pros for the first Natural Bodybuilding VIP Camp, held by...

Q: I know that it’s necessary to have a low bodyfat percentage in order to see the muscle that goes down...

Those who have been at this lifting thing for a couple of decades or more all probably tell very similar tales....

I just say a post on Facebook saying that running produces just as much spine compression as squats. Hmm. Wouldn’t that...

Most bodybuilders “throw out” their backs every so often—and it usually gets more frequent as they move into their 40s and...

As I mentioned last month, I suffered a lower-back injury in 2005 that almost ended my bodybuilding career. It forever changed...

By “low-back aches” I’m not referring to an acute injury with severe back pain or low-back pain coupled with pain traveling...

Q: What’s your opinion about kettlebell swings and throws for improving sports performance and preventing back pain? A: The basic kettlebell...

Q: Is there a special calf routine that can work even when others haven’t? A: Before I get to a special...

I am now only 12 weeks away from competing in the Natural Mr. Universe contest in Chicago, Illinois on September 1st....

I recently received an e-mail from a trainee who asked if going heavy on stretch-position exercises–like flyes for chest, stiff-legged deadlifts...

In several of my conversations with four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, one topic that has come up regularly is the constant...

Q: I know you’re not a fan of aerobics for weight loss, but shouldn’t some people do aerobic training for general...

If you train hard enough and long enough, chances are you will someday incur at least one injury that will be...