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How to Treat Injuries Yourself, Part 1
To build a lot of muscle, you must train well for several years, and to do that you mustn’t be limited...
Stuart McRobertMay 22, 2011 -
Nutrient Timing, Anabolic Priming
If you try to work out without eating anything in the morning, you’ll quickly hit the wall and run out of...
John HansenMay 20, 2011 -
What’s the deal with squats?
With the 4X method you use a medium poundage on all sets. That means less spine compression and a reduced risk...
Steve HolmanMay 19, 2011 -
A Tense Situation
To flex or not to flex? Some top pros choose to stop their exercises—even leg extensions—short of lockout.
Ron HarrisMay 19, 2011 -
Big Triceps Midrange Exercise
Q: I’m a very big supporter of full-range Positions of Flexion. It makes total sense and has built lots of muscle...
Steve HolmanMay 17, 2011 -
X-centric Training Once A Week
With an X-centric set your lats will be screaming on about rep five—but keep grinding out reps till you get to...
Steve HolmanMay 15, 2011 -
From the Heart
It’s been almost 30 years since I had my first article published in IRON MAN. Yet after all that time the...
Stuart McRobertMay 12, 2011 -
Mass Expectations
Q: How much muscle weight can a natural bodybuilder realistically look to put on over a given amount of time? Thank...
Eric BroserMay 10, 2011 -
Shrug Risks and Bigger Traps
The shrug is a fairly common exercise, an excellent movement for the development and strength of the trapezius group, or traps,...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.May 5, 2011 -
Pulling From Blocks–a Valuable Training Aid Revisited
THE TAKANO ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER VOL. 4, No. 9 This free newsletter is to inform you of events, and thoughts regarding the...
Bob TakanoMay 4, 2011 -
What Are Your “Intentions”?
A few months ago I got a cool tip from IFBB Pro Ben Pakulski about a training technique he calls “intentions.”...
Ron HarrisMay 4, 2011 -
Favorite Triceps Exercises
Q: Got any favorite triceps exercises? I’m getting bored with pressdowns and French presses. A: Loaded dips with chains will pack...
Charles PoliquinApril 24, 2011 -
Size Surge with 4X
For those unfamiliar with it, the Size Surge program is a 10-week, two-phase mass-building routine that I designed and that my...
Steve HolmanApril 21, 2011 -
How to Tell if You’re Training is Balanced
THE TAKANO ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER Vol. 4, No. 8 April 15, 2011 THE TAKANO ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER VOL. 4, No. 8 This free...
Iron Man MagazineApril 20, 2011 -
Dynamic-inertia Workouts
Q: My wife is considering getting a pair of shake weights that have been advertised on infomercials. Does the dynamic-inertia workout...
Charles PoliquinApril 19, 2011