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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