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Calf Training Tips
Q: Any tips on calf training? I do calves first in my workouts, which helps, but my progress is slow. A:...
Charles PoliquinApril 17, 2011 -
Good Form Pullups
Q: I can do six pullups with good form without stopping, which is a three-rep improvement I made in about five...
Charles PoliquinApril 16, 2011 -
Gym Training vs Home Training
Q: I’ve been working out for about three years, and I want to get bigger. I’ve been training at home, but...
John HansenApril 14, 2011 -
Need Help Figuring Out How To Plan Your Athletes’ Training?
THE TAKANO ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER Vol. 4, No. 7 April 01, 2011 THE TAKANO ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER VOL. 4, No. 7 This free...
Iron Man MagazineApril 12, 2011 -
Bodybuilding’s Bottom Line
No matter what training routine you adopt, equipment you use, food you eat, supplements you take or how knowledgeable you are...
Stuart McRobertApril 12, 2011 -
Off-Season Muscle-Size Strategies
Q: I haven’t yet competed, but I worked really hard to get lean this summer. Heading into 2011, I’m thinking seriously...
Dave GoodinApril 10, 2011 -
Size Surge Tips, Tricks and Splits
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 9, 2011 -
Dumbbell vs. Barbell Bench Presses
Q: I’ve had shoulder tendinitis in the past but got some good soft-tissue treatment, so now after a long layoff I’m...
Charles PoliquinApril 8, 2011 -
Beginning With Full-Body Workouts
Q: I know you probably get a lot of questions, but I was wondering if you could help out a beginner....
John HansenApril 5, 2011 -
Broser’s Rules for Success
Q: My goal is to become a drug-free bodybuilding champion, one day earning a pro card in one or more of...
Eric BroserApril 3, 2011 -
Row to Grow Rear Delts
Aside from legs, which many guys either don’t train at all—crazy but true—or don’t train as hard as the “show muscles”...
Ron HarrisApril 2, 2011 -
Best Type of Barbell
Q: What’s the best type of barbell to use for power cleans and squats? A: Ideally, you should have a special...
Charles PoliquinMarch 30, 2011 -
The Phat Elvis High Voltage Open Was A Fabulous First Meet!
THE TAKANO ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER VOL. 4, No. 6 This free newsletter is to inform you of events, and thoughts regarding the...
Iron Man MagazineMarch 24, 2011 -
Total Triceps Training
Q: I’ve been following your bodybuilding career for years and have always been impressed with your triceps development. Do you have...
Dave GoodinMarch 23, 2011 -
Defining Intensity
Q: How do you define intensity? Is it simply a matter of going to concentric—that is, positive—failure? A: The sport science...
Charles PoliquinMarch 21, 2011