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  • Powerbuilding

    You don’t have to choose between being strong and looking good By Tucker Loken-Dahle   Powerbuilding is when you want to...

    Sharon OrtigasJanuary 2, 2017
  • Packing On Leg Size

    Q: I’ve been training for about four years, but my leg size and strength are lagging behind my upper body. I...

    Ben WhiteMarch 8, 2016
  • Atlas Stone Workout

    Let's face it, picking up 250lbs on a barbell is a lot easier than picking up 250lbs of anything else.

    Iron Man MagazineJanuary 4, 2016
  • Squat On

    There is no exercise that trains the body to the same degree as putting a heavy barbell on your back and...

    Iron Man MagazineDecember 14, 2015
  • Blurring The Lines And Birth Of The Hybrid Training

    The classic era of bodybuilding and weightlifting undoubtedly occurred in the 1970s and early 1980s. Back then, gyms weren’t deemed “hardcore,”...

    Iron Man MagazineOctober 8, 2015
  • Build Size and Power With Deadlifts

    Q: You are known as a pretty good deadlifter. Are there any points on technique you can give that will help...

    Ben WhiteDecember 14, 2014
  • Are Good Mornings Bad for the Back?

    Q: What is your opinion of good mornings? I understand they’re bad for the back. A: What I find interesting is...

    Charles PoliquinJanuary 15, 2014
  • Strongman Championship League China

    Biggest Strength Show in History by EVAN BALTER China will be the next stop for the MHP Strongman Champions League Series....

    Iron Man MagazineJuly 3, 2013
  • Wave Loading for Super Strength

    Wave loading is a training method popularized by Bulgarian weightlifters. It involves pyramiding up and down the weights in a single...

    Charles PoliquinMay 14, 2013
  • Mike Westerdal: CriticalBench.com

    CriticalBench.com is a popular Web site created by Mike Westerdal in 1999. Mike is an interesting guy who knows his stuff...

    Iron Man MagazineFebruary 11, 2013
  • How to Squat for Best Gains

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

    Stuart McRobertJuly 4, 2012
  • Pre-Bodybuilding Powerlifting Cycle

    Q: I want to do a powerlifting cycle before I go back to bodybuilding, but I’m not sure how to structure...

    Dave GoodinJune 1, 2012
  • Bodybuilding’s Numbers Game

    Q: What do you think of the 10-8-6 program? I started lifting in the ’70s, and health clubs commonly prescribed it...

    Charles PoliquinJanuary 3, 2012
  • How to Fix Movement Stalls during Deadlift

    Q: I’m having problems deadlifting. I start the lift okay, but the movement stalls right above the knee. Are partial-range deadlifts...

    Charles PoliquinDecember 23, 2011
  • Variations on the Olympic Lift

    Q: In your book Ask Coach Poliquin you talked about the value of performing Olympic lifts and their variations for bodybuilding....

    Charles PoliquinDecember 1, 2011