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Stretch Exercise and 4×10
Q: In the The X-centric Mass Workout you end each bodypart routine with the contracted-position exercise for 4×10 density [done in...
Steve HolmanMarch 13, 2011 -
How to intensify a negative-accentuated set
Q: I need a way to intensify a negative-accentuated set. You say in the e-book The X-centric Mass Workout that a...
Steve HolmanMarch 10, 2011 -
Muscle-Training Frequency
Q: You don’t seem to like training each muscle only once a week, the way almost all the current pro bodybuilders...
Steve HolmanMarch 9, 2011 -
Do This, Not That, to Grow Muscle Fast
Q: I have almost all of your e-books, and I’ve learned more from them than I have from anywhere else in...
Steve HolmanMarch 7, 2011 -
Indirect Split and Best Upper-Chest Hit
Q: The direct/indirect split is awesome! I think my muscles have always needed more hits per week, but I followed the...
Steve HolmanMarch 6, 2011 -
Overtraining and Optimal Gaining
Q: My question is about overtraining. Here’s my current program: Monday: quads, hams, calves; Tuesday: lats, lower back; Wednesday: chest; Thursday:...
Eric BroserFebruary 28, 2011 -
Baseball in the Summer
Q: I like to play baseball in the summer and want to protect my shoulders by performing some rotator cuff exercises....
Charles PoliquinFebruary 21, 2011 -
20-rep Breathing Squats
Q: Are 20-rep breathing squats effective for building muscle mass and strength? A: Short answer: Yes. I say that because the...
Charles PoliquinFebruary 17, 2011 -
Pec Deck for Experienced Bodybuilders
Q. I have about 2 1/2 years of bodybuilding experience, and when I first started lifting, I used the pec deck....
Charles PoliquinFebruary 15, 2011 -
One-arm Pushups and Pull-ups
Q: What’s your opinion of one-arm pushups and one-arm pull-ups? As a bodybuilder, should I consider incorporating them into my workouts?...
Charles PoliquinFebruary 12, 2011 -
Intrarep Pauses for Size and Strength
Q: What do you think about extended pauses during exercises, such as holding the bar on your chest for five seconds...
Charles PoliquinFebruary 9, 2011 -
Positive Failure for the Most Growth Fibers
Q: You’ve said that to get at the most growth fibers, you have to push work sets to at least positive...
Steve HolmanJanuary 18, 2011 -
Which country has the best athletes and best trainers?
Q: From your extensive experience in working with athletes and trainers all over the world, what general conclusions can you make...
Charles PoliquinJanuary 15, 2011 -
Do Warmup Set for Squats?
Q: I tried your 4×10 method on every exercise, and I’m amazed. The pump was incredible, and my nervous system didn’t...
Steve HolmanJanuary 13, 2011 -
Add Size to My Triceps
Q: Do you know a good workout I can use to add size to my triceps without aggravating elbow tendinitis? I’m...
Steve HolmanJanuary 8, 2011


