Training Q&A

Q: How should I warm up on my first exercise? I train heavy, with work sets usually in the range of...

Q: I want to get into powerlifting. What books and other resources would you recommend? A: There are several major powerlifting...

Q: What’s your opinion of straight-leg deadlifts? A: It depends on what you mean by “straight.” If you’re talking about having...

Q: I’m a 41-year-old female. I’m 5’4” and weigh 113 pounds. My goal is to put on more muscle. I’ve been...

Arnold had a tremendous instinct for building mass, and partials were one of the workout strategies that he relied on to...

Q: I’ve been doing side lateral raises for two months, four to five sets of 10 to 12 reps, but my...

Don’t drop the NA technique unless your goals for your physique have changed.

Q: I’ve been training for about 20 years and have competed in a few shows—generally placing first or second. I just...

Q: When it comes to deadlifts and back development I am confused as to which form is better: partial deads in...

Without a base of muscular endurance a beginner would find it difficult to put the necessary effort into GVT to get...

In the spring and summer, however, we’re on a fat-to-muscle mission. While we still want to build mass, we understand that...

Q: What’s your opinion of low-rep sets, like singles, doubles and triples? Will they help me build more muscle? A: Low...

Q: What’s your take on using the preexhaustion method that Arthur Jones touted so much? A: It’s a valuable training method....

The solution is to use any overhead-pressing exercise at the end of your shoulder routine.

To achieve maximum arm growth, you should favor seated over standing biceps curls.