Training Q&A

The standard rule for burning fat is to use moderate intensity, as that puts the body in a fat-burning, as opposed...

Nothing will motivate you to stay on a strict diet like committing yourself to a physique competition.

Q: What’s your opinion of Romanian deadlifts? A: I was first introduced to Romanian deadlifts by former Romanian weightlifting star Dragomir...

A number of factors determine how big your arms can get, including the number of muscle cells.

Is it better to travel by horse or car? It depends on the terrain. Yes, in many instances barbells and dumbbells...

No, I do not dehydrate myself for competition. In fact, as a drug-free bodybuilder I want to be as hydrated as...

Getting 10 reps on your first four or five sets is fairly easy—more like warmup sets. At around set six or...

Q: You don’t use percentages to determine training loads. Why not? A lot of strength coaches do. A: You can’t argue...

Plan your workout before you go to the gym so that you know exactly what you’re going to do. That way...

Q: I purchased your book and must say that it’s one of the best I have read. I have a few...

Sounds like you have a problem with structure, most likely genetic, so little can be done to alter it. I’d be...

You’ll be able to handle more weight in your bodybuilding training, which will lead to faster gains when you go back...

Q: I just read one of your columns and was very encouraged by the results you’ve achieved. As an over-40 guy,...

Q: Have you heard of FST-7 training, and if so, what’s your opinion of it? It has to do with stretching...

The mind-to-lats connection is not an easy one to develop. Plan on spending months or even years finessing it. In the...