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I’m preparing to give a 30-minute presentation on the importance of weight training in living a healthy lifestyle. It will be...

If you want a wider back, this pullup variation will blow up your lats as no other exercise I’ve found. The...

Q: A few issues ago you urged readers to stretch, “but only if it’s done safely.” How do you recommend that we...

Q: For a chest-and-arm workout, how much rest time should I take between exercises? Also, would you give me an example...

According to the August ’13 Reader’s Digest, “Walking may ease low-back pain just as well as physical therapy.” The relevant study had...

Photographed at Gold’s Gym, Venice, CA Age: 43  Weight: 277 Height: 6’ Sample workout: Leg extensions, 3 x 30; reverse hack...

A lot of bodybuilders prefer dumbbell bench presses to the barbell version because of the extra range of motion, but with...

You’ve probably experienced a pain in your side during aerobic-type exercise and thought, “What the heck is that?” It’s believed to...

Q: When is the best time to train? A: You know instinctively that the best time to train is whenever you...

Q: Do you recommend side bends? I can’t recall seeing a photo of a professional bodybuilder performing them. A: Just because you don’t...

Q: I’m a big fan and follow your articles closely. I’m also a huge advocate of P/RR/S and FD/FS training, as...

When you’re bored or forced to do “mindless” activities, you often look for more interesting stuff to do, but maybe you...

Q: I have good form on the squat, but I often strain my lower back on it.  As a result I...

The very first exercise I teach all my strength athletes is the full squat. That one movement strengthens all the groups...