Gym myth has it that you can train the upper and lower abdominal muscles separately, but biomechanical research contradicts that idea.

The scientific literature on dehydration’s effect on anaerobic strength and power is contradictory. Some studies show a definite drop in strength...

Okay, less than two weeks to go ‘til the 2009 Arnold Classic, “The Experts” are revved up and ready to go...

In discussing this issue’s contents with IRON MAN Editor in Chief Steve Holman, I was struck by both the range of...

If you’ve been training for only two months, you’re really a beginner at this stage.

Despite the changes in serum hormones, no changes in body composition occurred; however, clinical safety markers were not adversely affected with...

Click here to view the video MuscularDevelopment.com – 2009 Arnold Classic Preview with Lonnie Teper and Shawn Ray – Of Muscular...

In our last installment we mentioned that our go-to workout after our grueling 17-week ripping phase is our X-Rep version of...

For the bodybuilder trying to pack on muscle, nothing is worse than being stuck in a rut. Several factors contribute to...

What I’ve learned over the past 20 years is that weight training is much, much more stressful than the average bodybuilder...

Most competitive bodybuilders do hours of aerobics with the goal of adding new striations and cuts at each session. Well, let’s...

Full-range pushups can be a good substitute for bench presses. They’re more ergonomically correct and can help those with low neuromuscular...

When scientists look at factors associated with longer life span, stress is always one of them. In the brain, lifetime release...

February 12 marked the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th and greatest president of the United States.  Most...