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When to Lock Out Your Exercises
Q: I’m curious to know if you lock out your reps on exercises like presses, extensions and pushdowns or keep continuous...
Eric BroserDecember 3, 2012 -
Finding the Optimal Low Carb Diet/Training Plan
Q: In working with your many clients, do you find that some gain lean mass more on a moderate-carb, moderate-fat plan,...
John HansenNovember 20, 2012 -
Squats and Jacked-Up Shoulders for Over-40 Trainees
Q: We are about the same age, so I’m hoping you can help me with my problem. Because of repeated shoulder...
Dave GoodinNovember 19, 2012 -
Sergio Oliva “The Myth” – R.I.P.
The Bodybuilding world lost a legend on November 13th, 2012. Sergio Oliva, also known as “The Myth”, passed away at Saint...
John HansenNovember 17, 2012 -
Q&A: What’s your take on the barbell curl?
Q: What’s your take on the barbell curl? I can’t recall seeing it in any of your workouts. A: There are...
Charles PoliquinNovember 17, 2012 -
Front-to-Back Lower-Body Power Hit
Q: Is it okay to do back squats and front squats in the same workout? Would it simply be better to...
Charles PoliquinNovember 14, 2012 -
If I’m drug-free, how often should I train each bodypart?
Q: I’ve been involved in training since I was 14. I’m 40 now. I’ve never touched steroids, and for the most...
John HansenNovember 12, 2012 -
Bigger Leaner Results with 4X and X-centric Sets
Q: I started using your 4X Mass Workout a few months ago, and I added negative-accentuated sets for each...
Steve HolmanNovember 10, 2012 -
Is it necessary to get more carbs when I use 4X?
Q: Because 4X mass training expands the sarcoplasm in muscle fibers, is it necessary to get more carbs when...
Steve HolmanNovember 9, 2012 -
Chicks Love Big Arms: Quick Tips to Get Yours Growing
We did a survey here at IRON MAN a few years ago with a group of women, and all of them...
Steve HolmanNovember 7, 2012 -
Q&A: Would Adding More Workouts Help Me Get Bigger?
Q: I’m thinking about taking my workouts from five a week to six. I’ve read that Ronnie and Jay ...
Steve HolmanNovember 6, 2012 -
Hold Cold to Pump Up
Cooling your palms appears to promote more energized workouts with more fat loss. According to the June ’12 Bottom Line Health,...
Butch LebowitzNovember 5, 2012 -
Is there really anything special about the bent-over barbell row?
Q: Is there really anything special about the bent-over barbell row? I’ve injured my back many times on this exercise. A:...
Stuart McRobertOctober 30, 2012 -
Should You Attack Your Lower Back?
I often hear patients and trainees proudly describe how they have designed a training program that avoids any training of their...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.October 29, 2012 -
Muscle for the Masses—90 Minutes a Week? Really?
“Sell-out!” Those words screamed at me from an e-mail I recently received. The gist of the rest was that I’d gone...
Steve HolmanOctober 26, 2012


