Training

Q: Do you still recommend X Reps, or is it mostly the other X techniques now, like 4X? A: Well, the...

Q: I want to do a powerlifting cycle before I go back to bodybuilding, but I’m not sure how to structure...

Q: I’m getting back into the gym, and I was considering starting a four-days-a-week superset workout to save time and get...

Q: I’m 16, and I lift weights and exercise. I get stronger, but I can’t lose weight. I’m 5’9” and weigh...

Q: I’m loving your 4X mass method. I’ve been using it for only three weeks, and I already feel bigger and...

Q: I’ve been a fan of your logical Positions-of-Flexion mass training for years. It has transformed my physique. I wanted to...

Q: Your 4X training is fantastic. It has me growing again, and it’s perfect with 3-way POF. My question is about...

Another workout update. I am now 15 weeks out from competing in the Natural Mr. Universe contest on September 1st in...

I’ve addressed training-related inner- and outer-elbow pain several times in past columns. Inner-elbow pain often occurs at a bony prominence known...

Q: I’ve heard that I should work my legs to help me to grow bigger arms. How can that be right?...

Q. I know that in your normal training you use relatively low overall volume, at least compared to most high-level bodybuilders,...

Q: Are the high-volume workouts used by pro bodybuilders in the 1970s effective? A: The bodybuilding magazines of the ’70s and...

Q: I’ve been blown away by the photos of Phil Heath winning the Mr. Olympia. Are there special exercises and routines...

Q: What’s your opinion of using a towel or pad on a barbell for back squats? A: Towels and pads will...

Layoffs are a funny thing. Some people rarely if ever take them and don’t feel they are necessary as long as...