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  • A Tense Situation

    To flex or not to flex? Some top pros choose to stop their exercises—even leg extensions—short of lockout.

    LatestRon HarrisMay 19, 2011
  • Big Triceps Midrange Exercise

    Q: I’m a very big supporter of full-range Positions of Flexion. It makes total sense and has built lots of muscle...

    LatestSteve HolmanMay 17, 2011
  • X-centric Training Once A Week

    With an X-centric set your lats will be screaming on about rep five—but keep grinding out reps till you get to...

    LatestSteve HolmanMay 15, 2011
  • From the Heart

    It’s been almost 30 years since I had my first article published in IRON MAN. Yet after all that time the...

    LatestStuart McRobertMay 12, 2011
  • Mass Expectations

    Q: How much muscle weight can a natural bodybuilder realistically look to put on over a given amount of time? Thank...

    LatestEric BroserMay 10, 2011
  • Shrug Risks and Bigger Traps

    The shrug is a fairly common exercise, an excellent movement for the development and strength of the trapezius group, or traps,...

    Injury & PreventionJoseph M. Horrigan, D.C.May 5, 2011
  • What Are Your “Intentions”?

    A few months ago I got a cool tip from IFBB Pro Ben Pakulski about a training technique he calls “intentions.”...

    LatestRon HarrisMay 4, 2011
  • Favorite Triceps Exercises

    Q: Got any favorite triceps exercises? I’m getting bored with pressdowns and French presses. A: Loaded dips with chains will pack...

    ArmsCharles PoliquinApril 24, 2011
  • Size Surge with 4X

    For those unfamiliar with it, the Size Surge program is a 10-week, two-phase mass-building routine that I designed and that my...

    LatestSteve HolmanApril 21, 2011
  • Dynamic-inertia Workouts

    Q: My wife is considering getting a pair of shake weights that have been advertised on infomercials. Does the dynamic-inertia workout...

    Beginning BodybuildingCharles PoliquinApril 19, 2011
  • Supplemental Squats

    Athletes who train to improve their sports performance rely on the squat. They typically alternate a half-squat or power squat with...

    LatestJoseph M. Horrigan, D.C.April 18, 2011
  • Calf Training Tips

    Q: Any tips on calf training? I do calves first in my workouts, which helps, but my progress is slow. A:...

    BodypartCharles PoliquinApril 17, 2011
  • Good Form Pullups

    Q: I can do six pullups with good form without stopping, which is a three-rep improvement I made in about five...

    LatestCharles PoliquinApril 16, 2011
  • Gym Training vs Home Training

    Q: I’ve been working out for about three years, and I want to get bigger. I’ve been training at home, but...

    LatestJohn HansenApril 14, 2011
  • Bodybuilding’s Bottom Line

    No matter what training routine you adopt, equipment you use, food you eat, supplements you take or how knowledgeable you are...

    Beginning BodybuildingStuart McRobertApril 12, 2011