All posts tagged "Training"
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Muscle-Training Frequency
Q: You don’t seem to like training each muscle only once a week, the way almost all the current pro bodybuilders...
LatestSteve HolmanMarch 9, 2011 -
Strength, Muscle Confusion and Mass
Q: I’m an advanced bodybuilder, and I read your book, but I have a question. Should I start from the beginning...
LatestJohn HansenMarch 8, 2011 -
Do This, Not That, to Grow Muscle Fast
Q: I have almost all of your e-books, and I’ve learned more from them than I have from anywhere else in...
LatestSteve HolmanMarch 7, 2011 -
Indirect Split and Best Upper-Chest Hit
Q: The direct/indirect split is awesome! I think my muscles have always needed more hits per week, but I followed the...
BodypartSteve HolmanMarch 6, 2011 -
Why Does Bench Pressing Hurt My Shoulder?
Without doubt, the bench press is the most popular weight-training exercise in North America. Anyone who asks, “How much do you...
Beginning BodybuildingJoseph M. Horrigan, D.C.March 3, 2011 -
Overtraining and Optimal Gaining
Q: My question is about overtraining. Here’s my current program: Monday: quads, hams, calves; Tuesday: lats, lower back; Wednesday: chest; Thursday:...
Goal SettingEric BroserFebruary 28, 2011 -
Rx for Lagging Pecs
It’s been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting a different result....
LatestRon HarrisFebruary 26, 2011 -
Beginner’s Bliss, Part 5
On Tuesdays, immediately after a work set of squats, one guy would rush to the nearest flat bench and do a...
Beginning BodybuildingStuart McRobertFebruary 22, 2011 -
Baseball in the Summer
Q: I like to play baseball in the summer and want to protect my shoulders by performing some rotator cuff exercises....
BodypartCharles PoliquinFebruary 21, 2011 -
20-rep Breathing Squats
Q: Are 20-rep breathing squats effective for building muscle mass and strength? A: Short answer: Yes. I say that because the...
BodypartCharles PoliquinFebruary 17, 2011 -
Pec Deck for Experienced Bodybuilders
Q. I have about 2 1/2 years of bodybuilding experience, and when I first started lifting, I used the pec deck....
BodypartCharles PoliquinFebruary 15, 2011 -
One-arm Pushups and Pull-ups
Q: What’s your opinion of one-arm pushups and one-arm pull-ups? As a bodybuilder, should I consider incorporating them into my workouts?...
ArmsCharles PoliquinFebruary 12, 2011 -
Intrarep Pauses for Size and Strength
Q: What do you think about extended pauses during exercises, such as holding the bar on your chest for five seconds...
LatestCharles PoliquinFebruary 9, 2011 -
My IFBB Pro Debut
Q: I was about to write to you to congratulate you on your showing in your IFBB pro debut at the...
Contest PrepDave GoodinFebruary 1, 2011 -
Complex Training Is Extremely Versatile
Q: What’s your opinion of complex training, where you combine several exercises into a single set? A: Although primarily associated with...
LatestCharles PoliquinJanuary 30, 2011

