All posts tagged "Training"
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Pilates? You’re Not Serious!
Q: I read that Pilates is good for bodybuilding because it develops longer muscles and flexibility. I know it’s popular with...
LatestCharles PoliquinJanuary 27, 2011 -
Workout Frequency for Muscle Size
Q: I’m from the U.K., and I bought your book Natural Bodybuilding after seeing it advertised in IRON MAN a few...
Complete WorkoutsJohn HansenJanuary 25, 2011 -
Positive Failure for the Most Growth Fibers
Q: You’ve said that to get at the most growth fibers, you have to push work sets to at least positive...
LatestSteve HolmanJanuary 18, 2011 -
The Pros and Cons of Strapping On
Wrist straps are common in any heavy gym. They enable trainees to handle more weight on big movements—shrugs, deadlifts, dumbbell rows,...
Beginning BodybuildingJoseph M. Horrigan, D.C.January 17, 2011 -
Which country has the best athletes and best trainers?
Q: From your extensive experience in working with athletes and trainers all over the world, what general conclusions can you make...
LatestCharles PoliquinJanuary 15, 2011 -
Do Warmup Set for Squats?
Q: I tried your 4×10 method on every exercise, and I’m amazed. The pump was incredible, and my nervous system didn’t...
LatestSteve HolmanJanuary 13, 2011 -
Good Genetics
Q: I’ve been training for four years, and I’m thinking about entering my first bodybuilding competition. Some of the guys at...
Contest PrepJohn HansenJanuary 10, 2011 -
Add Size to My Triceps
Q: Do you know a good workout I can use to add size to my triceps without aggravating elbow tendinitis? I’m...
ArmsSteve HolmanJanuary 8, 2011 -
Bigger Arms In One Week
Q: I read that an user reported a full half-inch gain in arm mass after only one week....
ArmsSteve HolmanJanuary 3, 2011 -
Beginner’s Bliss, Part 3
It was Saturday, four weeks since I’d seen Arnie. I dropped by the gym while he was working out. After we...
Beginning BodybuildingStuart McRobertDecember 29, 2010 -
Warm Up Right to Pack On Muscle
Q: How should I warm up on my first exercise? I train heavy, with work sets usually in the range of...
Injury & PreventionEric BroserDecember 24, 2010 -
Beginning Powerlifting
Q: I want to get into powerlifting. What books and other resources would you recommend? A: There are several major powerlifting...
LatestCharles PoliquinDecember 22, 2010 -
Leg Lessons at the Temple
Recently, I fulfilled a dream of nearly two decades by crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Birmingham, England, to train legs with...
BodypartRon HarrisDecember 20, 2010 -
The “Right” Amount of Training vs. Overtraining
Our enthusiasm and desire to build our physiques often makes us want to train as long and as frequently as possible....
Beginning BodybuildingSkip La CourDecember 19, 2010 -
Straight-Leg Deadlifts
Q: What’s your opinion of straight-leg deadlifts? A: It depends on what you mean by “straight.” If you’re talking about having...
BodypartCharles PoliquinDecember 17, 2010

