November 13
Fix That Weak Link!
Regardless of whether your goal is to deadlift 1,000 pounds or to build a shredded Christmas tree, the principles are basically the same.
November 12
Size and Strength Training for Generation Ent
In Part 2 of his series, Mahler shows you how to get big and strong without ever getting bored with your workouts.
November 10
6 Random Ways to Accelerate Your Training
6 ways to pack on muscle, from adjusting heel position to build freaky quads to slowing down rep speed for gargantuan biceps.
November 6
Peary Rader's Old-School Training
The most effective muscle-building programs might also be the simplest. How simple? Try one exercise.
November 5
Who Cares if It Looks Weird?
One of the world's most successful and respected bodybuilding coaches sounds off on training techniques, excessive drug use, and what it means to coach with a capital C.
October 30
A Better Body Without Weights?
The right bodyweight exercises can be damn tough and give you great results. Disagree? Try out a few of the exercises on this list.
October 27
You Don't Know Jack About Your Back
A muscle-numbing routine for the most spectacular, but often most-neglected body part.
October 20
New Tools of Torture
Thibs thinks you're looking kind of small lately. Says your girlfriend's been bad-mouthing your physique, too. Fortunately, he's taken pity on you and come up with some new movements for you to try.
October 8
Question of Strength 46
Q & A with one of the world's premier strength coaches.
September 29
The Skinny-Legs Cure
If you’re looking to jack up your wheels as fast as possible, this is the program for you.
September 25
My 5 "Ah-Ha" Moments
As a young man in the iron game, Mike was surrounded by people who drank the pro-bodybuilder Kool-Aid. He never squatted ('cause it hurts your knees) and never deadlifted. Now he knows better.
September 22
The Five Elements of Program Dominance
Volume, frequency, density, intensity, and intensiveness. Here’s what you need to know about each to train right for your goals.
September 20
Real Men Do Sissy Squats
This forgotten squat exercise is still one of the best ways to build quads.
September 15
Beef Up Your Body Composition
Muscle insulin sensitivity, lifting tempo, and how to use control days to maximize your mass phase.
September 2
Stupid Things Young Guys Do in the Gym
Ten mistakes younger guys make in the gym.. and yeah, some older guys too. And some women.
August 19
The Reg Park Way To Serious Size And Strength
Reg Park, the guy who inspired Arnold, knew how to build strength and symmetry. Here’s what we can still learn from him today.
August 18
The Reality Show Mass Circuit
This week Thibs presents a "Survivor" inspired workout where you do four basic strength-exercises in a circuit. As soon as you reach failure on a particular movement, it gets "voted off the island."
August 12
The Small Calf Solution
Never take calf-building advice from guys with naturally huge calves. Instead, seek advice from the guy who had small calves but built them up. Get that advice here.
August 11
The Constant Tension Alternate Curl
There are 3 ways to simulate growth: Inflict structural damage, increase neural activation, or prevent blood and oxygen from entering the muscle during a set. Few exercises do all three, but the constant tension alternate curl does.