June 9
More Tips from the Weightroom Floor
Jack Reape painted all his 2.5 and 5-pound plates pink. Is he light in the loafers, or does he have a more serious intent in mind?
June 5
Mystery Meat
Kevin Neeld gained 5 pounds in one single day using a very simple protocol. He's positive it's not fat, but beyond that, he's not sure what this "mystery meat" is comprised of.
June 4
My Five Ah-Ha! Moments
Tim's "Ah-Ha" moments have to do with the superiority of supersets over combination exercises, working abs first, the proper way to gain weight, debunking the stability ball myth, and a nifty little trick to make sure you're squatting low enough.
June 2
Beyond Kettlebells
Mike Mahler knows a lot of training bad asses but he thinks they're complete pushovers in their personal life. They avoid risk and couldn't make a tough decision if their lives depended on it. He wants to change that.
May 29
The Shotgun Method
The Shotgun Method allows you to train for both size and symmetry without having to skimp on either. It actually allows you to concentrate on the big lifts without neglecting isolation exercises that address lagging body parts.
May 28
3 Tricks to Increase Maximal Strength
If you've only been training for a couple of years, just about anything you do in the weightroom will make you stronger. However, those of you who have been training a bit longer need to pull out the heavy artillery.
May 27
Maximal Force
You finished boozing it up over the holiday? Good. Cuz it's time to put what's left of your brain matter to use in understanding the nervous system and how utilizing it can make you stronger and better lookin'.
May 23
Reg Park's 5x5 Program
The proven way to build both size and strength that’s been working since 1960. Here’s how to do it.
May 22
The Transformation of Bartl
How one man kicked drugs, lost fat, built muscle and transformed his life.
May 21
5 Things You're Missing
Five things you should be doing – some in the gym, some at the dinner table – to help you reach your body comp goals.
May 20
10 Strength Tips From a Legend
Doug Hepburn was the first man to bench 500 pounds, drug-free. His old school strength advice still stands up. Check it out.
May 19
Thib's Quick Tricks
Magnum guns, bowling pin forearms, and a Herculean torso, all in one article.
May 15
The Proactive Patient
Maybe you're not injured and you don't plan on being injured. (Ha!) Regardless, this article contains secrets to the weightlifting universe that will help you understand how the body works and, as they say, knowledge is power.
May 14
Beast Building – Part 2
The second phase of a three-month plan designed for those who want to get bigger and have the power and strength to back it up.
May 12
The Last 10 Pounds
If you can almost see your abs, but not quite, this plan is for you. Warning: It’s tough!
May 7
Combination Training
Has Mike discovered the Holy Grail of training programs? Has he figured out a way to keep the body from adapting? Can he levitate just by using the power of his mind? Answers to these questions and more are contained herein.
May 6
Everything Push-Ups
How to fix your bad push-up mechanics plus several new variations to try out. Check it out.
April 28
What's Your 1RM?
The general rule is, if you can lift 200 pounds for 8 reps, then you should be able to do 250 pounds for one rep. Too bad that rule doesn't work for the vast majority of people. Here's a better way.
April 25
Partial Overhead Press
Some call it the ultimate triceps movement, others call it, "that exercise that hurts the top of my head and makes me see birdies." Either way, you ought to be doing Partial Overhead Presses.