May 30
Train Long, Not Hard
You hear it all the time. It's one of the favorite sayings from high-intensity pundits and other "briefer is better" trainees.
The Best of the Guest 3
Q and A with Charles Staley
The Cardio Roundtable - Part 2
Featuring Charles Staley, Christian Thibaudeau, Lonnie Lowery, PhD and Don Alessi
May 23
Rapid Fire
This article will be somewhat different than those I usually write. Instead of taking on one subject and detailing it thoroughly, I'm going to talk about several training tips, exercises, or methods that I find effective.
The Cardio Roundtable - Part 1
Featuring Charles Staley, Christian Thibaudeau, Lonnie Lowery, PhD and Don Alessi
May 16
Change It Up!
When Strength Training Meets ADD
May 9
Under the Big Iron
An interview with champion powerlifter Mike Miller
May 8
Keep Your Chin Up
Mastering the chin-up means having the ability to do lots of solid, easy reps. Have YOU mastered it yet? Start here.
May 2
Periodization That Works
If you're a true musclehead like I am, you've probably read (or heard) a lot about periodization, either from classic textbooks by East-European sports training and weightlifting authorities (including the classic texts by Tudor Bompa), or by researching the subject online.
Diversity for Hypertrophy
Extreme Diversity for Extreme Muscle Growth!
April 25
Meltdown Training 3
Here’s a finishing program designed to give you that finely honed, chiseled look. Check it out.
April 18
Optimized Volume Training
High volume training for muscle growth that will also get you stronger. Sounds good? Get the full program here.
Diamonds in the Rough
It's a very common problem; almost an epidemic, you could say. This may not be comforting, and it may be something you've heard before, but, "it happens to a lot of guys."
April 11
The Beast Evolves
Coach Thibaudeau has always been strong. Here's how he got ripped. Get his 14 week plan here.
April 4
Build a Huge Chest in Six Weeks
There's more to it than just bench pressing. No, really. Build your chest in just six weeks with this program. Here's how it works.
March 28
Fun With Women!
My new pastime (and how women should train)
Exercises You've Never Tried 7
Weight training is like sex. It can get boring if you always do it the same way. Here’s how to spice up your workout.
Accidental Muscle?
Where are all the Buff Guys?
March 21
Frequent and Furious
How to get strong fast with frequent workouts!