If you want to build a serious set of abdominals, make sure to include these foundational exercises—and their variations—into your routine: squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, and
More people are concerned about their midsection than any other body part. The core comprises roughly a third of the body, yet it receives full
The famous adage “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!” applies to strength training as it does to just about any other endeavor.
The ability to perform a proper chin-up—grabbing an overhead bar and pulling yourself up until your chin clears it—is a struggle for many. Some see
When I first started as a fitness director at a commercial gym, this was the training log they used: I created a more detailed version
I remember when I first started lifting seriously in a commercial gym. My routine consisted of one body part a day. I would go to
Q: In your article The Russian Approach to Size and Strength T-Nation Archive, you mention “decrease the load by 5% each set” in one section,
Trying to superset or circuit train in a crowded gym can feel like an impossible task. You grab a bench, turn around for two seconds,
I know, you’ve heard it before: “You can build muscle and lose fat, and all it takes is 20 minutes a week!” There’s probably an
Legendary bodybuilders like Tom Platz and Robby Robinson built their incredible physiques by lifting heavy for high reps. That was one of the secrets to
