I discovered this unique abdominal exercise about a decade ago in the e-book The Bodybuilding Truth by Nelson Montana. According to Montana, abdominal development is genetically determined, and classic movements such as sit-ups and leg raises are ineffective for the abdominals but extremely effective for the psoas (hip flexor) muscles. Montana believes that the abdominals…
When it comes to bodybuilding, illusion is everything. Building huge delts and lats can help give you that classic “V” taper and make your waist look smaller, but it must be done right. If your delts and lats are not built proportionate to each other, you can distort that illusion. Larry Scott was known to…
Liver tablets were once a staple with old-school bodybuilders, but their popularity seemed to fade toward the end of the 20th century. That’s too bad because this “lost” bodybuilding treasure can help you gain muscle and provide many health benefits. Liver is a superfood that most people are not willing to eat but will take…
With the right approach, bodybuilding can be one of the best things you do for your body, mind and spirit. In the video above, Charles Eugster explains why rebuilding your body as you age is a great idea. Here are some of the key points from his talk: • Man has destroyed the wonder of…
Muscle mass tends to decrease as you age beyond your twenties. You can counter the “wasting away” process though with bodybuilding. It’s one of the best “anti-aging” remedies available to everyone, male or female. However, taken to the extreme, bodybuilding can accelerate the aging process and may even lead to an early death. When I…
You’ve decided that you have enough muscle mass on your frame and that it’s time to refine it, so what do you do? Well, think of yourself as a sculptor. You’ve got this rock staring at you in the mirror. Now, it’s time to chisel away at it and the weights are your tools. Here…
Let’s look at the training routines of some of the top names during the golden era of bodybuilding. Each one of these champions had a strong body part. See if you can spot any similarities between the routines. Arnold Schwarzenegger – Arm Routine 1. Cheat Barbell Curl 6 x 6 2. Seated Dumbbell Curl 6…
These days competitive bodybuilding seems to be experiencing a bipolar disorder. On the professional end it’s all about size. The more massive you are, the better your chances of winning. On the amateur end it seems to be more about definition. The more shredded you are, the better your chances of winning. The problem is…
Legendary bodybuilders like Tom Platz and Robby Robinson were known to lift heavy for high reps. That was one of the secrets to success back in the day. Select a heavy weight and just keep lifting it rep after rep until you absolutely could not lift it anymore. As the Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, once…
I hate to break the news but in strength training, there’s really nothing new under the sun. Take the popular “10 sets of 10 reps” method. Most modern-day lifters were introduced to this system of training by Charles Poliquin in the July 1996 issue of Muscle Media 2000, but anyone familiar with Vince “The Iron…