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…
I know, you’ve heard it before: “You can build muscle and lose fat, and all it takes is 20 minutes a week!” I’m sure there’s an infomercial on right now making the same claim, but the program I’m about to reveal really does deliver. Honest! Here it is, but don’t blink because it’ll go by…
In the iron world, we’ve seen muscle magazines, nutritional supplements, and training equipment come and go over the years. Sometimes for the good, like soy-based proteins, liquid creatine, kettlebells (don’t worry, they’ll fade soon), and sometimes for the bad, like Rheo Blair’s protein, some of Arthur Jones’ original Nautilus equipment, and magazines such as Muscle…
In the iron world, we’ve seen muscle devices come and go over the years – sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad – but the truth is that you can always find an alternative to do the job. All it takes is a little weight room ingenuity. Here’s a sneak peak of a…
As you hit your 40s, 50s and beyond, you realize that you are no longer able to do what you did in your late teens, 20s and even early 30s. Weights that used to feel like feathers start to feel more like boulders. Loads that were once part of your warm-up sets, all of sudden…
In my small home gym, I have three dedicated machines for calf training: a standing calf raise unit that goes up to 600 pounds, a seated calf raise machine, and a step platform equipped with a handle for one-leg calf raises. These are the sort of machines that you see in large commercial gyms, but…
One question I get frequently is “How many sets does it take to build muscle?” If you are a personal trainer, strength coach or bodybuilder, you know that the answer depends on your goals. How many sets to build muscle is based on whether you want to increase muscle size, power or muscular endurance. The…
The lateral raise seems like such a simple exercise. How many variations can there possibly be? Well, the answer to that question, as I’ll soon show you, is “Plenty!” Since a recent study has revealed seven segments of the deltoid, not just three, and the ball and socket configuration of the glenohumeral joint allows more…