Strength

Wave loading is a training method popularized by Bulgarian weightlifters. It involves pyramiding up and down the weights in a single...

Q: What is meant by the term “quad dominant”? A: Quad dominant is a popular term used in sportsmedicine that refers...

CriticalBench.com is a popular Web site created by Mike Westerdal in 1999. Mike is an interesting guy who knows his stuff...

Q: What do you think about using the Olympic press rather than the jerk as overhead work for athletes—because it’s such...

Q: What measures should I take in order to squat effectively? A: To make good progress on the squat, you must...

I’ve been training with weights for 52 years. I enjoy it just as much now, at 64 years of age, as...

Q: Thank you for clearing up the muscle-growth mystery for me . I’d...

Q: How many warmup sets are needed before I go to heavy sets? A: That’s a simple question, but the answer...

Q: What do you think of the 10-8-6 program? I started lifting in the ’70s, and health clubs commonly prescribed it...

This huge compilation is billed as The Best Q&A Columns From Over Two Decades, and it’s an incredible collection of queries...

Q: I work with young athletes and do a lot of power cleans and squats. My question is, “What are the...

Q: I bought your “Real Muscle” and seminar DVDs and your book Natural Bodybuilding. I really enjoyed all of them because...

Athletes who train to improve their sports performance rely on the squat. They typically alternate a half-squat or power squat with...

Q: Are 20-rep breathing squats effective for building muscle mass and strength? A: Short answer: Yes. I say that because the...

Q: I read that Pilates is good for bodybuilding because it develops longer muscles and flexibility. I know it’s popular with...