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Incline Bench Pulldowns For Upper Back, Shoulders and Improving Posture
This is a great exercise for working the small, detailed muscles of the upper back that get easily overwhelmed when using...
Nick NilssonOctober 17, 2012 -
Scorecard
In case you missed it, they’re off and running for the 2013 Olympia derby. The dust hadn’t settled on Phil Heath‘s...
Ruth SilvermanOctober 17, 2012 -
Extending Muscle Protein Synthesis
In a recent edition of this column I discussed new research showing that all it takes to stimulate muscle protein synthesis...
Jerry BrainumOctober 17, 2012 -
Defining the Bodybuilding Lifestyle
In defining the bodybuilding lifestyle, IRON MAN follows the...
John BalikOctober 17, 2012 -
Defining the Bodybuilding Lifestyle
In defining the bodybuilding lifestyle, IRON MAN follows the...
John BalikOctober 17, 2012 -
Density Overload: How to Make Your Muscle Growth Explode
Q: I gained 5 pounds of solid muscle when I moved to mostly 4X mass training for every bodypart....
Iron Man MagazineOctober 16, 2012 -
A Different Look at Dumbbell Rows
I have addressed dumbbell rows in previous columns over the years. This time I would like to examine a variety that...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.October 16, 2012 -
Swiss Ball for Abs: Hit or Miss?
Q: What is your opinion of using a Swiss ball to perform crunches? A: You have to be careful when performing...
Charles PoliquinOctober 15, 2012 -
Israel Esparza
Age: 26 Weight: 160 contest; 190 off-season Height: 5’5” Hometown: Wilmington, California Current residence: Wilmington, California Occupation: Assistant manager of an...
Lonnie TeperOctober 15, 2012 -
Muscle Does Not Evaporate Overnight
Most of us know that we should take periodic breaks from training simply to let our minds and bodies rest and...
Ron HarrisOctober 14, 2012 -
The Secrets of Creating a New You
Let’s face it: There’s never been a more perfect time to take action and get into amazing shape. With all of...
Lee LabradaOctober 13, 2012 -
Drink to Think
You’ve heard that moderate alcohol intake can help prevent cardiovascular disease, but what about the mental effects? Those appear to be...
Becky HolmanOctober 12, 2012 -
Q&A: When did you first come across anabolic steroids?
Q: When did you first come across anabolic steroids? A: I started bodybuilding in 1972 at age 14. I started at...
Stuart McRobertOctober 12, 2012 -
Put Two Inches on Your Arms in 12 Weeks—Biceps
Because the biceps are a small muscle group relative to other muscles of the torso, I prefer to train them immediately...
Lee LabradaOctober 11, 2012 -
Carve Detail and Put Size On Your Back With High-Tension Full-Range Pulldowns
Training the back is not always about moving heavy weights. In fact, sometimes going TOO heavy can actually compromise the form...
Nick NilssonOctober 10, 2012