The folks who send out the invites to the Fitness International competition played it very safe this year, populating the lineup...

If you bring the bar low on your chest, the lower pecs will feel most of the stress. Because the bench...

If you know something about muscle function, you realize that taking a couple of supplements together can help create exceptional anabolism—but...

Reviewing the selection makes you want to race to the gym and grab a set of dumbbells before they’re gone.

Gym myth has it that you can train the upper and lower abdominal muscles separately, but biomechanical research contradicts that idea.

The scientific literature on dehydration’s effect on anaerobic strength and power is contradictory. Some studies show a definite drop in strength...

Okay, less than two weeks to go ‘til the 2009 Arnold Classic, “The Experts” are revved up and ready to go...

In discussing this issue’s contents with IRON MAN Editor in Chief Steve Holman, I was struck by both the range of...

If you’ve been training for only two months, you’re really a beginner at this stage.

Despite the changes in serum hormones, no changes in body composition occurred; however, clinical safety markers were not adversely affected with...

Click here to view the video MuscularDevelopment.com – 2009 Arnold Classic Preview with Lonnie Teper and Shawn Ray – Of Muscular...

In our last installment we mentioned that our go-to workout after our grueling 17-week ripping phase is our X-Rep version of...

For the bodybuilder trying to pack on muscle, nothing is worse than being stuck in a rut. Several factors contribute to...

What I’ve learned over the past 20 years is that weight training is much, much more stressful than the average bodybuilder...