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Balance Boards and Swiss Balls
All fields are subject to fads and promotion. Weight training and fitness are no exceptions. The use of balance boards on...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.January 21, 2015 -
The Essential Supplements
Q: I know you’re sponsored by a supplement company and get all the supplements you want, but what products do you...
Ben WhiteJanuary 21, 2015 -
Women, Lifting and Big, Masculine Muscles
Q: My boyfriend wants me to start bodybuilding, but I don’t want to develop big muscles. How can I get fit, lean and athletic...
Stuart McRobertJanuary 18, 2015 -
Advanced Training: Barbell Complexes
This month’s column is all about introducing you to another of my favorite advanced-training techniques—another one that you may not have...
Vince Del MonteJanuary 17, 2015 -
Be Strong and Courageous
And now, without beating around the bush, hedge or prairie grass, allow me to come straight to the point without deviation...
Dave DraperJanuary 16, 2015 -
New Year Resolutions
January first, the birth of a new year. Time to reflect on the old and plan for the new! Historically, January...
John BalikJanuary 15, 2015 -
Genetics and Muscle Gains
Q: I’m Ahmed from Egypt. I’m 16 years old, and I’ve just started training. My height is 5’8 1/2”, and my...
John HansenJanuary 15, 2015 -
Continuous Hypertrophy?
Since my column was cleverly named Grow Without Plateau (by my good friend IM editor in chief Steve Holman), I thought...
Eric BroserJanuary 15, 2015 -
Brignole’s Best Exercises for Training Legs
Last month Brignole discussed his strategies for working the shoulders. In this final installment he identifies the best exercises for training...
Doug BrignoleJanuary 14, 2015 -
February 2015 Table of Contents
This month we drop your jaw with our hot winter thaw. Yep, it’s time for our Swimsuit Spectacular.
Iron Man MagazineJanuary 14, 2015 -
In for Out, Out for In
The “in-for-out, out-for-in” rule for biceps is that an inward grip, as you’d use on close-grip curls or concentration curls, emphasizes...
Steve HolmanJanuary 13, 2015 -
Grapes May Alleviate Arthritis
The most common joint disease among Americans is osteoarthritis, a condition in which the natural cushioning between joints—the cartilage—wears away. Because...
Robert Goldman MD, PhDJanuary 12, 2015 -
Does it really matter what you weigh?
“What are you weighing these days?” “What weight are you gonna come in at?” If you’re a bodybuilder, you have heard...
Ron HarrisJanuary 10, 2015