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  • Hammering Hamstrings

    The negative causes more muscle trauma than the positive, so when you lower, focus on taking three to five seconds on...

    LegsEric BroserMarch 7, 2009
  • Born Without Abs?

    Q: I’m 45 years old and have never been able to see my abdominal muscles. Could I have a problem? Was...

    AbsPaul BurkeMarch 4, 2009
  • The State of Natural Bodybuilding

    Q: I’m interested in competing in natural bodybuilding. I started looking for shows, and I’ve found a plethora of natural bodybuilding...

    Contest PrepDave GoodinMarch 1, 2009
  • Competitive Encouragement

    The main thing to keep in mind throughout contest preparation is that it’s probably one of the most physically difficult things...

    Contest PrepJohn HansenMarch 1, 2009
  • Better Chest to Impress

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

    ChestJohn HansenFebruary 26, 2009
  • The Overflowing Riches of Iron and Steel

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

    Goal SettingDave DraperFebruary 25, 2009
  • Ab Facts and Fallacy

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

    AbsJoseph M. Horrigan, D.C.February 24, 2009
  • Beginning Bodybuilding

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

    Beginning BodybuildingJohn HansenFebruary 21, 2009
  • Motivation and Effort

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

    Contest PrepJohn LittleFebruary 18, 2009
  • Midlife Muscle

    Full-range pushups can be a good substitute for bench presses. They’re more ergonomically correct and can help those with low neuromuscular...

    ArmsSteve HolmanFebruary 15, 2009
  • Training Past 40

    Decreasing muscle response and increasing skin elasticity also take their toll, we’re told, so look for other benefits. Don’t expect to...

    Over-40 TrainingDave DraperFebruary 12, 2009
  • Twig to Big

    Q: I’ve been weight training for about a year. I’m a small guy—138 pounds, 5’ 7” with a 38-inch chest and...

    Beginning BodybuildingJohn HansenFebruary 9, 2009
  • X-Only Mass Blast?

    We do a full-range movement, or very close to it, because we believe it better strengthens the muscle at all positions...

    ArmsSteve HolmanFebruary 6, 2009
  • Vibration for Muscle Mass?

    It would appear that strength training could be made more energy efficient through the addition of vibration.

    TrainingJose Antonio, Ph.D.February 6, 2009
  • The Grimm Brothers

    Two days later the Grimm brothers were back in the gym. Their backs were still bothering them, but they weren’t planning...

    ArmsStuart McRobertFebruary 3, 2009