In the last article, I presented a method for progression in which a pound of weight is added to your lifts over and over again. I know that it is common to hear about strength training programs that promise huge…
What is the simplest way to gain strength? One pound at a time. Keep on doing that over and over again and you will continue to make progress for a long, long time. However, it will only work on…
Your muscles have three energy systems that cause them to move. All three energy systems generally operate at the same time during exercise, but one will usually be a more dominant energy provider than the others depending on the type…
The list of champion bodybuilders who have used high volume training is almost endless and there are also powerlifters who use high volume training. In spite of this, high volume training is often vilified by those who prefer to focus…
Famous Bodybuilders Who Use High Volume Training High volume training has been used successfully by a multitude of powerlifters and bodybuilders. It tends to be more popular among bodybuilders. Some of the best have used it to not only become…
At the time of this writing, the 2016 Olympics have just ended. Some of the most publicized competitions revolve around the sprinting events. Sprinting may be the most basic skill that exists in athletic competitions, but it draws huge amounts…
Eric Spoto is one of the few people in history to break the 700 pound barrier for a raw bench press with a meet lift of 722 pounds (327.5 kilos). For years he was virtually unmatched in terms his raw…
Ronnie Coleman If the ten best bodybuilders of all time were to line up side by side, I believe that Ronnie Coleman’s immense proportions would cause him to stand out from the rest. Not only is Ronnie massive, he has…
Over the next several weeks I will be featuring an analysis of workouts performed by different Olympic lifters, powerlifters, and bodybuilders. The analysis will feature just one exercise that each lifter does in terms of how many sets, how many…
Progress vs. performance, which is more important to you when you do a weight training workout? If you are consumed by performance, your eye will constantly be on pushing yourself to break a record by doing more reps or using…
