The ‘Tom Platz’ High-Rep Back Squat Routine
Legendary. That’s a word that comes to mind when I think of the ‘Tom Platz’ High Rep Back Squat Routine. I’m not sure if legendary bodybuilder Tom Platz invented it or not, but he sure made it more relevant. While there are many variations of the high-rep back squat (HRBS), the bottom line is the […]
Where Kettlebells Fall Short…
Kettlebells are fantastic tools. But, we need to remember, they are just tools. And, we have many other great tools that are available to us, depending on our goals. The BEST tool is the tool that match’s our primary training goal.
Generation Iron: Lessons From Modern Bodybuilding
Everybody wants to build muscle and lose fat. If that’s true, you could say we all want to be bodybuilders, at some level. With that said, let me tell you about the movie, Generation Iron. Generation Iron is amazing film. A visual masterpiece with a powerful story about the sport of modern bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is […]
Cutting Edge New Study About “Time Under Tension” During Resistance Exercise. (A Stealth Technique for Hypertrophy & Strength)
Muscular tension is a key in developing strength. This is something that Pavel Tsatsouline has written about for years. Tension is simply flexing or squeezing your muscles harder during an exercise or movement. What happens is you are recruiting more motor units (the cells that cause the nervous system and muscles to work together) and […]
No B.S. Muscle Building Tactics (Part II)
This is part two (actually part three) in the Muscle Building tactics series. In the first article, I discussed why it’s critical for everyone, no matter what you’re goals are, to build some degree of lean muscle mass. For the complete rationale on why this is, please go back to the first article. In the […]
No B.S. Muscle Building Tactics (Part I)
In the last article, I introduced why it’s important for each one of us to gain muscle. The degree of muscle building will totally depend on what your specific goals are. In this article, I’d like to share the biggest tips and specific tactics I know for muscle building. I’ll keep it simple, but as […]
How To Put On Muscle
It seems muscle building is a bit of a mystery. What is the best method? What program is best? What are the best tools? How many reps and sets? How many days should I train? What should I eat? How can I gain muscle, but lose fat at the same time? Lots and lots of […]
Are You Making This Huge Exercise Mistake?
If you’re not getting the progress you want, you might be making a common exercise mistake. Unfortunately, this mistake will limit your results, no matter how hard you train. I’ll tell you what this mistake is and how you can easily fix it. The big mistake I’ve made in the past and the thing that […]