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QUESTION ARE BARBELL SQUATS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR BUILDING REALLY HUGE QUADS? ANSWER Without a doubt—the barbell squat is an awesome, basic exercise for igniting mass and strength gains in the quads. Some of the biggest thighs ever seen in the world of bodybuilding (think of Platz...

Being able to develop good lean muscle while dropping body fat at the same time should always be the goal, whether you’re competing or just training for a quality physique. In my opinion, it’s all about combining quality and quantity instead of choosing between the two. The type of training...

QUESTION I’m looking for a great total-body muscle-building workout. I can train five or six days a week, and one of those being a Sunday isn’t an issue. After two years of training, I need something to jump-start my muscles and give me a great pump. ANSWER I have just the thing! It’s a...

This Simple Trick Makes a Barbell Work Your Core 85 Percent Harder By Michael Easter Lifting an unstable barbell will challenge your core, improve your form, and make you stronger everywhere. Barbells turn men into mountains because you can load the crap out of them. Adding a single, 45-pound...

The BEST Way to do Incline Barbell Bench Press Training the upper chest is extremely important for overall balance in the upper body, and it's one of the most neglected aspect of chest training...usually for the simple reason that it's harder and you can't use as much weight. Now, for...