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In the first two phases of the program, the focus was on strength and power. Now it’s time to hit the mirror muscles and get the look too. Mirror Time! For the past two months of our Beast Building program, we’ve been focusing mostly on strengthening the nervous system and the muscles, at the...

Navy SEALs have long been revered for the commitment to excellence that they bring to their craft. These elite warriors push themselves to the absolute limit, both physically and mentally, operating in some of the world’s most demanding environments. But what happens when they transition from...

Gain an inch on your biceps while building a rock-solid upper body with simple chin-up progressions. Chin-Ups for Pure Muscle Growth There are two problems with most chin-up programs: They're usually designed to help you increase the number of chins you can do, not increase muscle mass. While...

To continually make progress, you must develop a set of training principles that keep you moving forward. The number of principles that make up a sound training program are few. Here's what they are and how to apply them to your own goals in the gym. 1 Set the right goal to begin with. It needs...

The year was 1966, and after effortlessly defeating Helmut Riedmeier to gain the title "The Best Built Man in Europe," 19-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger was anticipating yet another bodybuilding victory at the NABBA Mr. Universe Pageant. Upon his arrival in London, the massive youth was swarmed...

In Olympic Weightlifting competitions, the snatch is the first lift contested. Plain and simple, it’s described as one movement to move the bar from the floor to overhead. It’s a feat of power, strength, stability, and mobility. It takes time and dedication to enhance all of these qualities that...

This is the Clean & Jerk Workout Program you’ve been eyeing—a straightforward, impactful plan to elevate your performance in this Olympic move. The Olympics are right around the corner, and you’ve got the itch. Whether you’re a newcomer to the sport, aiming to enhance your lifts for CrossFit, or...

Check out this 12-week Olympic Weightlifting Starter Program, designed to pave the way for your success on the platform. And if you’re new to the world of Olympic weightlifting, be sure to dive into The Ultimate Guide To Olympic Weightlifting Lifts for a solid foundation. Once you’ve delved...

For decades doctors and other so-called experts have discouraged kids from lifting weights—something about stunted growth and premature bone-plate closure. Considering all the climbing, running and jumping that kids do—usually off of roofs and out of trees—that never made a lot of sense. Now...

The program may look like madness, but if you haven’t been making progress on a conventional bodybuilding program, what do you have to lose? The format has a proven track record among extreme hardgainers. Be bold, and try it yourself if you’re an extreme hardgainer. If you’ve worked out for...

Coach, trainer, pro bodybuilder and IRON MAN columnist Eric Broser recently relocated to Beverly Hills, California, to make himself more easily accessible to members of the entertainment industry for one-on-one training. Eric loves the challenge and satisfaction of rapidly “restructuring” a...

There is a game called “Six Degrees of Separation,” in which you pick someone and connect yourself or someone else to that person through people you both may know. The most popular version of this game is with Kevin Bacon. Bodybuilding fans and fitness enthusiasts in Canada could play this game...

What Is the Smolov Squat Program? The Smolov Squat Program, often shortened to “Smolov,” is a 13-week weightlifting program designed to increase your squat strength. It was named after its creator and “Russian Master of Sport,” Sergey Smolov, who reportedly used its principles to train the...

In fitness, time on task should be worth a lot. However, sometimes experienced people still struggle with their fitness goals. Why is that? We all follow the same pattern with any new skill we learn. We start by wanting to get better at something, gather information from a book, website...

The Texas Method: History and Background As far as I can tell, Olympic Weightlifting Coach Glenn Pendlay was the first person to popularize the Texas Method on the internet. As the legend has it, Glenn, working out of Mark Rippetoe’s Wichita Falls Athletic Club, had his Olympic lifters squatting...

If you've been training for a decent amount of time, you've made some mistakes. It's part of the process. But doing your homework can definitely save you some time and energy. It would be nice if there existed a simple answer or method to get us to our goals in the shortest possible time, but...

THE LEGACY OF LEE "Absorb what is useful; reject what is useless." – Bruce Lee For those of you who've been living under a rock for the past thirty years, Bruce Lee was (and is still) the most well know martial artist that has ever lived. Bruce Lee died in 1973. That was over 31 years ago, yet...

A CONFESSION I honestly can't stick to a rigid training program. I never have in my whole life. I've tried many times but never stuck with it for more than two weeks. I personally need to experiment and "play with" various training methods to keep my motivation up. And even when I follow a...

THE LEGACY OF LEE "Absorb what is useful; reject what is useless." – Bruce Lee For those of you who've been living under a rock for the past thirty years, Bruce Lee was (and is still) the most well know martial artist that has ever lived. Bruce Lee died in 1973. That was over 31 years ago, yet...

Way back in 1995 or so, a fresh-faced Canadian strength coach named Charles Poliquin, wearing the native moose fur and antler hat that is emblematic of his countrymen, gave me an article (written on maple leaves) about something called "German Volume Training." I cast aside my initial...