Amna Simmons 
The Onslaught Part One The dawning of the 20th Century on mankind radiated a relatively new rejuvenating recreation as the methodically repressive ‘Industrial Age’ made work easier for the average person. A new concept of body fitness came into being because many felt the human structure and it’s health unpreserved would dissipate. The new concept was … Read more
Most of you will already know this, so feel free to skip this paragraph. Other than a few anecdotes you won’t get much out of it. Sets and reps are notions to go by, suggestive guidelines that serve as a relative intensity-measure. When you do any given exercise you have to decide on a number … Read more
When losing fat it is important to know, not just how much weight you are losing, but how much of your body is a muscle and how much is fat. You want to lose fat while maintaining or even building muscle. So, you need some way to keep track of your body fat percentage. The … Read more
I recently interviewed Bryan Kernan, author of “Supplement Secrets Revealed”. This manual is getting rave reviews, many are calling it the most important and revolutionary book ever written on the topic of bodybuilding supplements. I feel that you will find Bryan’s knowledge extremely helpful in achieving your drug-free bodybuilding goals. Paul: Tell us a little … Read more
The longer I’m around the iron game the more I realize that your attitude, expectations, and thought habits are the most important aspects of bodybuilding success. Everybody seems to have certain mental stumbling blocks. “I can’t do anymore than 255 on the bench no matter how hard I try!” Or… “My arms will never grow … Read more
Slowly but certainly the focus when training the body has shifted from muscular shoulders and a tiny waist, to building a chest that resembles the armor of a mythical soldier. The bench Press replaces the military press as the major lift for strength and bodybuilding was never the same again. Now every young lifter strives … Read more
I am going to introduce you all to the wild and wacky side of training from the Westside. This article will outline the special and innovative exercises used by most ALL big time benchers who are produced through using the Westside Barbell system. Trust me, this stuff works. These movements I am about to outline, … Read more
Time and time again, athletes tell me they just can’t seem to gain weight, or even maintain their weight during the season. And, time-and-time-again my question to them is, “Did you eat breakfast today?” Unfortunately, the typical answer is “No, Coach, I didn’t.” Here are some of the top lame excuses I’ve heard from athletes … Read more
There appear to be too many “rules,” too many “self-evident truths,” and too much egotism and close-mindedness in strength training for sport. The fact is, strength training for sport is a rather simple concept– no, not the training itself (which needs to be brutally hard), but the principles behind the training. I say let the … Read more
The sport of powerlifting is simple- the person who lifts the most combined poundage in the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift wins the contest. For this reason, the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift should be the core of a powerlifter’s training routine. Training for power lifters should consist of hard, brief, and infrequent workouts using … Read more