During these early years on the Beach, our band of eager athletes spent weekends and the long days of summer working out and honing our skills in the cool breezes of the Pacific. Those I shared the sand within the mid-to-late-thirties were the true founders of Muscle Beach, the people who established its reputation and … Read more
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
“What’s your bench?” Is the most commonly asked question in the gym. It sort of determines whether you’re a “macho man” or a “little man”. Who wouldn’t want to bench 405 for reps? I know I would. What confuses guys is how to increase it. I’ve talked to guys over the internet about increasing their … 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
I don’t want to become huge and disgusting, so I’ll stick to cardio. This is not going to happen, it takes many years of intense and intelligent training to gain significant size in body mass. All of sudden they have the secret gene to get huge and if they touch the weight and look like … Read more
In The Rader Master Bodybuilding and Weight Gaining System, Peary told us about a program he developed that could add up to 3/4 of an inch to a trainees arms in one day. The program goes like this : Pick a day when you can do nothing but train, eat and rest. You use just … 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
Traditional sit-ups emphasize sitting up rather than merely pulling your sternum down to meet your pelvis. The psoas muscles run from the lower back to the front of the thighs. This muscle action is to pull the thighs closer to the torso. This action is the major component of sitting up. Because of this, when … 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