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
Chest Workouts…we are finally here and I promise you that after implementing the advice in this article your pecs will frighten a T-Rex. One of the most impressive sites in bodybuilding is a pair of striated slabs of granite-like pecs. If you don’t get what I am saying check out some photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger … 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
What are the most important factors in determining a bodybuilder’s success? I suppose there are probably as many answers to this question as there are bodybuilders concerned with it. Most would agree that a regimen consisting of proper nutrition and supplementation in conjunction with a sensible training routine and plenty of rest is the way … 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
Coaches who are well read in the area of strength training will attest to the fact that considerable differences exist in training beliefs, philosophies, and the concurrent day to day implementation of techniques and exercises. As we have stated here many times in the past, any program that holds true to the tenets of comprehensive … Read more
The off-season is a time for athletes, regardless of their sport, to regain focus, and allow their bodies and minds time to recover from a season of intense training and competition. Although this is a time for recovery, I venture it can also be a time to push one’s limits. In fact, the off-season provides … Read more
So you’ve put on slabs of muscle, chiseled it down with a hardcore carb, rotation diet, practiced your posing, slaved away on the stationary bike for hours on end, shaved every last hair on your body (well almost), tanned as if you were a mile from the sun, painted your entire body, and generally driven … Read more