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
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
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
Today in the strength and conditioning field there are as many ways to train athletes as there are different ways to run a football or basketball team. Being around collegiate athletics for almost 10 years I have seen hundreds of different strength and conditioning programs for virtually every sport. Some programs incorporate Olympic Lifting; some … Read more
I learned a lesson about how strong I really was training for my sophomore football season in college. I was at World’s Gym by my school, all pumped up and feeling good about myself doing my ego booster exercises like Smith Machine bench and squat. Out of nowhere this mountain of a man came up … Read more
Not as in military terms, however, it may seem like it to some. Basic training exercises are not glorious nor a whole lot a fun, but they are the basis of becoming HUGE! When we say “basic” we don’t actually mean “basic”, perhaps a more effective term would be “base” training. Before you can become … Read more