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
When you begin the transition from beginner to advanced, you will need to incorporate some advanced training techniques. Here is a brief description of some of the most popular ones. Try to challenge yourself by putting in more exercises into your routine without using more time. Or you can try to get the same routine … Read more
Overtraining is the trainee’s number one “enemy” next to training injuries. Overtraining results from an imbalance between the amount of stress applied to your body, and your ability to adapt to it. Overtraining results in losses in size and strength and actually also increases the probability of illness. Here is a list of some of … Read more
When someone asks you to flex, what do you do? You immediately roll up your sleeve and flex a Bi. A lot of the attention that was formerly on shoulders may have shifted to chest, but none of that has taken away from the enormous fascination we have with the biceps. No other muscle swells … Read more
The first thing to understand in big, strong, and well-defined shoulders is to not over-train them. Your shoulder muscles (deltoids, rhomboids,) are designed to stabilize your shoulder throughout a variety of movements with your arms. For example, although it’s your lats and triceps that are primarily responsible for the “throwing” motion, your shoulder muscles allow … Read more
The deadlift is a heavy compound movement that should be included in the exercise program of any lifter. As this lift will strengthen not only the entire back, but the musculature of the hips, abdominals, and legs, as well as work the grip, proficiency in this lift is a must. Like the squat, the deadlift … Read more
You can always tell the members of the Westside Barbell power lifting team by the T-shirts with the Westside Barbell logo and the thickness of their physiques. They share more than just a name across their chest; they also share the recognition of being among the best, meet after meet and year after year. Westside … Read more
A picture of Bob relaxed and before training. He presents a mass and size that has rarely been achieved by any man who’s ever lived. In this picture Bob weighs 355 lbs at 6’5”. Bob Sapp, a former NFL lineman and K-1 fighter, points to his teeth during a press conference in Tokyo Monday, Sept. … Read more
I get tired of seeing training articles every month in the muscle mags. I read some of them to keep up on what is happening in the weight world – not for the training articles. Iron man is almost all training articles; I don’t read it anymore. Why? Because once you learn the exercises, these … Read more