Listen to the latest Iron Radio Podcast Episode 132 – Topic Recovery Differences Link to MP3 (right click and ‘save as’) They talk about recovery in powerlifting and bodybuilding. What about training to failure, wearing yourself out regularly? It’s about learning how to do less. Important aspects of recovery are not only naps, contrast showers and the […]
Targeting Upper and Lower Lats with Pull Ups
Here is how you target the upper and lower lats with a simple Pull ups form variation. Left image:Bringing the bar to the neck with arms alongside the body mainly solicits the lateral fibers of the latissimus dorsi and develops the width of the back. Right Image:Bringing the bar to the chest by pulling the elbows back to raise the chin […]
Dave Tate’s Leg Workout
Dave Tate did a brutal leg training session. This guy is a pusher. Here is the exercise list. Lying Leg Curls Barbell Stiff-Legged Deadlifts or machine stiff legs Banded Leg Press Safety Bar Squats Bodyweight Lunges Leg Extensions Seated Calves
70’s Bodybuilding Diet Plan
Ric Drasin breaks down the typical 70’s Bodybuilding Diet. Besides raiding all the nearby All You Can Eat places he, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dave Draper stuck to a dead simple high fat, high protein and low carb diet. Protein came from foods and not so much from supplements. Bread, pasta, potatoes and rice were a no no. […]
How To Build Bigger Calves
Lyle McDonald wrote a good article explaining How to Train the Calves. Calf Muscles gastroc is primarily a fast-twitch muscle – responds to heavy loads soleus is primarily a slow-twitch muscle – responds to longer sets and more of a fatigue stimulus straight legs calf exercises work both the gastroc and soleus bent leg calf exercises works only […]
Leg Hypertrophy Workout
Charles Poliquin on Leg Hypertrophy. He suggests the following routine consisting of 2 supersets. One for quads and one for hamstrings. Superset A. squats: 4 sets of 5-8 reps, 5011 tempo (take 5 seconds to lower the weight, no pause, and 1 second to rise to the starting position, then pause 1 second before performing […]
When to go to failure?
From the latest Blood and Chalk Volume 11 by Jim Wendler T NATION: Hey Jim, I’m a bodybuilder at heart. When should accessories be taken to failure? JW: This is easy to answer. If the assistance lift is a multi-joint assistance lift and requires mental preparation, technique, balance, coordination (front squat, good morning, safety bar […]
The Best Exercises For…
Best Chest and Triceps Exercises Upper Pec Mean Mid Pulley Crossover, Band Push Up, JC Band PressPeak DB Incline Press, Guillotine Press, JC Band Press Mid Pec Mean DB Bench Press, Floor Press, FlyPeak Guillotine Press, DB Bench Press, Fly Lower Pec Mean Weighted Dip, Blast Strap Push Up, Guillotine PressPeak Guillotine Press, Fly, Weighted […]
Lou Ferrigno on Adam Carolla Podcast
Adam Carolla sits down with bodybuilding legend Lou Ferrigno. Besides being a Mr. Olympia during the golden ages of bodybuilding you probably know Lou from Pumping Iron and The Incredible Hulk. At almost 60 years of age Lou is still incredibly fit and still lifting the iron. Download the Podcast here.
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