In this installment, Westside Barbell guru Dave Tate digs deep to answer the question, "Why do we put ourselves through this?"
A calorie is not a calorie. A fat is not a fat. A carb is not a carb. A protein is not a protein. Here’s why.
Unfortunately, most of the methods usually used to determine body fat are woefully inadequate and rife with potential problems.
The measurement of body composition is an inexact science, and outside the laboratory, it becomes an even more inexact science.
An Interview with Frank Shamrock
How to Gain (or Lose) Muscle
How to manipulate diet and exercise to look good naked, part 2
The purpose of this column is tri-fold. Purpose number one is as a "refresher course" for seasoned lifters. Sure, deep down, you may know this stuff, but it's been so long since you first read about it that you've forgotten the rationale behind the subject matter.
Take your explosive strength to the next level!
Tudor Bompa is known to many as the man who single-handedly revolutionized Western training methods. After more than forty years of work in the arena of international sports, he's widely considered one of the world's leading specialists when it comes to periodization, planning, peaking, and strength and power training.
The Bodybuilder's Hierarchy of Needs
Now you want her to join you in the gym because the couple that trains together, stays together.
I'll show you some more challenging and dynamic rotational exercises that are sure to help you develop Tornado-like power!
A stripped down overview of JB's dietary wisdom
The importance of rotational training in anyone's exercise program whether they're an athlete, a weekend warrior, or anything in between.
The purpose of this column is tri-fold. Purpose number one is as a "refresher course" for seasoned lifters. Sure, deep down, you may know this stuff, but it's been so long since you first read about it that you've forgotten the rationale behind the subject matter.
Has anyone out there tried "The One-Day Arm Cure" by Charles Poliquin? Or am I the only nut who spent an entire day devoted to training arms?
The Mathematics of Determining a Single-Rep Maximum
The purpose of this column is tri-fold. Purpose number one is as a "refresher course" for seasoned lifters. Sure, deep down, you may know this stuff, but it's been so long since you first read about it that you've forgotten the rationale behind the subject matter.
How pelvic alignment and proper exercise program design can keep the injury goblins at bay
There are a lot of facts bombarding our gray matter nowadays. Pretty much everyone realizes that we live in an age of information overload.
Post-workout nutrition. Pre-workout nutrition. Mid-workout nutrition. Over the last year, you've heard a whole lot about these topics and for good reason. Whether you're a strength or endurance athlete, the correct nutrients before, during, and after exercise can dramatically impact your muscle mass and recovery.
