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Strength Training For Kids Is OK. But Bodybuilding Is Dangerous? By: Mauro Di Pasquale You've heard talk about strength training for children, but you wonder, is it really good? Absolutely?it is safer than most sports! Learn more from my own experience and studies about the danger of other sports. 3507 Words - Date Added: Feb 27, 2007

1 Set For Strength Gains?
By: Randy Herring
Learn how your can get your greatest gains from doing 1 set instead of doing two or more! 474 Words - Date Added: Feb 10, 2003

12 Week Peaking Cycle For Powerlifters.
By: Dr. Squat
The 80 day cycle described below allows five days recovery between all squat & bench workouts, and either four or six days between deadlift workouts-four following light squat workouts, or six following heavy squat workouts. 934 Words - Date Added: Oct 17, 2003

15 Weeks To Super Power.
By: Kelly Baggett
The following workouts emphasize the Olympic pulling movements (power clean & snatch), but are also set up to focus on hypertrophy and strength in the lower body in a more traditional bodybuilding split. The workouts are really quite versatile, fun, and provide a wide array of new and challenging exercises. 2935 Words - Date Added: Jun 24, 2003

3-5 Gradual High Volume Program For Incredible Gains In Size And Strength!
By: Mike Mahler
When it comes to getting bigger and stronger, I love high volume training. However, high volume training is only effective when executed properly. I've put together a program that will not let you down. Check it out right here! 1027 Words - Date Added: Jun 27, 2006

7 Tips For Mass & Power!
By: AnimalPak
From basic movements to resting, learn the seven top tips for mass and power! 689 Words - Date Added: Feb 12, 2003

A Lifting Formula
By: Curtis Schultz
The key to successful improvement in your weight-training program is to use methods of exercise and periodization techniques... 1801 Words - Date Added: Dec 03, 2002

A Master Swordsman's Advice For Productive Strength Training!
By: Mike Mahler
In this article, I am going to quote some of Musashi's word's of wisdom and demonstrate clearly how they can be applied to enhancing your workouts and training goals. Read on for more... 895 Words - Date Added: Jan 27, 2006

A Matter Of Strength!
By: AnimalPak
Combining both strength and power training will give a physique a look of raw power not seen on many of today's bodybuilders who practice "pumping" movements exclusively. Learn how to combine them here. 785 Words - Date Added: Jun 13, 2003

A Revolutionary Approach to Speed & Strength Training
By: Par Deus
What I am going to present in this article is unlike any training system that I am are of -- it is in complete opposition to what our intuition tells and to what we have been conditioned to think about speed and strength training. 4514 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Accelerate Strength Gains With Rest Pause Training!
By: Mike Mahler
What if there was a training system that allowed you to use maximal loads on every rep of every set? Well continue reading here if you would like to learn and use the Rest Pause Training program. 2188 Words - Date Added: Jul 12, 2005

Aggressive Strength: What Is It & How To Use It!
By: Mike Mahler
We like the fact that these heroes have well-rounded strength that goes far beyond what they can do physically. This well-rounded strength is what I call Aggressive Strength. Being strong and healthy physically is definitely a critical component of aggressive strength. Learn what it is and how to use it to your advantage! 1905 Words - Date Added: Jul 15, 2003

An Evil Weekend With The Evil Russian!
By: Mike Mahler
I learned more during the Kettlebell certification weekend regarding productive strength training than I had learned over the last ten years of my lifting career. 1 Words - Date Added: Jan 14, 2003

An Interview With Mash Monster Jedd Johnson!
By: Cyberpump
Find all about who the newest Gripboard Mash Monster, Jedd Johnson, is and view videos of his incredible feats of grip strength! 1353 Words - Date Added: Apr 20, 2004

An Interview With Wake Forest University Strength Coach, Ethan Reeve!
By: Mike Mahler
Ethan just can't seem to get enough of this strength and training stuff. He has two strength certificates: United States Weightlifting Federation and the new Strength and Conditioning Coach certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches. 3161 Words - Date Added: Jun 14, 2003

Athletic Performance & Bodybuilding!
By: Matt Danielsson
While many readers have the weight training as a mainstay for keeping fit and healthy, some even competing, there are a lot of people who use the weight room for boosting another, primary sport. 919 Words - Date Added: Oct 08, 2002

Basic Instinct: Harnessing Your Powers of Intuition for Explosive Growth!
By: Ron Harris
We have all been conditioned to look to the "experts" to guide us through this often confusing maze of bodybuilding. After all, few of us have all the relevant information in terms of physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, biochemistry, and applied chemistry that we would optimally desire. 1809 Words - Date Added: Oct 01, 2002

Become A Complete Athlete With Mind-Numbing Strength Routine!
By: James Chan
In the old days, a bodybuilder was also a strongman, an Olympic-style weightlifter and a gymnast. In the old days, a bodybuilder was a complete strength athlete. Here's a great training routine to build more strength. Try it today! 1424 Words - Date Added: Nov 20, 2009

Body Thrust
By: Dave Draper
To make a muscle look good, you need only train it in isolation, but to make it work efficiently in useful, everyday activities, it must work synergistically with other muscle groups. 1783 Words - Date Added: Jul 18, 2002

Chains, Bands & Boards, Oh My!
By: Curtis Schultz
Training with bands, boards and chains has allot to do with bodybuilding! Using these tools can spell success in creating strength gains that usually equate into bigger muscles. 1581 Words - Date Added: Dec 17, 2004

Concomitant Training: Strength, Power And Hypertrophy Gains!
By: Glen Danbury
Originally I was going to ask whether you wanted simultaneous gains in strength and power as well as maximal hypertrophy development. Quickly I thought to myself it was a rhetorical question - of course you want it! 1195 Words - Date Added: Mar 19, 2004

Concurrent Endurance And Resistance Training: Are You Compromising Your Strength?
By: Shannon Clark
Experiments have been done to investigate the possible effects anaerobic training may have on aerobic training and vice versa. In this article, I will present some of the current thoughts as to what happens when you train on a concurrent schedule. 3059 Words - Date Added: Mar 01, 2005

Counter-Conditioning Arm-Pump.
By: Intensity Magazine
Working with Clubbell SPP demands fine motor control under tension which makes it your ideal ally in nuking arm-pump hostiles from your race-day battlefields. 1147 Words - Date Added: Mar 19, 2003

Creating Peak Performance On Demand!
By: HST
Peak performance is often referred to as the zone or the groove, or even finding one's rhythm. It's a method of increasing strength and generating peak performance. It consists of Centering, Charging, Grounding, and Discharging (CCGD). It is the mental act of controlled, high intensity, physical exertion. Learn how it can help you! 1890 Words - Date Added: Jul 11, 2003

Developing Hip Power.
By: Intensity Magazine
Your mid back to the back of your knee are responsible for the most important and explosive power on the field, your hips. 1331 Words - Date Added: Feb 27, 2003

EDT + Kettlebells = Major Strength & Size!
By: Mike Mahler
Recently, I hit some plateaus in my own training and decided to try a program called EDT (Escalating Density Training) by top strength coach Charles Staley. Find out how to bust your plateau with this training style! 821 Words - Date Added: Jun 17, 2003

Explosive Strength Workout!
By: Jarred Rome
This is the 8-Week Program that I used two months before the World U. Games held in Beijing China, in August of 2001. 1601 Words - Date Added: Jan 20, 2002

Flexibility in Fitness Competing
By: Lisa Moser
The importance of flexibility in a fitness routine is crucial to your overall performance. The way you look on stage when executing certain moves in your routine will reflect this very important element. 1606 Words - Date Added: Jan 14, 2002

Football Training
By: Aaron Ciak
This is one of the best mass building workouts that I ever did. This workout got me stronger than I ever was. If you follow this and stick with it you will have no problem when it comes to the strength portion of football. 653 Words - Date Added: May 30, 2003

Forgotten Methods Of Building Strength And Size!
By: Josh Henkin
Why would we want to listen to old timers when we have new supplements, gear, and cool looking machines? Well if you really have to question that then I would like to share some stats with you that might change your mind. Don't diss the old-timers. 1039 Words - Date Added: Aug 12, 2005

Get Big & Strong: The Best Of Both Worlds!
By: Michael Roussell
Bodybuilders can catch flack for having the muscles but not the strength. Here is a routine that will surely get you both. While it may not seem like much on paper just wait until after the first week. Try it out and see... 923 Words - Date Added: Nov 22, 2006

Get Olympic
By: Curtis Schultz
Build a massive upper back by performing bodybuilding's forgotten four... 1492 Words - Date Added: Nov 13, 2002

Getting To Know The Renegade!
By: Coach Davies
In an effort to bring our readership cutting-edge information, we stumbled onto one of the most well-read athletic coaches in the last year but also one steeped in mystery. 1032 Words - Date Added: Oct 17, 2002

Go Heavy But... Not Too Heavy
By: James Sadek
When I first started going to the gym, I saw all these big guys lifting weight I never even dreamed existed; we all would have felt that feeling. After seeing this we go home after one of our first weight sessions and visualize being able to lift all that weight and be half that big. 571 Words - Date Added: Jul 05, 2001

Going Heavy
By: Big Red
When most guys ask how to get big, the usual response is eat big and lift heavy. This is the best simple advice one could give, but what does it mean to go heavy? Does it mean to lift heavy weights? Or does it mean grunting and heaving weights for a couple reps? In this article I'm going to talk about going heavy; what it means, the right ways, the wrong ways, and most importantly, rag on some of the people I see at the gym. 775 Words - Date Added: Aug 16, 2001

High Repetition Snatches: Intense Cardio For Serious Athletes!
By: Mike Mahler
Last article I went over the high repetition kettlebell clean and jerk as an example of a brutal movement for cardiovascular exercise. This week I am going to give you another incredible exercise to add to your arsenal: the high repetition one-arm snatch. 1029 Words - Date Added: Jan 29, 2003

How To Add Strength And Mass To Your Quads
By: Mitch McIntyre
Part of becoming a bodybuilder it is essential that every body part is trained respectively and with strict form; every body part is created equal. The muscles on my upper body are trained just as hard as the muscles on my lower body. This is one of the many secrets to creating a freaky but symmetrical, pleasing physique. 1040 Words - Date Added: Dec 13, 2001

Huge Gains in a Short Time
By: David Knowles
A year ago I weighed 190 pounds. Two-and-a-half weeks later I had gained 10 pounds and dramatically increased my strength. This may not sound very impressive, but at the time I was 20 years old (no more growth spurts) and I had reached a plateau in my training. 1037 Words - Date Added: May 01, 2002

Hybrid High Intensity Program
By: Curtis Dennis
HIT, Max-OT, Power Factor are all great training systems and I've tried just enough to gather knowledge about my own training system someday. Hybrid Training is the basic combination of bodybuilding and powerlifting. Here is what it is all about! 1671 Words - Date Added: Feb 08, 2002

Hybrid Strength And Hypertrophy Training!
By: Par Deus
This is an advanced routine that takes advantage of load/deload phases, failure and sub-failure training, rest-pausing, weight load progression, etc... Give it a go and see if it works for you. Good luck! 2085 Words - Date Added: Feb 21, 2006

Hybrid Strength System
By: Curtis Dennis
What's better than a bench program?? Well, I don't want to sound cocky, but it would be my new strength system...the Hybrid Strength System. This system is unlike any bodybuilding or powerlifting program that's out there and its grants every lifter's wish... the constant change in workout. 2132 Words - Date Added: Jan 14, 2002

Improving The Big Three PART 3
By: Josh Henkin
Part three of my series on increasing your bench, squat and deadlift. Learn about: Partial Range of Motion, Chains and Bands, and Assistant Exercises. 1161 Words - Date Added: Mar 09, 2002

In Search Of Strength.
By: Simon Forsyth
Find out how I improved my strength and overall endurance by using Pavel's methods... 1472 Words - Date Added: Apr 06, 2004

Killer Strength Program
By: David Knowles
Before I start, this is a powerlifting program, not a bodybuilding program. Of all the programs I've tried, this has boosted my strength the most. Here is my full 14-week cycle! 968 Words - Date Added: Feb 10, 2002

Listening to Your Body
By: Big Cat
Learn about breathing, time under tension, lifting in a natural arc, compound movements, isolation movements, increasing strength while decreasing risk of injury, strength-size relation, and much more! 4128 Words - Date Added: Dec 10, 2001

Living The Code!
By: Coach Davies
This week we are going to be doing striking exercises that will help build your torso flexibility, speed and power in a diverse multitude of sports! 664 Words - Date Added: Jan 25, 2003

Mahler's Aggressive Strength Q&A!
By: Mike Mahler
Twice a month Mike Mahler is going to answer your questions to help you get bigger, stronger and faster! Learn how to get your pull-up numbers up, how to break a plateau, about clubbells and much more... 949 Words - Date Added: Jan 27, 2004

Manual Resistance: A Productive Alternative!
By: Cyberpump
Manual Resistance is an alternative to the more conventional forms of resistance in the strength training program. The resistance is provided by a training partner, or spotter, rather than a bar or a machine. Read more! 3540 Words - Date Added: May 05, 2004

Mash Monster Number 32: Erik Franz.
By: Cyberpump
Erik Franz is the newest Gripboard Mash Monster. See the pics and video of his incredible feats of grip strength. Learn more about him right here. 627 Words - Date Added: Apr 10, 2006

Mash Monster Number 36: David Juma.
By: Cyberpump
David Juma is the newest Gripboard Mash Monster. See the pics and video of his incredible feats of grip strength. Learn more about him right here. 869 Words - Date Added: Apr 10, 2007

Massive Gains In Size & Strength With Condensed Training!
By: Mike Mahler
Save time and needed energy with condensed training. Take a lesson from some top salespeople and learn how to condense time and achieve the strength and physique of your dreams with condensed training. 1391 Words - Date Added: Oct 15, 2003

Maximum Weight For Maximum Size And Strength!
By: Mike Mahler
In this article I am going to show you what exercises to focus on and provide an example of a workout to get you started. 2217 Words - Date Added: Mar 09, 2005

Modified EDT Program For Serious Strength Increases!
By: Mike Mahler
The program worked very well and I had tons of clients putting on size and increasing strength like never before. In addition, I wanted to modify the EDT program for people that simply wanted to get stronger without getting bigger. 1512 Words - Date Added: Dec 18, 2003

Off-Season Power Training: Strength & Size!
By: AnimalPak
If you want to become more muscular and advance your strength, you will find the following program of great benefit. But as you read this, you need to keep an open mind. Even if you are old school, this program will help you. 721 Words - Date Added: Dec 02, 2003

Power Athlete - Does Your Training Program Make the Grade?
By: Curtis Schultz
As an ex-collegiate football player, competitive power lifter, and a strength coordinator, you can bet the farm that I have walked down some long roads and driven the superhighway of training. Become a power athlete by following these guidelines! 2398 Words - Date Added: Oct 09, 2001

Power Athlete - Football Strength Program
By: Curtis Schultz
Dear Football Player: The Power Football Program has established a new level of excellence. We are stepping into uncharted territory, and we, as a team must improve every aspect of the game in order to have success at this level and to become a dominant force in our style of play. 3292 Words - Date Added: Feb 06, 2002

PowerBuilding: Powerlifting and Bodybuilding!
By: Other Writer
You want a balanced physique, lean muscle mass AND the power. The best of both worlds... now you can have it! 915 Words - Date Added: Mar 22, 2002

Powerlifting to Improve Your Bodybuilding Physique
By: Manny Fausett
The following workout is a personal favorite of mine because it is short, brutal and effective. However, it also allows the lifter to work towards keeping the bodybuilders aesthetics intact. 695 Words - Date Added: Mar 30, 2001

Push the Envelope Naturally
By: Todd Blue
My goal is to completely rock the natural bodybuilding world with size in 2003. 1096 Words - Date Added: Apr 13, 2002

Pushing to the REAL Limit of Your Strength
By: Big Dog Seth
Push it to the max with high intensity training techniques! Be prepared for the most amazing results you will ever see! 600 Words - Date Added: Nov 14, 2001

Radical Methods for Increasing Strength!
By: Dennis Weis
I have been a published iron game journalist and author for nearly 27 years and one of the most frequent questions I am asked is "What are some of the most radical and perhaps bizarre methods you have ever heard of for increasing strength?" Here are the top 4 radical methods. 1380 Words - Date Added: Jun 26, 2003

Real Strength Training For Boxers!
By: Jamie Hale
Recently athletes from all sports have begun to realize the importance of weight training. So, why have boxers been reluctant to realize the importance of resistance training? 1135 Words - Date Added: Apr 14, 2003

Recovery Period's Effects On Strength.
By: ISSA
Strength coaches and other fitness professionals have long debated the causes of decreased performance as a result of fatigue during strength training, and the best rest intervals to reduce that fatigue. Find out what is best based on research! 1121 Words - Date Added: May 15, 2003

Roadwork: The Kettlebell Way!
By: Mike Mahler
Roadwork is a brutal form of training that separates the real men from the girly men. Learn what it is and how to use this as your cardio! 589 Words - Date Added: Feb 28, 2003

Sand Training 101.
By: Intensity Magazine
After training in the sand, with the right program design, regular, one surface, level ground will make you feel like you're accelerating down stream. Learn how sand training will boost your strength and agility! 844 Words - Date Added: Feb 06, 2003

Set A Personal Record By Using Strong Range Of Motion
By: Pete Sisco
By limiting the range of motion you are able to work with much heavier weights and that stimulates new growth. If you've never used this technique, you're in for a very big surprise! 1163 Words - Date Added: Jul 04, 2003

Size Means Strength?
By: Jamie Hale
The basic idea presented in this article is there is a relationship between size and strength, but strength increases can occur due to other reasons. Just as size increase can occur with a non-linear strength increase. 932 Words - Date Added: Apr 10, 2003

Sledgehammer GPP!
By: Intensity Magazine
What I am really going to talk about is a different type of General Physical Preparedness (GPP) exercise-Sledge hammering! 847 Words - Date Added: Oct 08, 2002

Spark NEW Growth Strength Training Program!
By: Jamie Hale
Try something different in the this year that will sustain your interest until you master it. The following workout is great for absolute strength, power, and it might spark some new muscular growth. 954 Words - Date Added: Aug 04, 2003

Static Contraction Training
By: Pete Sisco
Using this method, the test subjects added an average of 9.0 pounds of new muscle (one subject added 28.9 pounds!) in just 10 weeks and increased their full range 1-rep max by 27.6%. Learn how this "minimum dose" training can can lead to maximum agains! 846 Words - Date Added: Sep 12, 2002

Strength In Soccer.
By: Hans Hauiskaanto
This article is divided into fours sections, one for each position on the field of play. This is because the strength training of goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers should and must differ from each other. 1217 Words - Date Added: Jan 07, 2005

Strength Training For Fat Loss: Building A Bigger Engine!
By: James Chan
Strength training with diet and cardio burns fat more than cardio and diet alone. In bodybuilding terms, we call this ‘cutting up.’ Here’s a sample pre-contest & circuit training routine that are bound to fire up the fat loss furnace! 1488 Words - Date Added: Jul 15, 2008

Strength Training For Kids Is OK. But Bodybuilding Is Dangerous?
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
You've heard talk about strength training for children, but you wonder, is it really good? Absolutely?it is safer than most sports! Learn more from my own experience and studies about the danger of other sports. 3507 Words - Date Added: Feb 27, 2007

Strength Training For The Busy MMA Fighter!
By: Mike Mahler
Training to excel at mixed martial arts can be a grueling endeavor that takes a great deal of time. Learn the best exercises for MMA athletes and which ones are wrong to do! 995 Words - Date Added: Mar 11, 2003

Strength Training Strategies That Actually Work!
By: Gary Matthews
Over the years there has been a surge of different strength training techniques that have come onto the market and just faded away. This article lists some tried and true techniques for making real gains. 846 Words - Date Added: Jun 14, 2005

Strength-Endurance Training: Be Stronger... Longer.
By: Matt Wiggins
If you take a look at virtually any activity in which increased strength would be beneficial, you'll notice that for that increased strength to be beneficial, you'd have to be able to take advantage of that strength over an extended period of time. Full program included! 1995 Words - Date Added: Oct 30, 2003

Strength: Do You Have It?
By: Elite Fitness Systems
Strength training simply means the pursuit of being stronger. Somewhere down the line this theory has been lost. Many times there is too much emphasis placed on maintaining strength and not creating it. 2920 Words - Date Added: Dec 17, 2004

Stretching and Flexing
By: Brian Lane
Most people don't realize how important stretching really is. Or flexing, for that matter (though everyone loves to flex those big guns). I've talked to a lot of people, and basically everyone hates to stretch. In fact, bodybuilders have a rep for being "muscle bound", or "inflexible". 1185 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2002

Success With Strength Training!
By: Jesse Cannone
Strength training is the most effective way to turn your body into a fat burning machine and stay in great shape! Find out how strength training can help you, why and what you need to know before you get started! Two workout programs included! 1069 Words - Date Added: Aug 12, 2003

Teen Athlete Strength & Conditioning: Workout And Tips For Best New Body!
By: Brian Bullman
To maintain or even gain that competitive edge, there is no better time than adolescence to begin a good strength training program. Start now with these tips and sample routine! 1308 Words - Date Added: Sep 03, 2008

The 80/20 Rule For Incredible Strength Gains: Part 1.
By: Mike Mahler
The few exercises that are worth doing are the exercises that provide the most bang for your buck. I've put together the 80/20 rule here and listed some very effective exercises that some are afraid to try. Read on for more. 1769 Words - Date Added: Jul 19, 2006

The Benefits Of Strength Training!
By: The Training Station
Research demonstrates that resistance exercise training has profound effects on the musculoskeletal system, contributes to the maintenance of functional abilities, and prevents osteoporosis, sarcopenia (loss of body mass), lower-back pain, and other disabilities. Learn why and what you need to know to build a great workout program! 904 Words - Date Added: Feb 06, 2004

The Captains of Crush!
By: Cyberpump
What exactly is a Captain of Crush® (COC)? IronMind Enterprises officially certifies those that can close an IronMind #3 gripper under certified conditions. Learn how YOU can become a COC! 1098 Words - Date Added: Jul 05, 2003

The Charles Atlas Workout Revisited!
By: Kelly Baggett
Back in the early part of the 20th century Atlas was known as the worlds best built man. Learn how to utilize parts of his program to make new gains! 2107 Words - Date Added: Mar 09, 2004

The Chest
By: Sean Quade
The chest, along with the arms is one of the most easily noticed muscle groups and is absolutely necessary to have fully developed whether competing or bodybuilding as a hobby. 649 Words - Date Added: Jun 16, 2002

The Effects Of Strength Training In Water Vs. On Land!
By: ISSA
There are many different programs that can be used in the water. Aquatic Step Training, and Circuit Training for example. This study is focused on Strength Training in the circuit and plyometric fashion. Better than in water? You decide. 2637 Words - Date Added: Oct 26, 2005

The End Of GPP!
By: Coach Sonnon
I may chill the bones of the Strength & Conditioning ivory tower and frighten the wallets of the soapbox training gurus, but at a certain point in your training, it's critical to end GPP. What then? Let's go into this in a little detail and then apply this to Clubbell training. 1581 Words - Date Added: Sep 22, 2003

The I.C.E. Training Program
By: Big Cat
After having enlightened you with some information on nutrition and supplements, that leaves me only with training information left to give. 1320 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2002

The Mash Monster: An Interview With European Mash Monster Nick McKinless!
By: Cyberpump
Find all about who the newest and one of the first European Gripboard Mash Monster, Nick McKinless, is and view videos of his incredible feats of grip strength! 708 Words - Date Added: Jan 22, 2004

The Mash Monster: An Interview With Mash Monster Clay Edgin!
By: Cyberpump
Find all about who the newest Gripboard Mash Monster, Clay Edgin, is and view videos of his incredible feats of grip strength! 1480 Words - Date Added: Mar 08, 2004

The Mash Monster: An Interview With Mash Monster George MacEachern!
By: Cyberpump
Find all about who the newest Gripboard Mash Monster, George MacEachern, is and view videos of his incredible feats of grip strength! 568 Words - Date Added: May 12, 2004

The Mash Monster: An Interview With Mash Monster Josh Dale.
By: Cyberpump
Find all about who the newest Gripboard Mash Monster, Josh Dale, is and view videos of his incredible feats of grip strength! 979 Words - Date Added: Mar 02, 2005

The Mash Monster: An Interview With Mash Monster Kevin Bussi.
By: Cyberpump
Find all about who the newest Gripboard Mash Monster, Kevin Bussi, is and view video of his incredible feats of grip strength! 899 Words - Date Added: Mar 14, 2005

The Mash Monster: An Interview With Mash Monster Rick Walker!
By: Cyberpump
Find all about who the newest Gripboard Mash Monster, Rick Walker, is and view videos of his incredible feats of grip strength! 988 Words - Date Added: Mar 08, 2004

The Secret To Size & Strength Revealed: Tips To Finish Strong!
By: Cyberpump
Many people still search for that magic set/rep scheme... I would like to share with the readers some of my own progress when I first started and my experience with the deadlift and squat! Learn more. 1738 Words - Date Added: Oct 30, 2008

The Strength Deficit: A Way To Calculate How You Should Be Training!
By: Other Writer
Wouldn't it be cool if you knew exactly what type of training program would give you the best results? When determining whether you should focus your training efforts more on hypertrophy work or strength training a highly effective diagnostic method has been around for ages. Learn what it is and how it can help you! 2147 Words - Date Added: Jun 30, 2003

The Ultimate Strength Chart: Are You Strong Or Not?
By: Dennis Weis
Using these exercise and poundage charts, you can test your one rep maxes and finally determine if you're strong or not! 710 Words - Date Added: Jun 03, 2003

Time Under Tension In Your Training Program
By: ISSA
This concept was first popularized in North America by the now well-known strength coach Charles Poliquin. This author suggests monitoring the actual time that a muscle is "under tension" during an exercise by using a clock or stopwatch, and recording this parameter in the training log via a numerical system. 1339 Words - Date Added: May 23, 2003

TNT, Tips-N-Tricks For Strength And Size!
By: Critical Bench
When you're dealing with sticking points in the bench press you have to remember that there are several ways to correct the problem, but most won't work for you. Are you getting stuck at the lockout? Here's some TNT to help you blast that problem! 780 Words - Date Added: Apr 16, 2003

Train Heavy... But Train Smart!
By: Bryan Locke
More muscle is what I'm after, not the approval of the pack. This should also be your attitude if you really want to see what your genetics will allow you to do. Here are two general rules to adhere to while training heavy. 1182 Words - Date Added: Apr 16, 2002

Understanding The Strength Deficit!
By: Intensity Magazine
In this article, I'll illustrate exactly what the strength deficit is, an easy way to assess the athlete, how to interpret the results, and point you in the right direction as to the proper way to maximize each athlete's potential to express power on the playing field. 842 Words - Date Added: Feb 13, 2003

Up Your Max With Singles
By: Critical Bench
There has always been a debate on whether or not performing a single rep during your workout is a good idea. Many people think that if you want to know how much you can lift for one rep you can simply look it up in a chart and avoid any chance of injury. 1270 Words - Date Added: Nov 25, 2002

Using Large Tires To Improve Strength!
By: MD Labs
Tire training can add a new dimension to your strength and conditioning program regardless of what sports you play or your level of athletic ability. Learn why it isn't just for strongman competitors! 893 Words - Date Added: May 31, 2003

Utilizing One-Arm Barbell Lifts!
By: Josh Henkin
The benefits of these lifts are impossible to duplicate and can serve a wide variety of functions in training. Find out how one-arm lifts can improve your strength, speed, and size! 827 Words - Date Added: Oct 04, 2003

Utilizing Your Nervous System For Strength & Power For Sports.
By: XCell
The nervous system of athletes in speed and power sports can be enhanced by various means such as coordination exercises, structural work, and traditional power lifting methods. 2066 Words - Date Added: Feb 17, 2005

Warming Up Is Warming Up, Right?
By: Derek Charlebois
Warming up is something that most people do not do. They just go straight into heavy lifting. This can be very dangerous. Jumping straight into heavy lifting without warming up could lead to serious injury. 516 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2002

Weak Links!
By: Josh Henkin
It seems that most articles written today are trying to improve your bench press. However, if you want real success in the gym, whether it be increasing strength, losing bodyfat, or gaining muscle, you will also have to be proficient in other exercises like pull-ups, squats, deadlifts, and other complex movements. Here are some common weak points that people have and how to get them up to par. 1716 Words - Date Added: Dec 31, 2001

Weightlifting 101
By: Josh Henkin
bet most of you have started reading this article expecting to learn about weight training. Nope, I am not going to go there. While many people have probably no interest in ever competing in Olympic weightlifting, it has a lot to offer for those interested in high levels of strength and sports performance. 1147 Words - Date Added: Aug 07, 2002

What Is The Best Workout For Gaining Strength & Maintain Weight?
By: Workout Of The Week
What is the best workout for gaining strength & maintaining weight? Get free, detailed information, right here - the best workouts for gaining power & strength included! 5112 Words - Date Added: Nov 14, 2006

Wheelbarrow GPP: Part One.
By: Intensity Magazine
A year ago I started to write about a new and different type of General Physical Preparedness (GPP) exercise: Sledgehammer GPP. Because of the overwhelming response, I feel it is about time we add a brother to the weighted GPP family: Wheelbarrow GPP! 909 Words - Date Added: Jul 11, 2003

Workout Program: Phase One
By: Corey St. Clair
The farmer's carry event is seen in many of the strongman competitions today. For years, it has been a common event at competitions of all levels. From small, local events to the World’s Strongest Man, it tests more than just the grip. 846 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2002

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