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Crash Course 12-Week Contest Prep!
Preparing for a bodybuilding competition is perhaps the most difficult task a bodybuilder will undertake. The 12 or 13 week "pre-contest" preparation is where one begins to put together all the pieces of the puzzle.
Section: Contests :: May 14, 2002
Guide To A Better Back
Back development is a key ingredient in the physique of a bodybuilder. This article will discuss my ideas pertaining to building the back in terms of width, thickness, and form. I will also include two sample programs.
Section: Training :: May 28, 2002
Boulder Shoulders
Have you ever heard the expression "softballs for shoulders"? If you haven’t, you probably need to work those deltoids. In this article I will go through shoulder anatomy, function, exercises, and programs to help get those “softballs for shoulders”.
Section: Training :: Jun 03, 2002
A Bodybuilder's Guide To Injury Prevention
Aching joints. Sore muscles. Stiff back. These are some of the many complaints most bodybuilders complain of. This article will describe some of the symptoms of common injuries and describe how to prevent them from occurring.
Section: Training :: Jun 05, 2002
Gym Etiquette: What To Do Not To Get Yelled At
Why, do so many people desecrate such a holy place as the gym? Because they are idiots. Well, maybe not idiots, but they should know better. I am going to tell you what to look for and how to prevent it.
Section: Training :: Jun 07, 2002
How To Be A Perfect Training Partner
Perhaps the single most important component to a successful bodybuilding endeavor is the training partner. In this article I will give you a few ideas as to not only be a good partner but to pick a good partner.
Section: Training :: Jul 11, 2002
Developing the Chest
The chest is perhaps the most widely sought after aspect of the human physique. It is the part that even the skinny-legged guys on the beach stick out.
Section: Training :: Jul 22, 2002
Developing the Chest - A Course in Hypertrophy
The chest is perhaps the most widely sought after aspect of the human physique. It is the part that even the skinny-legged guys on the beach stick out. So why do so few people have a good one? Simple; they don’t know how to work it properly. In this article I will outline two training programs and address the problem with the upper chest.
Section: Training :: Aug 01, 2002
Jon Huston's Twelve-Week Contest Preparation
Preparing for a contest is by far the most grueling and difficult part of bodybuilding. This article goes step-by-step through my Twelve-week preparation for my October 5th, 2002 contest. Hope you can get some tips from it.
Section: Contests :: Oct 30, 2002
Bodybuilding: An Art and Science
To those of you whom are competitive bodybuilders, you will understand when I say that bodybuilding is both a form of art and a practice of science. It is my hope that after reading this article you will understand exactly how complicated it can be to be a competitive bodybuilder.
Section: Mind :: Nov 05, 2002
Understanding Creatine.
Understanding how and why phosphocreatine works is of significance to anyone who makes participated in any form of exercise. The role of phosphocreatine in skeletal muscle metabolism and resistive exercise is an interesting but somewhat controversial topic, which needs to be explored in order to understand how muscles work.
Section: Supplements :: Nov 13, 2002
Abdominal Training: The Finishing Touch
Bodybuilding is a sport that requires maximal dedication and single-minded determination to achieve the ultimate goal: winning a contest. For the scope of this article we will just discuss the training and presentation of the abdominal muscles...
Section: Training :: Nov 20, 2002
Training The Upper Legs!
Fully developing the legs is perhaps one of the most difficult and most seldom accomplished feats among bodybuilders. Learn why and how to get huge Mike Platz legs!
Section: Training :: Jan 23, 2003
Off-Season Contest Preparation!
Off-season contest preparation consists of numerous aspects of bodybuilding: nutrition, cardiovascular training, mass building, research, and psychological recuperation. Learn how I prepare for contests in the off-season.
Section: Contests :: Sep 16, 2003
If At First You Don’t Succeed... Modify!
I hope this article will answer some of your questions regarding prioritized training and training modification.
Section: Training :: Mar 22, 2004
Double Your Results Using Varying Workouts: The Chest!
The purpose of this article is to go in-depth into training the chest using High-Intensity Training and Volume Training methods. I will give a workout program for the chest using both program methods.
Section: Training :: Mar 30, 2004
Double Your Results Using Varying Workouts: Calves!
If you are like most people, calve are perhaps the most difficult muscle group to train and get a large amount of gains from your training. The purpose of this article is to provide you with two different approaches to training these pesky little creatures.
Section: Training :: Mar 31, 2004
Double Your Results Using Varying Workouts: Shoulders!
Shoulders are the foundation of the upper body, which gives your physique the broad, tapered-look that most bodybuilders strive for. To be big, you must have big shoulders...
Section: Training :: Apr 01, 2004
Double Your Results Using Varying Workouts: The Back!
A well-developed back gives a strong indication that you are willing and able to pull some heavy weights to get the physique you need to win competitions. Overall development shows that you put the time and thinking into hitting all possible muscle groups associated with the back group of muscles...
Section: Training :: Apr 02, 2004
Double Your Results Using Varying Workouts: The Upper Legs!
Perhaps the most difficult part about training legs is the low success rate for improving size and strength. Hopefully, this article will give you a few ideas to improve your overall size in the upper legs...
Section: Training :: Apr 05, 2004
Double Your Results Using Varying Workouts: Arms!
Biceps and triceps are the primary muscles making up the larger portion of your arms. These are the muscles put on display during most all bodybuilding poses. In this article I will go through two workouts using the HIT and Volume Training Methods.
Section: Training :: Apr 18, 2004
Merging HIT & Volume Training: Suggestions For Pre-Contest Bodybuilders!
The idea for this article came from my personal workouts that I’ve been doing since I began my pre-contest training. Basically, I’ve combined the two ideas into one program; let’s call it the HIV (High Intensity Volume) program. Not a very good pneumonic but it gets the job done.
Section: Contests :: Apr 19, 2004
12-Week Contest Prep!
This article will go through my diet, cardiovascular training, weight training and supplements and will give you some visual proof of how my methods worked for me.
Section: Contests :: Jul 22, 2004
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