Background
Working together to help you build a better physical well being with sensible bodybuilding strategies.
Steve Holman: Steve has been training for 30 years and has been a member of the IM Training & Research Center for 10 years. He's been IRON MAN Magazine's Editor in Chief for more than 15 years, has written more than 10 books on bodybuilding, weight training and nutrition and his POF-based "Train, Eat, Grow" series appears monthly in IRON MAN magazine.
Steve Holman Before and After (1 month later) using the X-Rep Method!
Steve HolmanJonathan Lawson: Jonathan has been training for 14 years, competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions and has been a member of the IRON MAN Training & Research Center for 10 years. He wrote "20 Pounds of Muscle in 10 Weeks" and contributes to the POF-based "Train, Eat, Grow" series which appears monthly in IRON MAN Magazine.
Jonathan Lawson Before and After (1 month later) using the X-Rep Method!
Jonathan LawsonHe can be contacted at info@x-rep.com.
Articles :: Sorted By Date
Q&A - X Factor Interview, Part 1.
Recently Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson stumbled onto a new training concept that took their muscle size, shape and density to new dimensions. Learn more about the amazing X-Reps right here!
Section: Training :: Dec 27, 2005
Analyzing Mr. Olympia's Workout - An X-Rep Perspective.
The max-force point is the place along an exercise's stroke at which the target muscle has the most power-output potential. Learn more about this point and see how Mr. Olympia works it in...
Section: Training :: Jan 03, 2006
Q&A - X Factor Interview, Part 2.
Recently Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson stumbled onto a new training concept that took their muscle size, shape and density to new dimensions. Learn more about the amazing X-Reps right here!
Section: Training :: Jan 19, 2006
Shredded Beef: Dissecting Jay Cutler's Monster-Mass Training!
Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler just have to know something the rest of us don't - because they're eye-ball-popping huge! Well we have some answers to how they get that big. Check it out!
Section: Training :: Feb 02, 2006
The Real Reasons Arnold's Physique Was Ahead Of Its Time.
Arnold was able to get huge back in the day because of the tactics he used while training. Learn right here how he used cheat curls and other exercises to get huge even by today's standards. Check it out.
Section: Training :: Mar 13, 2006
19-Inch Arms! Part 1: Triceps!
What we found turned our uphill battle into a successful mountain climb: a 19 1/4-inch arm measurement after a few key exercise tweaks... This part is going to cover the triceps. Read on for more.
Section: Training :: Mar 28, 2006
3 Minutes To Giant Arms - How To Do It!
There's more to gargantuan guns than training bi's and tri's. Sometimes there's a less-obvious mass jack that can turn molehills into mountains. The technique we are going to share with you will help you get those giant arms. Try it out!
Section: Training :: May 11, 2006
Mass X-celeration Interview: Stretch Overload & 300 Percent Mass Increases!
Jonathan L. and Steve H., Iron Man magazine authors and developers of X-Reps, recently packed on about 10 pounds of muscle. Check out this great interview as they explain another muscular quantum leap - The X Factor. Get the full details right here!
Section: Training :: Jul 07, 2006
Mass X-celeration Interview, Part 2: New X-Rep Training Insights!
This is the second part of an interview with Jonathan Lawson and Steve Holman... According to Holman and Lawson, X Reps can make a set three to five times more effective at building mass. See this great Q&A where they give details about building mass!
Section: Training :: Aug 07, 2006
Mass Crash Course Tactics - Phase Training!
Are you overtraining? Are you undertraining? These and many other questions arise when training is leading nowhere fast. Learn here about phase training and what you can do to break out of this lag in your training. Read on...
Section: Training :: Oct 16, 2006
Hardgainer Terminator: Twig-To-Big Muscle-Mass Mutations.
In high school at 120 pounds, Steve often thought that he probably should've pursued ping-pong instead of muscle. If you are a hard gainer then look no further. Here are some great tips & hints to overcome the difficulty of putting on muscle!
Section: Training :: Jan 11, 2007
The Super 7 Size Surge Supplements!
The following are supplements we've tried for extended periods and found effective. This group is the real deal, and they work well together, especially for those bodybuilders who train with intensity. Use them and see if they work for you!
Section: Supplements :: Mar 26, 2007
Mass Rules! Pack It On With This Get-Huge Hit List!
On your mark. Get set. Grow! Our get-huge hit list below can make your race for muscle size a record-setting sprint rather than a slow crawl. We've learned a few things about getting bigger and share them right here!
Section: Training :: Apr 26, 2007
Fat-Churn-and-Burn Q&A—Get Ripped, Look Bigger, Grab Attention!
While most women don't want muscularity or vascularity, the same ripping diet and cutting strategies that smart bodybuilders use can get any woman leaner faster... Get the latest strategies and ideas for fat loss right here!
Section: Training :: Jun 22, 2007
Super-Saturation For Serious Muscle Size With Heavy/Light Training!
The Heavy/Light Training system is based on how a lot of the bodybuilders in the pre-steroid era - the '50s and early '60s - used to train - and a lot of them got huge! Learn more about this Mass Making program along with a bicep routine and more!
Section: Training :: Jul 23, 2007
Heavy/Light Q&A: Super-Saturate Your Muscle For Size & Fullness!
A heavy workout totally depletes the muscle, then a light workout forces more glycogen deposition so the muscle fills… Blast your triceps with this workout and learn more as the Q&A talks about going to failure, adding sets, supplementation, and more.
Section: Training :: Sep 18, 2007
Get A Muscle Mass Fix With Scientific Muscle Morphing!
3D Positions of Flexion (POF) is a simple concept based on real science that attacks all the layer of muscle growth with precision. Use the following clues and techniques to build amazing gains in less time!
Section: Training :: Jan 25, 2008
Let-'Er-Rip Supplements - Shredder Stack To Get You Jacked!
There are supplements you can use along with your fat burner to get blindingly ripped much faster—and even your fat burner should have a key compound to stoke the fat-melting fires... Learn more.
Section: Supplements :: Apr 21, 2008
X-treme Lean Transformation Tactics: How I Went From Lard To Hard!
The old saying is, 'A picture is worth a thousand words.' In my case my before picture evoked disgust. With these transformation tactics you can realize your quest for fat loss. Don’t wait another minute - start down that path to a better you!
Section: Mind :: Apr 23, 2008
