Ron and the Zen of Strength
Half a lifetime ago, Ron had raged against the iron with the sort of fury only a 20 year-old saturated in testosterone, on a quest for muscle, can know. Today, as Ron swung open the door to the gym...
View ArticleBody Part Split Routines: What Are The Pros And Cons?
There is no single best split routine or weekly training schedule for building muscle, despite what all the muscle-building “gurus” want you to believe. You can build a lot of muscle with a variety of...
View Article6 Indisputable And Incredible Reasons Women 40+ Should Strength Train
Strength training can benefit absolutely anyone, but it can be even more important, and perhaps even beneficial, the older we get. Before we proceed, I must tell you I’m not 40. Heck, I’m not even 30...
View ArticleWhat No One Ever Told You About Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) And What...
I’ve been asked questions about delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) for years, and lately have received more questions about DOMS than ever, so obviously people are fascinated by this subject and many...
View ArticleWhat is the Best Time of Day to Work Out? Insights From the Latest Research
What is the best time of day to work out? I wouldn’t blame you if you were confused about this because everyone seems to have an opinion: Conventional wisdom says train in the morning to start your day...
View Article7 Ways To Do More Pull-Ups: Your 1st Rep, 10 Reps, Even 20 Reps Or More
Last year, I used some of the tactics from today’s guest post to finally hit 30 reps of strict chin-ups for the first time in my life at age 46 (bodyweight at the time – 191 lbs). I had been able to...
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