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For hardgainers and other bodybuilders

Muscle mass monsters

MUSCLE MASS MONSTERS I’ve been a fan of bodybuilding for many years. But over recent years it seems like bodybuilding has become more of a

How to deadlift 400 pounds for 20 reps

The above photograph is of John B. Patterson training in the Australian outback, in 1986. Note the concrete weight plates. This photograph was published on

“I can’t build muscle. Why not?”

“I can’t build muscle no matter what I do. Am I a zero-gainer?” I’ve counseled many bodybuilders who told me that they couldn’t build muscle no

Dumbbell workouts: a grassroots article

From HARDGAINER issue #89 By Paul R. Ethridge Progression with dumbbell workouts can be difficult. Moving from, say, 70-pound dumbbells to 75-pound ones, means a

Bodybuilding and smoking

BODYBUILDING AND SMOKING Do any of the pro bodybuilders smoke? The two best physiques at the gym where I train both smoke. They work out together,

Five pivotal bodybuilding lessons

From 40 years experience, here are five of the key bodybuilding lessons I’ve learned: BODYBUILDING LESSON #1 For much of my youth, muscles were more

Protein supplements and other topics

From HARDGAINER issue #57 By Rich Rydin and Dave Maurice Protein supplements What about the different types of protein supplements, e.g., ion exchange whey protein?