I want to offset some reduction in training intensity by increasing training volume. Won’t that work? Perhaps, depending on how much offsetting you do, and
From HARDGAINER issue #50 By Stuart McRobert When you read what bodybuilding instructors have to say, ask yourself who it’s geared for, and whether it’s
“Why aren’t my muscles growing?” many of you ask yourselves. To answer, I’ll outline two pseudo bodybuilding workouts that I observed recently, which are representative
No matter what training routine you adopt, equipment you use, food you eat, supplements you take, or how knowledgeable you are about the bodybuilding world
Will leg extensions define my quads? Only losing fat from around your thighs will define your quads. And that’s done primarily through dietary measures. You
What’s the best type of leg press machine? Leg presses are a less effective exercise than properly performed squats or parallel-grip deadlifts. But squats or
INCLINE CHEST MACHINE My gym has just got an incline chest machine, with independent arms akin to a pair of dumbbells. I normally use a
From HARDGAINER issue #89 By Bob Whelan Bodybuilding mistakes What’s the biggest, single bodybuilding-related mistake you’ve made? The first and most obvious mistake was overtraining, which
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
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