What’s the best way to grip a straight bar when doing bench press, thumbs wrapped around the bar or with your thumbs on the same side of the bar as your fingers?
05/17/13
By Paul Delia

I imagine that just about everyone has seen someone drop the bar on their chest when benching.

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How should I train if I want to get more definition without losing muscle? I’ve been told I should lighten up on the weight and increase my reps.
05/15/13
By Paul Delia

One adage that you should sear into your brain is to let the weights build the muscle and let your diet remove the fat.

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I want to add size to my biceps. What are the biceps exercises that I should do to really bulk them up?
05/13/13
By Paul Delia

Overload is directly related to muscle growth. More overload equals more growth.

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Boulder Shoulders: Cap off your delts for physical Superiority
05/11/13
By Dana Bushell
Filed Under: Training

Fully developed, round shoulders and neck eating traps set bodybuilders apart from everybody else.

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Arm Rx
04/04/13
By Dana Bushell
Filed Under: Training

Some are born with the genetics that allow them to create cartoonish like arms while others fight tooth and nail for every inch gained.

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What is the best time of day to train for muscular growth?
07/19/12
By Dana Bushell
Filed Under: Articles, Training

The time of day in which you train with weights does have some bearing on the amount of muscle mass you are going to put on, at least according to science.

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Mass Phase Part 1: Training for Size
06/20/12
By Dana Bushell
Filed Under: Articles, Training

“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog.” –Mark Twain.

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The Importance of Muscle Balance
05/18/12
By Dana Bushell
Filed Under: Articles, Training

Great physiques are attained through hard work, dedication and a never-ending passion for self improvement and if you’ve been lucky enough to win the genetic lottery, a world class physique could be in your future.

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