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Max-OT for Dummies Max-OT (Maximum - Overload Training) is one of the most popular routines out there, and it can give great gains in strength and size. This article will put in simple and short terms what exactly Max-OT is, what the training looks like, and what to expect from it. I've seen...

Help for Hack Squats I no longer can do hack squats, as my right knee can’t bend at the angle anymore. What can take its place? I can get leg presses in without the pain, but will that give me the same results hacks give me? They seemed to be the only exercise that hit that “teardrop” above the...

Learn From My Mistakes By Dave Draper. 1. What do you feel is the single greatest trait (genetics, discipline, intensity, etc.) that led to your success in bodybuilding and why? Nothing I possessed in the way of structure or body chemistry was outstanding. A six-foot frame with a large...

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Bustin' Ass 101 Don't Think You're a Beginner? You Could be wrong! by Dave Tate Square One Being a father is one of the biggest challenges I've ever had in my life. Don’t get me wrong, this is still the best thing that's ever happened to me. It's just that there are so many things I've been...

Is Direct Trap Work Necessary? It seems like a lot of pros don’t do any direct trap work. They feel their traps get enough work from back and shoulder training. Is this just because you guys are so genetically gifted, or do you think it also applies to the average bodybuilder? Should we bother...

Bench press alternatives Have you ever seen an optical illusion? A sketch of a young woman is actually the face of an old lady; or the outline of a bird, an old man. Look at them long enough, and all of a sudden you see the image in a new light, bringing new depth and meaning to the artwork...

Powelifting Excercises( Upper Body) UPPER BODY Barbell Extensions: This exercise is designed to isolate the medial and outer heads of the triceps. Begin this movement by lying with your back on a bench. Take a medium to close grip on a barbell. Unrack the weight and extend your arms directly...

The 6-Second Trick for a Bigger Bench Press by Christian Thibaudeau 1. While the bar is still racked, take your regular bench press grip on the bar, but don't unrack it yet. 2. Now pull down as hard as you can on the bar, trying to bring it to you. Brace yourself so that you won't come off...

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No this is not an April Fools joke! On April 1,2017, at the 15th Annual Monster Bench in Cooperstown,NY, Rich Putnam accomplished a powerlifting milestone and lifelong dream with a 1000lb. Bench press! Rich has been lifting for 20 years and is the head of the Gorilla Pack Powerlifting team. It...

On March 3, 1985, Ted became the first man in powerlifting history to officially bench-press 700.5 pounds. He made that APF & USPF world-record lift at Gus Rethwisch's Budweiser World Record Breakers in Hawaii. Then, on September 30, 1990, after 5 1/2 years away from competition, he made the...

Many training principles preach the tune “you’re only as strong as your weakest link”. While this is true and focus does need to be put on bringing up weaknesses, the big picture as a strength athlete is to make the competition movement as strong as possible. I see it everywhere about how in...

By Blaine Sumner INTRODUCTION: In the world of strength training, ‘frequency’ is defined as how often you perform something. In more specific terms, I define frequency as the number of times per week a particular lift is performed. Frequency can vary from 0/week to 7/week. Meaning you can...

Power and Muscle Building Intensity Techniques Forced reps are great but these incredible techniques will open a whole new world of results for you!Intensity techniques are among the greatest weapons in your arsenal for building a truly astonishing physique. However they are not for everybody...

Basic Chest Training Every man wants a thick, strong chest for the ladies to rest their heads on in bed, as well as to look more masculine in general and fill out that T-shirt. Building a powerful set of pectorals may seem like child’s play, as most of us have been bench-pressing since...

HARDCORE BULKING INTRODUCTION – PART II by Gavin Kane In the first article of the series we attacked hardcore dieting and how to gain maximum mass without maximum fat gains. There are two more pieces to this puzzle, training and cycles...

What's up? Just want to say I am glad to be here on this forum, I have been really freaking busy here lately with getting a business ready to start this spring, but things are slowing down now so I look forward to be able to spend more time here. Once again thanks for having me. :bench:

Often a good training partner is a good friend, or will become one. I met my last training buddy when I changed gyms, I knew him from a powerlifting team we both competed in. For many years he came to my house with his car to pick me up for our work-outs. When one us of us didn’t feel well or...