September 7
The Regular Guy Off-Season Strength Program
This off-season program typically puts 20 pounds of muscle on athletes. Sound good? Check it out.
September 3
Do This, Not That!
Honest, hardcore advice about diet and training that just might hurt your feelings. Check it out.
September 2
Tight, Stiff, and Buttless
When the hamstrings get too short or too stiff, you'll end up with a flat-back posture. Translation: You'll have no visible ass.
September 1
Ballistic Muscle
You have a bunch of dormant muscle fibers trapped inside of you just waiting to make you bigger and stronger. Why don't you give them a chance?
August 31
Sucker Punch: Erick Minor
T NATION'S newest strength coach hates functional training, cardio, and yoga. He's also a bodybuilder who does direct arm work. So what's not to like?
August 25
The Cure for Ostrich Legs
Have your legs ever been compared to those of an ostrich? Keep reading and you'll gain the tools to cure your affliction.
August 24
The Box Squat for Bodybuilders
It helps the powerlifter squat big weights and the athlete perform better, but what can the box squat do for the bodybuilder? A lot more than you'd think.
August 17
Bastards on Biceps
Four T Nation coaches (who are actually nice guys) debate biceps training. Read up. You’ll learn a lot.
August 14
The Tao of the Iron
Why a skinny and long-dead martial artist named Bruce Lee continues to intrigue and influence the bodybuilding world.
August 11
Button-Popping Pecs in Just 8 Weeks
This simple, fairly painless twist on a traditional chest workout will armor-up your pecs in a very short time.
August 10
Best of Calves
Are calves an afterthought in your program? Yeah, that’s why yours are kinda sad. Make 'em happy with these exercises and workouts.
August 6
A Novel Approach to Rest Periods
A 2-kilogram discuss traveled 140 feet through the air and landed in Dan John's skull. After that, he "rested" for five months. Now he has some interesting ideas about rest periods in general.
August 5
Best of Abs
Most of you just have an ab, as in one non-distinct blobby area between your pecs and your naughty parts. Here's how to make your singular ab into plural abs.
August 4
Sucker Punch: Alwyn Cosgrove
When you question a coach's values, you usually get some interesting answers, along with a fist in the eye.
July 31
Best of Quads
Five great exercises to hammer your quads. Some you know, some you don’t! Check ‘em out.
July 29
Why You Aren't Getting Bigger
Eating more and training more can get you pretty far. But if you’ve stopped making progress, it’s time to reassess and do things differently. Here’s what may be putting your gains on hold.
July 27
How to Build a Muscular Midsection
Too many bodybuilders ruin their waistlines by turning themselves into human fireplugs. T Nation coaches show you how to do it right.
July 23
Best of Hamstrings
Why are hamstrings usually underdeveloped on most lifters? Because most lifters only train a portion of the muscle group. Change that. Here’s how.
July 22
Final Solutions for Frustrated Lifters: Arms
Charles Poliquin answers your questions about arm training. Check it out.