January 25
Custom Hypertrophy Progression
The key to getting the best training results at the fastest rate is heavily dependant on an effective progression plan.
January 23
10 Things to Do
New things to try out in the gym this week or in the kitchen tonight.
January 22
The Powerful Partials Program
Now that the New Year is upon us, many people are looking for effective ways to regain the size and strength they might have inadvertently lost. After all, it's damn tough to stay on track with your training during the months when that jolly, red-suited fella who looks suspiciously like a wino shows up in the middle of the night. (No, I'm not talking about your Uncle Steve.)
January 18
"Building-On"
Whenever you can make a workout more time-efficient, you're stacking the odds heavily in your favor. Not only do you complete your training in less time, but you've also got more time to recover before the next onslaught!
January 17
Two Weeks to Bigger Lats!
Can you really build stronger, wider lats in 14 days? Yes, but it’s really going to hurt. Here’s how to do it.
January 16
Can't Prove It - Part 2
Prior to the early 90's, hardly anyone used scientific references to support their notions – not in real life and certainly not in the magazines. You just said what you believed and most of the time no one questioned you.
January 15
Massive Forearms, Strong Grip
How to strengthen your grip so you can pull more weight. Bonus: Big veiny forearms. Check it out.
January 10
Can't Prove It - Part 1
Ever suspect something, but don't have the studies to back it up? These coaches have. Here's what experience has taught them.
January 9
The Torso Solution
If your arms take over during rows and other pulling exercises, that's a sign you've got big-arms-small-back syndrome. Here's the solution.
January 8
Question of Strength 36
Coach Poliquin answers your questions about squats, body part splits, fasted cardio and more.
January 3
One Mile to Ripped - Part 2
"Back in the days of being 297 pounds, every workout was brutal; there was no other alternative. That's not the case any more. Have I become soft, like a former all-star playing out a multi-million dollar contract?"
January 2
One Mile to Ripped - Part 1
Earlier this year, Dr. Lonnie Lowery wrote an article called 100 Workouts From Ripped City, which promoted light to moderate morning cardio for fat loss. It caused a stir amongst Testosterone contributors who'd been touting interval training as the supreme fat loss workout.
December 28
6 Things I Really Dislike
I was going to call this article "6 Things I Hate," then I realized I'd be a hypocrite. I tell my seven-year-old daughter all the time that hate is a strong word and it should be used with caution. Hence the new title.
December 27
TBT vs. Splits: An Analysis
Lately there's been much discussion about whether it's more beneficial to do total body training (TBT) or some version of a split system where parts of the body are separated for different workouts.
December 26
Triple Threat Training
If there's one constant in strength training, it's variety. Those who vary their programs will often make consistent progress. What's common in most programs, however, is a lack of variety!
December 25
Periodization Nuts and Bolts
There's an old saying that goes, "Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, but tell him about periodization, and confuse him for the rest of his life."
December 21
Staley Strategies: The A-B Split
When I look at all the questions that people send me, one of the more common themes I notice is confusion around the topic of putting together your weekly training cycle. So for my first edition of The Staley Strategies, I thought I'd elaborate on one of my all-time favorite strategies (this one being a tactic, technically speaking): the A-B split.
December 18
Waterbury Rules
At first glance, it might seem that the title of this article is a double entendre (you know, like "Kid Rock Rules!"). I assure you, it's not. My linguistic reference of choice is not a music-challenged snowboarder but the Oxford English Dictionary, or for all you acronym lovers: OED.
December 15
Holiday Workout
It's that time of year again. The most dedicated and hardcore lifters are still in the gym for two hours a day, six days per week, while the rest of us (a.k.a. the non-loser majority) are facing a time-crunched, often unavoidable four to six week period packed full of bullshit shopping, crowded malls, kick ass family get-togethers, boring-as-all-hell family get-togethers, parties with friends, parties with co-workers, parties that you just crashed, and hangovers.