February 10
SOB Training
First, a lesson in muscle hypertrophy. Then, a training plan that takes all that science and puts it into a training plan that you can personalize to fit your needs. Check it out.
February 7
Return of the Prodigal Son - Part 2
We're going to zoom off into the stratosphere with some nutritional modalities and, for lack of a better word, treatments that are new, wild and downright exciting.
February 1
Return of the Prodigal Son - Part 1
For several years, I was the Watson to Strength Coach Charles Poliquin's Sherlock Holmes. I chronicled his theories, revelations and discoveries. I like to think I played a small part in his success but in all probability, guys like Charles don't need any help; they get famous all on their own.
January 26
7 Secrets to Rapid Recovery
You get gains by balancing training stress and recovery. Here’s how to recover faster so you can train harder.
January 24
Junk Training
A Roundtable Discussion featuring Lonnie Lowery, PhD, John Davies and Mike Robertson
January 21
The Lost Art of Hamstring Training
Most people, even lifters, have weak hamstrings. Here’s why and how to get them bigger and stronger.
January 20
Cardio Confusion
Cardio steals your gains, bro! Or does it? Here’s what strength and power athletes really need to know.
January 18
Back Off and Grow!
The Most Important Thing I Know About Training
January 11
Customized Volume Training
Personalize high volume training for your body type and get maximum gains in size and strength. Get the details here.
January 10
Exercises You've Never Tried 13
Thirteen interesting exercises you've probably never tried: new movements that'll break you out of your training rut and infuse some diversity into your workouts.
January 6
The Cat's Lair 6
What is it about Canada and great strength coaches? For some unknown reason, the Great White North produces some of the world's best coaches and trainers, with Charles Poliquin, Christian Thibaudeau, and Charlie Francis being just a few examples. Now, another young Canadian is beginning to climb into the ranks of the elite: John Paul Catanzaro.
January 5
Bottoms Up Training
It seems that in every family there's always a black sheep, someone who just doesn't quite fit in with the rest. It might be your crazy Aunt Sally who's run off and joined a cult, or maybe your family has its own cousin Eddie of National Lampoon "Vacation" fame.
January 3
8 Weeks to a Record Bench
A bench press specialization cycle that'll drastically improve your max bench.
December 30
10 Mistakes Coaches Make
The Blind Leading the Blind
December 29
Shoulder the Load
Since I've started writing for the T-Nation, I've gotten 100's of e-mails asking me varying questions about the rotator cuff and its many somewhat magical qualities. While it may not be as cool as big quads or a great set of guns, a well-developed rotator cuff is sexy in its own, injury-free kind of way.
December 23
Long Haul Training
Gary Homann isn't your garden variety weightlifter. Sure, he's 180 pounds at 6% body fat. Sure, he had the best 500 meter indoor rowing time in the world last year in his class and he's been an ACSM certified health and fitness instructor for the past nine years. But Gary's also got a Master's degree in applied health psychology and is currently working on finishing his Ph.D. in psychology.
December 22
Neanderthal No More - Part 5
The complete, head-to-toe guide to fixing your bad posture. Check it out.
December 20
The Waterbury Method
A unique program for size and strength that uses full-body workouts and a set/rep scheme you’ve probably never tried before. Check it out.
December 15
Erector Set
Whether your goal is to build an amazing physique, a record deadlift, or simply put slabs of muscle on your lower back, try out a few of these exercises.