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Your Hypertrophy Reps Total, part 1

Jonathan doing dumbbell curls with Powerblocks

Q: I’m getting results alternating STX workouts [the program in Never Stop Growing]. One hitch is that on some muscle groups my reps go 15 [phase 1] and then 3 [phase 2]. It happens on only a few upper-body muscles, but not lower body. Is that acceptable for best results?

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More Muscle, Better Sleep: Try This…

Magnesium graphic

Supplements have been a big part of bodybuilding for ages. I’ve used—and am using—many. I’ve also discarded a truckload that I found to be crap…

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Muscle Size-Surge Switch?

Steve demonstrating cable chest presses and cable dips

Q: Looking over the Ultimate-Mass Exercise Guide, I’m wondering if switching exercises every few workouts might build muscle faster. It makes sense if different exercises can bring in different fiber bundles. How often do you change?

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Your Recovery Base for More Muscle

Jonathan showing abs and delts/arms

Q: I’ve been on the Full-Body [Wave] Workout [page 19 in UMW Reloaded] for a month. Seeing lots of new muscle. One problem is that I feel like the two-day rest over the weekend is too much. Sunday I’m ready to train again. That’s hard to do because it’s a family day. Any ideas on a fix, or am I just being a mental case?

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New Research: Build Muscle + Immunity to the Big C

Are you building muscle AND your health with your workouts? You’re probably thinking, “Of course, it’s vigorous activity!”

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Mass Mantra #111

Bob Paris talking on a pay phone

Here’s a great quote from Canadian trainer Andrew Coates (@andrewcoatesfitness):

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Stretch Moves for Mass—Why?

Arnold doing cable overhead extensions

Q: In [Never Stop Growing] you talk about stretch moves, saying that the growth they produce may be short-lived. I’m not a newbie, so should should I keep rotating them in as you suggest in the workout?

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Ditch the Bench Press (this is better)

Steve demonstrating cable dips

Q: I’ve been on the new [Never Stop Growing] workout for a few weeks now. Gains have been excellent. Varying the rest between sets [at different workouts] has done good things. My question is about chest. Bench presses have always hurt my shoulders. I’ve tried the decline and cables, but they also hurt. My pecs are a weak point, and I’m guessing it’s the shoulder stress. What should I do to bring up my chest and minimize the pain?

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How I Use the Full-Body Wave Workout, Part 2

Steve demonstrating cable flyes with bench

I’ve been on the Full-Body Wave Workout for almost 2 months now. That’s due to the life curve balls I mentioned in the last newsletter…

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How I Use the Full-Body Wave Workout, Part 1 (latest photo)

Steve posing in January 2025 at 65 years old

Q: You said that you’ve been using a full-body workout [page 19 in The Ultimate Mass Workout Reloaded]. I’m considering trying it. Have you made changes to the one listed? Is it working for you?

A: I mentioned a few weeks ago that I started the Full-Body Wave Workout during the holidays, right after Thanksgiving…

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