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Double Up for More Mass: Pyramids + Progressive Speed

Q: In Chapter 6 of The Super-Size Crash Course, you outline an alternate Phase 1 with Progressive-Speed 4X at one workout followed by Downward-Progression 4X+ at the next. Can I do both methods at the same workout?

A: Before we answer, let’s describe both mass tactics for those who aren’t familiar with them: [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: biotrust protein, downward-progression 4x, dp 4x, free protein, free supplements, low-carb protein, progressive-speed, progressive-speed 4x, ps 4x, pyramids, super-size crash course

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 27: Arnold’s Secret

In our Zen 3 newsletter, we talked about Arnold’s biceps peak and his full-range workout (POF: standing curls, incline curls, concentration curls).

But Arnold’s secret to eye-popping bi’s: He trained his brachialis muscles directly. Those lengthy muscles snake under the biceps and connect down on the forearm. When the brachialis are beefed up underneath, they push the biceps higher when flexed—sky-high peaks. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: after-40, arm exercises, arm training, arnold schwarzenegger, biceps exercises, biceps peak, biceps training, biotrust, biotrust protein, bodybuilding zen, brachialis, free protein, free supplements, x-traordinary arms

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 25: Arnold’s Comeback

Arnold was arguably the greatest bodybuilder ever, but when he came out of retirement in 1980 to enter the Mr. Olympia in Australia, many thought he tarnished his legend status… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1980 Mr. Olympia, 3d power pyramid, arnold, arnold schwarzenegger, Australia, biotrust protein, bodybuilder, bodybuilding zen, freak physique, free protein, free supplements, George Butler, hypertrophy, legend, mr. olympia, pure-positions stx, sissy squats, slow-twitch exhaustion, stretch overload

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 23: Don Howorth

Don Howorth posing at Vince's Gym

Our biggest training influence as we got older—and wiser—was Vince Gironda. In our last Moment of Bodybuilding Zen, we featured Larry Scott and Freddy Ortiz, a photo from the ’60s taken in front of Vince’s Gym in Studio City, California. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 4x mass method, 4x muscle building, after-4 muscle-size manual, biorust, biotrust protein, bodybuilding zen, Don Howorth, Freddy Ortiz, free protein, free supplements, larry scott, low-carb protein, Mr. America, shoulder exercises, studio city, vince gironda, vince's gym, wide shoulders

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 21: Arnold’s Delts

Arnold was revered for his arms, particularly his sky-high biceps—but check out Arnold’s delts in the photo below. They were really popping that day. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: arnold, arnold schwarzenegger, arnold's shoulders, biotrust protein, bodybuilding zen, Brad Schoenfeld, delt exercises, freak physique, free protein, free supplements, low-carb protein, mechanical tension, metabolic stress, muscle damage, pof mass training, shoulder exercises, stretch overload

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 19: Danny Padilla

Danny Padilla was known for his classic, no-flaws physique. His nickname was “the Giant Killer” because at only 5’2” his perfect mass-symmetry combo allowed him to beat bodybuilders who were much taller and larger than he was. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 4x mass method, 4x training, after-40, after-40 muscle size, biotrust, biotrust protein, bodybuilding zen, classic physique, danny padilla, fast-twitch fibers, fiber types, free protein, free supplements, giant killer, growth fibers, hypertrophy, low-carb protein, moderate weight workouts, physique, slow-twitch fibers, symmetry

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 17: Bob Paris

One physique that we both agree on as one of the top-five greatest of all time is Bob Paris… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: aesthetic, biotrust, biotrust protein, bob paris, bodybuilding zen, Brad Schoenfeld, free protein, free supplements, genetics, hypertrophy triggers, low-carb protein, mechanical tension, metabolic stress, muscledamage, perfect physique, physique, POF, positions of flexion, proportions, symmetry, tension time, zen

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