My recent newsletter, “Ideal Lat-Mass Moves,” got under the skin of biomechanics expert and 2019 Drug-Free Mr. Universe Doug Brignole. He disagrees with my assessment of the one-arm cable lat pull-in as having a less-than-ideal resistance curve. [Read more…]
Mr. America’s Top-8 “Danger Zone” Exercises, Part 1
With the sequel to “Top Gun” taking off at the box office, I thought I’d work in the signature song title from the original: “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins.
It fits with Mr. America and 2019 Drug-Free Mr. Universe Doug Brignole’s “Exercises that Cause the Most Injuries.” He lists eight, and I’ve done all of them at one point or another—and been injured by at least half of them. Even now, pain from some of those injuries prevents me from doing other sane exercises. Sucks.
Here are the first four; [Read more…]
Mass-Building Genetics (Photo Comparisons)
While this newsletter is about training for muscle, it’s always interesting to look back at the evolution of known bodybuilders’ physiques… [Read more…]
Mr. America’s Riled Response
In a previous newsletter I printed a conversation between myself and my friend Bill, an avid climber and mountain biker who is also a retired physicians assistant.
We discussed how some compound, or multi-joint, exercises may be beneficial to some trainees depending on their goals—for example [Read more…]
Mr. America’s Controversial Muscle Book
Q: Your Old Man Young Muscle ebook is your best work by far. I’ve got most of your books and ebooks, and this one tops the list. It’s pushed my gains to new heights at 45 years old. You do a great job of distilling Doug Brignole’s information and exercises, intertwining them with your own. My question is, should I get Doug’s book? It’s pricey.
A: Doug’s book, The Physics of Resistance Exercise, is a 400-page reference you will go back to again and again. [Read more…]
Logical Mass Building
Many of us are so entrenched in our beliefs that we often ignore logic and waste loads of time strutting in the wrong direction…
The gym is no exception. I’ve heard people say things like, “That fat guy is so dumb doing leg extensions; he should be squatting heavy.” [Read more…]
“Mr. America’s Mass Methods Are Wrong!”
Q: I’ve been bodybuilding for a long time, and I can’t buy into Doug Brignole’s theories. There are a lot of videos on YouTube that prove him wrong. Why are you siding with him?
A: First, I’m not in total agreement with everything Doug says, as I’ve explained in the new ebook and demonstrate with my workouts. But I am in agreement with almost all of his biomechanics that reveal the ideal exercises…
That is not “theory” but scientific fact based on physics… [Read more…]
Mr. America’s Mass-Building See-Saw
A few newsletter ago, I discussed biomechanics expert and Mr. America/Mr. Universe Doug Brignole’s latest training. To review…
He’s still using only the ideal exercises; however, he’s pulled back his volume and trains each muscle more often—twice a week. Previously, It was once every nine days with 10+ sets… [Read more…]
Heavy/Light for Mass/Strength?
Q: I remember working muscles twice a week, and we used the heavy/light method. Do you ever do that? Do you think it helps the muscle-building process? [Read more…]
Mr. America vs. Mr. Old Man Young Muscle
Q: I really like how you and Doug [Brignole] have workout styles that are moving toward each other. He said that he’s pulled back his sets for each muscle from 10 to 4, which is what you do. But I noticed his reps are high on all sets, while yours come down into the single digits. Have you tried his higher-rep approach?
A: First let me clarify a few things about the training Doug “Mr. America/Mr. Universe” Brignole is doing currently… [Read more…]
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