In a previous newsletter I discussed why resistance bands are not ideal for muscle building—the strength curve is backward… [Read more…]
Ideal vs. Mass Feel Exercises
These days I’m always insisting that you emphasize the ideal exercises for efficient mass workouts.
Those moves have specific characteristics or factors, such as optimal range of motion, ideal resistance curve, and so on (see the new ebook for details). [Read more…]
Ideal Midsection-Perfection Move
The title of this newsletter is a bit misleading because the muscle I’m talking about isn’t only located in your midsection…
It runs from your glutes all the way up to your neck, but only the lower part is visible. Which is why it’s often referred to as the “lower back.” [Read more…]
New Move for Etched Abs
For years I’ve been doing crunches on a flat bench with my upper back hanging off the end. That provides some stretch.
But my most recent ab workouts have gotten an overhaul thanks to Mr. America and 2019 Drug-Free Mr. Universe Doug Brignole. He won that last contest at age 59… [Read more…]
Ideal Triceps Exercise
A few newsletters ago we discussed the ideal biceps exercise based on Mr. America and Mr. Universe Doug Brignole’s factors grounded in physics and biomechanics. Now let’s look at the ideal triceps exercise… [Read more…]
“I thought you’d be bigger”
You may recognize the quote “I thought you’d be bigger” from the movie “Roadhouse.” Patrick Swayze, an ass-kicking bouncer, got that a lot because he had a tough-guy reputation but wasn’t big….
Maybe you can relate. I can… [Read more…]
We were wrong: Our biggest mass-building misstep
Learning how to train properly and efficiently for the best mass gains is an evolutionary process…
Even so, you can work out for years thinking you’re on the right track and then—Boom!—an epiphany wakes you up. [Read more…]
Ideal Biceps Exercise
We’ve been discussing Mr. America and Mr. Universe Doug Brignole and his biomechanically ideal exercises.
He has 16 factors, basically a checklist, for determining an exercise’s rank. From those 16 Steve extracted his top five that are detailed in the new ebook. [Read more…]
Rows Blow for Back Mass—What?
Mr. America Doug Brignole opened my eyes to a number of bodybuilding missteps that I and lots of others have been making in the gym…
If you missed it, Doug recently won the 2019 AAU Drug-Free Mr. Universe at age 59, and he did it using only a handful of “ideal” exercises. Rows for back are not on his list… [Read more…]
Mr. America Mass Moves: Best Exercises
I mentioned how getting back in touch with former Mr. America Doug Brignole transformed my outlook on training as well as my physique…
Doug recently won the 2019 AAU Drug-Free Mr. Universe at age 62. Here’s a shot from that contest (photo Lance Kincaid)… [Read more…]