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Q: Big fan of your Positions of Flexion method. Three different exercises to hit different angles with specific focus makes sense and has built much of my current muscle. My question is, Now that you’re older, do you ever do all three positions at a single workout for each muscle? At 55 I’m feeling drained by that. It feels like too much.
A: Training all three positions for every muscle can be overkill for the average old guy—myself included. [Read more…]
Q: I’ve seen lots of recommendations, even in some studies, for preacher curls as a great biceps builder. Where does it fall in Positions of Flexion? Is it a stretch exercise?
A: You do get some biceps elongation loading, but to fully stretch the biceps, the upper arm should be behind your torso, as in an incline curl… [Read more…]
You saw a couple of examples of the new Postions-of-Flexion mass method applied to chest—without barbell bench presses, which are inefficient…
Remember, the new POF is no longer midrange + stretch + contracted; it’s now the ideal exercise + the missing positions. [Read more…]
We’ve been discussing the redefined Positions-of-Flexion method. It used to be midrange, stretch, and contracted—three unique exercises with specific parameters.
The new POF is… [Read more…]
For the uninitiated, original Positions of Flexion training hits a muscle within three distinct parameters for complete target-muscle development: [Read more…]
All of the latest research is compelling: It appears that muscles need variation in loading at different positions, such as stretch and peak contraction for fastest and fullest development…
Yes, many recent studies show stretch-loaded exercises as superior mass builders to contracted-position moves, but… [Read more…]
As the editor-in-chief of Iron Man magazine, I had the opportunity to talk to many scientists and experts in the strength-training field as well as bodybuilders, including Arnold, Mentzer, Boyer Coe, Tom Platz (below), Cory Everson, and more. [Read more…]
Q: You’ve quoted Mike Mentzer a lot, and your current workouts are similar to his. But you’ve also featured Arnold’s training and mentioned that your Positions-of-Flexion method has some roots with him. Do you agree more with the Heavy Duty high-intensity approach or Arnold’s volume style? [Read more…]
It was no secret that bodybuilders in the Golden Era favored low-carb diets, which could be constipating. The Weider Bowel Masseuse that Arnold is using here helped by gently compressing the abdomen to kick-start peristalsis… [Read more…]
Q: The Old Man Young Muscle ebook has been a godsend for me. It opened my eyes on so many levels. I’m in my 50s and have been a fan of your Positions-of-Flexion method for many years. It’s precision gave me amazing gains when I was younger without overtraining. My question is: I want to go back to using three-exercise POF for most muscles, but I think that might require more recovery at my age. How should I implement POF without overtraining? [Read more…]
