Liam Hoekstra often liked to do inverted sit-ups by hooking his feet to a high bar and raising his torso. It's an extreme way to do sit-ups, but considering Liam's prominent six-pack abdominal development, it seems to work for him. No big deal, right? Plenty of people can do … [Read more...]
Hard Gainers Versus Slow Gainers: What makes the difference? by Jerry Brainum
Anyone who has been involved in resistance exercise for any length of time has noticed that some people seem to add muscle more rapidly than others. In this era of high-dose anabolic drug usage, it's easy to write off apparently rapid muscle gains to the use of the drugs. … [Read more...]
Large muscles, short life? by Jerry Brainum
The motivation to begin bodybuilding often varies. Most beginners' goals include losing body fat, building muscle, or a combination of both. I had an unusual reason to start training. I didn't want to prematurely die. While this would not be an … [Read more...]