The Russian lifters are among the strongest in the world. Why is this? Is it just because they are Russians and Russians have good genetics for getting strong? I doubt that this is the only reason because there are people…
Hardgainers have physiological characteristics that make it difficult for them to gain muscle. Five of these characteristics will be explained in this article. Personal Workload Capacity Optimum workload capacity refers to the amount of sets, reps, and weight that produce…
Tony Conyers is an example of a powerlifter who is both physically and spiritually strong. As a powerlifter, he has been lifting for over 30 years and has maintained a tremendous amount of strength into his 50’s. As recently as…
Light weights for strength training? Many would say nonsense to such an idea. I would agree that it would be very difficult to maximize your strength by only using light weights. Some heavy lifting should be done for maximum strength…
Weight training tradition is generally based on the belief that it takes heavy lifting to build muscle size and strength. However, recent research on weight training shows that this is only partially true. A notable researcher by the name of…
In the last article I opened up the topic of powerlifting IQ. Those who have an outstanding powerlifting IQ often have great knowledge about strength training in an academic sense, but the main key is that they have the ability…
Some powerlifters seem to clearly understand how to make strength gains year after year, or even decade after decade. Those who are able to accomplish this are generally able to do so because of a high training IQ, which simply…
Bodybuilding IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is not a common term, but I am using it to refer to a bodybuilder’s ability to know how to train optimally for best results in relationship to their own genetic potential. Bodybuilding IQ is not…
What is bodybuilding IQ? It refers to the amount of intelligence a bodybuilder has in regard to productive training. Of course, a genetic wonder can build a lot of muscle without a high bodybuilding IQ, but I believe there are…
Light Weight I think Ronnie Coleman had the right idea when he would approach a heavy weight that he was about to lift. He would always look at the weight and say, “Light weight.” Ronnie’s self-talk and thoughts were…
