Bodybuilding

A "Wrist-Friendly" Version of the Reverse Bench Press

March 18, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

The reverse bench press is not mentioned often and I must admit, I don't prescribe it too frequently either, but it can be a great triceps exercise. ...

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Bent-Knee Wide-Grip Deficit Deadlift

March 10, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

By performing bent-knee deadlifts from a deficit (a slightly elevated position) and with your hands spaced out wide on the bar, it forces you to pu...

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The Joint-By-Joint Superset Routine

February 23, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

Here's a superset routine that attacks the entire body one joint at a time. It's a split routine where the lower body is trained on Day 1 and the u...

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The Ideal Time Under Tension for Muscle Hypertrophy

February 16, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

In strength training, time under tension (TUT), sometimes referred to as time under load, reflects the total duration of a set and is calculated by m...

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Bedtime Muscle-Building Concoction

February 04, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

I love studying the roots of the iron game, and in particular bodybuilding. I’ve written in the past about many pioneers that have forged the path ...

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Which Physique Do You Prefer: The New Spartacus Or The Old Bosco?

January 30, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

One of my favourite shows on television was the Starz series Spartacus that ran from 2010 to 2013. The first season (Blood and Sand) and the followin...

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Mass Explosion: New Muscle-Building System

January 03, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

My new book, Mass Explosion: Blast Through Your Training Plateaus!, is now available! Mass Explosion is a comprehensive guide to the art and scien...

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Everything You Need To Know About Supersets And More (Part 2)

May 29, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro

Some guys seek size at any expense. They don’t care if their joints take a beating in the process. To them it’s “carpe diem,” seize the day a...

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Modern Muscle Moulding: How to Gain Serious Size and Strength with Circuit Training

April 26, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro

I love going through books written by iron-game pioneers. For every book I read from this millennium, I read at least one from the previous millenniu...

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Everything You Need To Know About Supersets And More (Part 1)

December 27, 2011 | John Paul Catanzaro

Over the years, various techniques have been advanced in strength training. Some have merit, many do not! Partials conducted in the strongest range f...

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