Constant learning and experimentation are what I'm all about. I love to try out different methods that I pick up from various sources, and then tweak...
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March 06, 2018 | John Paul Catanzaro
Constant learning and experimentation are what I'm all about. I love to try out different methods that I pick up from various sources, and then tweak...
Read MoreNovember 01, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro
Several variables are important for muscle hypertrophy (growth), including how much weight you lift (intensity), how many total reps you perform (vol...
Read MoreOctober 22, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro
The number one reason that people exercise is to lose weight, and aerobic activity is crucial for that… Right? Sure, you’ll lose weight, but a...
Read MoreJune 06, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro
Electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) can be a useful tool for a weight lifter. Here are four ways that you can benefit from EMS: Strength – 10 se...
Read MoreApril 19, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro
Calves are stubborn. They’re like that boxer with an iron chin. If you want some “knockout” growth, you need to hit them hard with methods that...
Read MoreApril 14, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro
When it comes to bodybuilding, illusion is everything. Building huge delts and lats can help give you that classic "V" taper and make your waist look...
Read MoreDecember 29, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro
Over the past two years, I've been investigating various injury prevention and treatment strategies for aging athletes. What I discovered was quite i...
Read MoreOctober 07, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro
https://youtu.be/rGgoCm1hofM With the right approach, bodybuilding can be one of the best things you do for your body, mind and spirit. In the v...
Read MoreOctober 06, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro
Muscle mass tends to decrease as you age beyond your twenties. You can counter the "wasting away" process though with bodybuilding. It's one of the b...
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro
I must admit that writing articles for pay is not like it used to be. At one time you were compensated quite nicely for your written work. Some guys...
Read MoreAugust 03, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro
Let's look at the training routines of some of the top names during the golden era of bodybuilding. Each one of these champions had a strong body pa...
Read MoreJuly 07, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro
I know, you’ve heard it before: “You can build muscle and lose fat, and all it takes is 20 minutes a week!” I’m sure there’s an infomercial...
Read MoreNovember 12, 2014 | John Paul Catanzaro
In the iron world, we've seen muscle magazines, nutritional supplements, and training equipment come and go over the years. Sometimes for the good, l...
Read MoreApril 20, 2014 | John Paul Catanzaro
https://youtu.be/cCiAFfzfYmw In the iron world, we've seen muscle devices come and go over the years - sometimes for the good and sometimes for ...
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2014 | John Paul Catanzaro
As you hit your 40s, 50s and beyond, you realize that you are no longer able to do what you did in your late teens, 20s and even early 30s. Weights t...
Read MoreJune 13, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
In my small home gym, I have three dedicated machines for calf training: a standing calf raise unit that goes up to 600 pounds, a seated calf raise m...
Read MoreMay 03, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
https://youtu.be/Vl9zbPiGG5I One question I get frequently is "How many sets does it take to build muscle?" If you are a personal trainer, stren...
Read MoreSeptember 06, 2002 | John Paul Catanzaro
The lateral raise seems like such a simple exercise. How many variations can there possibly be? Well, the answer to that question, as I'll soon show...
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