Without a doubt, the deadlift is one of the top three movements a bodybuilder can use to add mass to his physique. Not only does it train the back, but it adds overall mass to the entire frame. Proper deadlifting technique can lead to new gains in muscle and strength. Improper lifting, however, can lead to serious injury which can keep you out of the gym for months, or suffering form back pain for the rest of your life. It just takes one bad rep to change your days – forever. This is why deadlifting should be taken very seriously. Here are some tips you can follow to help make your deadlifting workouts safer and more productive. Start right You need to create a vertical line from the ground, starting with your shoulders and leading to your ...

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A reduced proneness to injury- If you want to enjoy a long and injury-free bodybuilding career you should look into the way in which you are executing every rep. You should make sure that every move is accomplished with near biomechanical perfection so as to enjoy maximum gains from every training regimen. Every lift and movement should be carried out in a controlled and tight manner that is both safe and effective. If you allow injuries to be commonplace in your career then you will have much downtime that will represent wasted opportunities to grow stronger and bigger. Reduced involvement of unrelated muscles and 'cheating'- If you are suffering from poor form it is most likely that as you train certain muscle groups using specified routines other muscles that are not required are coming into play to support the weakened muscle. ...

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Dear Friend and Fellow Iron Warrior! Maybe you’re old enough to remember the mid to late 1970’s “disco craze” and all the silk, button down shirts guys like John Travolta wore in Stayin’ Alive! Anyway, I used to hangout at the places in Oklahoma City, OK, where I was a “youngster” and, being a bodybuilding enthusiast, I would notice that all the really well build amateur bodybuilders who frequented these establishments would “stroll in” with their shirts completely unbuttoned, except for the bottom two! And the reason for this, quite obviously, was to show-off their well built, well defined chests to all the adoring females in the club! And the worst offender of all was a guy named Virgil Bradly who didn’t even button the bottom two buttons, he left them all open! But hey, if you “got it, flaunt it”, and to Virgil’s ...

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Q: My question is about “sets to failure” - my progress has been waning lately and I’m just not getting enough growth out of workouts that have gotten progressively heavier. The only thing I can pinpoint is that I do sets to failure too often. How often should you train to failure, and how many sets? A: There are two different kinds of failure: Absolute failure and positive failure. Positive failure is of benefit and absolute failure is not. Just because you have a few extra sets in you, doesn’t mean you should always do them. That is a good rule of thumb. Only use that technique sparingly - particularly if you are continually striving to go up in weight for strength. Stopping a rep or two before failure is fine - it’s what built most legendary bodybuilders’ bodies. ...

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Q: I am 6’4” and weigh 190 pounds. I’ve been reading Bodybuilding Today for awhile now, and haven’t seen anything that addresses my question. Do I need to train my legs differently than other guys (under 6’) because of my height? Someone told me that I did have to, and another person told me that I should give up becoming a bodybuilder! What do you think? A: This is a great question and it’s something I wanted I’ve wanted to address because it’s asked more than you think. First of all, don’t give up bodybuilding! The person who told you that is an idiot who’s probably under 5’7” and can’t even stay afloat in the middleweight class at his local NPC show! You, on the other hand, could have an amazing future if you set a good foundation ...

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Dear Friend and Fellow Iron Warrior, Back in the mid 1970's when I first started getting interested in bodybuilding, I used to order old issues of MD and read them cover to cover! I’ll never forget the excitement when a package from York, Pennsylvania would arrive with all the old back issues from the mid 1960's and early 70's! But back then, you hardly saw any supplement ads, just Hoffman’s protein powder and wheat germ oil! Almost the entire magazine was nutrition and training articles! That’s the way it should be because nutrition and training are far, far more important than supplements! Yes, supplements are awesome, but you need to train and eat properly to get really good in this sport! Anyway, one of my favorite authors was a guy named Bradley J. Stiener. His credo was that most bodybuilders over trained “with ...

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The use of chalk in the gym is often a hotly contested topic. Some lifters (particularly powerlifters) swear by chalk, and claim its use is as necessary a part of lifting attire as tank tops or tennis shoes. Other gym members (often the fitness, less hardcore types) see chalk as a messy and unnecessary addition to their gym. Both sides are partially right. Let’s delve deeper into chalk use in the gym. Benefits Chalk makes lifting easier and safer. On major lifts like the deadlift, the use of chalk allows the barbell to slide easier across the leg, making for more weight moved and a lot less bleeding from the legs. On the bench press, chalk assures a surer grip on the bar, which can prevent a heavy barbell from slipping and falling on a sweaty lifter. ...

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Yes just as the article suggests it is quite simple to lose weight, in fact it is as simple as A, B, C if you are using a proper approach. Being overweight is not a fun filled experience, as a kid I was the heaviest in our class and I used to be called all sorts of names by my playmates, I must admit growing up was no bed of roses for me. When I was in my teen years I decided to shed off all the excess fat and so I joined a gym and thanks to my coach who helped me develop a proper workout program I was able to succeed in my endeavor. As a grown up I know of my workmate colleagues who get teased by their wives and husbands about having large tummies or as others ...

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