Every one of us is put together a little bit differently. Variances in body types, size, shape, muscularity, and torso/limb length allow the sport of bodybuilding to enjoy a wide range of physiques on the bodybuilding stage. Shorter fans tend to root for the little guys like Lee Priest or David Henry, who barely top 5 foot tall, yet pack a ton of muscle. Taller guys (over 6 foot) tend to root for the taller bodybuilders, rooting for the athlete that is also facing their same dilemma of filling out a long narrow frame. Just as we tend to emulate and admire the athletes that look like us, we actually have to train like them as well. Bodybuilders of differing body types, or somatypes, have to train differently in order to find the most success. ...

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Probably one of the most interesting things about bodybuilding is the fact that it can be approached from so many different angles. This is true about training philosophy, and also about individual exercises. Angles are, quite literally, everything. However, oftentimes, when we’ve come to know an activity, we know it in a way that is very singular. That is to say, we know the inroads toward achievement in one particular way. After awhile, we become so accustomed to that one way that we often begin to believe that it’s the only way. In fact, for a great many reasons, we’re eager to keep it familiar. It’s easier to have a customary method for doing things. But as with anything, there’s always more than one way to skin a cat. And sometimes, considering other alternatives and approaches is exactly what’s needed to move forward. Many ...

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Q:  Have you got any suggestions on how I can put together an upper body program built around bodyweight exercises like push-ups? A: Push-ups can give you a very good upper body work out anywhere, anytime – so long as you know how to make proper use of them. Variations of this exercise can target all of the muscles of your upper body. Obviously the prime movers are the chest, front delts and triceps. Yet, the forearms, lower lats, traps and even the quadriceps come into play as stabilizers. The unique structure of the pectoral muscles (they fan out in three directions from the clavicle to the sternum) means that they need to be attacked from multiple angles for complete development. The push-up is ideal for this purpose  – simply elevate your hands or feet to target either the upper or lower pecs. So, ...

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