Many articles have been written about the woes of overtraining. Lots of authors like to wax philosophical to those people without the heart to train like madmen for hours per day in pursuit of a larger and thicker body. It’s true that many bodybuilders can’t keep up with the demands in terms of diet and recovery that are needed to train using high volume. It’s also true that many lifters are just plain lazy, and are quite attracted to the prospect of only training 25 minutes, three times per week. Whatever the cause, high-intensity, low volume training has its fan base. This article isn’t for those readers. Instead, we’re going to take a look at high-volume, high intensity training used by bodybuilders seeking to add muscle with a lot of times and hard work in the gym. ...

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Q: I have a mostly symmetrical physique and pride myself on looking very balanced, but my chest is asymmetrical and it’s a real source of worry. I am going to be competing in the spring and I want to bring up my left pec, which is noticeably different in shape and size. It wasn’t as noticeable a year ago, but has become more so. What can I do? A: First off, you didn’t say why it occurred. Was it just not noticeable when you were undeveloped, or was it more a case of something like an injury creating an imbalance? I’d personally go check with a kinesiologist to see if you have torn a muscle - slow tear - that has gradually deteriorated the architecture of your pec. Imbalances are normal, but not as you describe as totally ...

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