The most common failure point in many powerlifting exercises is the grip. The forearms are a small and skinny muscle group, and the hands are typically very weak when compared to other potential failure points in the body. Building up your forearm and grip strength is a key to performing better in both powerlifting competition as well as in your normal lifts. Improving the amount of weight you can move will allow you to hold more weight when deadlifting, and control more weight when bench pressing. Additionally, it will provide you with greater support when you’re using exercises to target those ancillary body parts which support the lifts such as the deadlift. Rowing, lat pulldowns, and other movements become more effective when grip strength improves. Here are a few tips for increasing your grip ...

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There will be times in life where those who use anabolic steroids will be confronted with an unexpected illness brought about by their use. It may be pneumonia or a staph infection from bacteria in an impure oil or unclean needle. It could be a kidney infection brought about by too many toxins in the body interacting with some other medication we’re taking, or simple dehydration from a long-term use of AAS with creatine. Whatever the cause, there will probably be a time where you, as a steroid user, will encounter a health issue which will knock you off your feet for a few months. While you’re lying in your hospital bed contemplating your future, you may decide that your run with anabolic steroids is over. This is fine, and a choice that many bodybuilders eventually ...

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Super-slow training, or “contraction control” training, involves the use of 10- to 12- seconds’ worth of positive motion on each repetition, followed by a 5 to 6 second “lowering” of the weight. On the bench press, for example, you would begin by lowering the weight down your chest in a fashion much slower than normal – taking 5 seconds to move the weight from completely extended, to touching the chest. After that, instead of exploding into your rep as you normally would, you will instead inch the weight to the top in a slow, controlled, continuous motion at a very slow pace. The positive lift part of the movement will take about ten seconds. It is generally believes that super-slow training allows the bodybuilder to achieve a greater pump in a lesser amount of time. Ten repetitions ...

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The next time you’re in the gym, check out the different trainers in the squat cage area. You may find an interesting correlation between the body type and goal of each lifter, and the way they perform their squats. This may be obvious in the reps and weights used. If a man is training with very low repetitions (1 to 3) using straps and three shouting spotters, chances are he will look like a powerlifter. Likewise, if a man is using lower weight and is topping 10 reps on each set, there is a good chance he is a bodybuilder, and may have more outstanding quadriceps muscles. Beyond the looks of the trainers themselves, check out their stances and the position of the bar on their backs. There is actually a great deal of ...

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Q: What the heck is Cissus Quadrangularis, and why am I hearing that it is used for bone repair? A: Cissus is used for this purpose and is a supplement. In clinical trials, Cissus led to fracture healing times 33% to 55% higher than other calcium promoting bone matrix preparations. The way it works is that is is a kind of antiglucocorticoid - controlling cortisone that can be catabolic and degrading to bone and bone matrix, as well as skeletal muscle tissue. Numerous studies link cortisol with bone degredation, as well as other ill effects, including fat accumulation. By exerting an anabolic/ antiglucocorticoid effect, Cissus helps preserve muscle tissue during times of physical and emotional stress. The possibility exists that Cissus may improve bone healing and improve the healing rate of connective tissue in general, including tendons. This would make ...

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