Q: Someone told me that you don’t have to do cardio - that you can just do your workouts fast - especially if they are powerlifing workouts. Is this true?

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Many bodybuilders find that while the movement is hardcore and a great deal of fun, the deadlift just isn’t for them. Perhaps they are too tall and have long arms, which can make for a very awkward lift. Maybe they lack low back flexibility, or have sustained an injury at some point in their career. Whatever the reason, if deadlifts are out, then dumbbell rows most definitely have to be in. They are nearly as efficient for back thickness as deadlifts, with much less chance of injury.

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It’s time to plan the winter bulk. You’ve been showing off that abs all summer, but as it starts to get colder, you might begin to wonder what your arms, chest, back, and legs would look like with another inch or two of muscle on them. There’s only one way to find out – use this winter to add some muscle!

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The forearms, or the hand grip more specifically, are often the most likely single point of failure on back exercises. Many bodybuilders find themselves reaching the point of failure on exercises like barbell rows, chin-ups, and deadlifts not because the back muscles are exhausted, but because their hands are no longer able to hold onto the bar or barbell. After all, the back is a large and complex network of muscles, while the hands and forearms are much smaller.

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Upright rows are a movement which are embraced by some, and condemned by others. Some trainers and bodybuilders believe the movement is just plain awkward and causes injury. Others, most notably Bob Paris, owner of some serious cannonball deltoids in the mid-80s, believe they are essential for complete development. They hit the muscles of the shoulder like no other exercise, and are essential, they feel. A third group believes they are useful in a limited capacity in pre-contest training, when the shoulders cannot handle their normal training workload. Let’s take a look at each argument, and discuss the validity of each.

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When designing an effective bodybuilding weight lifting plan, care should be taken to ensure that you hit the Master 8 bodybuilding movements each week. If you do this, you will gain strength and size. You body will have not have a choice!

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