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R.O.B.: The Unified Theory of Working Out, Part One - Rob Thoburn (2003)
https://robthoburn.com/'Higher volume' (more sets), 'low volume' (fewer sets), higher reps, lower reps, drop sets, forced reps, supersets, eccentric only training, isometric training,j plyometric...
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The Odds for a Super Physique (incomplete) - John McKean
What excitement for an enthusiastic young trainee! I was 16 at the time and about to witness my first physique contest. As a home-based practitioner I'd never yet had the opportunity to meet anyone in...
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The Best Form of bodybuilding, Part Five - Dennis Weis
And now, for your learned criticism and historical assessment . . . Part Five. WORKOUT FREQUENCYMore often than not the question will arise: How often should I train each bodypart? I am going to take...
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The Odds for a Super Physique - John McKean
What excitement for an enthusiastic young trainee! I was 16 at the time and about to witness my first physique contest. As a home-based practitioner I'd never yet had the opportunity to meet anyone in...
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Jeff King Seminar - Donald Pfeiffer
Of the many outstanding newcomers on the bodybuilding scene, perhaps the brightest star is 1983 Mr. America Jeff King. A man with potential so great that many people believe he will one day win the...
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Autobiographical Sketches of a Strength-Seeker - George Barker Windship (1862)
A big "thank you" to Jarett Hulse for this! I can't hear you, Soldier . . . THANK YOU! Here's a bit of background first. "Strength is Health: George Barker Windship and the First American Weight...
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Dave Draper, April 16, 1942 - November 30, 2021.
"Don't be stingy. Don't be cowardly. Don't be lazy. Don't be dumb. Be generous and be wise. Use your common sense and train hard and efficiently, with good order, crisp pace, absolute focus,...
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Autobiographical Sketches of a Strength-Seeker, Part Two - George Barker...
My previous attempts in the gymnasium had beeen spasmodic and irregular. Having now a definite object in view, I set about my work in earnest, and went through a daily systematic practice of a little...
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Muscularity: The Original 6/20 Method - Don Ross (1984)
The updated 1991 version is here:http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2020/01/6-20-size-and-muscularity-don-ross.htmlStop whatever routine you're doing and try this one! If your current workout isn't causing...
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Bullet-Proof Rotators - Bill Starr
Injuries to the rotator cuff have risen significantly over the past few decades. Nowadays it seems that everyone who’s trained seriously for more than half a dozen years suffers from some degree of...
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Autobiographical Sketches of a Strength-Seeker, Part Three- George Barker...
A lifting apparatus, a forerunner of the Universal machine, designed and built by Windship, patented in 1893. My role of dramatic characters was a very modest one for a beginner. It embraced only...
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The Single Rep System for Power - Doug Hepburn, as told to Charles A. Smith...
The toughest work in the career of a weightlifting champion is not the sweat and grind of hundreds of training sessions along the path to a World title, but in maintaining his position and keeping his...
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Power Training Cycles for the Squat - Richard Schuller (2016)
Building major body power with squats requires that you are mentally and physically committed to working hard, and keeping your focus. Serious power training is not simply breezing through a few sets...
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The Rader Chest Pull - Stuart McRobert
First Issue, First Runhttps://www.hardgainer.com/shop/hardgainer-print-magazine-issues/Latest Issue, 2.0 Runhttps://www.hardgainer.com/hardgainer-2-0/Here is a related article on using the Rader Chest...
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Thigh Specialization - Chris Lund (2016)
Many years ago your average bodybuilder trained his legs with a few sets of heavy squats, leg curls, and donkey calf raises, and that was it. No thigh extensions, leg presses or fancy hack squat...
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The Incline Bench Press - Nicholas Gallo (2018)
One popular variation of bench pressing -- and a personal favorite of mine, is the incline bench press. The incline bench press is beneficial because when done correctly it can result in many rewards....
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Some Lessons from the Wisdom of Dan Riley's Experience
From Athletic Conditioning Quarterly. Riley's program works, and three Super Bowl rings are just one indication of that fact . . . we all stand to learn from what he has learned over the years.The...
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A Safe, Healthy Approach to Gaining Size and Strength - Ken Mannie
Ken Mannie, head strength conditioning coach at Michigan State University for 25 years . . . See if you can find things to apply (possibly modify) from this short article. This particular article is...
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Tommy Kono - John Terpak (1965)
Thanks again, Brother. Screw the BS and bozos and have yourself a great Christmas. In a recent conversation in York, Tommy Kono gave me some of his opinions on correct preparation for important...
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