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Highlights from the 2010 Arnold Classic…BrinkZone style
Just returned from the 2010 Arnold Classic. Was a great show this year. The Arnold Classic is far more then just oiled up IFBB pro bodybuilders posing on stage, it’s the largest sports festival in the US. The mens pro show gets more then enough coverage in the magazines and such… I enjoy covering the other aspects, like the expo, various sports (last year I covered Fencing, O lifting, and PL for example), gadgets, and yes, more pretty girls. I like pretty girls… 
So, warning to viewers: if you are expecting/looking for, IFBBs pro bodybuilders on stage, you wont find it in this vid. I thought this year was particularly good for new exercise related gadgets, many of which were of that super simple “why the hell didn’t I think of that?!” variety. One of them I recently covered on this blog for example, the GymBoss Interval Timer. Another was the Fat Gripz you will see me using in the vid. May do a write up on that product in the near future. There’s also a new magazine on the market, called Muscle Insider, that looks very promising (reminds me of ‘old school’ MuscleMedia…) that yours truly will be in on semi regular basis.
So without further delay, here’s this years vid, BrinkZone style.
The 7 Habits Of Successfully Building Muscle is my latest creation for cutting through the hype and confusion of what it REALLY takes to build muscle mass and strength.
Written with Mark Macgillivray , one of my team of professional advisers in the Bodybuilding Revealed members Inner Circle., – this report is a high quality easy to read gift to all my subscribers.
While it’s focus is one of gaining muscle, those looking to lose fat can learn from some of the basic principles as well.
I’m really stoked about this E-Rport as I know it has the potential to help out a lot of people who may be confused about what foundational “habits” lead to success in the gym.
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The only thing I ask is, if you’ve enjoy it and you would like more high quality reports made available free, then leave me and Mark your comments below about what you liked about it. Read more
As my colleague Will Brink likes to say, “From Mentzer’s ‘one set to failure’ to Poliquin’s ‘German volume training,’ there is no program which recommends using progressively lighter weightloads from week to week.” Brink is of course, alluding to the universal requirement of all successful strength and mass gaining programs: progressive overload. Read more
“Injuries are not caused by methods per se, but by the inappropriate, premature, and/or excessive application of methods.”
– Charles Staley
In all the years I’ve been involved in sports conditioning, I’ve never seen an issue with as much longevity and potential for heated debate as the question of whether or not it is necessary, safe, and or effective to perform “explosive” or “ballistic” movements in the weight room. Read more
As each new year looms near, most of us feel energized with a sense of renewed possiblities for the new annual cycle. And while the energy generated from this optimism can be of enormous value, it’s equally important that your overall plan is sound. Here then, are 7 questions that you can use as you inventory your progress in 2009, and also for engineering an even better plan for 2K10. These 7 questions were culled from my own training inventor for this past year, and I’m certain that you’ll find them as valuable as I did. Read more
Study Shows “Best” Strength Training Program!?
Good SnC coaches – of which there are many – have known for decades that linear non- periodized strength training programs are a terrible way to make progress in strength and or muscle mass over time, yet, that’s exactly how the majority of people set up their programs. That is, they go into the gym, do 8-10 reps (as an example) for X number of sets, and do that month in and month out, year in and year out. In fact, it’s really the classic western bodybuilding method of training. It’s also just about the worst way to make steady progress in the gym. Read more
Last night there was a podcast dedicated to my late friend Dan Duchaine. It was put on by OFF TOPIC Radio and featured yours truly, Pat Arnold, Mike Mooney, John Romano, Millard Baker, as well as other guests to talk about the first true “guru” in bodybuilding. Dan was a pioneer, a nut, a unique thinker, a genius, a total trouble maker, a weirdo, to name a few traits of his. If you don’t know who Dan was, you don’t know sh%& about bodybuilding and who was the true pioneer in “chemical enhancement” as well as supplements. For better or for worse, he probably had a greater impact on all sports then any single person who ever lived. A bold claim, but true. You can listen to the show here:
Here’s what I wrote about Dan shortly after he died Read more
“So many pedestrians, so little time”
— bumper sticker
There are many excuses commonly used to explain lack of progress in bodybuilding. Poor genetics. Poor facilities. No motivation. Illness. Your drug supplier is incarcerated. The list goes on and on. However, the most common excuse for chronic ectomorphy is also one of the lamest— “I don’t have enough time.” Read more
With my good luck No Bull shirt on, I tried out a 10 X 3 front squat day. Having not done this rep scheme before (popular with coaches such as Chad Waterbury and others) on this particular exercise, I didn’t use the recommended 80-85% 1RM, but probably more like 70% -75%. I have to admit, rest periods after about set 6 -7 started to get longer and form started to suffer on later sets, so finding the right weight is essential for such a rep scheme. I’m getting old…10 x3 rep schemes are clearly not for beginners.
Personally, I don’t follow 10 x 3 rep schemes for long periods of time. I tend to throw them into a workout when in need something different, help get past a plateau, etc. and find it combines well with my Hybrid Training Program which attempts to be a balanced program for those looking for strength, hypertrophy, conditioning, and improvements in bodycomp.
Those interested in understanding the science/thought process behind the 10 X 3 should read Chad’s article aptly named The Science of 10 x 3 on T Nation.
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