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Thoughts on Squats

by Lee Boyce, CPT on June 4, 2012

June 2012: Thoughts on Squats To squat or not to squat? That’s been an argument that’s dominated the strength training world for ages now. And I’m not about to keep beating a horse that’s already dead. I’ll be forthcoming by saying that I personally encourage barbell squats as a staple movement in most typical strength […]


Contrast Training for Size

by Lee Boyce, CPT on May 4, 2012

May 2012: Contrast Training for Size In your quest for size, you’ve utilized some top notch training advice and programming from the best coaches in the ‘biz. Good on you for that. The Problem You’re young. You’re athletic. But you’re also skinny. Regardless of the amount of effort you put into a seemingly solid size […]


4 Simple Leg Workouts for Growth

by John Meadows on April 20, 2012

Summer is many a bodybuilder’s favorite time of year. The sunny skies and warm temperatures affords an easy opportunity for us to strut our stuff and expose that superhero physique we’ve been building all winter.

But if you exercise your Iron Right to do the peacock walk, you best be able to back it up – and that means sporting a set of legs that matches your “showy” shoulders and pecs.


A Women’s Must-Read for Healthy Legs

by Lee Boyce, CPT on April 4, 2012

April 2012: A Women’s Must-Read for Healthy Legs Squats, deadlifts, ham curls. All three of these lifts can become staples once they make their way into leg day on a typical program. The problem lies, not in the exercises themselves, however – but you. One thing I’ve noticed training clients is that exercises aren’t contraindicated, […]


Another Mountain Dog Leg Day March 2012 (Video)

by John Meadows on March 18, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0QYYTRNnJQ


Bands and Chains for Bodybuilding

by John Meadows on March 12, 2012

I’m a national level bodybuilder and absolutely love the sport, but I’ll always have a soft spot for powerlifting. My affection stems in part from having trained at the one and only Westside Barbell in the early 90’s, where I had the chance to witness the mad scientist Louie Simmons in action. Read More


7 Technique Mistakes of the Intermediate Lifter

by Lee Boyce, CPT on March 4, 2012

March 2012: 7 Technique Mistakes of the Intermediate Lifter We all drop the ball. Some of us more blatantly than others. In the gym, I’ve noticed within the sea of “good” and “bad” lifters, there are a percentage among the “good” lifters who could do with a couple of prompt cues that would take their […]


Off Season Powerlifting Tips

by John Meadows on March 1, 2012

March 2012: Powerlifting in the Offseason? I remember back in the mid 90’s training at Westside barbell. I was one of very few bodybuilders who were allowed to train there, because Louie knew I loved Powerlifting and plus I think Louie just liked to beat up on me. There was another bodybuilder training at the […]


Fine Tuning the Basics: Back Training

by John Meadows on February 20, 2012

This article is about making the all-time best exercises for building a bigger back even better. It’s a favorite subject of mine, one that requires an appreciation of the dedication and resourcefulness needed to sculpt an impressive body, especially by those that didn’t win the genetic lottery. This stuff doesn’t get studied. It’s not taught […]


Why I Love the Smith Machine

by John Meadows on January 9, 2012

The Smith machine is about the most misunderstood piece of gym equipment. Admittedly, it can make for dangerous and unnatural squatting and pressing, but with just a few tweaks it can also be an excellent hypertrophy tool while providing a nice change of pace from the usual routine. So why do so many people have […]


The Dirt on Deadlifts

by Lee Boyce, CPT on January 4, 2012

January 2012: The Dirt on Deadlifts It’s definitely the most primal test of manhood out there. Nothing like getting down and seeing how much weight you can pick up off the ground like a real brute. That’s why the deadlift is one of my top 3 favourite exercises of all time. When we deal with […]


Shoulder Training: The Mountain Dog Way

by John Meadows on December 22, 2011

“The shoulders make the physique,” is a pretty common bodybuilding expression. Given the opportunity to revise it, I would add, “and if your deltoid development resembles Larry King’s, your shoulder workouts require serious pain tolerance, tenacious grit, and a healthy dose of creativity.” Okay, it might not be the most elegant piece of prose ever […]


Managing Inflammation

by John Meadows on December 14, 2011

Inflammation is big business. With an aging population seeking to live a long and pain-free life, pharmaceutical companies are hard at work developing drugs to combat the many faces of inflammation. But this stuff isn’t just for old folks – young bucks looking to get bigger and stronger can benefit as well. Inflammation is the […]


Mountain Dog Training for Intermediates

by John Meadows on October 25, 2011

As the creator of the Mountain Dog training system, even I’ll admit that it can be a little brutal. I’ve received hundreds of hateful emails and profanity-laced text messages over the years from readers and clients telling me that Mountain Dog leg training left them too sore to walk up a flight of stairs or […]


3 Fixes for Weak Body Parts

by John Meadows on August 29, 2011

Although the title of this article says “Mountain Dog style,” that isn’t entirely true. The crux of what you’re about to read was inspired by (stolen?) from an American physicist born in 1879 that had this topic all figured out. He was a bright guy, even winning a Nobel Prize in physics. You may recognize […]


6 Ways to Increase Performance

by Jeff Lee on July 3, 2011

July 2011: 6 Ways to Increase Performance As strength and conditioning coach I have been blessed to be around many sports; from boxing, rowing, football, ice hockey, and even Greco-roman wrestlers. I have learned a lot over the years and have made a ton of mistakes, but through each mistake yielded another learning experience and […]


Are Cheat Reps Worth It?

by John Meadows on May 17, 2011

Last week a young lifter asked me to spot him on a set of lying triceps extensions. He had the bar loaded with what I’d consider a moderately heavy weight – about 140 lbs. plus the EZ bar. At first glance, his arms didn’t appear big enough to match this load, but I thought maybe […]


Dave vs. Dog: Chest and Shoulders (Part One)

by John Meadows on May 9, 2011

It’s been two weeks since Dave and I laid a massive beat down on our legs. I couldn’t wait for Round Two. I arrived in London, Ohio about 30 minutes early, so I stopped at a McDonalds for one of those fruit and nut packages. I’d already had a few organic eggs and a Metabolic […]


The Implementation of Tri-Phasic Periodization for Strength and Speed Gains

by Jeff Lee on May 3, 2011

May 2011: The Implementation of Tri-Phasic Periodization for Strength and Speed Gains At Southeast Missouri State University our strength and conditioning department implements a block style training system with most of our athletic teams. By far one of the most impressive means we have implemented within our system has been something called tri-phasic periodization. Cal […]


Leg training with Dave Tate March 2011

by John Meadows on March 23, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiuOZ9YrVYY




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