New Rule #3: Strength before Size
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #3. To build size, you must build strength.
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New Rule #2: Use more than one muscle at a time
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #2. Exercises that use lots of muscles in coordinated action are better than those that force muscles to work in isolation.
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Workout Tip: Flex on the Pulleys
When using a pulley, you can intensify your workout by flexing at the bottom of the movement. For example, when doing a triceps extension, twist your forearms at the bottom of the movement so that your palms are no longer facing. They should be facing the floor. Flex your muscles before allowing the rope to…
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How To: Triceps Extension with rope and pulley
How to perform a triceps extension using a rope and pulley with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
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New Rule #1: Use your muscles as they were designed
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #1. The best muscle-building exercises are the ones that use your muscles the way they’re designed to work.
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The New Rules of Lifting dissected
Recently, I reviewed The New Rules of Lifting. In all, there are 20 “new rules” laid out in the book, as well as descriptions on how to do many different exercises and some sample weight programs that can be put together using those exercises. I am going to dissect the new rules and tell you…
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Workout Tip: Space your hands evenly on a bar
When you are lifting, try to keep your hands spaced evenly on the bar. Whether you have a natural grip, close grip, wide grip, split grip, or even one handed grip, you will generally want to have the same distance from each hand to the center of the bar and to the weight plates. With…
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How To: Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension
How to perform a dumbbell overhead triceps extension with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
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How To: Chinups
How to perform a chinup with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
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Workout Tip: Negative Pullups
Earlier this week I explained how to do pullups using a pullup bar. But what do you do if you are not strong enough to do a pullup yet, and you do not have a machine to assist you? You can do what is known as a negative pullup.