Training - Bodybuilding and Powerlifting

Training

This page contains bodybuilding and powerlifting training tips, techniques and priciples. It is not an exhaustive list. If you know of a training technique or tip that should be on this page, please contact Muscle and Brawn. 

Training - Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Training

• 20 Rep Squats - A detailed look at the 20 rep squat approach.
• Bench Press - A bench press overview, including tecnique tips and videos.
• Bench Press Technique - How to increase your bench press with proper form, by Lee Hayward.
• Deadlift Technique - 22 tips for improving your deadlift form and total.
• Exercise Selection - 14 important exercises for beginning bodybuilders.
• Giant Sets - Explanation and examples of giant sets.
• Heavy Negatives: Positively A Good Idea - Mike Westerdal from Critical Bench takes in in-depth look at heavy negative training.
• High Intensity Training - HIT - A look at some of the history, principles and controversy surrounding HIT training.
• High Volume Training - The factors that make up high volume training, and it's effectiveness for natural lifters.
• Negative Reps - Explanation and examples of negative reps.
• One Rep Max - Charles Poliquin lays out a plan on how to work up to a one rep max attempt.
• Overtraining 101 - A look at overtraining.
• Partial Reps - Explanation and examples of partial reps, including video.
• Powerlifting Splits - Information on powerlifting splits and important powerlifting exercises.
• Productive Training - The 10 rules of productive training for natural lifters.
• Progression - Understanding progression of weight and progression of intensity.
• Progression - Understanding single, double and triple progression.
• Set Progression - A look at basic sets, step sets and wave loading.
• Squat Technique - 10 surefire ways to help you squat big.
• Squats - The complete squat reference.
• Sticking Points - A look at how to overcome sticking ponts.
• Training To Failure - Casey Butt takes an inside look at training to failure.
• Understanding Training - A look at dual factor training and supercompensation.
• Workout Routines - A basic look at some popular weight lifting routines and programs.

Common Training Questions

• Beginners - 4 secrets to natural bodybuilding.
• Beginners - 10 old school keys to maximize success.
• Beginners - Common beginner weight training errors.
• Beginners - Essential information for beginning lifters.
• Bodyfat Calculators - Are online bodyfat calculators accurate?
• Box Squat - Common questions answered regarding box squats.
• Complexity - Are complex training systems better for the average trainee?
• Complexity - How complex should my strength training program be?
• Exercise Form - How strict should your exercise form be? Lee Hayward discusses form and various movements.
• Female Bodybuilding - Simple tips to help women add muscle mass and tone up.
• Food - A look at studies that reveal that food is the natural trainee's anabolic.
• Hard Work - Are you training hard enough?
• Hardgainers - Why am I not seeing results with my weight lifting routine?
• Hardgainers - 8 signs of a weak weightlifting routine.
• Muscle - How big can a natural bodybuilder get?
• Muscle - How big can you get get?
• Muscle Gain - How fast can I gain muscle?
• Online Trainer - Can't gain weight, muscle or strength?
• Overtraining - Am I overtraining?
• Progression - When should I add weight to the bar, and how much should I add?
• Pyramid Reps - Should you pyramid reps for each exercise?
• Sets - How many sets per exercise?
• Steroids - Is it possible to get as big as a steroid-using bodybuilder without taking steroids?
• Women - Advice for women who want to tone up but fear big muscles.