Weights Or Wait?

WHY they became popular 100 years ago and WHY they're still popular today.

I challenged Dr. Darden to design a hard-hitting, 5-minute workout — and he challenged me to go through it.

How a HIT routine for several small, ignored, upper-arm
muscles can increase the size of your biceps — quickly!

Many trainees believe you can't increase the size of your ribcage through exercise. When I started exercising at age 15, I experienced remarkable growth in my rib cage. It's time to separate fact from fiction — and learn a few well-kept secrets. The following questions and answers also will be posted on T-Nation.com.

My oldest daughter, who is 21, recently e-mailed me a document that described some of the characteristics of individuals born in the 1940s. Since my birth year was 1943, most of them are meaningful to me — especially since my wife and I have two children less than 5 years of age. Here are the traits:

Need a workout to shock your muscle mass into
some solid gains? Then, pay attention to
big Jim — big Jim Flanagan!

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How about focusing on your biceps and triceps
for the next two weeks?

It's the time of year when your pasty skin is
itching and your summer abs are twitching.
Let the Hard-Body Challenge be
your guide to success.

The following excerpts are from 1976 discussions I had with Dr. John Kalas,
 who was Chief of the Department of Pathology, West Volusia County
Hospital, DeLand, Florida. A subsequent article was published in Athletic
Journal (January 1977) as a rebuttal against the popular practices of
coaches and athletes to "train fast to be fast." The concepts
explored within these answers are as relevant today
as they were 30 years ago.

No man deserves a neck that looks like a stack of dimes.
If your neck is lagging behind the rest of your body,
do something about it – now.

Here's a routine that will help your running,
jumping, and swinging ability.

Since Arnold Schwarzenegger was back in the national news
this week with his motorcycle accident, which required
15 stitches in his upper lip, I couldn't help but remember
the first time I met Arnold. I mentioned the scene
in one of my HIT Tips in 2004. The entire
story is worth reviewing.

(The following conversation took place more than six years ago
and was posted soon thereafter on Classic X. The material should be
required reading for anyone planning to spend time in the sun.)

Note: This article was adapted from
chapter 11 of The Bowflex Body Plan.

Note: My wife is at the supermarket and I’m home alone with
some laundry to do — which made me think back to this article.
There’s a certain something about washing, drying,
and folding clothes that gets my attention.
There’s a lesson here, so pay attention.

Think you understand losing fat?
Convince me with your answer.

A shredded midsection is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Or is it 3, 2, 1, or 2, 1, 3? Even the experts can’t agree.
The truth is . . . that great,
cleanly defined abdominals are some of
the most difficult of all muscle groups to accrue.

Welcome to the lost art of the shoeshine — not a regular
shoeshine, but a shine on leather as reflective as
a mirror. Learn how a little polish can add
a lot of sparkle to putting your
best foot forward.

When it comes to being successful in professional
basketball — or bodybuilding — having the right genetics
is the most important factor.