New "Planet Muscle" article

Okay, everyone, be sure to check out the latest issue of Planet Muscle magazine (Jan/Feb 2010 issue). If it hasn't already hit your local newsstand, it should do so soon.

I have an article in it entitled "Split Training for Ultimate Muscle Size" (pg.61). I really do believe that the workout I lay out in the article is the best split workout in existence if your goal is muscle mass—as opposed to just strength. (And, yes, I still love full-body workouts.)

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