C.S. Sloan's Integral Strength

Some Thoughts on Different Methods of Training, Intuitive Workouts, and How to Break the “Rules” of Lifting      I’m not really sure where I’m going with this.  About half, maybe slightly more and perhaps a little less, of my articles I plan rather meticulously.  I make notes.  I craft an outline.  I have, in short, a plan.  The other half are nothing but the random musings of what is, at the time, circulating throughout the recesses of my mind.  As I’ve pointed out in other essays, I often write just to see what happens.  For me, it is these latter writings that bring a sense of joy to writing.  I’m a writer, sure, but I’m also a creative .  I think it’s also one of the reasons that I love training so much, as well.  Although there undoubtedly is some science to lifting, it is also an art form.  If I’m correct in this assumption of lifting as art, and I have absolutely no doubt that I am, then working out ...

In the Footsteps of Legends - Part 5: Arm Training The Training Methods, Tips, Techniques and Workouts of Golden Era Champions for Massive Bis and Tris      This is the 5th part of my series on the training secrets and methodologies of the golden era legends, the bodybuilding champions of (primarily) the ‘70s and ‘80s, though some of the champs that I’ve covered started in the ‘60s and some finished their competitive careers in the ‘90s.  Part 1 covered their overall training methods.  Part 2 covered the methods I missed in part one along with shoulder training.  Part 3 was all about building a massive but sculpted chest.  And Part 4 was all about back training—building one that is massive, wide, detailed, thick, and muscular.  Now, we have arrived at arm training.  I have a good feeling that this will be the most well-read post in the series because, hey, who doesn’t want big, “swole” biceps and triceps?  Most guys when th...