C.S. Sloan's Integral Strength

Grow Dragon-like Wings and Torch the Three-headed Monster by Jared Smith The Massive Back and Triceps of Dorian Yates I recall the first time I ever stepped foot in a gym. I saw a man—who would later become one of my mentors—standing in front of the mirror sporting a stringer tank, with a back that looked wide enough to project a movie upon, and thick enough to cushion a fall from a ten-story building.  From that point on, I knew that in order to really look powerful and “swole”, I had to pack on plenty of back beef!       In addition to having an impressive back, his triceps were monstrous. I had never seen someone standing relaxed that looked so impressive. I remember seeing the veins snaking up the long head of his triceps, and being in awe of the density they displayed. That image stuck with me—and has inspired me ever since: from the first set of barbell rows to the last set of skull crushers. Inspiration is great, but how do we sculpt such gnarly-looking muscl

A Hard-as-Hell, Tough-as-Nails Workout Program for Constructing Monstrous Back Width and Thickness! by Jared Smith The massive back of Dorian Yates!        Some things in this world are a dime a dozen. The lifting world is no different. I can’t tell you how many times I have been in the gym and watched guys prance around with a half decent chest, but their shoulders protrude forward and their backs are narrow—not to mention completely lacking in thickness. Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that chest development is not impressive. However, one can have a much stronger and larger chest if the foundation from which they press is carrying a considerable amount of beef!        The back has always appealed to me more than any other muscle group. As a kid, I associated a wide, thick back with power and strength, though at the time I had no clue why. Louie Simmons—one of the greatest powerlifting coaches to ever load a barbell—said that he could tell who the strongest