This is a little belated—should have done it a couple of weeks ago—but my latest article is out in Planet Muscle magazine (October, 2013). It is on "strongman-style" training, replete with a few weeks of workouts to get you started if you want to begin such a thing. Here I am—in my study, semi-naked as usual when writing or engaging in creative endeavors—holding up the cover: And here is what the article looks like inside the magazine: To whet your appetite just a little bit more, here's a brief excerpt: Most of you reading this will probably never compete in a strongman competition, but the kind of lifting they utilize can be a great way of training for any bodybuilder looking to pack on some muscle mass. The program presented here allows you to train as if you were preparing for—or even competing in—a strongman competition. First, I ...
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