C.S. Sloan's Integral Strength

Seldom-Used Workouts for Renewed Gains in Size and Strength      I’m often surprised by some of my articles and essays that prove rather popular here on the blog.  The opposite is true, as well.  I’ll write an article that I’m absolutely positive will be a crowd-pleaser, only to discover that it never gets many views.  Recently, for example, I was startled, but also nicely delighted, that my article Odd Training Splits and Ideas (That Work) has become one of my more popular posts written in the last couple months.  I think it’s a pretty good read—it’s also one that I enjoyed writing—so I’m glad for its reception.  Since it did have such a positive response, I thought I’d shine a light on a similar theme, but instead of odd training splits , this one will look at some unique training routines and workouts.  These programs are great for building size and strength, and are only “odd” because they’re not the kind of routines used by t...

Ditillo the legend in all of his massive and cool glory. Lessons in Muscular Bulk and Power from Anthony Ditillo (With a Little Help from Dezso Ban)      Per a request from a reader, the other day I started to do some research on Anthony Ditillo to write the very thing that you’re now reading.  I have written about Ditillo’s methods here and there over the years, but have never written an article dedicated solely to the legendary bodybuilding writer/strength and power athlete.  It didn’t take long for me to realize that there’s not a whole lot on Ditillo’s personal life.  I think the man, to be honest, would have wanted it that way.  He dedicated his life to discovering, and then writing about, the best methods on the planet for building massive amounts of both size and strength.  He tried out numerous workout routines and programs in an attempt to find the very best of those methods and techniques on the planet, then passed that knowle...