The Iron Never Lies

Because lifting heavy gives better results than lifting light.

Hi I'm Shane. (35) Used to always lift heavy and loved it. Gained shoulder, elbow injuries through contact sport which hindered any type of heavy lifting into late 20s early 30s. I've done a lot of volume/endurance training this year always pushin...

Pleasure! Callan Pickney I think created it, hence the name.

I don't know any specific dvd's, but maybe you can run her through body weight exercises to begin with? Also, I tried callanetics, they look easy but are quite hard, that'd be a safe option for her. I did have the vi...

I have been lifting weights since September.  My mother in law has seen my results and would love me to help her get started.  She is 73 and wants to lift at home.  Any suggestions on books or DVDs tht might help guide her?  I am certainly no expe...

For the same reason that people climb mountains or run marathons: because we can't do it until the time when we DO do it. And then we want to lift something bigger or more repeatedly. It's about conquering goals.

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Ian, make sure that you get enough protein.carbs for energy too and don't leave out healthy fats. I work on a ratio of around 40% protein 40% Carbs and 20% fats. The main thing is to make sure you are in calorie s...

also,make sure you know the point of flexacion for every muscle,you never want to overstretch a ligament...ive seen many people do this while doing flat bench flys....its an injury you will never quite recover from ...

i agree with a lot of the above...proper form is a MUST...but you have to realize we are meant to be a certain weight for our height and body type...as a 5'7 mesomorph,i should weigh only 168lbs,i weigh 200lbs with 1...

Training heavy is a way of life. I have lifted for almost 30 years and am still finding different things to do and learn about. Squatting is damn near a performance art. Lifting without injury you will find is damn n...

cause i like seeing my body changes & i love the feeling of my muscles tearing

Train every other week? What you mean?

i train heavy every other week.  i want to lose weight and cut body fat, but not lose the strength I've gained.  

Cause i freaking love it,there is no better feeling in the world lifting heavy and feeling your muscles shaking and afterwards ya have that nice training ache and then ya just know that ya have lift heavy enoough to...

Preventing injury while lifting. Im a personal trainer and where most injuries happen is with incorrect you doing it right but often than not you wont be. Get a professional and invest some time watching utube etc wi...

Hi Im Bill.  I'm 48 and have been lifing since I was about 10.  Thought I wanted to be a body builder until I had to try to diet, so became a powerlifter for a few years back in the 80s instead.  After a couple of injuries, two back surgeries,  an...

I appreciate the concern, I understand where you are coming from Billy. I am 23 and I know that being still young I should watch out for injuries, I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering from a couple.   I hav...

Adrian ,how old are you?,and im not being a jerk....but as a young man,its all about domination and being the focal point thru physical superiority lol.....when i was 25 I was the king,i was a bad ass martial artist...

I do it to be the strongest I can. So I can dominate opponents in physical competition, and so that I can look good.

I don't....after working out for the last 25 yrs...lifting heavy in the past has caused joint wear and damage that is now effecting me.....being 'big" was not worth the eventual outcome....I know lift lighter and sti...

...Something from my mentor and great friend...

Training Design Joe Klemczewski

It has been close to 10 years since I wrote my first articles on non-linear periodization and I have to say the response to the information has been both expected a...