STRENGTH SENSEI BOOKSHELF The Champion’s Mind Practical guidelines on how to develop a mindset for success There are countless books on mental training for athletes, making it difficult to determine which ones offer the best advice. One clue to determining the quality of these books is by looking at the academic and real-world experience of […]
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Motivate Yourself with Social Media Just about everyone (well, except maybe Trump?) has a social media account, and you can use it to motivate yourself to train harder to become even better. Charles R. Poliquin was a big believer in taking before-and-after photos to measure your progress and motivate you (and, if you’re a
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The Strength Sensei on Chest Training Approaching pec training from the right angles Ask any bodybuilder how to train the upper chest, and the most common answer is WWAD, which translates into “What Would Arnold Do?” This would, of course, lead to consulting Arnold’s classic textbook, The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. “I
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STRENGTH SENSEI BOOKSHELF Strong Like Her A tribute to inspirational women who changed the game in athletics Women were not allowed to compete when the Olympic Games were first contested in Ancient Greece. Just sit down, watch the men show what their muscles can do, and cheer them on. To borrow from a famous cigarette
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Grow Your Biceps with Twenty-Ones If you were to ask Charles R. Poliquin what his favorite biceps exercises were, the answer would probably have been, “All of them!” The Strength Sensei was a big believer in variety to stimulate growth, so his toolbox of exercises was quite extensive. Often, he went beyond doing an
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The Strength Sensei on Motivation Practical advice on staying on track with your training One hot topic in health education is “exercise adherence,” which refers to finding ways to get people to stick to an exercise program. While Internet fitness influencers debate about which style of lunge will build a better booty, cardiologists
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STRENGTH SENSEI BOOKSHELF Power Trip A one-stop shop for learning the essentials of weightlifting technique Let’s start with a warning about this book: The author makes it clear that the single best training method for athletes is weightlifting. That comes down to the snatch, clean and jerk, and full squats. If an athlete is not
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Stretch Between Sets Charles R. Poliquin was not one to waste time during training, preferring to alternate use supersets, tri-sets, and giants sets to cut the rest time to a minimum. When you’re not using these rapid-paced training methods, consider stretching between sets. Those who plan to stretch usually do so at the end
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The Strength Sensei on Shoulder Training Practical advice on building a great V-taper In the early days of the Iron Game, bodybuilders often performed the same exercises as weightlifters, resulting in those physique champions being as strong as they looked. Consider two Iron Game legends, Bill Pearl and Tommy Kono. Pearl won the 1971
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STRENGTH SENSEI BOOKSHELF Build Your Shoulders the Vince Gironda Way A look at the training methods of a legendary bodybuilding coach If you’re going to talk about shoulder training and Vince Gironda, you need to mention his most famous athlete, Larry Scott. In 1965, Scott won the first Mr. Olympia competition, won again in 1966,
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