How to get a great workout when far from home. By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 2010 “What makes you select a particular gym to train at when you are on the road?” is a question I am often asked at seminars. First, I prefer to train at a “gym” rather than a fitness center, …
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Strength Sensei Bookshelf Charles Poliquin’s Current Trends in Strength Training October 23, 2020, marked the publication of Charles Poliquin’s Current Trends in Strength Training. It represents insights into the works of Coach Poliquin in the late 80s and early 90s. The big question is, “Why did it take over two decades to see it available?” …
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Charles Poliquin: No Holds Barred Interview Part II By William Llewellyn Publication Date: 2005 (Reprinted with permission) In Part II of our hard-hitting interview with Charles Poliquin, Charles delves into the taboo issue of drug use in competitive sports. Charles also gives us a little more detail about what it is he does with …
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Charles Poliquin: No Holds Barred Interview Part I By William Llewellyn Publication Date: 2005 (Reprinted with permission) This interview took place right before the 2004 Olympics, where a number of Charles’ athletes were competing. Sit tight and get ready, because this is a no fluff piece. We’re asking the questions that most other magazines …
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Essential guidelines in building bigger and stronger biceps and triceps By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 As I’m sure some pharmacist once said, “Sometimes the best medicine is not laughter, but medicine!” As such, if you’ve sustained a serious arm injury, find a therapist who can determine what’s wrong with you and …
Practical guidelines on this popular training method By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 I’m often asked about my opinion of forced reps. Short answer: I’m not a fan of how they are commonly performed. Let me tell you why, and then I’ll share with you a method I believe is more effective. So …
By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1995 An in-depth look at one of the most misunderstood aspects of training It’s commonly accepted that you should lift weights under full muscular control, pause momentarily in the contracted position, and lower the weight under control. Simple advice to be sure, but is that all we need …
How to use the Kaizen philosophy to make gains every workout! By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1997 Regardless of where you are in the bodybuilding hierarchy, from novice to professional, I’d like to introduce you to a training philosophy that will improve the effectiveness of virtually any workout. Anyone who has been training …
If great calves are your wish, you must sort through the training myths and command them to grow – here’s how! By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1996 In all the classical statues from Ancient Greece, the strongest and most powerful heroes always had great calves – and with good reason. The statues …
How to enhance leg development and sports performance with optimal hamstring training By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1995 The hamstrings often fall into the don’t-bother-training-what-you-can’t-see category. But the fact is, well-developed hamstrings are crucial because this muscle group makes up so much of the total leg mass – it’s apparent (or not) …