Weight training, bodybuilding, power training for competition, sports and strength -- it's all musclebuilding to me.
Let's explore the options.
IronOnline Weight Training Blog
What's Up in the Bodybuilding and Strength Training World
Regularly updated with training and health information for your musclebuilding pleasure
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byTop Ten
Weight Training Resources
Whatever your musclebuilding preference, these are your must-visit sites.
- Bodybuilding.com's Article Archive
- This has developed into quite an article archive for you to get lost in, must be thousands of pages covering all aspects of weight training and sports nutrition.
- IronOnline Weight Training Discussions
- Some of the web's top weight training experts are here to guide you in your training, over your plateaus and to offer encouragement in your efforts.
- Weight Training for Women
- Mistress Krista -- in some weight training circles that's all you need to say to inspire a grin. Top tips for women's musclebuilding.
- Mr. Universe Dave Draper
- Hundreds of motivating, educational columns to give your training a lift. Sign up for the email newsletter written by Dave weekly for the past seven years.
- IronAge Forum for the Golden Era
- Golden Era bodybuilding discussion, covers the period from the mid-50s to the mid-80s.
- T-Nation
- A think-tank for some of the top weight-training writers on the 'net, but some of the content gets a little too racey for my blood. Simple solution: Use the customize tool to turn off any sections that might offend you.
- Cyberpump
- Celebrating ten years on the 'net, Cyberpump is the finest collection of HIT material online. IronHistory, the original Garage Gym Iron Page, the GripBoard are all here. Some areas require registration and some are part of the for-pay site.
- Hypertrophy Specific Training
- Bryan Haycock's exceptional at explaining the science behind musclebuilding. This link will drop you off at his articles page; there's also an active forum for your questions.
- Exercise Technique Videos
- Can't figure out how to do a clean and press? From the simple to the elite, this oustanding site has all the goods.
- Musclebuilding Photo Gallery
- Plan to spend some time here, because this is the best collection of old and new bodybuilding photos on the net.
Six Keys to Successful Bodybuilding
Guide to Beginning Training from Mr. Universe Dave Draper
To make clear the simplicity of bodybuilding I've arranged a list of six basic keys to successful training. They're nothing new and read like the same stuff in any motivational book on the market today. Yet they offer valuable insight and are essential to getting started and sticking to it.
- Set a realistic goal - short and long term.
- Plan an orderly and thorough routine to train the entire body.
- Make a commitment to stick to your routine for 4-5 weeks - - to begin to see changes and benefits, develop perseverance and create a habit.
- Enthusiasm for training must be recognized as the main and driving force to perform successfully.
- Ease into a training program with a wholesome, thoughtful nutritional plan - proper food, order and amount of consumption.
- Be confident from the beginning that the application of these sound principles will produce the desired results.
Digging Deeper
Coaching advice, periodization and more
Going beyond the basics isn't necessary for great results, but for some it's potatoes and gravy to go with the meat.
- Dan John's Article Archive
- DJ's quoted everywhere you find strength coaches and musclebuilders throughout the web.
- CrossFit Builds Elite Athletes
- Want to get in really, really great shape? Check out Gregg Glassman's CrossFit program.
- Louie Simmons Leads the Powerlifting Pack
- Whether you practice the Westside methods or not, if you're a powerlifter, you have to know the basics.
- Olympic Lifting Coach Dreschler
- Artie Dreschler's the go-to guy for Olympic weight lifting, and on his site you'll find detailed information on the Olympic lifts.
A Step Outside the Norm
Weight Training Beyond the Gym
What's the rage? Let's find out.
- Kettlebell Exercise Examples
- Mike Mahler is fast becoming one of the top kettlebell instructors in the industry. Here he'll show you the basics kettlebell moves.
- Dave Tate on Sled Dragging
- Straight to the meat on Westside's General Preparedness Training -- learn the basics of sled dragging. Simple and effective.
- Louie Simmons' Westside Barbell
- Years worth of Louie's articles, covering the best of box squatting, chains and bands to further your power training.
- Comrade Pavel's Kettlebell Work
- The universally recognized king of kettlebells, Pavel Tsatsouline, is published by Dragon Door, where you find an extensive selection of kettlebell articles.
- Clubbell Circular Strength Training
- Scott Sonnon brought life back to Indian clubs; the how and why are described here.
- Functional Hand Strength
- Grip work, the how and why roadmap to hand strength.
- Ripping Phone Books
- No way you could tear a phone book in half, right? Think again: It's all a matter of technique, and this article will tell you how.
Cool Equipment
Stuff to Give Your Training a Lift
Injury, lack of equipment selection, boredom -- you name it, there are a dozen great reasons to expand your training tools.
- Top Squat Bar Handles
- Handles extending from the bar takes the strain off tight or injured shoulders
- Fractional Plates from PDA
- AKA microloading, piling on the small plates adds up to big gains.
- Microloading on a Budget
- PDA's plates are nifty, but what if you're watching your wallet? Here, let's make our own.
- IronMind Tools
- From IronMind, take a look at their pulling harness -- the official harness used at the World's Strongest Man contest. And maybe a sandbag might sit well next to your back door.
- Thick Bar Pulley Handles
- Thick bars spread the weight's pressure over a larger surface of your hand, easing the workload on the joints while at the same time working your grip. These are thick-bar pulley handles for cable work.
- Big Stuff from Torque
- Torque Athletic is on the forefront of big bar, thick handle and obscure training equipment manufacturing. Chances are you'll find a real treat here.
- Atomic Athletic
- Stones, big stones and more. Roger's built a collection of the best in retro training.
What the Heck Should I Eat?
Diet Instruction to Go With Your Bodybuilding
Estimates fly around like mosquitoes in summer, but everyone knows diet is a huge percentage of bodybuilding and success in power sports.
- Ten Commandments of Getting Cut
- Chris McClinch's wildly popular Commandments will give you all you need to know. Now you just have to put it in motion.
- Vegetarian Muscle Building
- Can you get enough protein as a vegetarian? Steve Holt says yes, and lists the sources at this link.
- Nutrition Articles from John Berardi
- Didn't take long for John Berardi to take over as the web's weight training nutrition guru, did it? These are his top-rated nutrition articles.
- Stella's Kitchen
- Sick of dried-out chicken breast? Please, we've all been there. Stella's gonna get us back on the right track to real... good... food.
- Grass-fed Beef
- Did you know there's a difference between the beef at the supermarket and the beef your grandparents grew up on? Probably did. But did you know what the biggest difference is? Find out the benefits and rumors of beef here.
- Free USDA Nutrient Database
- Online or downloadable, this is an extensive database housing 13,000 common foods.
