Bodybuilding

I'm 22 weeks into my off-season and implementing some unique tweaks to my back training.

Performing best, and especially looking your best for the sport of bodybuilding, requires that your body be functioning well on the inside. Mark shares how he has accomplished this throughout his career.

The following details my secondary back workout. I slightly deviated from the plan because the workout took place at the elitefts Compound and Dave Tate took over the biceps programming portion.

The off-season should be called the improvement season. It's the time when you make the most progress and work on weak areas. Don't waste it.

There is a difference between what I want now and what I want most.

Get a bigger bench and boulder shoulders with this easy movement.

Having big, strong arms is more than just something to flex and brag about. It shows health, vitality, and does absolute wonders for your confidence. And all you have to do to achieve them is train your arms intelligently.

All in one spot, check out the entire 7-part discussion with Dave Tate and Justin Harris. Pre-workout energy, GPP, muscle loss while dieting, and training age are just a few of the topics discussed.

Moving increasingly heavier weight from point A to B served me well until I tore my pec benching 500 pounds and blew out my lower back squatting 700. Now I find new ways to add intensity.

...and thankful if you get it.

Training programs, nutrition plans, supplement protocols — sorting through all this information to find really works may seem difficult. It doesn't have to be.

If you’re seeking advice on how to successfully navigate a mid-life crisis, I’m probably not the guy. I am, however, uniquely attuned to my body from years of competing at a high level of bodybuilding.