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Burnt at the stake

One more time won’t kill me By Ian King In 1997 I labelled the 1980s as the decade of aerobic training: You could call the eighties the decade of researching aerobic training, –King, I., 1997, Winning and Losing And I challenged the dominant values of that decade, only to be figuratively speaking burnt at the […]

Bring the Pain, Part V
 Advanced Leg Training, Stage 4

By Ian King This is the fourth and final stage of Ian’s new leg training program and will cover weeks ten through twelve. Remember, Ian suggests you go through his basic “Limping” program before you attempt this more advanced version. Links to the “Limping” series can be found in our FAQ section. This is the […]

Bring the Pain: Part II
 Advanced Leg Training — Stage 1

By Ian King Ian King is about to take you to the next level. The “thunder from down under” has written several advanced training programs designed to hit every major muscle in your body starting with legs. If you’re ready to finally turn those toothpicks into tree trucks, then you’ve found the right program. This […]

Coach of coaches: An interview with Ian King

by Chris Shugart – Fri, Dec 29, 2000 What does it really take to become a great strength coach? For the most part it requires two things: a passion for sport and a unquenchable thirst for learning. Ian King has both of those qualities in spades. He began his career as an athlete. Soon, other […]

The Thinking Man’s Guide to Ab training

  Everything you always wanted to know about abs but were afraid to ask by Ian King The average guy in the gym puts about as much thought into his ab training as he puts into tying his shoes. In other words, he throws in a few sets of crunches at the end of his […]

Great Gun in 12 Weeks Part IV: Weeks 10-12

By Ian King Would you rather have strong arms or large arms? Lucky for you, the Great Guns program will give you both. In fact, after you complete this fourth and final phase, I’d expect you notice a visible difference in the size of your guns, as well as a marked increase in strength! Provided […]

Great Guns in Twelve Weeks, Phase III
: Weeks 7–9

By Ian King If you’ve been following Phase I and Phase II of Ian’s Great Guns program you may be saying to yourself right now, “Yeeeeeeouch!” Don’t worry, you’re halfway finished. If you haven’t started the program yet, then you’re missing out! In fact, we’ve received letters from some readers saying they can already see […]