James Chan, Author at T NATION

Create Tension, Build More Muscle

James Chan — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Why are some exercises better for developing muscular size than others? Ultimately, high mechanical tension is the primary stimulus for muscle growth. The more tension you can create within a muscle, the more size you'll build. To maximize muscular growth, the tension has to meet the following criteria: The tension has to be high. In

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Controlled Overtraining for Muscle Growth

James Chan — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The Basics of Back Cycling Back cycling is purposefully overtraining yourself for a short period of time, then pulling back to allow your body to super-compensate with muscular growth. It's not the same as "muscle confusion," which is simply a haphazard changing of routines without rhyme or reason. Instead, back cycling is like "controlled overtraining"

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The Shotgun Method

James Chan — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Of the Five Battle-Tested Strategies for Size and Strength, I've gotten the most feedback on the Shotgun Method. Part of its appeal is its flexibility. The Shotgun Method allows you to accomplish two goals with one shot: muscle bulk and symmetry. The concept of muscle bulk is where one gains as much muscle as possible

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5 Battle-Tested Strategies for Size and Strength

James Chan — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:00:00 +0000

I've been in the iron game for about 15 years, and I've learned a few things about building muscle. By researching all of the training theories and techniques, and by trying them out first on myself, then on my clients, I've gotten a real sense of what works and what doesn't. Some techniques and strategies

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