Menno Henselmans, Author at T NATION

3 Reasons Your Calves Aren't Growing

Menno Henselmans — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:30:00 +0000

Here's what you need to know... Contrary to some naysayers, your calves have significant growth potential and should be able to grow as big as your arms or your neck by training them in line with their functional anatomy. The first step to bigger calves is prioritizing them by working them first. Incorporate calf jumps

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Stretching is B.S.

Menno Henselmans — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

If you're a committed weight trainer, chances are you're either stretching a lot already or think you should be stretching more. Historically, stretching has been considered one of those "does no wrong" activities, one that's been largely overlooked by virtually everyone outside of a yoga studio. But over the last two decades or so, people

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7 Principles of Exercise Selection

Menno Henselmans — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

To paraphrase a wise man, "Small, weak, and injured is no way to go through life." But if you design your workouts around the wrong exercises, that's exactly how you'll end up; dreadfully unmuscular, embarrassingly weak, and prone to chronic injuries. Proper exercise selection can be tough. There are countless lifts to choose from and

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Muscle Specific Hypertrophy: Biceps, Back, and Lower Body

Menno Henselmans — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In Part 1, we discussed the fiber type composition and biomechanics of the chest, triceps, and shoulders. In this installment, we'll cover the other major muscle groups. The Biceps & Brachioradialis The biceps, consisting of a long (outer) and short (inner) head, may seem like a simple muscle with straightforward biomechanics, but it's in fact

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Muscle Specific Hypertrophy: Chest, Triceps, and Shoulders

Menno Henselmans — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Building a massive physique, unfortunately, requires a more measured approach than simply trying to heave as much weight as humanly possible. To know how to best train a muscle, you have to first understand its physical structure, specifically its biomechanics and fiber type composition. This information helps you select the correct rep ranges, weekly volume,

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