Build Strength Without Bulk

October 23, 2013

Build Strength Without Bulk

If you want to get stronger without packing on size, follow these 10 rules.

Believe it or not, not every athlete wants to build massive muscles. Think about wrestlers, MMA fighters, gymnasts, or athletes who use their own body weight as their primary resistance. They need the strength, but the additional bulk can be more hindering than helpful. So going for the pump, total muscle exhaustion, and complete muscle annihilation is not the name of the game here. Instead focus on training methods that increase your relative body strength and explosive power. Months and years of lifting like this will improve your coordination, movement efficiency, your strength, and overall athletic potential. Remember, train slow, perform slow. Apply these methods (after the jump) to jack up your strength—but not your size. More >