Roger “Rock” Lockridge, Senior Writer

Roger “Rock” Lockridge
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Hardgainer and veteran fitness writer Roger "Rock" Lockridge started training in 1999, and has been featured in numerous publications and fitness sites.

Roger "Rock" Lockridge (M&S Senior Writer) is from Lewisburg, WV, and has been involved in the fitness industry since 2002. He started training in 1999 and is known for his "hardgainer" success story. He became a personal trainer and fitness instructor at a local gym and directly helped over 500 clients achieve personal success. He also worked at a supplement store for two years, where he advised customers about nutrition and supplementation needs.

He has been writing professionally since 2009 and has been featured in numerous print and online platforms. He has contributed to Muscle and Strength since 2015. Aside from his writing, Lockridge is also a speaker and advocate for survivors of child abuse and domestic violence.

He currently lives in West Virginia with his wife and son. You can follow him on Instagram @rocklockridge and Twitter @RockLockridge.

Roger “Rock” Lockridge, Senior Writer's Content

8 Tips to Maximize Your Upper Chest Training
Having a well-built upper chest is an important part of having an aesthetic physique. Learn how to maximize your upper chest training with these 8 tips.
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5 Exercises to Make Your Lats Flare (Plus Workout!)
Ditch your flat back for good and develop lats that flare using these 5 key exercises. To jump-start your progress, we even put them together in a workout!
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There's always someone in each generation that completely revolutionizes the way we do things. Learn how these 5 guys impacted the way we work out in the gym.
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7 Ways to Improve Mind-Muscle Connection
Boost your muscle growth by focusing on each muscle as you're training with these 7 lifting strategies to improve your mind-muscle connection.
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5 Ways to Increase Time Under Tension
Boost muscle growth with these unique techniques that when used increase the total time under tension of the targeted muscle group. Read on to learn more!
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50 of the Greatest Physiques of All Time
There have been a lot of amazing physiques in this world across bodybuilding, sports entertainment, and Hollywood. Find out which rank among the best!
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Gym Glossary: 19 Terms That Every Beginner Needs to Know
If you're new to the gym or thinking about getting into weight lifting, you'll want to learn some of the vocabulary terms. These 19 terms are a solid start.
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Back Blast! 8 Week Program to Build Your Back
Blast your back with this back workout and experience some serious back gains! This comprehensive workout hits every muscle in the back for optimal growth!
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Wheels Workout: 8 Week Program to Build Your Legs
If you want to have a truly aesthetic physique, you're going to need a good looking set of wheels. This 8 week program will help you accomplish that.
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Body Metamorphosis: 12 Week Transformation Workout to Help You Build Muscle
If you're looking to completely transform your physique, we've got the perfect workout for you! This program combines 3 types of training for max results!
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8 Week "Out-Angle" Chest Workout Routine
This 8 week chest workout hits the chest from all sorts of different angles to help you build a big shelf-like chest able to out-angle any of your friends.
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12 Week Triple Header Triceps Workout Program
Build big thick triceps that make your upper arms flex-worthy with this 12 week triple header tricep workout program. Read on to learn how to get started.
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Top 10 Leg Mass Building Exercises of All-Time
Ensure you get the most out of those tough leg workouts by including some of these top 10 muscle building leg exercises. They're considered the best, after all.
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10 Best Chest Building Exercises of All Time
Build your chest the right way by incorporating any of these exercises into your chest workouts. There's a reason they're considered in the top 10 list.
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10 Best Upper Back Building Exercises of All Time
Attack your back with all of the right exercises. These 10 back building exercises have stood the test of time and will help you build a massive back.
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7 Apps Every Fitness Enthusiast Should Download
If you have a smartphone, you should download these 7 fitness related apps to make accomplishing your fat loss & muscle building goals that much easier.
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10 Best Shoulder Building Exercises of All Time
Building broad shoulders will complete your physique & make you look strong. Learn which exercises are the top 10 all-time best for targeting your shoulders.
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10 Best Bicep Building Exercises of All Time
Building big biceps is the goal of most lifters when they start training. Learn which exercises are the top 10 all-time best for targeting the biceps.
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The AMRAP Bodybuilding Workout for Muscle Mass
Forget fixed rep & set counts, and challenge yourself with this new workout program. It's you vs the clock, and your goal is to do as many reps as possible.
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25 Fitness Youtube Channels You Should be Subscribed to
If you enjoy watching videos on YouTube and working out, it might be time to subscribe to some fitness YouTube channels. Check out these recommendations!
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7 Post-Workout Meals to Boost Muscle Growth
Maximize your post-workout meal to boost muscle growth by selecting one of these 7 easy to make recipes. Sweet to savory, we've got your taste buds covered.
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7 Muscle Building Bedtime Meals & Snacks
Why go to bed hungry when you could feed your muscles and fuel growth with these 7 muscle building bedtime meals and snack recipes? Check them out!
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20 Minute At Home Full Body Workout Program
In need of a fast paced, quick, full body workout that you can do in the comfort of your own home - all in under 20 mins? Then check out this program!
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8 Week Program to Build Shredded Shoulders
If you're looking to build shredded shoulders with delts that are capped and pop, we've got just the 8 week shoulder workout for you. Check it out!
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Bodybuilding Icons: Reg Park Inspired Workouts
Reg Park revolutionized the sport of bodybuilding. Learn who Reg Park was, how he impacted bodybuilding, and what the workouts he wrote looked like!
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4 Week Biceps Workout to Build Peaking Bi's
Get the best bicep pumps of your life with this 4 week biceps workout guaranteed to build your biceps & hopefully help you develop peaks along the way!
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Vince Gironda
He will forever be known as the "Iron Guru". Learn about Vince Gironda's old school bodybuilding philosophies, nutrition recommendations, & sample workouts!
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The Pec Pumper: Workout to Blow Up Your Chest
Looking for a chest workout routine that will make your pecs pop? Look no further, as the Pec Pumper workout is sure to blow your chest up this Monday!
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Spring cLEANing Workout Program: 12 Weeks to Shredded!
What's Spring cLEANing? It's time to get rid of that winter gut and lean out for spring! Use this 12 week fat loss workout program to help you get there.
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LSL Leg Day Workout: Your Toughest Leg Day Ever!
Are you ready for your toughest leg day ever? Try out the Larger Stronger Legs (LSL) Workout over the next 4 weeks and watch your lower body grow!
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6 Ab Workouts for a Visible & Brick Like 6-Pack
Looking to build your abs so you can reveal a brick-like 6-pack when you lift up your shirt? Try any of these 6 ab workouts to get closer to that goal!
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Get a chest and back pump like never before with these 5 chest & back supersets inspired by the G.O.A.T himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger! Check it out!
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Building the Ideal Body: Steve Reeves Inspired Workout Program
Develop the ideal physique using the same principles as the pioneer of bodybuilding. This 12 week Steve Reeves inspired workout will help you build muscle!
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9 Intense Ways to Take Your Workouts to the Next Level
Take your workouts to the next level with these 9 workout intensity techniques. From drop sets to rest pause, we cover everything you need to know!
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18 Tips to Make 2018 Your Best Gainz Year Ever!
This year is your year and these 18 tips will help you make 2018 your best gainz-making year yet! Read on to learn what you have to do to succeed this year!
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EMOM Training: Workouts that Maximize Your Gym Time
If you're looking for a new & challenging way to train in the gym, EMOM workouts might be exactly what you are looking for. Read more about this training style!
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5 Intense Chest Supersets For Your Next Chest Workout
Pump up your pecs the next time you train chest with these 5 supersets. Perform one of them as a finisher, or all 5 as a killer chest day workout routine!
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4 Shoulder Supersets That'll Torch Your Delts
Supersets are a great way to fit in more volume in a shorter amount of time. And these 4 shoulder supersets are just what you need to torch your delts!
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Add Exercises That Stretch Your Muscle for More Gains!
Can't seem to bust your muscle building plateau? Stretching might help... stretching exercises that is. Perform these stretching exercises for more gains!
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Training Talk: What Do You Love Most About Training?
What do you love most about working out? Join the discussion in this edition of Training Talk; We'd love to hear your thoughts on what makes training great!
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Beef Up Those Baby Calves With This 300 Rep Calf Workout
Plenty of lifters struggle with the genetic challenge of building bigger calf muscles. This 300 rep calf workout may be the solution they're looking for.
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Hamstring Training: How to Fix Common Mistakes
It's time to stop neglecting your hamstrings. Check out this article for common hamstring training mistakes, how to fix them, and a hamstring workout!
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Get Stronger At Squats With This 12 Week Routine
Work your way to a bigger, more impressive squat with this 12-week program that's designed to improve your squat and get you moving serious weight.
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Want Bigger Triceps? Flip Your Grip!
If you've been training triceps the same way for months on end, it might be time to switch things up. Ramp up your gains with this reverse grip workout!
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8 Life Lessons You Can Learn Underneath the Iron
There are a lot of life lessons waiting to be learned. Read this article to learn 8 of the more valuable lessons you can learn underneath the iron at the gym!
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Training Talk: Which Muscle Group is Most Important for Aesthetics?
Which muscle group is most important for an aesthetic physique? Is it your chest, back, legs, arms, or shoulders? Read more and join in on the discussion!
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9 Advanced Arm Training Secrets to Build Massive Guns
Take your arm training to the next level with these 9 advanced arm training secrets! Learn more about smart arm training and begin building massive guns!
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Training Talk: What's the Best Variation of the Deadlift?
Have you ever just sat around and thought "which variation of the deadlift is truly the best"? So do we! Let's discuss in this month's training talk!
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8 Tips to Help Build Back Muscle and Definition
If you want to maximize your back muscle development, you better be training it right. Read these 8 tips to develop a bigger and more defined back!
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Full Body Shock: An Intense Full Body Workout
Shock your muscles with this full body workout! Each muscle is targeted with 2 exercises that train a different function of the muscle for optimal gains!
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2 Comments
Lucie
Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2022 - 08:19

OMG im starting week 3 on ur training Muscle Mass Inflation..... for me im strong and it kicks my butt. Awesome program :)

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Roger
Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2022 - 20:52

Honored you chose my program and glad it's serving you well, Lucie. Thanks for supporting M&S!