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by Christian Duque The world of IFBB Pro League bodybuilding was on fire last week when the news broke out at the 2017 Arnold Classic Champion, Cedric McMillan had been extended a rare Mr. Olympia special invite. To date, such invites have only been given to Kevin Levrone and Kai Greene, two...

For a long time, S-4 or Andarine was believed to be the answer that researchers had long been seeking. The perfect selective androgen receptor modulator that could prevent muscle wasting and reduce the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Phase-I Human clinical trials happened. The results...

IFBB and WBF Pro Bodybuilder David Dearth passed away on August 5, 2019. He was only 56. He went to the hospital to treat abscesses but had a heart attack while there. RIP David Dearth. David's Obituary: David Steven Dearth age 55 of Carrollton, Oh. passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2019. He...

By Christian Duque Yeah… you read that title right. Here’s the problem I have with Phil Heath. Ok, I have many, but the main one as of late, has been the vagueness in his comments. Is he doing the Olympia or is he not? What’s up with all the dodgy answers? The Olympia is the biggest contest in...

Anabolic Steroid cycles, injections and GoalsAnabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids (AAS) or colloquially simply as “steroids”, are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which...

The body uses two main fuels: carbohydrates and fats. However, carbohydrates can deliver energy much faster to the muscles than fats as it is necessary for higher intensity exercise. . 😩Unfortunately, carbohydrate stores are relatively small: the body stores carbohydrates as glycogen in the...

Sponsored athletes and endorsements are commonplace in our fitness and supplement industry. They can help get your brand out in front of a target audience by using an athlete’s name, face, and celebrity status. While it might make sense to use that athlete as the face of your brand, you’re...

by Matt Weik As a bodybuilder, you are always striving to add lean muscle mass while reducing body fat. Researchers are now showing that when you are dieting and losing weight, you are actually affecting those around you as well. In fact, those around you don’t even need to be trying to lose...

by Christian Duque First and foremost, everyone knew my prediction for this year, the defending champion repeating and Curry at runner-up. Although that seems highly unlikely to be the finishing places now and given some additional facts, I may have to revisit my prediction. Now, in the absence...

By Larry Holman June 28, 2018 What’s the biggest dilemma in the fitness industry? You guessed it right, losing fat while building more muscles. If you’ve been working out long enough, you’ve probably come across this situation. Months and months of bulking just to be stuck in the worst...

by Geoff Roberts Bodybuilding media has evolved through several distinct stages since I began obsessively following the sport fifteen years ago. For all intents and purposes, I have witnessed four eras of bodybuilding media: magazines, early internet, media websites, and current day YouTube...

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Originally used for medical purposes, AAS (Anabolic Androgenic Steroids) have trickled down into the hands of athletes, bodybuilders and physique enhancers alike and those hands are not solely of those posessing a Y chromosome anymore! Although this article is aimed towards women, it's...

by Christian Duque Here’s what we know. We know, Big Ramy has reached as high as 2nd place at the Mr. Olympia. We know he’s worked with Dennis James, Chris Aceto, Bader Boodai and most recently, Neil Hill. We know he’s doing a movie with Mike Tyson in Egypt. We also know, he didn’t do the...

So I'm getting quick food at Wendy's for my wife and I, and the guy at the register who looks to be maybe mid 20's looks at me and says, "Did you used to be a bodybuilder?" Meaning he thought I had been a competitive bodybuilder in my earlier years. I told him that I wasn't, I just lift to...

Matt Porter has passed away. Matt was an outstanding bodybuilder and recently a contest prep coach. Everyone loved this guy. He will be missed. This is such a tragic loss.

by Matt Weik Let’s be honest for a minute. Bodybuilders don’t make much money at all. In fact, you and I probably make more than majority of them annually. Unless you are a TOP competitor, this sport won’t pay your bills. TOP EARNERSRight now, you have a few bodybuilders who have had a...

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by Christian Duque I recently saw, interviewed, and chatted with famed bodybuilder Roelly “The Beast” Winklaar at the 2019 NPC Pittsburgh Championships. In usual Roelly fashion, he looked massive, his arms were surreal and his mindset was upbeat. He looked and sounded like The Beast, but after...

by Christian Duque In an announcement that rocked the bodybuilding world, legendary Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest announced on Sam’s Fitness Youtube channel, that after a 5yr run, he’d left supplement powerhouse, Black Skull. I saw Lee at said booth at the 2018 Arnold Classic and the lines...