diuretics

Increased T/E ratio in men When testosterone levels are normal, and a man is experiencing signs of andropause, the hormonal culprit is usually estrogen (and chemicals that mimic the actions of estrogen), the female hormone. Both men and women have specific amounts of estrogen in their bodies...

From the physical culture of young surfers from the sunny beaches of California emerged not to long ago a new phenomenon called “ bodybuilding”. It was new, to only want to look strong and not compete for strength, like by example weightlifting. Bodybuilding received a major boost with the...

Deadly Advice – Who’s to Blame? by Cade Thomas Oh, the drama. There is no question that the main thing that separates bodybuilding today from any other time in it’s history is the fact everyone and their dog has a coach. Shit – everyone and...

Diuretics & Muscle Definition The Power and Danger of Lasix One of the most common complaints of a bodybuilder on the day of a show is "holding water." This term describes the blurring of muscular definition caused by a relative excess of extra-cellular water. Athletes in other sports...

by Josh Hodnik The increased payoff for dominance in sports has led athletes to rely on a larger variety of drugs that carry more dangers than those in the past. Drugs that weren’t even available during Arnold’s era, such as cortisol blockers, and certain diuretics have become common among...

Does the Scale Lie? I was going to title this post, “The Scale Is a Liar” and that’s it. Then I saw that articles on this subject have already been written by the dozens. After skimming through them however, I was shocked to see how many of them were giving the wrong advice: “Throw...

What Should Peak Week Really Be Like For Bikini Competitors?Many people have misconceptions about what Peak Week really is for the Bikini athlete. Some refer to it as a “dry out”, which means a ton of asparagus, low water levels, dandelion root and very low, if any carbs. Other coaches focus...

Interesting article, a lot of vets will remember a lot of this. I came around when Mexican stuff was everywhere in the early 2000's. ________________ by Josh Hodnik Looking back, its easy to see that the steroid culture has changed in many ways. My first personal interaction with anabolic...

Super High Intensity Cycles (SHIC) Thought I would throw a concept out there from a guy I used to lead with in the chem section at MD back about 6 years ago. He and I differed on a few minor points but all in all we agreed on the concept. I like my super high dose runs a bit longer but I do see...

Anabolic Stacks for Burning Fat - Then & Now The Modern-Day Olympia Fat Loss Stack Versus the ‘90s It is hard to say when a new generation begins; for simplicity’s sake, let’s go with 25 years. Coincidentally enough, 25 years ago seems consistent with the emergence of the “modern” from the...

Chemical Enhancement: The Truth - Part 2 37 Facts You Need to Know Second of a three-part series Muscular Development covers the bodybuilding industry better than anyone else on the planet, because we educate readers on how to build muscle, burn fat and enhance performance through all means...

Bodybuilders In The 90's vs Today Was conditioning better in the 90’s? It’s a simple question to be sure, but depending on whom you ask you may very well receive a different answer. It would be one thing if this lack of consistency was present only when comparing the answers of newbie’s and...

100mg Dbol Cycle Goes Wrong Cycle The bodybuilder in the Australians' report was 35 years old and weighed 120 kg. He went to a doctor complaining of stomach ache, pain in his limbs, hepatitis and a body temperature of 39 degrees Celsius. His liver was enlarged. The man said he had been...

What if your kid, boy or girl wanted to compete seriously, to the point where drugs are used? Steroids, peptides, Diuretics, or even Just Clenbuterol or T3. Where if anywhere do you drawl the line? I know we have had this discussion here before probably about a decade or so ago. Truth be told...

by Bryan Haycock Since the Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 became law on November 29, 1990, physicians have struggled with the ethics of becoming involved with patients using anabolic steroids. There are serious repercussions for doctors’ accused of prescribing anabolic steroids to...

Do you agree? Competitive fitness is blowing up among general fitness connoisseurs, thanks to Instagram stars like Paige Hathaway and Michelle Lewin. Their bods and commitment are inspiring women around the world to set the goal of one day stepping on the stage as a fitness competitor in...

Impressive resume for a Natural competitor. About John Hansen Birthplace Chicago, Illinois Current Residence Tampa, Florida Height 5'-8" Offseason Weight 235 lbs. Contest Weight 210 lbs. Competition Resume 1998 Natural Olympia Professional Division 1996 Natural Mr. Universe Professional...

Another Very Impressive Resume! John Quinlan (wrestler) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Quinlan Actor & Model John Joseph Quinlan 2016 RT Convention Las Vegas.jpg John Joseph Quinlan at the 2016 Romantic Times Convention outside the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas...

Nothing wrong with some experience to help get to the next level! Rule #1: Do not listen to anything the NPC judges tell you. And any competitor who has competed a few times can tell you that the judges will say one thing but score another way. Case in point, they told us at the 2007 NPC...

Testosterone: a natural tonic for the failing heart? P.J. Pugh, K.M. English, T.H. Jones1 and K.S. Channer From the Department of Cardiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital 1 Department of Human Metabolism and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Introduction Chronic...