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2017 Olympia Preview The Mr. Olympia is our Super Bowl, an event where legends like Arnold, Sergio, Lee Haney, Dorian and Ronnie proved they were the best-built men on planet Earth. The sport has grown and expanded to include newer divisions in recent years that feature more diverse types of...

Are Orals Necessary? I know you have regularly warned of the higher health risks of orals … on the liver and cholesterol. These drugs are very popular, and it makes me wonder: Do you think they are worth the greater risks for some people? I guess what I am asking is, can you get the same...

Video by Jerry Brainum on the best ways to gain muscle mass.

Ibuprofen Inhibits Muscle Growth & Strength!Inflammation Important for Muscle Growth! A study published August 21, 2017 in the journal Acta Physiologica, conducted by Swedish researchers, found that the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen inhibits muscle growth. These results are quite...

"Arm Mass" By Alan Palmieri Natural Bodybuilding Guru A product of Bodybuildings Golden Era, the 60s, I can reflect back on mistakes made in nutrition as well as training. In those days we trained each body part three times per week and it was not uncommon for our workouts to last three...

If elderly men and women take 1000 mg vitamin C [structure below] and 600 mg vitamin E daily, they build up more muscle mass than elderly people who only do power training. Researchers of ageing processes at the Canadian University of Sherbrooke will publish an article on this soon in Diabetes...

We’ve all heard of menopause, right? It’s when a woman goes through the “change of life,” meaning that she’s leaving her reproductive years behind. It’s a transition period where her body produces less hormones, causing all sorts of physical changes. When going through menopause, most women...

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by Tom Venuto A recent study from Duke University comparing aerobic versus weight training to see which is better for fat loss was one of the most publicized studies of the year (my in-box was bursting with emails from Burn the Fat readers sending me links and asking me, “What do you think of...

By Jay Ashman PQ: “Progressive overload is the number-one rule for gaining strength and size. As you increase workload, you will increase muscle.” Since man began lifting weights, we have sought to gain muscular size and strength. That pursuit is a huge reason why you read this magazine and...

by Josh Hodnik The perception of human growth hormone will vary a great deal depending on who you talk to. Publications such as Men’s Health, Vanity Fair, and several others have recently began to praise human growth hormone for it’s reported health improving and anti-aging qualities. The...

Machines Or Free Weights: Structure Vs. Function! One of the most heated debates in the world of fitness today is the battle of free-weights (low-tech apparatus) versus machines (high-tech apparatus). Each side has an argument with both sides having some merit to their claims. One of the...

HOW TO COUNT YOUR MACROS (A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE)This is a comprehensive guide that details how to count macronutrients. The information is clear and simple. It is best suited for beginners, but it could also serve as a refresher for anyone. In this article, we will cover the following: What...

Alright Everyone, I'm looking to pull the trigger tomorrow on ordering. I've done a bit of research between here, other forums, videos, etc. This will be what I'm leaning towards -any last minute input or change recommendations would be appreciated. LGD - 10mg / per day for 6 weeks then...

AnavarAnavar is a popular anabolic steroid that while often considered mild is quite powerful. The mild classification many tend to give it is due to its extremely high threshold of toleration. Both men and women can normally tolerate this steroid fairly well. In fact, this is the single most...

Best Steroids Go to any steroid message board on the net and you'll find one question to be the most common of all; what are the best steroids? With more than six-million adults in the U.S supplementing with anabolic steroids for the purpose of performance, it's no secret anabolic steroids are...

Alright lets look at the differences between Primo & Tren Ace. With Primobolan your looking at a very mild compound which isn't C17 alpha alkylated. The androgenic activity of Primo is considerably low, as well as its anabolic properties. Also it does not aromatize. So estrogen related side...

Bustin' Ass 101 Don't Think You're a Beginner? You Could be wrong! by Dave Tate Square One Being a father is one of the biggest challenges I've ever had in my life. Don’t get me wrong, this is still the best thing that's ever happened to me. It's just that there are so many things I've been...

New Study: Growth Hormone Does Not Boost Exercise Performance Some bodybuilders use growth hormone (GH) to gain a competitive edge, but what are the real benefits? A study just published in Growth Hormone & IGF Research found that GH administration elicits significant changes in body...

Most people know that muscle burns more calories than fat but, just how much more? Over the years I've heard that a pound of muscle can burn anywhere from 30-100 extra calories a day. More than one study has shown that untrained men who lifted weights could burn an extra 30-35 calories for each...