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by Matt Weik In an industry loaded with well-built men, the ladies often get the short end of the stick when it comes to nutritional supplements. In fact, many female athletes avoid supplements all together due to male-minded branding, while others don’t seem to mind if a tub of protein has a...

Seems that enlarge2 is no longer available, replacment suggestions? Optimum nutrition looks good.

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We’ve all been there. You’re exercising your heart out, pushing the weights, training to failure, and: “ouch!” A pulled muscle. What’s the first thing that you do? You’ve got it! You reach for the bottle of pain killers, but lately, thanks to research being conducted on NSAID pain-relievers...

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...

by Matt Weik In early 2016 the Wall Street Journal published an article calling out the sports nutrition industry for what they call, “marketing to minors”. They claim that manufacturers are dooping young athletes into using their products. I’m not sure where they are getting their...

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Nutrition for Building MuscleYour Ultimate In-The-Trenches Guide Disclaimer: I am not a scientist. I do not hold a degree or any standardized certification in nutrition. There are many others in this industry who can spout study results, chemical names and detail the complex processes of how...

by Matt Weik I would like to take a moment to thank Kim Kardashian for yet another idiotic piece of news, and for sparking this article. I was reading some health news the other night when I stumbled upon an article about Kim Kardashian and how she wants to lose more baby weight. The article...

Gain 30 Pounds of Mass in 30 Days by Mike Arnold For all but the most fortunate, building muscle mass, particularly in large quantities, is an arduous task requiring an extreme degree of dedication and determination. It demands great...

Training Intensity, the Missing Link by Mike Arnold Over the last several years, I have considered myself privileged to have witnessed the evolution of the BB’ing community as it continues to advance and grow. In many ways, this...

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by Cade Thomas The gym can be an intimidating place for newcomers. Let’s face it; A lot of people have the desire to build some muscle and improve their physique long before they muster up the balls to actually join a gym. Men in particular have a hard time admitting they don’t know how to do...

Suffering and Succeeding are Not the Same Thing by Cade Thomas Building significant amounts of muscle is a selfish endeavor no matter how you slice it, and there are certain sacrifices that must be made on a social and financial level if progress is something you value. Genetics are always a...

3 Ways to Avoid Setbacks by Cade Thomas For 99% of the people who are crazy enough to devote themselves to it, bodybuilding is hard. Even if you do everything correctly every day, it can be years before you see the type of improvements...

My time training with an IFBB Pro. I arrived at the gym early, which is what I always do regardless of where I am going. I absolutely hate to be late. I remember standing in the pro shop of WorldGym waiting for my buddy to arrive. There is something funny watching him get out of his civic and...

by Blane Morton Everyone involved in bodybuilding, but sports in general has been told since their first day in the weight room that they key to building muscle is to literally eat as much as you can swallow or afford, whichever comes first. The gold standard in protein to build lean muscle...