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by Christian Duque A bodybuilding contest is a sports event – that seems like a pretty obvious no-brainer, right?. Athletes prep for shows insofar as how they eat, what supplements they take, how they train and how they pose. There’s an ongoing debate as to whether bodybuilding is only a sport...

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cool study about the effects of nitrates and performance that was published in December. 12 resistance-trained men were given either 400mg nitrates in the form of beet root drink or a placebo in a double-blind,placebo controlled study. The study measured the participants bench press intensity at...

by Matt Weik In an industry that is judged on appearance, do bodybuilders have the right to hide their physique during their prep, or do they owe it to the fans to showcase their progress leading up to the show? Contractual Selfie Stick? Personally, in my opinion I feel as if bodybuilders...

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QLXWlC-tZIA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> He wasn't hurt or embarrassed. When I took this video in early 2011, about 10 months before he passed away, I decided I'd only show it in private. That was because he...

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Kicking it into overdrive at this point I'm holding steady at 257 pounds which is 10 above my weight class for classic physique. I will keep it right here till I pull water and that should put me right on my 247 limit for weigh ins. This will be my warm up show for the teen collegiate and...

I hate to be the curmudgeon, but I think some things need to be said. There are many levels of competition. And at each one of those, the field at a given time can be hit or miss. Yesterday I was in the audience of a local show in which the top three of a masters bikini class would have...

My lady is 3 wks out from her show, competing in bikini class c. Currently running 5mg of var. her last coach had her pull it a week out and I've seen it pulled anywhere between 1-3days out before the show. New coach and was thinking pulling it 2 weeks out. Thoughts? I know now they prefer a...

Sitting at 203 this morning. Not really sure what's going on but I'm usually dropping weight by the day at this point. To me being close to ready 2 weeks out is always the goal. I approached my last show that way and it went very well. When your ready there is no need for tricks and chance...

theguerillachemist Pretty cool study about the effects of nitrates and performance that was published in December. 12 resistance-trained men were given either 400mg nitrates in the form of beet root drink or a placebo in a double-blind,placebo controlled study. The study measured the...

The Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH happens but only once a year. A show where the best of the best are supposed to get on stage and do battle for the title of what used to be a very prestigious accomplishment. The key phrase in that sentence was “used to be.” What started back in 1989 from a...

Before finally getting into a discussion of the different dietary approaches out there, I want to adress one of the bigger points of contention in the dieting literature: is a calorie a calorie? Simply put, the debate comes down to this: all that matters is caloric balance (calories in versus...

2013 In 2011, the Arnold Classic launched its campaign of global expansion with the addition of the Arnold Classic Europe in Spain. The next step in international conquest came in 2013, with the inaugural Arnold Classic Brazil, held in Rio de Janeiro. There were two big stories here. This was...

207 this morning. I think I put on a little size since the show. Just added in cardio today. Food is still high. The plan is to grow into this show also. Let me know what you guys think.

Athlete Profile On Bikini Competitor Melissa Olson2016 BCABBA Leigh Brandt Muscle Classic Overall Winner The 3rd Annual Leigh Brandt Muscle Classic was held on Mar. 18, 2017. While smaller in size than previous years, one thing you can bank on at almost every BCABBA (British Columbia Amateur...

No this is not an April Fools joke! On April 1,2017, at the 15th Annual Monster Bench in Cooperstown,NY, Rich Putnam accomplished a powerlifting milestone and lifelong dream with a 1000lb. Bench press! Rich has been lifting for 20 years and is the head of the Gorilla Pack Powerlifting team. It...

I was just looking at the schedule of what shows are where and when this year, at least in Florida. I've got a handful that I'm planning on attending, and towards the end of the year, one or two that I'm going to try to be ready to compete in. There's one in Jacksonville on April 8th that I...

Overall Classic Bodybuilding Winner Svetozar Milenkovic's InterviewArnold Classic Amateur 2017 MD Latino's Kit Sanderson catches up with Overall Classic bodybuilder winner Svetozar Milenkovic at the 2017 Arnold Classic Amateur. Find out more about this young new IFBB Pro and what show he has...