The Romano Factor
Old School Rules: Twenty-Ones
What’s a 21? Well, if you were born in the ‘90s, you probably think it’s an aftermarket tire rim. But if you’re from the pre-health club...
I’ve been asked many times—and I’m sure I will be asked many more times—who l think is the best Mr. Olympia of all time. This being our Arnold issue, and with many believing that Arnold is the...
I thought my topic for this column should be what I find motivating about Arnold and what ingratiates him to my most ardent respect: his discipline.
As cliché as it sounds, a lot of us really do use the new year to tighten up our diets, bring the intensity back up a few notches in the gym, and in general undo all that the holidays have done to...
My wife and I just returned to Mexico from Charlotte, North Carolina, where she competed in the NPC Mid-Atlantic Classic (she took the overall in women’s physique!). It had probably been five...
I love weight training. I love the mental challenge it presents and the intense feeling of how far I can push myself. I love the feeling of ice water flowing through my veins after a drop set to...
Last Monday morning, after a weekend of many competitions, I sat, sipping coffee and reading Facebook posts from people—“friends”—who had competed over the weekend and were reporting on how they...
The Most Powerful Drug in the World
If you spend enough time in a gym, you’ve come to accept some insufferable behavior among young muscleheads who are a bit too...
By the time I became one of the many Venice bodybuilders who had a membership at both Gold’s and World gyms, Arnold Schwarzenegger —World Gym’s most famous member—was well into his meteoric rise...