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One of the biggest challenges people face while trying to sculpt their own ideal physique is that not all body parts are created equal. Unless you’ve got one-in-a-million genetics, there’s probably a...
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I get a lot of questions from young competitors about how to deal with contest prep and how to make it from one small meal to the next without thinking about food constantly. I know the feeling. I’ve...
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There’s a general misunderstanding about what it takes to compete at the IFBB Pro level. I’m not talking about genetics, work ethic, and/or commitment. What most people get wrong is that they think...
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If you know anyone who’s been to a gym in the last 20 years, you’ve heard of creatine. If you’ve been in a gym for the last 20, then I bet you’ve used it. It is without question the most famous...
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“You only go around once, so you might as well have big arms.”—Socrates
Or maybe it was a guy at my gym that said that. I’m not sure now, but somebody cool said it. That raises the question of how to...
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I remember watching Pumping Iron for the first time when I was 16. I’d already been training for a couple years with dreams of being a “real” bodybuilder one day. My friends and I probably watched...
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Let me tell you this: If you want to get ripped and compete, one thing you should never forget is that nothing is more metabolic than keeping all your muscle. For all intents and purposes, muscle is...
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So the contest is over. You’ve reflected on your prep and analyzed your placing. You’ve found a place for your trophy and made your favourite stage photo your new avatar. You enjoyed training to...
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I cringe a bit when people say they have a width day and a thickness day for back. I get what they mean. It’s common to hear, but it’s not really that simple. You can’t separate the back muscles like...
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Guts. When I hear the words “guts”, I usually think of Braveheart shit: engaging a much stronger and more heavily armed opponent with nothing but a broadsword and a lot of pride. Unfortunately, the...