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If you thought bodybuilding and serious involvement in sport is mere exercising and pushing your body to its limits, think again. Of course, building up your muscle mass is crucial. However, you won’t get far with just that alone. In the era of food full of additives, one might frown upon the mere mention of... Continue Reading →
Unless you’re a seasoned bodybuilder, you’re probably not very familiar with the IIFYM diet. This diet was born out of necessity and a desire to eat tasty food that also fits your lifestyle and your fitness goals. If you want to know more about this movement and diet, here’s a brief history and effects of... Continue Reading →
Bovril is a blended meat extract created by Scotsman John Lawrence during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Made primarily from Beef, Bovril quickly associated itself with ideas of British nationalism and the caricatured embodiment of Britain, ‘John Bull’. This was certainly the case during the Second South African War when Bovril advertisements explicitly told of its... Continue Reading →
In the United States alone, over 30 million people suffer from one form of eating disorder or the other. These statistics are not to be taken lightly, especially in light of the fact that there is one death every hour attributed to these eating disorders. As far as psychological disorders go, eating disorders have the... Continue Reading →
Are you interested in losing weight quickly and easily? Why not try the Dukan diet! This diet is great for people who want quick results and clear rules to follow instead of relying on the “everything in moderation” philosophy which certainly doesn’t work with everyone. So what is the Dukan Diet and how you can... Continue Reading →
Nicknamed the Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, as pictured above, was one the most famed bodybuilding coaches of the 20th century. An early proponent of low carb dieting, Vince churned out a list of bodybuilding champions ranging from Larry Scott to Arnold Schwarzenegger and many more in between. Gironda was a firm believer in the mantra... Continue Reading →
Congratulations, mom! Hopefully, your little one and you are good and you can start the rest of your life together. For your baby, the upcoming few months won’t be too exciting when it comes to diet, but for you, it’s important to stay consistent and healthy in order to supply your child with plenty of... Continue Reading →
The keto diet is a diet with the idea to force the human body into a state of ketosis. When in ketosis, the body burns fat instead of carbs for energy. The body’s primary source of energy is carbs and sugars, and when they are not there, the body needs to burn fat to stay... Continue Reading →
The following extract comes from Vince Gironda's 1984 Book: Unleashing the Wild Physique (available here). This book cannot be recommended highly enough, from VInce's no nonsense take on steroids to his innovative training techniques. Today's post comes from Vince's advice on weight gain. The real secret to gaining weight is food. The more you eat, the... Continue Reading →
John Grimek was one of the greatest American weightlifters and bodybuilders of the 20th century. Nicknamed 'The Monarch of Muscledom', Grimek also competed for the US in the 1936 Olympics in Germany. It's fair to say he knew something about lifting weights. Today's article sees Grimek discuss one of the most pressing issues in bodybuilding.... Continue Reading →