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I love my PhD research. After three years, very few people can say that, but here I am. Now the reason for such positivity is not because a student recently gave me whiskey as a thank you present but rather because of the amazing access I'm given to lifters' records of yesteryear. You see earlier... Continue Reading →
A phenomenon unknown to the modern lifter is the importance of workout posters within the gymnasium. Scattered across the gym walls, workout courses from Joe Weider, Mark Berry and a host of other weight lifting aficionados would highlight simple and effective workouts for both the beginner and advanced trainee. Such courses would usually come in a series... Continue Reading →
How do you get rid of toxins in your body? The concept of body cleansing and purification has been around for a while. Has it been effective? Yes, in fact, some ancient detoxification techniques are still in use today. Some of the ancient detox methods in use today include fasting, saunas, dry brush, rebounding, herbs,... Continue Reading →
A phenomenon unknown to the modern lifter is the importance of workout posters within the gymnasium. Scattered across the gym walls, workout courses from Joe Weider, Mark Berry and a host of other weight lifting aficionados would highlight simple and effective workouts for both the beginner and advanced trainee. Such courses would usually come in a series... Continue Reading →
The ideal physical shape for a bodybuilder is what is called the"X-frame" -- that is, wide shoulders, wide lats, small waist and hips, flaring "sweep" on the thighs and diamond-shaped calves, with proportionately developed arms and torso that are hard and muscular. It is this type of physique that best "delights the sense and exalts... Continue Reading →
Hollywood transformations have long been a subject of intense public scrutiny. From Christina Bale's incredible body transformations for what seems like most of his movies to Charlize Theron's weight gain for Monster, we the consumer have read in amazement at the lengths actors seem to go to in order to secure a part. This, it would seem,... Continue Reading →
One of the worst mistakes I get the pleasure of observing on an almost daily basis is people trying to put on muscle mass through a very heavy ‘bulking’ phase. Now don’t get me wrong, to build new muscle tissue we need to be in a calorie surplus – this is fact. But, like most... Continue Reading →
Image Source For a lot of guys, the main goal of their workout it to increase their muscle mass. Sure, there are plenty of people out there looking to lose weight, or simply become more active, but for the vast majority of men, the final goal of their routine is to get some serious gains.... Continue Reading →
