One of the hardest things to do is to increase size while keeping muscle definition. Nutrition and the right training regimen play an important role, but the addition of the right supplements can do wonders. There are a ton of products on the market that claim to increase muscle mass, decrease fat and get you… Continue reading Guest Post: Top Supplements for Increasing Muscle Mass
Workout supplements can be a minefield to understand. With so many horror stories out there, a lot of us steer clear of supplements altogether. It might be worth reconsidering your aversion, though. When done right, supplements can be a fantastic addition to your exercise routine. Not only that, but they can also help you receive… Continue reading Everything you Needed to Know About Supplements
Earlier this week, Physical Culture Study was lucky enough to chat with Sally Fallon Morrell, the President of the Weston A. Price Foundation. For those readers who are unaware of the Foundation’s work, the WAPF has spent nearly two decades educating people on healthy dietary practices. Advocating the consumption of saturated fats, raw fullfat dairy… Continue reading Weston Price and Bodybuilding
In recent years, the amount of people taking supplements for fitness purposes has risen tenfold. They can increase strength, energy and focus during your workouts. Some can even support muscle growth, enhance the immune system and improve joints. So it’s not hard to see why they have become so popular. But when all supplements claim… Continue reading Don’t Buy Supplements Without Reading This First!
The fitness industry, was and is, a notoriously dubious business place. For every honest athlete seeking to help his fellow trainer, there are dozens of genetically blessed individuals who seek to make a living with half-truths. This chicanery, is however, a time honoured tradition as evidenced by today's article. Surveying the great names of the physical… Continue reading Lies, Snake Oils and Downright Deception: Selling and the Fitness Industry
The following article on diuretics comes from 1960s bodybuilding magazine, Muscle Builder. Though now a commonplace drug used by pro bodybuilders to 'lose water weight' and increase definition on the day of a show, diuretics were a relatively new phenomenon in the 1960s, hence the magazine's admiration for the 'wonder drug'. Nowadays the drugs are synonymous with highly uncomfortable… Continue reading ‘Diuretics’, Muscle Builder, June 1961,
Despite recent evidence that fats play a prominent role in a healthy and vibrant lifestyle, many muscle fanatics continue to persist on low-fat eating plans. While this approach is particularly well suited for some, for those more suited to a fat-based approach, low-fat meals are limiting their potential. The prevalence of high-carbohydrate diets is a… Continue reading Heavy Cream and Bodybuilding
Having discussed Bob Hoffman's (failed) attempts to create a protein powder that was both tasty and efficient, the time seems right to examine Rheo H. Blair's famous protein powder from the mid-twentieth century. Iron game historians will long be aware that Blair's protein powder was the go to supplement for bodybuilders, average trainees and even… Continue reading The Secret of Rheo H. Blair’s Protein Powder
Unless you've been living under a rock, you will be well aware that protein powders are big business. Nowadays protein powders, bars and even brownies can be picked up in airports, gas stations and local convenience stores. Gone are the days when your Whey protein was sold in a shady part of town by a… Continue reading Soy, Science and Selling: Bob Hoffman’s Hi-Proteen Powder
This short article, published in the Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser in 1908, reveals that the obsessive nature of physical culturists has long been a problem for those outside the hobby. Hepworth-Dixon's sharp tongue and keen eye reveal that obsessively counting calories and taking supplements is most certainly not a new problem. The article leaves… Continue reading Farewell to the Food Faddist (1908 Article)
