Mass Building Diet

While workouts make the hardest part of the bodybuilder’s life and rest and recovery make the easiest one, food must be the most pleasant one. However, for most amateurs food is another cause of depression. If you are trying to build up extra pounds, but look rather skinny, then you need to eat up in [...]

Written on January 31, 2009 | Posted in Diet & Nutrition | 3 comments

Diet Strategy for Bodybuilders

A body builder must follow some strategies in order to successfully gain muscle mass and at the same time lose body fat. It is a no-brainer what we need to do in order to lose weight but gain muscle at the same time. On the other hand, the question of what not to do is [...]

Written on January 30, 2009 | Posted in Diet & Nutrition | 2 comments

Intellect and Sperm Health Are Linked

The quality of sperm may tell about our intellectual potential, evolutionary physiologist Geoffrey Miller form the University of New Mexico says. According to his studies, men who scored high in IQ tests had more of healthy sperm cells in their ejaculate. On the other hand, men with lower IQ levels had fewer sperm cells and [...]

Written on January 27, 2009 | Posted in Man's Health | 1 comment

Silvio Samuel Wins Ironman Pro 2009

The new pro bodybuilding season has kicked off with the Ironman Pro Championships at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday night. That L.A. night, 28 bodybuilders stepped on the stage. The winning of Silvio Samuel was no surprise.

Written on January 24, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 4 comments

Side Crunches

Side crunches are very effective way to develop well-defined and strong upper abdominal muscles. They are crucial for those engaged in team and individual sports like baseball, golf, tennis, football and hockey. By the way, Ronnie Coleman says side crunches are best exercises for obliques.

Written on January 20, 2009 | Posted in Workout | 3 comments

Gustavo Badell Passes on 2009 Ironman Pro

Ed Nunn is not the only guy who’s passing on the 2009 Ironman Pro. Gustavo Badell also skips the Ironman Pro on January 23-25. I bet you’ll never guess why. Gustavo Badell and his wife are expecting a new addition to their family. “I got the news that my wife was pregnant late last year”, [...]

Written on January 18, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 1 comment

Ed Nunn Skips 2009 Ironman Pro

National champ Ed Nunn decided to delay his pro debut. “My mind was saying yes, but my body was telling me no. I want to do the smart thing. A lot of guys turn pro, and they do their first show and don’t do too well. They lose that limelight and disappear”. That’s how Ed [...]

Written on January 15, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 1 comment

What Are Proper Rest Intervals Between Sets?

What is the difference between power-lifter and bodybuilder? Most people would name techniques, exercises, the number of sets and reps. It is a mistake! It’s all wrong! The difference is the rest time between sets! You need 20-120 seconds long rest to train muscle mass and 2-10 minutes long rest intervals to train strength!

Written on January 13, 2009 | Posted in Workout | 3 comments

Mister Olympia in Europe in 2009?

In 2009, Mister Olympia will come to Europe. Of course, it won’t be the true Mr. Olympia competition but, anyway, a week after Olympia 2009, most of its competitors will go to Germany to take part in European mini-Olympia version that will take place October, 3d to 4th, in Berlin at Messe Hall.

Written on January 11, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 2 comments

Why Men Think Only about Sex?

Some say that erotic thoughts cross the male mind every seven seconds, but is it really so? One fundamental study held by Kinsey Institute (the oldest sex and reproduction study center) discovered that 54% of men think about sex several times a day. This is rather conservative discovery, since according to the study only 19% [...]

Written on January 9, 2009 | Posted in Sex | 3 comments

Phil Heath and Dennis Wolf to Miss Arnold Classic 2009

The second most important Arnold Classic competition won’t see two most promising bodybuilding stars this year. Phil Heath, who surprisingly finished third on Olympia 2008 after Dexter Jackson and Jay Cutler, decided to skip Arnold Classic to focus on Olympia 2009. Phil says that after his Olympia success, he is sure that he can win [...]

Written on January 5, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 3 comments

Staggered Sets Principle

Joe Weider’s staggered sets principle is actually an extended muscle priority training principle. Priority training emphasizes large muscle groups or underdeveloped muscles. Usually, it is those muscles that need more energy. They are the muscles of hips, chest, back and shoulders. Some muscles are denser than the others and, thus, they are slower to be [...]

Written on January 2, 2009 | Posted in Workout | 2 comments