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It’s just about that time for the Arnold Classic which is always highly anticipated seeing as it is the second biggest competition event right behind the…
In a shocking twist of events, Brad Castleberry says he is, in fact, natural. Brad had a video sit-down recently with Generation Iron and a first clip…
Every now and then, you’ll get that inconsiderate lifter in your powerlifting gym who just doesn’t seem to acknowledge that other people use the same space…
It’s been a while since I wrote about Brad Castleberry or since he did anything newsworthy. He started posting realistic-looking gym videos, with him actually struggling…
You’ve probably seen those gym fail videos or any video for that matter where a lifter collapses after pulling what appears to be his or her…
The CrossFit lifestyle isn’t for the faint of heart but it certainly requires you to have a lot of heart because it’s no easy task having…
Men who train for Crossfit (and take it seriously) are some of the most disciplined athletes in the world. It’s a sport not for the faint…
Squats are not for everyone! Possibly the most popular compound movement for building big and strong legs, the squat is unfortunately similar to “Kryptonite” for some…
The most obvious reason only a few men have been able to make it to the elite level of bodybuilding competition is… you guessed it, genetics!…
If you’ve been training for a while but are still weak and struggling to build muscle mass, you are probably making some common diet or workout…
Make no mistake, this is not some CrossFit fanboy blog trying to get bodybuilders to convert to the ‘dark side’ of burpees and kipping pull-ups… This…
There’s a lot of guys that do not practice competitive bodybuilding but could just as easily go that path and do either moderately “okay” (likely) or…
To the uninitiated, bodybuilding and powerlifting look very similar. Both activities involve lifting weights, and bodybuilders and powerlifters are similarly big, strong, and muscular. Athletes from…
Of all the exercises you can do in the gym, deadlifts are arguably one of the most important. Deadlifts build and strengthen your posterior chain, which…
More and more bodybuilders put everything they have to gain Hercules-looking muscles overnight. When you accuse them of steroid abuse, they defend in two ways. They…
Going to the gym for the first time can be a bit of a scary experience for some. You are perhaps unsure of the proper etiquette and…
In one of my previous articles, I covered the top richest social media fitness stars. So I think it’s time to go and check out how…
Bodybuilding exists solely for the purpose of “building” the ideal physique (whether that be in the eye of the beholder or for competitive purposes) through weight…
The finals of the 2019 Mr. Olympia take place tonight, in Las Vegas NV. Ahead of the end of the competition, we take a look at…
