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What's the purpose of Bodybuilding???
by Matt Weik
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a few days now as I know there will be people on both sides of the fence regarding this topic. I know this will not be my most liked piece of content but I feel like the question needs to be asked. What’s the purpose of bodybuilding?... -
Testosterone Propionate Enhanced Performance in 3rd week of Steroid cycle
Even a low dose of testosterone can give athletes a big performance boost – and in a fraction of the time thought necessary, a study initiated by New Scientist has found. The finding will reinforce calls for drug-testing regimes to be radically stepped up.
The received wisdom is that testosterone... -
Amount of Rest Between Sets - more or less????
Bodybuilders often employ short rest periods in an effort to promote gains in muscle size, but that’s probably not the best method. Studies such as this one show that using longer rest periods (3-minutes) is more effective for promoting gains in size and strength than short rest periods. This is likely... -
L-Ornithine
L-Ornithine is an amino acid that is synthesized in the urea cycle from arginine. L-Ornithine can help reduce ammonia accumulation during fatiguing exercise which can help clear other metabolites that impact fatigue. Ornithine also seems to stack well with arginine and citrulline as these combinations... -
Any Vegan or Vegetarian Bodybuilders out there?
This is purely for curiosity. Please forgive my ignorance on this subject but I've always assumed it was much harder for a vegan or vegetarian to keep up with someone who eats meat in terms of gains, development, etc. It seems the amount of plant/vegan based alternatives that need to be consumed to... -
Heavy Negativers for growth.
Heavy negatives are great for growth, however, they’re basically impossible to do alone. If you want a new intense training stimulus while training along, give max effort isometrics a shot. Set up in a power rack according to the steps given in the infographic. From there, using just the bar, push or... -
When Size Beats Skill: 330 Pound NFL Beast vs. The Greatest Kickboxer
**Receive 10% off your MC Store order of $50 or more using coupon code 9mm10**... -
Ice Baths - Post Workout Recovery
Tag the coolest (❄) person you know .
Ice baths and cooling body parts after excercise are methods used by some athletes to enhance their results.
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Interestingly the evidence that exists isn't strong enough to support this method. Significantly lower increases in strength and muscle... -
Juan Morel wins the 2019 Arnold Classic Brasil
RESULTS: Juan Morel wins the 2019 Arnold Classic Brasil.
The contest is over in Brasil and Juan Morel is the man to lift the 2019 Arnold Classic Brasil (South America) title.
It as a close battle between all athletes, but the two that were above the rest are Juan Morel and Rafael Branda... -
IFBB Dennis Wolf Retiring. The German Bodybuilder Says He Is At Peace With Everything
Dennis Wolf Looking to retire with numerous surgeries looming over the german Professional bodybuilder.
Anyone who has tuned into a bodybuilding competition in the last several years will undoubtedly know the name Dennis Wolf. A German bodybuilder with a crazy physique and a huge fan following, Dennis... -
Deload periods for gains.
Sometimes the best thing you can do for gains is taking a deload period. This study found that trained athletes increased muscle fiber diameter by 11% following a taper protocol. This method might be useful for the bodybuilder undergoing constant and strenuous training – back off of the weights for... -
It's been almost 3 years
Hey guys, I've been out of the gym for almost 3 years. I had another child and started a business so I had to put myself aside for a little while but I am now back in the gym pushing weight... I have lost considerable size and atrangth but haven't put on much fat which I am happy about... My question t... -
Can Hunter Labrada Win in 2019
by Matt Weik
In November 2018, we all watched as Hunter Labrada won his IFBB Pro Card after winning the NPC Nationals. As many of you already know, Hunter is the son of the great, Lee Labrada – a champion in the sport of bodybuilding who currently owns Labrada Nutrition.
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Help with new w/o plan
Would anyone be willing to help me out with coming up with a new work plan? I’ve been on the 5x5 plan for over a year and long ago stopped making gains in both size, strength, & weight. I’ve always been a skinny guy but have managed to pack on almost 20lbs in the last year, but am still under 170 @... -
High and Low Reps to build Hamstrings
For hamstring size, do both a heavy load, lower-rep range and a higher rep range.
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1 – Heavy, Low Reps: Your hamstrings are primarily fast-twitch dominant. This may contribute to the massive hamstring development in sprint athletes. In the gym, this means you should incorporate heavy, explosive,...
