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TRAINING ICONS: ARNOLD
There are many different levels of fame in the world. Some people are known locally, others worldwide. Then there are those who are in their own category, a person who can be recognized simply by uttering a singular common name. That name is Arnold. Sure there are millions of people in this world named Arnold, but one stands out among them all. Arnold Schwarzenegger is that person. Chances are if you’ve went to a movie, read a magazine, watched TV or were simply alive within the past 30 years you know who Arnold is. It is a safe bet that you could go to some remote European village and they’ll know who Arnold is just as well as anyone in the United States would. Arnold was born in the small village in Austria … Read entire article »
Filed under: TRAINING
THE GOOD THE BAD AND YOUR FOOD
Let’s face it; even if you survive on fast food you have an assumption of what is healthy. Maybe you don’t like vegetables but you know they’re good for you. You may eat a steady diet of junk food but don’t mistake it as healthy. Food that is good for you and food that isn’t good for you is pretty cut and dry, or is it? We’re going to examine some foods assumed to be good for you that may not be as well as foods thought to be bad that you should be eating. First up the foods who wear the disguise of good for you. SMOOTHIES- What can be healthier than a smoothie? Your local gym or spa may have a smoothie bar in it. They are made of fruit and … Read entire article »
Filed under: NUTRITION
BEST FITNESS, THE BEST PEOPLE
So this past weekend I attended the Olympia Expo. For those of you who don’t know the expo is a fitness and nutritional supplement convention that takes place along with the Mr. Olympia competition. It is by far my favorite event of the year. All the top names in the supplement industry attend as well as top names in Bodybuilding and fitness modeling. There is also the occasional actor or musician that is present. At the expo you can meet a bunch of people. This past Saturday I did just that. So now to the point. If you think about it Bodybuilding and modeling are based on how people look. It is in essence a show of aesthetics. Phil Heath won the title this year because he has the best body on stage. Unfortunately … Read entire article »
Filed under: INSIDE THE INDUSTRY
CHEATERS WIN
Cheating in school can get you a failing grade. Cheating at sports can get you thrown out of a game or if on the professional level a hefty fine. Cheating on your spouse can get you in divorce court giving up your money and belongings. In most every context cheating has a negative result, except fitness. Now it is beyond common knowledge that if you want to lose or maintain weight you need to have a strict diet. It the fitness world we call it EATING CLEAN. There is a certain drawback to eating clean though all the time. It can actually work against you. The greater majority of people enjoy pizza, sugary drinks, cookies and backed goods, chips, ice cream, you get the idea. There is a smaller minority who are able to … Read entire article »
Filed under: NUTRITION
MEN’S PHYSIQUE
So it is a known fact that bodybuilders are bigger than your average guy. In fact over the past ten years or so, bodybuilders have been getting bigger. Arnold competed at around 235 in the 1970s whereas Jay Cutler comes in about thirty pounds heavier. When you’re talking body fat under 5% that additional thirty pounds adds up to a lot of muscle. The thing is though that not everyone can achieve those weights. There are those who can put on pounds of muscle with ease, then those who through years of hard work. Still there are those that genetics says are never going to be in that same weight class as Arnold, Jay or even smaller guys like Dexter Jackson. In the United States everything is about big. We eat big … Read entire article »
Filed under: INSIDE THE INDUSTRY
HOUSE OF IRON
Check out this great new article from > about building your own home gym. Being someone who works out at home I found it pretty informative. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/go-big-and-stay-home-build-your-ultimate-home-gym.html … Read entire article »
Filed under: FEATURED
2011 MR. OLYMPIA
We want to congratulate Phil Heath on his win for the title of 2011 Mr. Olympia Check out the webcast here http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2011-olympia-webcast-replays.html … Read entire article »
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SELLING A POINT OF VIEW?
When it comes to fitness and the internet there are two ways to perceive what you read. 1. That the information is valid and has been provided on a web site for your easy access and education. 2. That the information is a matter of opinion, or just blatantly wrong with no supporting research. I hope that you trust the information on this site to be in category one. I give you my word that it is and that if anything is my opinion that I state it to the fact. Otherwise I like to provide valid information. If I provide the right stuff for you to read and you use it to some benefit then you’ll come back and read more. Go to any popular search engine and type in FITNESS. At the … Read entire article »
Filed under: INSIDE THE INDUSTRY
THE BACKLASH TO BEING FIT?
If you pay attention to current media I’m sure you’ve seen the TV ads or print ads for this new movie called Warrior. It’s about two brothers involved in MMA fighting. It is being hyped as the present day Rocky, then again isn’t every fight film? That said it actually looks like a good movie and while I’m not the biggest MMA fan it’s interesting to see films finally being made about it. Anyways I read an article online about how with the release of this movie the “Warrior Workout” has become a popular internet trend. Check out the poster and you’ll see the two stars are in amazing condition. In the fitness world they’d be called ripped. The article was rather vague about the actors actually training. Of course they had … Read entire article »
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LIFT TO QUIT?
New study suggests lifting weights can aide in quitting smoking. http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-smoking-resistance-training-20110811,0,2730689.story?track=rss … Read entire article »
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HELP SAVE ANIMALS
