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  • Vitamin D Part 2

    In Part 1 Brainum covered some vitamin D history and the consequences of a deficiency, including higher incidence of cardiovascular disease....

    Jerry BrainumNovember 5, 2009
  • A Matter of Faith

    I’ve heard it said that people today have lost faith, that we’re no longer spiritual. Our need for concrete evidence and...

    Ron HarrisOctober 30, 2009
  • Whitney Reid

    Whitney Reid went from playing football in high school and college to powerlifting. After attending the NPC Nationals to watch a...

    David YoungOctober 28, 2009
  • Vitamin D Part 1

    Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so...

    Jerry BrainumOctober 24, 2009
  • Bulletproof Lower Back Part 1

    For trainees striving to significantly improve their strength, having a strong lower back is an absolute necessity. Those who are just...

    Bill StarrOctober 15, 2009
  • Safe, Effective Bodybuilding

    This article is a response to Ron Harris’ “Machines Are Gravy,” which appeared in the August ’09 IRON MAN. My experience...

    Roger SchwabOctober 12, 2009
  • Doug Brignole, Back in the Game

    Doug Brignole and I arrived at the third-level parking structure for our 11:30 a.m. appointment at the Cheesecake Factory in Pasadena,...

    Lonnie TeperOctober 9, 2009
  • Its Always Darkest Before the Dawn

    In many monumental struggles, victory has come only after defeat seemed certain and death tolls and misery reached a sickening pinnacle....

    Ron HarrisOctober 6, 2009
  • Retro Role Model

    You’ve no doubt seen Clark Bartram’s face and physique on countless fitness-magazine covers. He’s got that all-American appeal and attainable muscle...

    Steve HolmanOctober 1, 2009
  • No Brain, No Gain

    I was standing in line at the post office behind an elderly man and a younger woman, who, I learned from...

    Ron HarrisSeptember 29, 2009
  • Shocking Muscle Growth

    Heat shock protein sounds like something conjured up by an ad copy writer. Yet heat shock proteins, often referred to as...

    Jerry BrainumSeptember 25, 2009
  • Big-Time Chest Chiseling

    What draws me to bodybuilding is the variety. Granted, there’s always the quest to get bigger, and the physics behind lifting...

    Cory CrowSeptember 23, 2009
  • A Bodybuilder is Born – Episode 50: Making the Most of What You’re Given

    Back-to-school shopping sure has changed since I was a lad. My 12-year-old daughter is about to start the seventh grade. On...

    Ron HarrisSeptember 21, 2009
  • Tony Breznik: From Iced to Sliced

    As the current IFBB Mr. Austria, Tony Breznik may just have what it takes to make big waves in the world...

    David YoungSeptember 9, 2009
  • Through the Wall – Overcome Sticking Points

    Sticking points bring progress to a grinding halt and can turn what normally are positive workouts into hours of disappointment. They’re...

    Bill StarrAugust 27, 2009