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  • Happy Birthday, Arnold

    Arnold’s birthday always reminds me of his parties in the late ’70s and early ’80s and the cast of characters he...

    John BalikJune 30, 2010
  • Charisma

    Because of my lifelong interest in bodybuilding, I’ve had the good fortune to meet and become friends with a wonderful cast...

    John BalikMay 26, 2010
  • Sunrise, Sunset

    The beauty of the sunrise never fails to inspire me, and the lingering afterglow of the sunset is my “happy hour.”...

    John BalikApril 27, 2010
  • Dominoes

    Last week, when I was in Florida attending the NPC Nationals, I had a discussion with my son Justin about working...

    John BalikFebruary 23, 2010
  • SPECIAL: Editor’s Note — Winter-Training Tune-up

    Workout change promotes muscle gains. That’s true anytime, but it’s especially true when the weather turns frigid. It can be prime...

    Steve HolmanJanuary 4, 2010
  • Workouts for Life

    This morning I was talking with a friend about training. He was an outstanding competitive bodybuilder 30-plus years ago and has...

    John BalikDecember 10, 2009
  • Vacation Workouts

    I’ve done an unusual amount of traveling this summer, and it’s forced me to adapt my eating, supplementation and workouts. I...

    John BalikNovember 10, 2009
  • SPECIAL: Editor’s Note — Choice and Response Ability

    If you think getting in good shape is only about looking good, think again. Maintaining a fit and healthy body is...

    Steve HolmanSeptember 29, 2009
  • Iconic Images

    Jimmy Caruso Gene Mozee Chris Lund This issue is our annual Arnold birthday special, and we’re featuring the photos of Jimmy...

    John BalikAugust 3, 2009
  • They Did It Their Way

     The culture of Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, owed its iconic position in the world of strength and muscle as the birthplace...

    John BalikJuly 1, 2009
  • The Future of Bodybuilding

    When we first started using the trademarked phrase “The Future of Bodybuilding” in January 1989, my vision was to enhance the...

    John BalikJune 1, 2009
  • In Pursuit of Muscle

    Bigger, stronger, leaner, and we always want it all faster. Everyone who writes for IRON MAN is locked into the same...

    John BalikMay 1, 2009
  • It’s the People

    As I write this, I am in recovery mode—three days after the IRON MAN Pro/Los Angeles Fitness Expo—and my mind is...

    John BalikApril 1, 2009
  • Training Wisdom

    In discussing this issue’s contents with IRON MAN Editor in Chief Steve Holman, I was struck by both the range of...

    John BalikMarch 4, 2009
  • Muscle Beach Memories

    I first met Zabo Koszewski in 1965 at the original Gold’s Gym on Pacific Avenue in Venice, California. By then the...

    John BalikFebruary 2, 2009