Motivation

The Bench Press Revisited Doowap Dowah
It was warm, the skies were blue, and the gym was empty at 4 p.m.
January 8, 2012 by Dave Draper 
Bodybuilding.com $100,000 12-Week Transformation Challenge
$100,000 Transformation Challenge Provides the Ultimate Motivation to Transform This Year
January 6, 2012 by Iron Man Magazine 
Tranquil Brain, Less Pain
Blast through the pain barrier and get more reps.
December 29, 2011 by Becky Holman 
The Path of Most Resistance
Weight training and problem solving
December 21, 2011 by Dave Draper 
When Sanity and Intelligence Fail
Here we stand once again on the bold and daring edge of muscle-building discovery.
November 10, 2011 by Dave Draper 
The Life-Saving Value of Bodybuilding
To look and feel better than anyone else in the room is a powerful drug.
November 1, 2011 by Iron Man Magazine 
Witty, Willful and Wily Wascals
A workout in down times is like a life preserver to a drowning man.
October 11, 2011 by Dave Draper 
Alpha Male Advanced Workouts
Do you want to be bigger, stronger and leaner?
September 28, 2011 by Butch Lebowitz 
Hate to Create?
We’ve all heard that it takes pain, suffering and maybe loathing to be ultracreative.
September 27, 2011 by Becky Holman 
And I Almost Took a Layoff
Don’t do it!
September 11, 2011 by Dave Draper 
Frank Zane: The Workouts
Once you get the book, you’ll peruse it often—for training information and visual motivation.
September 9, 2011 by Steve Holman, Iron Man Editor in Chief 
The Calm After the Roar
Modified moderation works
August 30, 2011 by Dave Draper 
Don’t Be a Lunkhead
Behind every stereotype, of course, lies at least some truth.
August 2, 2011 by Ron Harris 
Lies, Prevarications, Fibs and Deception
Common sense saves the day.
July 23, 2011 by Dave Draper 
Optimistic Vitality
Positivity for life
July 14, 2011 by Becky Holman 
Body by Design
The Complete 12-Week Plan to Transform Your Body Forever
July 8, 2011 by Butch Lebowitz 
Dragging My Bones to the Gym
The Bomber Guy is back on track.
July 2, 2011 by Dave Draper 
Inspiration vs. Motivation
Stoking the fire in you. What do you want to change about your body? How badly do you want to change it?
June 20, 2011 by Ron Harris 
The Leader’s Desire to Help People With His Brilliance
It’s much stronger than his desire to be liked by other people.
April 27, 2011 by Skip La Cour 
Great Performance in the Gym Is a Habit
Managing your emotional state and mental focus.
April 13, 2011 by Skip La Cour 
Find a Way to Differentiate Yourself
Leaders know their power.
March 31, 2011 by Skip La Cour 
Are You Really Working Hard Enough?
I can’t force you to adopt the right perspective
March 16, 2011 by Skip La Cour 
Supreme Confidence
In every social situation
February 14, 2011 by Skip La Cour 
Neutrality Is Power
You’ll become more influential when you react to other people within your own time frames.
January 19, 2011 by Skip La Cour 
Clean to Stay Lean
How an organized home gym affects your activity level.
December 27, 2010 by Becky Holman 
With Greater Risks You Can Get Greater Rewards
Are you getting what you really want in life right now?
December 25, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Hearty Laughter
Achieving better pumps.
December 23, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Control Your Body With Effective Eating Habits
Stabilize your blood sugar and keeps your metabolism burning.
November 15, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
How to Be Happy
Invest in experience.
November 6, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Photo Finish
For pain relief, take a picture.
October 25, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Yawn Patrol
The influx of oxygen perks up your brain.
October 22, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Powerful Language Patterns and Voice Qualities
Practice MANformation speaking strategies until they become a habit.
October 19, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Influence and Persuasion
Getting other people to willingly, joyfully and enthusiastically help you get what you want in life.
October 10, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Your Ideal Weight
How much should you weigh to be considered optimally healthy
September 19, 2010 by Becky Holman 
You Can Be Happy No Matter What
People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
September 16, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Stacks of Stress
Get rid of the mess
September 10, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Powerful Alpha Male Body Language
Take control of the way you present yourself to the world.
September 7, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Disagreements, Conflicts and Confrontations
The quality of your life will be determined by what you choose to do.
August 26, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Mad Zs
Don’t go to bed angry
August 14, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Chef Jay’s Rags-to-Riches Story
Interview with Jay Littmann.
July 18, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
How to Get From There to Here
One Man’s Triumph Over Addictions, Obesity, and Being Down-and-Out
July 12, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Alpha Leadership Strategies
That will transform you into the man you want to be.
July 3, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
The Golden Age
You’re living in it, my friends.
June 24, 2010 by Ron Harris 
The System
You Will Never Look At Dating the Same Way Again
June 15, 2010 by Becky Holman 
Muscle, Smoke and Mirrors
Roach is an amazing storyteller and detective.
June 6, 2010 by Ken O'Neill 
Specific Alpha Leadership Strategies
Why not make your journey a little easier when you can?
May 31, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Just Do It!
So what are you waiting for, you procrastinator?
May 19, 2010 by Ron Harris 
Know Exactly What You Want
From every situation
April 16, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Is Acting Humble Really Serving You Well?
There’s a gigantic difference between being confident and being arrogant.
March 5, 2010 by Skip La Cour 
Gravity, Iron, Force, Time, Space
Let’s face it, bomber, that’s what it’s all about
January 13, 2010 by Dave Draper 
A Day at the Beach
On a Sunday afternoon
January 1, 2010 by Dave Draper 
Transformation
Unlock Your True Potential
December 23, 2009 by Becky Holman 
Weight Loss or Well-Being?
A paradigm shift in attitude that can help you stick with your workouts.
December 20, 2009 by Becky Holman 
He’s Just Not That Into You, Iron
You know what they say: Behind every stereotype is a little bit of truth.
December 12, 2009 by Ron Harris 
Attitude and Altitude—Higher and Higher
Today, “I’ll go to the gym tomorrow.” I don’t think so.
November 29, 2009 by Dave Draper 
No, I’m Not Running For President
Hard training, smart eating and the basic truths go right out the window.
November 17, 2009 by Dave Draper 
The Mind in Bodybuilding
A veritable how-to manual on mental training.
October 24, 2009 by Becky Holman 
Future Is Strong for Personal Trainers
Clearly, the need for personal trainers is great.
October 18, 2009 by Iron Man Magazine 
Weights: To Lift or Not to Lift?
Lifting the iron might not be easy, but it’s quite simple
October 15, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Research on the Benefits of Prayer
Do religious practices influence well-being?
October 6, 2009 by Robert Goldman MD, PhD 
Lost and Alone Without the Iron
What would life be like without the gym, the workouts, the weights?
September 30, 2009 by Dave Draper 
I.Q. vs. Experience
Be autonomous and control your own destiny as much as possible.
September 15, 2009 by Becky Holman 
Iron Halos, Steel Commands
Soaring through workouts
September 9, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Who Are We to Say?
Bodybuilding is the ultimate individual sport.
September 6, 2009 by Ron Harris 
Take Me to Your Dumbbells
Tackling the most excruciating bodybuilding dilemma.
August 28, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Questioning One’s Sanity
How crazy can we get? Pretty crazy!
August 25, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Multitasking = Multimistakes?
Tasks that require a bit more brain power, however, need focus.
August 22, 2009 by Becky Holman 
You Must Believe
Your mind is mightier than you think
August 7, 2009 by Becky Holman 
Ah, the Good Ole Days
Pure and simple
August 4, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Success Comes From What You Do
Not from what you have
July 29, 2009 by John Rowley 
Reminiscing: Back in the Day
What was it like at Gold’s back in the 1960s and ’70s?
July 26, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Brains and Beer
A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo.
July 8, 2009 by Becky Holman 
The Essential Nothingness of Weight Training
I don’t recall when muscle building became such a fussy business
July 2, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Laziness May Be Genetic
Being physically unfit may trigger inflammatory processes.
June 29, 2009 by Robert Goldman MD, PhD 
Music and Moving Heavy Metal
What gets you motivated in the gym?
June 26, 2009 by Becky Holman 
Mental Mojo
Brain Gains With Change
June 20, 2009 by Becky Holman 
Let Go, Lighten Up, Back Off Now or Never
Have straps, will lift. Got water?
June 17, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Dazed and Infused Solutions
Brilliant people do it all the time.
June 14, 2009 by Becky Holman 
A Bodybuilder is Born 46
The One True Way to Gain Mass
June 13, 2009 by Ron Harris 
What About Workout Planning? Part 2
You cannot maintain a peak forever.
May 24, 2009 by Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C. 
The Brothers Grimm
A bodybuilding odyssey, part 12
May 21, 2009 by Stuart McRobert 
The Answer
By John Assaraf and Murray Smith
May 15, 2009 by Becky Holman 
Why Not Look Good All the Time?
Bulking up is not mandatory.
April 18, 2009 by Ron Harris 
Four Minutes to Nowhere
Four Minutes to Fitness. What a joke.
April 12, 2009 by Dave Draper 
The Diverse Paths of Winter Training
Don’t eat grease and sugar, and don’t stuff yourself.
March 13, 2009 by Dave Draper 
Blast Not, Lose Much
Don't stop pumping.
December 29, 2008 by Dave Draper 
Dragging an Unwilling Body to the Gym
The abbreviated workout you do may look like a day in the shade.
December 14, 2008 by Dave Draper 
Life 101
Keys to Happiness
September 30, 2008 by Becky Holman 
A Bodybuilder Is Born, Episode 39
Great backs come from great effort.
September 30, 2008 by Ron Harris 
The Angst Within
Road to Depression or Catapult to Success? It's Up to You
September 9, 2008 by Skip La Cour 
Bomber Blast
Time Flies, Kid - Hang On to Your Hat
September 1, 2008 by Dave Draper 
A Bodybuilder Is Born, Episode 37
Knowledge Not Applied Is Worthless
July 24, 2008 by Ron Harris 
Drinking vs. Drugging
Does it affect your workouts? You bet!
July 22, 2008 by Ron Harris 
You Can Look, But Don’t Jump
The secret is, there is no secret.
July 22, 2008 by Dave Draper 
The Brothers Grimm
A bodybuilding odyssey, part 2
February 12, 2008 by Stuart McRobert 
An Ideal Beginning Strength Program
One of the best beginning routines for strength training.
February 4, 2008 by Bill Starr 
Vince Gironda’s Bodybuilding for Beginners
The Iron Guru’s amazing but controversial get-started program.
January 15, 2008 by Gene Mozee 
A Bodybuilder is Born, Episode 31
The Mind Game of Competitive Bodybuilding
January 8, 2008 by Ron Harris 
Hardgainers, Get Happy!
January 4, 2008 by Becky Holman 
Live Hard
Hitting the gym and building a rock-hard physique can make life easier and more fun.
March 19, 2002 by Steve Holman, Iron Man Editor in Chief 

 

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