Contest Prep

Dehydrating the Body
Dehydration is very unhealthful and because it makes drug-free people look worse instead of better.
November 8, 2011 by Dave Goodin 
Posing to Improve Muscle Size and Shape
When you pose, you do create occlusion, or blood-flow blockage.
October 30, 2011 by Steve Holman, Iron Man Editor in Chief 
Awesome Achievements
Thanks for the kind words. The thing is, I’m just doing what I love to do.
October 3, 2011 by Dave Goodin 
Y Is an X-Frame Mandatory?
Could Cedric McMillan be the one to incite change
September 16, 2011 by Ron Harris 
Motivation and Determination
Entering competitions can light a new fire under your butt.
August 15, 2011 by Dave Goodin 
Off-Season Muscle-Size Strategies
I fell victim to so-called bulking up a couple of times.
April 10, 2011 by Dave Goodin 
Broser’s Rules for Success
Grow without plateau.
April 3, 2011 by Eric Broser 
Dieting and Training for Competition
The winning combination.
March 17, 2011 by John Hansen 
My IFBB Pro Debut
To all the baby boomers out there: You’re not too old.
February 1, 2011 by Dave Goodin 
Good Genetics
A person’s physique reveal genetic potential.
January 10, 2011 by John Hansen 
Build a Better Back
Don't miss the boat on proper technique.
October 16, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
Beginning Natural Bodybuilding
Covers dieting and training.
October 10, 2010 by John Hansen 
Preexhaustion vs. Postexhaustion
Plus overtraining, contest prep and Smith-machine squats.
September 7, 2010 by Charles Poliquin 
Drug-Free Outrage
The really sad part is that many people will risk their health just for a chance to win a trophy.
September 4, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
When Joint Pain Kills the Will to Train
Refined, processed foods cause many things, and joint pain is one of them.
July 30, 2010 by Paul Burke 
A Year Off to Pack It On
Consistency is the secret of my success.
July 21, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
Take Me Higher
Is your body requesting a rep-range reprieve?
July 18, 2010 by Ron Harris 
Bulk Without Blubber
When you’re younger, though, you can continue to grow and get bigger.
June 15, 2010 by John Hansen 
Thin, Youthful Skin
Train hard and eat clean - consistently.
June 6, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
IFBB International Competitions
An amazing year for Dave Goodin!
May 10, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
Attaining IFBB Pro Status
It's a worthy goal, but you should make it a long-term one.
March 20, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
Sprinting, Fat Loss and BCAAs
Cardio is good for contest prep.
March 5, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
Dieting Without Muscle Loss
You really want to see what’s under that fat before you go into any contest.
February 15, 2010 by Paul Burke 
Staying Ripped
Consistency. There’s no substitute for it.
February 9, 2010 by Dave Goodin 
The Ketogenic Diet and Peaking
Contest prep and a get-big routine.
February 6, 2010 by John Hansen 
Contest Stage Fright
Walking out onstage under bright lights in a tiny posing suit is not a normal thing.
November 29, 2009 by Dave Goodin 
Tested vs. Untested
Tips and advice for natural bodybuilding.
November 26, 2009 by John Hansen 
Postcontest Depression
Please don’t think that you’re so tough-minded, it can’t happen to you.
November 17, 2009 by Dave Goodin 
Lessons From the Arnold Classic Top 3
Kai Greene is decidedly old school when it comes to using free weights.
October 24, 2009 by Ron Harris 
First Contest
Nothing will motivate you to stay on a strict diet like committing yourself to a physique competition.
October 12, 2009 by Dave Goodin 
Bigger and Stronger—On a Diet?
I kept getting bigger and stronger while on an extremely limited diet.
September 3, 2009 by Paul Burke 
Champ Training
Pro Workouts and a Grain of Salt
August 25, 2009 by Ron Harris 
Contest Cuts
Do you compete hydrated or do you cut water?
August 16, 2009 by Dave Goodin 
Past Juice Use
Advantage or Disadvantage?
August 7, 2009 by Ron Harris 
Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding
Don’t worry about the myths.
June 17, 2009 by John Hansen 
Stay Lean, Stop Growing?
Train more bodyparts at each workout.
May 3, 2009 by John Hansen 
The State of Natural Bodybuilding
Making sense of all the natural bodybuilding organizations.
March 1, 2009 by Dave Goodin 
Competitive Encouragement
When your significant other is preparing for a physique contest.
March 1, 2009 by John Hansen 
Motivation and Effort
The idea behind stimulating muscle growth.
February 18, 2009 by John Little 
A Bodybuilder is Born Episode 42
Kid, I pass the torch to you.
January 3, 2009 by Ron Harris 
A Bodybuilder Is Born, Episode 39
Great backs come from great effort.
September 30, 2008 by Ron Harris 
Questions and Answers Online
Covering yourself in Preparation H is just going to make you smell like ass.
September 15, 2008 by Dave Goodin 
Physique Critique
The power of brutal honesty
July 26, 2008 by Ron Harris 
Grow Cautiously
A workout lesson from Dennis Wolf
July 25, 2008 by Ron Harris 
Natural Bodybuilding Contest Tips
Natural bodybuilding, muscle group workloads
July 1, 2008 by John Hansen 
A Bodybuilder is Born, Episode 31
The Mind Game of Competitive Bodybuilding
January 8, 2008 by Ron Harris 

 

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