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

Lifting the iron might not be easy, but it’s quite simple

What the study found was that fat oxidation wasn’t suppressed in obese people who ate meals high in protein.

The standard rule for burning fat is to use moderate intensity, as that puts the body in a fat-burning, as opposed...

Mad Max’s Museum

I’ve been training and dieting hard to be ready for the IFBB World Championships in Qatar the first week of November. ...

New National qualifier. New venue. New date. Good-bye Junior Cal, hello West Coast Classic. Made another trip to El Monte High...

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

Nothing will motivate you to stay on a strict diet like committing yourself to a physique competition.

Age: 25 Weight: 125 Height: 5’7” Residence: San Diego, California Occupation: Fitness model and student Contest highlights: ’09 IFBB Arnold Amateur...

How long does it take for training results to show up? According to a recent study, you can expect beneficial changes...

When Shannon Dey, fitness pro, magazine publisher and trainer-coach of Team Bombshell Fitness told me more than a year ago that...

A couple of Florida fillies named Kristal Richardson and Erin Stern went neck and neck at the IFBB Fort Lauderdale Pro...

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

Age: 35 Weight: 198 contest; 235 off-season Height: 5’8” Residence: McKinney, Texas Occupation: Housing contractor Contest highlights: ’08 NPC National Championships,...