John Balik
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New Year Resolutions
January first, the birth of a new year. Time to reflect on the old and plan for the new! Historically, January...
Blog PostJohn BalikJanuary 15, 2015 -
Another Rewarding Olympia Weekend
A couple of weeks ago I was at the Mr. Olympia competition, the 50th rendition of that iconic event. What started...
Blog PostJohn BalikDecember 15, 2014 -
Muscle Beach Breakfast Club
I have been a part of Muscle Beach Venice since competing there in the mid ’60s. Much has changed in the...
Blog PostJohn BalikNovember 15, 2014 -
Bodybuilding Wisdom
I’m preparing to give a 30-minute presentation on the importance of weight training in living a healthy lifestyle. It will be...
Blog PostJohn BalikOctober 15, 2014 -
Rewards That Last a Lifetime
Summer. How did it get here so fast, and why is it leaving so soon? We raced through June in anticipation...
Blog PostJohn BalikSeptember 15, 2014 -
Memories of a Legend
This month we present a guest editorial, an homage to a great athlete, bodybuilder and Iron Man cover man, Terry Robinson,...
Blog PostJohn BalikAugust 15, 2014 -
Do No Harm
The phrase, “First, do no harm,” is attributed to the Hippocratic oath that is historically taken by physicians. It should be...
Blog PostJohn BalikAugust 1, 2014 -
Larry Scott: Game-Changer
Larry Scott was a catalyst whose effect on the bodybuilding world will only be measured by history. The cast of characters...
Blog PostJohn BalikJune 15, 2014 -
Once In A Lifetime
I started working out in 1956, using the information from the pages of Iron Man as my guide. I had no...
Blog PostJohn BalikMay 15, 2014 -
It’s Not Just About Muscle
Most nonbodybuilders think of bodybuilding—the use of progressive-resistance training—as being simply about muscle and strength. The process does have the unique...
Blog PostJohn BalikApril 15, 2014 -
Coping With Reality
I had a rare cold this past week, and because of it I missed a week of workouts. My experience has...
Blog PostJohn BalikMarch 15, 2014 -
The Foundation of Physical Culture
The passing of Dan Lurie, bodybuilding pioneer and publisher of Muscle Training Illustrated, at the age of 90 on November 6,...
Blog PostJohn BalikJanuary 14, 2014 -
Bodybuilding Wisdom
I’m preparing to give a 30-minute presentation on the importance of weight training in living a healthy lifestyle. It will be...
Blog PostJohn BalikJanuary 1, 2014 -
Joe Weider’s Mr. Olympia
After Larry Scott’s meteoric rise to the top, beginning...
Blog PostJohn BalikDecember 14, 2013 -
Actions, Routines and Habits
We are creatures of habit. We have all heard...
Blog PostJohn BalikNovember 15, 2013