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  • Best Feet Placement for Bench Press

    Q: I have some disk problems in L3-L5, and bench pressing with my feet on the floor tends to bother my...

    Charles PoliquinJanuary 26, 2012
  • So You Want to Be a Personal Trainer

    More than 300 organizations offer personal-training certification. If you’re looking to get certified, you need to know that it can be...

    Robert WolffJanuary 25, 2012
  • More D-fense

    Vitamin D seems to be the shining star of the nutrient world lately, and for good reason. It’s been shown to...

    Becky HolmanJanuary 25, 2012
  • Broccoli Compound Selectively Targets Cancer Cells

    Sulforaphane, a primary phytochemical found in broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables, is an inhibitor of histone deacetylase enzymes. HDAC inhibition...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDJanuary 24, 2012
  • Man Hug, Anyone?

    Is there a proper way for two dudes to hug? Yes, according to the August ’11 Reader’s Digest: “Step 1: Clasp...

    Becky HolmanJanuary 23, 2012
  • Superset Training for a Fast Pump at the Gym

    Q: I’m looking for something challenging that will give me a good pump but will get me out of the gym...

    Charles PoliquinJanuary 23, 2012
  • Deficient-C and Plaque

    Most of us have heard of Linus Pauling. He received two Nobel Prizes—one for chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize...

    Butch LebowitzJanuary 22, 2012
  • Fiber Fights Fat

    Visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs, can be dangerous to overall health. Kristen Hairston, from Wake...

    Robert Goldman MD, PhDJanuary 21, 2012
  • Low-Carb Weight Loss vs. Heart Health

    Most diets these days, especially those of bodybuilders, tend to favor low carbs over lowfat plans, the previous trend. According to...

    Becky HolmanJanuary 20, 2012
  • How to Get Longer Rests with 4X

    Q: I get more fatigued than most people. I tried the 4X method, and 30 seconds between sets just doesn’t seem...

    Steve HolmanJanuary 19, 2012
  • Oats Notes

    Many bodybuilders eat oatmeal for breakfast because of its fiber content and slow carb release. According to the June ’11 Bottom...

    Becky HolmanJanuary 19, 2012
  • The Truth: You Need Those Supplements

    In a recent commentary appearing in Sports Nutrition Insider, Jose Antonio, Ph.D., president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, made...

    George Redmon, Ph.D., N.D.January 18, 2012
  • Kathryn Gosztyla

    I grew up as a California girl in Mission Viejo. I’m a sports and fitness model and personality for Sports and...

    Iron Man MagazineJanuary 17, 2012
  • Food Facts

    Pistachios may help your leanness. A recent University of California, Los Angeles, study found that subjects who ate the nuts every...

    Becky HolmanJanuary 16, 2012
  • Genetic Limit to Muscle Growth

    Q: I have a few questions. First, how do you get into photo shoots, and do you make a lot doing...

    John HansenJanuary 16, 2012